At first glance, wood pallets don't look very special, but their DIY potential is actually pretty endless. These otherwise utilitarian platforms lend themselves beautifully to countless decorating ...

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Woodworking can be a versatile, lifelong hobby — and doesn't require a ton of tools. We spoke to 2 professional carpenters for their tips on getting started with woodworking. They also shared the best ...

My grandmother used to collect the fallen branches and dead limbs of trees from her yard every other day or so. She put them in a collection bin. If we helped, we sometimes earned a little bit of ...

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 multiple ...

After a successful DIY project, you might experience a bit of paranoia in terms of protection. If so, there's one answer: Matthais Wandel's DIY wooden combination lock. The lock isn't perfect—a lack ...

Whether your DIY projects involve office supplies or pallets and secondhand wood, they all have to come from somewhere. In some cases they're not expensive to buy outright, but some materials can get ...