Month: November 2020

Economical Playset with Sturdy Swing Set, Climbing Wall, and Slide

Economical Playset with Sturdy Swing Set, Climbing Wall, and Slide

This playset is one of my most favorite woodworking projects! Our kids have enjoyed it for years. It has also been a major attraction in our backyard for our visiting friends and families. A high-quality playset (with swings, slide, and climbing wall) will cost you [read more …]

How to make a dado without any power tools

How to make a dado without any power tools

I was making a work station for my miter saw, and wanted the station to have a stop block sliding along a t-track. T-tracks are typically inserted into the a straight “groove” or “channel”, called dado, cut into the top surface wood on a miter [read more …]

How to build a king-size platform bed under $100

How to build a king-size platform bed under $100

After I built a temporary guest room in our house for the arrival of our 3rd baby, we decided to install a king-size bed in that room. Well, why stop at building the room when you can build a bed for that room too, I [read more …]