Carpentry and Woodworking DIY Articles

Woodworking Plans
Links to free woodworking plans including furniture, clocks, bookcases, outdoor woodworking projects, shop jigs and more.
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More Free Woodworking Plans
Free woodworking plans for shop jigs, games, boats and many more woodworking projects.
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Installing Crown Molding
Cutting crown molding using a miter saw. A step by step tutorial with lots a good pictures. Includes angles and cutting instructions for vaulted ceilings and corners with varying degrees.
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Coping Inside Corners (VIDEO)
Detailed video demonstates coping inside corners on crown molding using a miter saw and electric jigsaw.
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Coping Inside Corners (VIDEO)
Video demonstates cutting inside crown molding corners using a miter saw and coping saw. Good video once you sit thru the commercial.
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Finish Carpentry Techniques
All types of moldings for doors and windows as well as baseboard and plinth blocks. Many pictures and detailed instructions for choosing, cutting and installing moldings. Door and window casing styles including craftsman, victorian, mitered and butt joints. PDF File.
www.kelleher.com

Trim Carpentry Tips
Pictures and instructions for installing wood trim molding around doors, windows and floors.
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Installing Window Casings
Pictures and step by step instructions for cutting and building custom window casings.
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Door Trim Over Protruding Drywall
Solution for protruding drywall at door jamb; Pictures and instructions for installing the trim molding.
www.hammerzone.com

Installing Kitchen Cabinets
Detailed tutorial for installing cabinets. Layout and level, plumb installation instructions. Many photographs showing the details of installing both base and wall cabinets.
www.workbenchmagazine.com

Installing Kitchen Cabinets
Pictures and basic step by step instructions for installing wall and base cabinets for a kitchen. Tips for making a plumb, level installation.
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Installing Kitchen Cabinets (VIDEO)
Video demonstates installing wall and base cabinets as well as assembling new cabinets and installing draw slides and doors.
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Staircase Construction
Ins and outs of staircases. Parts, construction overview and tips
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Building a Staircase
Pictures, instructions, diagrams and calculations for building a cut–stringer staircase.
www.taunton.com

Framing Exterior Walls
Pictures and instruction for framing and erecting exterior walls. Includes framing window and door openings.
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Advanced Wall Framing
Detailed article with pictures and instruction for framing walls. PDF File.
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