In mortise & tenon joinery, the tenon (or tongue) on one piece fits into the mortise (or hole) of another. Creating a mortise typically requires a mortising machine, a drill press outfitted with a mortising attachment, or a combination of a drill press and hand chisels. Whew! But, hold on … here’s a nifty trick…
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Ladder Safety On The Job And At Home
Ladders are familiar job site and around the house tools that provide access to difficult-to-reach locations. Choosing the right ladder for the job at hand and placing it properly prevents accidents and lets you work efficiently. Ladder safety is simple when you follow a few basic usage guidelines. Ladder safety begins with picking the right…
Easy And Inexpensive Ways To Make Your Old Deck Look New Again
Your deck needs attention yearly to maintain its structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. But did you know there are also many other things you can do to add to the functionality of your existing deck? In today’s blog post, we will cover various things you can do to add functionality and curb appeal to your…
Templates for Cutting Crown Molding
Make a set of handy templates to help you set up a compound miter saw for common crown molding cuts. (Note: These instructions are for molding with a 45⁰ spring angle. Adjustments for a 38⁰ spring angle are given at the end.) You will need four templates: two for outside corners and two for inside…
How to Prepare for a Summer Storm
Summer weather threats vary depending on where you live, but they all share one characteristic: they can happen anytime. Creating an emergency preparedness plan for your family helps keep everyone safe during a crisis and gets your household back to normal quickly after the storm passes. Learn the Risks and Prepare for all Situations The…
How to Make a Family-Friendly Ladder Golf Game
Ladder golf is a popular and friendly backyard game that’s a hoot to play. You just toss two balls held together by a rope and try to get them to stay on the ladder. (More detailed rules are at the end.) Once you have the materials, you can make your game in less than an hour!…
How to Trim Laminate Countertops
The final step in completing a laminate countertop — trimming its edges flush — can be nerve-wracking. After all, you have a lot of time and money invested in your project, and the last thing you want to do is ruin everything while trimming. Relax! These pointers ensure clean results every time. Use a router…
DeWalt Unveils Cordless FLEXVOLT System
On June 21, 2016, DeWalt launched the FLEXVOLT System in spectacular fashion. Members from the media and other VIP guests were bused to a top-secret airport hangar outside Baltimore, where DeWalt introduced the world’s first battery that automatically changes voltage when the user changes tools. What’s more, it was shown that this new technology is…
3 Faster and Better Ways to Make Mortise and Tenon Joints
What is a Mortise and Tenon? The mortise-and-tenon joint has long been the “gold standard” in woodworking joinery because of its ease of construction and incredible strength. It consists of a tenon (also called a tongue) on one workpiece (such as a door rail) that fits into a hollowed-out mortise of a mating workpiece (such…
Make Perfect Cuts Using A Dado Joint and Table Saw
Cut Perfect Dado Joints With Your Table Saw The dado joint makes a solid and straightforward connection between component pieces of bookshelves, drawers, cabinets, and other casework. It is simply a square-cornered channel cut across the grain of a workpiece (such as a bookcase side) that accepts the end of a cross piece (such as…