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I'm the only one in my family that seems to enjoy woodworking. My father dabbled in it a little but it was more for necessity than enjoyment. He could do small home improvement projects but he was always accident prone.

I recently made a set of picture frames for my girlfriend. Instead of just painting or staining them she helped me to gold leaf them. The end result was pretty cool. We distressed the finish a bit to give them an aged look and, I admit, I'm pretty proud of the end result. I'll definitely be...

I've been seeing a lot of wooden children's toys lately. I've seen everything from old fashioned pull-along toys to handmade building blocks. I think they're so charming! I'd like to make similar toys for my two nephews. Does anyone have any tips? What type of wood should I be using for this?

I've noticed that some of the woodwork in my home needs some extra attention. There are areas where the stain has gotten dinged and it's an eyesore. I'd like to touch these areas up but I'm worried that it's going to look too obvious or that the stain colors won't match. Does anyone have any tips?

I first heard about recovered old growth river wood from my mother. She lives in Maine and the rivers there had once been used to transport lumber logs. Many of them sunk in the process and are only recently being recovered. I have heard there are many other areas where this wood can also be...