Learn how to load a grease gun and use WD-40 Multi-Purpose Grease to grease my Bob-Cat CRZ 52 inch riding mower. Thanks to WD-40 for sponsoring this video. Check out the link to the product I used in this project: WD-40 Specialist Superior Performance True...
I use the lathe to turn a set of handles using Bubinga wood to create a set of cheese knives. This is a pretty easy project and a great way to improve your skills on the lathe. Follow along with the how-to video and description below. You can but the cheese knife...
Here’s the recipe and how to instructions to make grass grow fast and fix bald spots in your lawn. It’s been working great in my yard and the key is to let the seeds germinate in the saw dust or peat moss and to keep watering until the grass takes hold. I...
Learn how to make this simple jig for a circular saw…. it’s definitely one of the most used jig in my shop and is easy to make and costs very little. You can make the jig with scrap wood or MDF like I did. Making this jig was one of my very first...
I show you how to make a simple miter box and use it to make a few miter cuts to add shoe molding to a room. The miter box is perfect for smaller projects when you don’t have a ton of cuts to make and don’t need to use a lot of tools.
Learn how to use peel and stick veneer to make a walnut top for a TV lift cabinet I’m building. Here’s the video and a step-by-step photo guide….captions are below each photo:
Here’s a how-to video and photos on trimming panels with quarter round molding to get really tight miters. Be sure to always have a sharp pencil and a wet rag at the ready to wipe up any excess wood glue. It also helps to use a sacrificial fence on your miter...
Here’s a video talking about some of my more recent outdoor furniture projects and the primer, paint and some of the outdoor finishing products I use, along with some helpful tips to seal and protect the finish on painted outdoor furniture. Here are some of...
Use a hand torch to heat the sharp edge of a metal pry bar or heavy duty scraper to make a clean cut in a nylon belt or strap. Using the heated metal edge seals and cuts the nylon in one shot. You can use the same technique to cut and seal rope.