By Doug Turley, on April 29th, 2010%
Building a dog house seemed like a pretty simple job to do… and it was. I had lots of good ideas of what exactly I wanted in my dog house. I thought about creating and also constructing the dog house entirely myself, however I started to have second thoughts. I am lucky I re-thought my strategy as the task would not have gone as well if I hadn’t gotten my hands on a great set of dog house plans. . . . → Read More on Five Star Way of Living: My Family Didn’t Believe Me When I Told Them I Was Going To Build a Dog House
By Ned Dagostino, on February 26th, 2010%
Taken as a creative and artistic hobby, woodcrafting provides relaxation while producing useful articles. One of the all time favorite items of this breed of hobby woodcrafters is the wood cabinet. It is attempted by those who have gained some experience in the craft as a sign of expertise. . . . → Read More on Five Star Way of Living: Project Wood Cabinet: The Craft Of Art And Beauty
By Ryan Henders, on February 21st, 2010%
It’s wonderful to have a hobby that you really enjoy and especially if you can make it profitable as well. This should never be done however at the risk of your health. Naturally, you need to take all of the safety precautions necessary when using your tools and equipment. You need to ensure that your work area is a safe environment to protect from accidents. To go even further to this though you have to be certain that you are not being exposed to certain chemicals and pollutants. This is a fairly high risk in the woodworking hobby. One of the most common but perhaps least thought of is the dust. Predominantly sawdust but dust in general can be an issue. . . . → Read More on Five Star Way of Living: How To Prevent Dust Buildup During Woodworking
By Ryan Henders, on February 18th, 2010%
There are all kinds of pen making kits out there and they all have different metal platings, such as gold plating, as well as 24K upgrade titanium gold plating, Swiss Rose 18K gold plating, then there are chrome, platinum and black titanium platings . There is a lot of information available on the different kinds of plating options open to you when you decide to get a pen kit. . . . → Read More on Five Star Way of Living: Pen Kit Plating – Woodworking Projects and Patterns
By Ryan Henders, on February 17th, 2010%
There is no doubt that if you are a novice to woodworking and are taking it seriously then you have been gaining a tremendous amount of knowledge. Much of that pertaining to your equipment and tools no doubt. You most likely have learned it doesn’t take long when it comes to using up the budget buying all of the equipment you need and what you think you need. . . . → Read More on Five Star Way of Living: Woodworking Guide – Using Router Bits Properly
By John T Torkington, on December 1st, 2009%
How does a wood working router work and what does it do . . . → Read More on Five Star Way of Living: What is a Wood Working Router And How Does It Work
By Nash Wendin, on September 29th, 2009%
Woodworking is a fascinating hobby. Who doesn’t love the look of wood products? But it can be a daunting task when you first get started. Here are some tips to kick-start your woodworking hobby. . . . → Read More on Five Star Way of Living: Here Is How To Start A Woodworking Hobby