Whether you use paint, stain or some creative contact paper, here's a look at 12 of the best-looking refurbished bookshelves ...

I made a rustic industrial cookbook stand out of reclaimed wood (a 2x4) I found lying on the side of the road. I used a scrap piece of angle iron with bolts that hold the book open to the page you’re ...

I usually dig out my paintbrushes and paints to use as DIY gifts ... first page telling your book nerd how much you love her. If you're talented working with some wood and a saw, making a uniquely ...

Keep building materials local by building a DIY wood kiln to dry locally harvested and milled lumber. After being inspired by creations they’d spotted online, The Farm at Okefenokee co-founder ...

The following excerpt on making warded locks was taken from Making Working Wooden Locks (Linden Publishing, 2000) by Tim Detweiler. This guide to creating fully functional, working locks from ...

Those books, instructing and inspiring readers for the past two decades, have focused on working with wood - carving, scrolling, turning it, even burning it with decorative patterns. Giagnocavo's ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday ... you to customize it to your heart’s content. And by using wood—as I did here—you’ll end up with a stand that has a unique ...

It’s also an excellent use for some of that scrap wood you’ve been “saving for later.” Warning: DIY projects can be dangerous, even for the most experienced makers. Before proceeding with ...

When I selected shellac rather than an oil-based polyurethane finish for my wood floors, Ed Young, proprietor of Floorcrafters, recommended waxing as a DIY way to keep them looking newly finished.