Customize a fireplace surround
Making a fireplace surround is well within reach for most woodworkers. It can be tailored to your home and built to accommodate any type of gas fireplace insert you’d like.
Scott Bennett
Scott shares his skills on two YouTube channels. You can see plans for this project on his website at WoodenItBeNice.ca
Articles by Scott Bennett
6 trigger/spreader clamps tested
Learn what trigger clamps are the best suited to your shop and for the work you do.
Advanced-level chair repair
If you have moderate woodworking skills, you have the necessary skills to repair broken furniture.
Intermediate-level chair repair
If a chair is coming loose, the repair is usually fairly simple. If the chair also includes broken parts, things get a bit more complex, but not all is lost. Learn these chair repair skills so you can bring your broken chair back to the dining room.
How to repair a chair
The most common piece of furniture needing repair is the chair. It’s subjected to forces from the weight of the person sitting on it, as well as the movement from shuffling and shifting the chair around.
