Beginner Projects & Skills

Summer Woodworking Projects: 5 DIY Backyard Builds That Actually Last I’ll never forget the summer I built my first outdoor serving tray. I used cheap pine from the big box store. Sanded it smooth. Stained it a rich walnut. Even added cute little brass screws. By August? It was gray. Warping. One corner had split […]

DIY Wooden Planter Box: Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners I’ll never forget the first planter I built. I used cheap pine from the hardware store. Cut it square. Glued it up. Filled it with soil and my wife’s favorite basil. Two months later? It was gray. Warping. The bottom had rotted through, and soil was

The 5 Best Wood Types for Outdoor Furniture (That Won’t Fall Apart Next Season) I’ll never forget the summer I built my first outdoor bench. I used cheap pine from the big box store. Sanded it smooth. Stained it a rich walnut. Even added cute little brass screws. By September? It was gray. Warping. One

I’ll never forget the first time I tried to build DIY floating shelves. I watched a 5-minute YouTube video, grabbed some wood, and thought: “How hard can it be?” Turns out — pretty hard. My shelves sagged after a week. One even pulled a stud anchor right out of the wall. My wife’s favorite plant