For the amateur or the professional woodworker, a good pair of sawhorses is an essential element to any project. See our full review of the best sawhorse to buy. Steve Ramsey of Woodworking For Mere Mortals takes the simple task of making your own sawhorses one step further. The only real problem with basic sawhorses … Read more
Have you needed some funky color wood stain, but you can’t find anything remotely close at the hardware store? Tired of browsing the countless shades of stain, only to find a million shades of neutral colors like brown and grey? This quick and easy 7 step method will invoke the creative “you” that has been aching … Read more
Finish carpentry is a major part of most any home renovation project, and all of the jobs that go along with it (trim, baseboards, crown molding, wainscoting, door/window casing, etc), are made much easier with some sort of pneumatic finish nailer. There are essentially four different types of guns in the ‘finish nailer family’: 15 … Read more
If you’re completing a DIY project in your home, you’ll need to make sure that you have the right tools at your disposal to do so. One of the tools you will likely need for some reason or another is a hand saw. However, when browsing online or in your local hardware store, you may … Read more
A quick check of the circular saws available at big box stores like Lowe’s reveals a wide range of circular saws. There is a huge array of sizes and colors with prices that vary from not too expensive to “wow, that’s a lot for a little saw!” The shelves are full of Lowe’s circular saw … Read more
If you’ve used a nailer in the past, you’ve likely grown accustomed to its limitations. Traditional nailers are severely limited in their maneuverability and accessibility, primarily because of the cord that’s attached. With corded nailers, you can only go as far as the cord allows. Fortunately, manufacturers have begun producing cordless nailers to help address … Read more