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Woodworking, Woodworking Skills

Let’s Build a Drawer!!!

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holes (1 of 1)-4There are several ways to build a drawer for a desk, a dresser, or your kitchen cabinets.  And while the traditional dovetail is a “hallmark” of a well built piece of furniture, the truth is, they require time, experience and tools that the average person doesn’t have.  For someone starting out in DIY, there has to be a simpler (cheaper) way to get the job done!

Guess what, there is… Pocket Holes –   In fact all you need for tools is a saw and a pocket hole jig!   Continue reading Let’s Build a Drawer!!! →

DIY, Gear, Jigs and Fixtures, Woodworking Skills

Beginners Guide: Kreg Pocket Hole Jigs – The Mini

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One of the quickest ways to build “stuff”, is to use a pocket hole jig. Basically, the jig drills a screw hole at an angle into a board. This lets you put a screw through the center of one board into another. No dowels, no tenons, no dovetails, no fancy tools! It may not be a family heirloom, but most of the things you can assemble with pocket screws will hold up to a lot of abuse.
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DIY, Woodworking

Custom Built in Cabinets – A Fancy Fireplace

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When we found the new house, it had just been “flipped”. Almost everything was done. The one obvious item left, was in the living room, around the fireplace. The house is 50 years old. Why no one had added custom built in cabinets during that time, I won’t ever understand.

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