In this video, I take scrap 4x4s and shop leftovers and turn them into three easy DIY projects that actually sell year-round. First, I cut grooves and drill centers to make rustic wooden pumpkins with ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? There was a time, not very long ago, when short cut-off pieces of wood left over from ...

Armed with some basic tools, a supply of scrap or salvaged wood, and a few weekends to devote to the project, you too can have an awesome laminate wood table with loads of character and good looks.

A lot of thought and planning goes into DIY home decor projects and renovations, especially when it comes to ensuring you have enough material. Contractors and interior designers suggest ordering an ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Lumber prices are so high today that I can’t imagine throwing out leftover wood. It’s ...

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We don’t see too many wooden projects around these parts, but when [olikraus] turned a few pieces of scrap lumber into a functional SMD vise, how could we not take notice? The idea is simple. Two ...

Question: I am doing some remodeling projects in my older house. Much of the old lumber and decorative wood are still usable. What is the best method to extract the nails so that I can reuse the wood?

What do you do if you love treehouses like us, but don’t have a tree to build on? Netherlands-based designer Gert Eussen may have a solution with his Coco-Hut, a cozy and round hut made of scrap and ...

We live in a throwaway, convenient world, and we produce an overwhelming amount of trash. It’s easy to toss food out, recycling efforts are far from perfect, and our ability to fix cheaply made ...