Carpentry

The road to becoming a master carpenter starts with learning these expert skills and techniques.

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How to Recess Hinges on a Door

Learn how to mortise door hinges using a router.

How to Install Cabinet Crown Molding

Upgrade your kitchen cabinets with crown molding. We'll show you how.


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5 Lessons We Learned While Building a Deck

When you build a deck from the ground up, you're going to learn some things. Here are some of the...


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4 Proven Methods for Creating Wood Joints

Make strong, long-lasting joints without needing years of woodworking expertise or a big budget.


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8 Tips for Building a Treehouse

Ready to build your kid the coolest treehouse on the block? Start here with all the info you need, including...


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How to Use a Wood Chisel

Tips for sharpening and using a chisel, one of the carpenter's basic tools.

Antique Painted Cabinets: Tips and Techniques to Try at Home

Update the look of your kitchen by giving your existing cabinets a new, yet old look. Antique painted cabinets give...


Fool-Proof Wall Framing Tips for New Construction

Learn how to frame a wall and avoid common framing errors with these pro tips on framing a wall.


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7 Deck Building Tips from the Pros

Techniques for deck building, framing a deck, building stairs and railings and adding deck trim.


How to Use a Power Planer

And electric planer: It shaves and shapes wood like a hand plane, a belt sander and a jointer all rolled...

Frameless Kitchen Cabinets

A pro shows you the special installation techniques for these 'Euro-style' cabinets.