Working with wood is a practice of trial and error and, depending on your project and needs, the type of wood and the stability of the particular pieces you are using can impact the entire project. All lumber, even the same grade, is not exactly…
By Mark Clement We can make all the most perfect cuts ever building that swing set or pergola or arbor, but if we don’t have the right fastener holding it all together, well those cuts and closed joints will 100% wiggle open in short order. Or…
A little intimidated by the lumber aisle? Try these tricks. If you’re new to DIY, right after you buy your first round of tools, the next thing you’ll be buying is the lumber you’ll be cutting up to make a bench or raised garden bed or mailbox….
4×4 lumber is stout, tough and looks right for lots of things, but is it? By WIR Contributor Mark Clement The 4×4 is a unique cut of wood. It’s at once versatile and strong and of a pleasing dimension at 3 ½ x 3 ½-inches. Seems like it’d work in…
Time to Cut Some Lumber The hardware store can be an overwhelming, floor-to-ceiling overload of all of the tools you ‘have to have’ in order to become a well-supplied DIYer. Thankfully, in reality you don’t need a million tools to be able to get…
You take your wood projects seriously. You’re a craftsman or craftswoman. You take your time, measure twice and cut once, and carefully design and execute your plan to achieve spectacular results. With all that care and preparation, the wood you…
