DIY Home Improvement Projects

Woodworking skills apply to more than just furniture and decorative pieces. These are some of our favorite home improvement projects that require some woodworking skills.
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Build a Slab-Topped Sofa Table Using Loose Tenon Joinery
Thick wood slabs sourced from a local sawmill provide a sturdy base for a large slab-topped sofa table, put together with loose tenon joinery. How to build a live-edge slab table. Click here to watch this video and subscribe to Woodworker's Journal on Youtube. #FreeVideo #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking #Joinery #Tenon #Furniture
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VIDEO: Walnut Live-Edge Continuous-Grain Coffee Table - Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To
Watch Rob transform a slab of walnut into a coffee table, featuring a continuous live-edge, ash inlay, glass panel, and metal legs. You'll learn how templates were used to layout the four mitered top pieces. The templates made it possible to keep the grain and live-edges running continuously around the mitered top. #FreeVideo #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking #CoffeeTable #Walnut
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Make an Entry Bench | DIY Woodworking Project
Learn how to make this attractive and functional entry bench project. We made this bench using lumber that you can find at any home center and a few portable power tools from WORX. Click here to watch this video and subscribe to Woodworker's Journal on Youtube. #FreeVideo #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking
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How to Add Unique Textures to Finishes
How to Add Unique Textures to Finishes - Although we typically strive to make both our wood and finish surfaces smooth, adding texture intentionally can be quite interesting. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this free article. #FreeArticle #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking #Finishing #Texture #HowTo
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Stickley-Inspired Plant Stand - Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To
The Stickleys strived for function over flair in their designs, but that early 20th century sensibility makes some of their furniture seem imposing and “heavy” by today’s standards, particularly with a dark finish. So, we’re giving the conventional Arts & Crafts plant stand a bit of a facelift here. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this plan. #PremiumPlan #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking
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Garage Door Draft Stopper - Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To
No matter how well-insulated your garage workshop is, chances are good that air leaks around the garage door, so you lose heating or cooling efficiency. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this free article. #FreePlan #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking
the project tambour console cabinet is made from wood and has an open shelf with wine glasses on it
PROJECT: Tambour Console Cabinet - Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To
When you first look at the piece, it is easy to miss many of the fine details. And that is one of the truly pleasurable things about this console — the more you look, the more you like. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this premium plan. #PremiumPlan #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking
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Providing a Base for Antique Chalky Paint
Want to jump on the antique looking finish crazy? Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and learn how to do it from start to finish for free. #FreePlan #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking
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How to Make Picture Frames with a Router
When it comes to creating picture frames on a router table, the options become nearly overwhelming — after all, a picture frame is simply a molding mitered to surround art of some sort. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this free plan. #FreePlan #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking
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How Do I Fix a Drawer Box That Won't Sit Flat?
Learn how to quickly and easily square your cabinet doors. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this free article. #FreeArticle #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking
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$20 DIY Farmhouse End Table Plans
DIY Farmhouse Side Table Building Plan | Build this versatile multi-use farmhouse end table to use as a side table in the living room or as a bedside table. Living room photo courtesy of Nesting with Grace, free building plan at Remodelaholic.com.
the cover of woodworking plan portable gazebo, with two photos of people sitting in it
PROJECT: Portable Gazebo - Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To
Portable Gazebo - A gazebo is a nice finishing touch to any backyard, providing a new vantage point from which to enjoy your gardens and a focal point when looking at your landscaping. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this premium plan. #PremiumPlan #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking #Gazebo #Outdoors #Plan #Project #DIY
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PROJECT: Modern Coffee Table - Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To
Project: Modern Coffee Table - Are you ready to give your table saw a rigorous workout? Standing behind that machine is where you will spend the majority of your time if you decide to build this beauty of a coffee table. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this premium plan. #PremiumPlan #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking #CoffeeTable #Modern #Plan #Coffee #Table
a bar cart with wine glasses on it and the words, woodworking project building a graceful bar cart
PROJECT: Building a Graceful Bar Cart - Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To
Project: Building a Graceful Bar Cart - This cart can be indoors or outdoors. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this premium plan. #PremiumPlan #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking #Bar #Cart #BarCart #Graceful #Project
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PROJECT: Summer Porch Swing - Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To
Summer Porch Swing - Our home’s wraparound front porch offers a shady spot on the hottest summer days. It’s a perfect location for a contemporary porch swing like this. If you don’t have a porch, a sturdy horizontal tree limb could offer another hanging option, or you could build a freestanding framework. Click here to subscribe to Woodworker's Journal and view this premium plan. #PremiumPlan #WoodworkersJournal #Woodworking #Summer #Porch #Swing #DIY #MakeYourOwn