Category: Woodworking Tips

  • Ever Wonder Why Sawdust Smells So Good?

    Ever Wonder Why Sawdust Smells So Good?

    While scent is a very subjective sense, a lot of people find the smell of sawdust appealing, even to the point of sawdust scented colognes being created. But what makes this unlikely substance so appealing? Why does sawdust smell so good? It’s hard to say why we like the smell of sawdust since there hasn’t…

  • Does Lowes Cut Wood? They Shocked Me With Their Response

    Does Lowes Cut Wood? They Shocked Me With Their Response

    I was shopping for Wood at Lowes the other day and saw a board that I could barely lift, let alone put in my car. Since the project was a side table, I didn’t need the wood to be a large sheet. I just couldn’t find smaller panels of the same thickness. At that point…

  • Do Ikea Bed Frames Fit Standard Mattresses? I Show All

    Do Ikea Bed Frames Fit Standard Mattresses? I Show All

    IKEA bed frames are very stylish and are often designed to match a wide range of interior aesthetics. But despite complementing decor from all around the world, these bed frames are not very size-friendly to non-IKEA mattresses. IKEA Bed Frames do not fit standard mattresses, except in very few instances. It is best not to…

  • Top 10 Woodworking Schools in the World (Jan 2023)

    Top 10 Woodworking Schools in the World (Jan 2023)

    If you are interested in woodworking, you have three paths to take. The first is to learn by trial and error. This is called self-education and it is the route I took. The second is learning from online resources, which include Youtube and websites like mine, and the third is going to a woodworking school.…

  • Why Finishing Nails Keep Bending? (Best Ways To Stop Them)

    Why Finishing Nails Keep Bending? (Best Ways To Stop Them)

    Finishing nails are sleek and nearly headless. They look great when appropriately fastened to a surface. Their functional utility is undeniable, but the difficulty in driving them is undeniable as well. I recently experienced this when I was fixing plywood back onto a cabinet. The struggle is real! Finishing nails keep bending because of 1…

  • 7 Tips to Protect Your Patio Furniture During Snowfall

    7 Tips to Protect Your Patio Furniture During Snowfall

    So you bought some patio furniture. Great! But now that winter is approaching, you’re still trying to figure out what to do. Winterizing your outdoor furniture should be on your mind as soon as the leaves change color. The cold weather, freezing rain, and snow will affect your patio furniture. Prepare now so that everything…