 Hand-Dragged Floors
(segment #5015)
You know, there is nothing prettier than a newly finished wood floor. Now, we have sanded this red oak floor until it is nice and smooth. Now we’re going to get on with the next step in the finishin...
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| |  Fascia Board Repair
(segment #5208)
Moisture is usually the culprit when it comes to exterior wood damage like this. Areas that get little or no direct sunlight are particularly vulnerable. The dampness often leads to rotting wood and a...
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 Reclaimed Lumber - Factory Tour
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This may look like an old piece of driftwood but did you know this is actually a piece of re-claimed lumber from a mill that was built over 100-years ago? Well, today we’re in Bellingham, Washington i...
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| |  Quality Assurance - Lab Tour
(segment #5325)
Did you know that building codes require wood products to go through a torture test for approval? We’re at the APA engineered wood association in Tacoma, Washington and we’re going to show you how tou...
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 Plywood - Factory Tour
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Have you ever noticed how easily you can split a thin piece of wood along the grain, but it’s almost impossible to pull apart? Did you know they use these same principles in the production of plywood?...
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| |  Sawmill - Factory Tour
(segment #5327)
The trees are selectively harvested and re-planted in an effort to maintain a balance between our need for lumber and nature’s need to provide an ecologically balanced habitat for wildlife. This fores...
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 Wood Flooring
(segment #5419)
The last thing you want to walk across in your
sock feet is a 4x8 sheet of plywood because you're just going to pick up splinters. If you have a hardwood floor, it should look like fine
furniture wi...
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| |  Routers
(segment #5803)
This is a router. It is great for any woodworking project you might have. What it’s going to do for me is it’s going to put a nice decorative edge on my shelf and save me a lot of time. Also this rout...
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 Sanders
(segment #5804)
The big problem with butcher block countertops is that we like to use it as
if it was an actual butcher's block. So, we end up with things
that show up as boo-boos on here. Like this is where ...
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| |  Band Saws
(segment #5805)
If you're going to get into craftwork, you got to have the right saw to cut the mustard. Now, in a case like this where you're cutting an intricate design like this, you could use a coping saw....
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 Planers
(segment #5807)
Have you ever had a door that keeps sticking? Either it won’t open right or
it won’t even close? Today I’m going to show you several
different tools you can use to fix that problem. A...
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| |  Half-Lap Joints
(segment #5888)
Although there are several ways to cut a half-lap, here is a quick tip for milling one on the fly, using nothing more than a portable circular saw and a chisel....
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 Hand Woodwork
(segment #6330)
Did you know that it takes over 40 man-hours to create a custom wood chair like this? Well you won't find this in any furniture store and the reason that you won't is because it's handcrafted and cust...
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| |  Splitting Wood
(segment #6412)
Did you see how I split this board? This is very difficult not to do when you're driving nails towards the end of the board. Here's some quick tips that will help you avoid this. ...
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 Cutting a 4x4
(segment #6488)
When you're working with a circular saw and a 4x4 block of wood, the saw blade is not going to cut completely through the wood. So try this tip....
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| |  Wood Finish
(segment #6494)
Some woodworking professionals will tell you to never stain your wood project... to leave it with its natural beauty. However, no one will tell you to leave it completely bare. Wood has to have some k...
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 Chip Carving
(segment #6750)
Old world ideas for your new house... steps for chip carving a small recipe box...
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| |  Woodworking Tools
(segment #6832)
If you've got a woodworking project or if your hobby is making anything from pens to furniture, Woodcraft Supply is the best place to get all the tools and materials you'll need. ...
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 Shellac
(segment #6976)
Many years ago before the days of lacquer, shellac was the finish of choice of woodworkers. However, shellac doesn't wear very well. ...
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| |  Wood Conditioner
(segment #9516)
A lot of people stain their own furniture. But if you’re working with soft or porous wood, make sure you condition it first....
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 Wood Filler
(segment #9518)
When you install moulding in your house, what do you do with those ugly nail holes? Some people leave them there. But there’s no reason to do that when you can buy a wood filler....
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