There’s a Better Way

My sawhorses are nice and compact, can be cut on, and are made from 100% salvaged material and scrap. The bevel angle for the leg cuts is 20 degrees, and…

As a renovator, I often patch small holes in drywall and learned of this method from a great taper I work with.  For round holes, (moving an octagon box) take…

I was installing a new small porch floor onto the back of my Mom's rowhome after the old one had started to rot away badly. During the course of the…

2 straight lengths of oak with a small shim glued between them.  Holes drilled 1 1/2 inch on center with carriage bolts and wingnuts.  A great, simple jig for laying…

A hip roof with a square-cut fascia contains some tricky compound angles that can trip-up even the most experienced carpenter.  Especially difficult is the compound angle on the fascia...

This tip ain't fancy, but it sure is easy and effective...     I try to keep safety glasses all over my truck, trailer, tool bags, etc. so I don't have to…

A handy way to dry drawer fronts, doors, and other cabinetry parts after painting or finishing

A simple, fast, efficient, and incredibly cheap way of managing cords and gun hoses.

I enjoyed watching Chuck's video on how to draw an ellipse-ish, and I like the technique. But there is a better, better way! As others have pointed out, the ellipse-ish…