Red (0°): Delivers a very concentrated high pressure stream of water. This rarely used nozzle is for blasting old paint off ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to turn a double bobbin chair leg. After visiting my neighbor Greg Pennington, I've completed several woodworking projects, including a milking stool and a pitchfork.

Learn how to deep clean wood floors to keep them looking like new for longer and avoid surface damage from harsh chemicals and abrasive materials.

Grab paint, pencils, markers, canvases, and just about everything else you could need to express your artistic talent on deep ...

If you have a fireplace or wood stove that has helped your family stay warm this winter, what do you do with the leftover wood ashes? They can be spread in the garden, but a retired Purdue Extension ...

In this video, the creator showcases a personal project of building a sign for their logo using poplar wood. The process involves routing material between the letters and hand-carving with chisels and ...

A wood-burning fireplace or stove is a welcome sight in the cold winter months. Now, what do we do with all the ashes? Many gardeners recommend spreading them in the garden beds. However, check out ...

In a trailer south of the power plant, Dennis Strause is hard at work reclaiming wood from old pallets. He'll spend even more time there once he retires in May. "It's a home away from home," Strause ...

I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a pine tree. — Jackson Bos, Libertyville I am a big fan of having a fire in the ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q How deep should needles go in rough or planed lumber using a pin moisture meter? Insulated ...

IN 2017 A FRENCH auctioneer sold a 200-year-old violin bow made by François Xavier Tourte, regarded as the Antonio Stradivari of bow-making, for a record €576,000 ($687,000). Tourte was among the ...

Which wood cutting boards are best? Cutting boards consist of many different materials, but one of the best options is cutting boards made from wood. Not only are wood cutting boards aesthetically ...