How do you choose the most suitable wood glue, you ask? Many people new to woodworking are surprised at the strength of today’s wood glue. In fact, when using high-quality wood glue for the application, the cured wood glue joint will be stronger than the wood being joined. In other words, it’s more likely the wood will break before the…

Lawn Care Tips To Help You Prepare For Winter When the leaves start to change and the air has a bit of a chill to it, homeowners everywhere start to spring into action to get their lawns ready for the chilly, icy winter. Taking a few days out of the month throughout the season all but guarantees your lawn will…

DIY Walnut And Steel Table This walnut and steel conference table build (could also be a dining table) was my most involved woodworking project to date, including drawbored breadboard ends, processing rough lumber, panel glue ups, and more. The build also included a welded steel base using 1″ square tubing. Tools Used Metal Cutting Saw MIG Welder Belt Grinder DEWALT…

DIY Halloween Cemetery Fence Decorating for Halloween can be a fun family event. Increase your yard’s spook appeal with this lightweight Cemetery Fence which also keeps the neighborhood kids off your grass. For this build we were blessed by Milwaukee Tools and they gave us free reign of their tools. The Milwaukee Cordless Tools we used are not mandatory for your…

DIY Halloween Coffin Lid Decorating for Halloween has become a popular past-time when the leaves begin to change colors. We have created an old fashioned coffin lid for you to add to your indoor or outdoor decorations. This build leaves some decisions to the creator and these decisions will add to the overall look of the project. We were lucky enough to be…

Grounding in the National Electrical Code You get reminders every day. Reminders on your phone, reminders in your email, reminders in your texts. Some reminders get kind of annoying, but some reminders are there to keep you safe. If you haven’t read article 250.4 – Grounding in the National Electrical Code lately, then consider this a reminder. According to the US Department…

Carbide Cor Bits or Diamond Core Bits? Concrete is very sturdy, making it one of the most popular materials for foundations, heavy-duty walls, and many other applications. One of the biggest challenges builders and plumbers face is concrete drilling to run conduits, including water and sewer piping. Every plumber has their own preference where core bits are concerned, so that’s…

How To Prepare For A Winter Storm Heavy snow, ice, sub-zero temperatures and high winds create conditions that make travel impossible and may affect utilities and emergency services. Winter weather can also have a significant impact on your family and home if you’re not ready for it. Preparing for winter storms can help keep your family safe and prevent damage…

Since all routers spin the bit in the same direction, knowing which route you should take may be challenging.  Move all handheld routers counter-clockwise when working on the outside edge of a project, as shown in the diagram.  If you are routing inside edges, also shown, the direction should be clockwise.  If using a router table, feed the wood across…

Making an addition? Finishing a basement? Building a shed? If so, you’ll probably need to build a wall with at least one door. From lumber and hardware to power tools and cordless tools, here’s what you need to know to make this as simple as 1, 2, 3! Shop now at Acme Tools. 1.) Measure And Plan First, check your…