http://woodworking.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-19T20:46:47Z Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:46:47 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/21/pressure-treated-lumber.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/typesofwood/p/How-To-Use-Pressure-Treated-Lumber-In-Woodworking-Projects.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/Z/6/-/-/MiterSawStand6.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Using Pressure-Treated Lumber" title="Working with Pressure-Treated Lumber"></a>Pressure-treated lumber was invented in the early 1900's as a way to try and make traditional (meaning inexpensive) softwoods more durable when installed in outdoor installations. This pressure-treatment allowed varieties ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/21/pressure-treated-lumber.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/21/pressure-treated-lumber.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:40:42 +0000 2012-02-21T21:40:42Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/19/flat-square-edges-every-time.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingmachines/p/jointer.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/l/0/-/-/JointerBlog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Jointer" title="Jointer"></a>In order to evenly align two boards, the edges must be straight, flat and square. This is essential when <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/od/toolsequipment/qt/How-Much-Pressure-To-Use-When-Gluing-Wood-Together.htm">gluing up</a> a number of boards to create a single, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/19/flat-square-edges-every-time.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/19/flat-square-edges-every-time.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:46:47 +0000 2012-02-19T20:46:47Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/17/the-art-of-doweling.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/joinery/p/Doweling.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/X/C/-/-/Doweling_Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Doweling" title="Doweling"></a>For many years, woodworkers have employed dowels as a method of connecting a pair of boards. Inserting dowels into matching holes in connecting boards is a strong and simple way ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/17/the-art-of-doweling.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/17/the-art-of-doweling.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:19:31 +0000 2012-02-17T20:19:31Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/12/hollow-chisel-mortisers.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/toolsequipment/p/Mortiser.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/woodworking/1/0/B/B/-/-/Jet_Mortiser_Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Dedicated Mortiser" title="Dedicated Mortiser"></a>Among woodworking joints, the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/od/joints/p/MortiseTenon.htm">Mortise and Tenon</a> is one the strongest (and in some circumstances, one of the most attractive) joints in fine furniture building. 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Download this set of free woodworking plans and build a two-shelf bookcase that measures 48-inches wide, 29-inches tall ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/05/short-bookcase-plans.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/05/short-bookcase-plans.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:37:23 +0000 2012-02-05T23:37:23Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/04/the-basics-of-dovetail-drawer-making.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/ss/DovetailDrawers.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/4/4/-/-/DovetailedDrawerBlog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Finished Dovetail Drawer" title="Finished Dovetail Drawer"></a>One skill that nearly every fine woodworker should have is knowledge of the basics of making dovetail drawers. Not only are dovetail drawers very attractive and strong, but they really ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/04/the-basics-of-dovetail-drawer-making.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/04/the-basics-of-dovetail-drawer-making.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:48:24 +0000 2012-02-04T18:48:24Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/01/about-woodworking-glossary.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/gettingstarted/qt/CalculateBoardFeet.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/1/-/-/-/200x200TapeMeasure.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Using a Tape Measure" title="Using a Tape Measure"></a>Have you encountered a term in a set of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/ig/Free-Woodworking-Plans-Gallery/index.htm">woodworking plans</a> or an article that ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/01/about-woodworking-glossary.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/02/01/about-woodworking-glossary.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:24:23 +0000 2012-02-01T22:24:23Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/01/29/how-to-use-a-reciprocating-saw.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/toolsequipment/p/Reciprocating-Saws.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/D/H/-/-/ReciprocatingSaw_Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Cutting with a Reciprocating Saw" title="Cutting with a Reciprocating Saw"></a>The reciprocating saw is one of the most common hand-operated power tools found on a construction site, particularly one where the focus is on remodeling. This one tool can be ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/01/29/how-to-use-a-reciprocating-saw.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/01/29/how-to-use-a-reciprocating-saw.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:46:43 +0000 2012-01-29T23:46:43Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/01/28/how-to-easily-remove-protruding-nails.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/dealingwithproblems/qt/RemoveNails.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/woodworking/1/0/y/3/-/-/RemoveNailsBlog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Removing a Nail" title="Removing a Nail"></a>When working with used lumber and other materials, one of the most tedious (but vitally important for protecting your blades, bits and other tools) tasks is to remove all of ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/01/28/how-to-easily-remove-protruding-nails.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/01/28/how-to-easily-remove-protruding-nails.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:43:19 +0000 2012-01-28T19:43:19Z