Get your drawers organized! In this workshop drawer organization tutorial, I’m making simple DIY drawer dividers with an upper level sliding tray for extra storage. Adding drawer organizers actually makes drawers bigger and you can easily find what you’re looking for. If you’re interested in learning more on how I built these shop drawers and
I constantly find myself looking all over the place for the right sized screw and rummaging through little boxes to find that specific fastener I’m looking for. This is definitely not how I want to be spending my limited time in the shop. So with that in mind, I decided to get all of my
I’ve had this old timber beam in the corner of my shop for almost 2 years now, just waiting to see some action. I salvaged it during some major renovations I did a couple years ago. We had some walls removed to create an open concept between my kitchen and dining room. This was actually
The third woodworking book review in my Woodworking Book of the Month Series is all about wood finishes. It is often referred to as the bible of wood finishing. Today I’m reviewing Understanding Wood Finishes: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish (3rd revised edition, 2021) by Bob Flexner. About the Book Immediately upon opening the book cover
Summer is in full bloom and I’ve been enjoying the the warm sunny weather out on my deck here in Montreal. That being said, one key piece of furniture has been missing to complete my patio set: a coffee table. Not any coffee table though, but something that looks cool. Meanwhile, I’ve been itching to try making
There are a few ways to cut hexagons out of wood, like a table saw with a miter gauge, a band saw or miter saw. If you want to batch out several hexagons and make them consistent, you need a jig. That’s why a couple years ago I threw together my original hexagon cutting jig.
Working from home has become more popular than ever. Even though I’ve been teleworking for over a year now, I’ve been doing so from everywhere but my home office. The kitchen, the couch, the bed, you name it. The truth is my home office looks more like a storage unit than anything else. Today, I’m
The second woodworking book I chose to read and review in my Woodworking Book of the Month Series is a book written by a contemporary woodworker and YouTuber that I have followed for years. Most of you may know him as The Wood Whisperer. Today I’m reviewing his latest book titled Essential Joinery: The Fundamental Techniques Every
When I’m working in the shop, I’m pretty much always wearing my wireless Bluetooth noise reduction earbuds and listening to a woodworking podcast. Given that I listen to podcasts so often, I’ve developed quite the catalogue and figured I might share my top 5 woodworking podcasts with you. So what makes a good woodworking podcast in
When you work in a small shop or a garage, it can be easy to overlook dust collection. That being said, when you work in a small space, the air can quickly saturate with fine dust particles, which can be hazardous. In this article, I’ll cover the various dust collection options I use in my
The first book I chose to read for my Woodworking Book of the Month Series is a woodworking reference book that simply can’t be overlooked. The first of many woodworking books that I’ll read and review is Understanding Wood: A Craftsman’s Guide to Wood Technology by R. Bruce Hoadley. What the Book is About This
Finishing plywood cabinets on the outside can be as easy as a few coats of paint, but if you want professional looking cabinets, you need to consider finishing the inside of the cabinet too, especially the drawers. In this tutorial, I’ll cover 4 different techniques to finish plywood cabinets inside & out, including sealing plywood,
When I think of woodworking books, I think… B-O-R-I-N-G. Am I right? I mean, ever since I first started my woodworking journey, not once have I ever read an actual book about woodworking and that’s because I’ve always thought of them as outdated. I always picture some old dude in the 80’s who wrote a
Oh 2020… where do I begin? I know, we all want to just forget about 2020 and move on. I’m with you on that. But don’t worry, I’m not here to talk to you about the pandemic or anything COVID related. That being said, I wanted to share some of DIY Montreal’s highlights of 2020.
After almost a year working from home now, I decided it’s finally time to build a desk for my home office. The most challenging part will be the base cabinets and the drawers, so I’m starting with that first. Drawers can be scary and intimidating, but they don’t have to be. In this tutorial, I’ll
In this DIY tiling video, I show you how to remove tiles from on old floor, prep the subfloor, and how to tile a floor with hexagon ceramic tile. Throughout the video, I share 15 beginner tiling tips for DIY floor tile removal and tile floor installation. Laying hexagon tile can be challenging, and even
With all of us spending more time at home this year, I find myself spending time in the kitchen and cooking more than ever before. That why I decided to dedicate this year’s DIY-holiday-gifts-you-can-make-out-of-wood edition to gifts for the kitchen. Update! Just posted the 2021 holiday gifts edition here: https://www.diymontreal.com/woodworking-gifts-you-can-make/ — Watch the video —
Most saws are made to cut straight lines, but what if you want to cut a circle? You could use a hole saw, but the size of the circle is limited, and you’ll be left with a hole in the center. In this tutorial, I’ll show you 4 ways to cut circles in wood, using
Cutting large panels on the table saw can be awkward, and sometimes downright dangerous if crosscutting against the fence. That’s where the crosscut sled comes in. Today I’m making a dedicated 45 degree table saw sled for bevel cuts, but the process is exactly the same as for a regular table saw sled. Woodworkers typically
My goal was to build an original yet timeless nightstand. I had vision of a black frame with hexagon pattern drawers, and a mid-century style base. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through everything from making the carcass from rough-sawn lumber, to making the base and the drawers, making wooden drawer slides, and of course,
