Tips & Tricks

Create a distressed finish

An authentic-looking, time-worn finish is very popular these days. Even better yet, this finishing technique is easy and very forgiving. Read on to learn how you can give your projects a great-looking, distressed finish.

5 Tips for Creating Great Kreg Joints

Whether it’s on social media or through our customer service department, we get lots of inquiries on Kreg Joinery™ best practices. Read on for five handy tips that will help you create the best…

Choose The Right Woods For Outdoor Projects

This time of year, outdoor projects are the name of the game. Whether you’re building garden structures, fences, furniture, or outdoor decor, don’t forget one important factor: The type of wood you’ll use. You…

Build Outdoors – Projects That Lasts

Outdoor projects and the harsh elements of Mother Nature have never gotten along. Luckily, there are ways to smooth this relationship. The best defense is to choose a trusty outdoor finish to protect your…

What is Grit?

What is Grit? Grits explained by Tork Craft When talking about sandpaper “grit” is a reference to the number of abrasive particles per inch of sandpaper. The lower the grit the rougher the sandpaper…

Tips for Buying Better Boards

Prepping for a new project is always exciting. One of the best parts is picking out the boards you will use, and it’s easy to rush through this important step. The wood you choose…

Top tips for Routing Decorative Profiles

Adding a decorative edge profile is a great way to dress up a project and take it to the next level, and it’s something you can easily do using a router. Here are a…

Tips for building with pine

Pine remains one of the most popular woods for building projects. Pine is readily available, sold in a variety of sizes, and is relatively easy to work with. Pine does present some challenges, though.

How to pick the perfect finish

Find the best finish for just about any project using these simple techniques. When it comes to deciding what type of finish to apply to a project, choosing the right one can be confusing.

Protect your wood

While we all appreciate the luxury of wood, we don’t always realize that an attack on wooden items might be imminent. Be aware of insects, termites and fungi. If it’s not your wooden furniture then…

Choosing a circular saw blade

Anti-kick Saw Blades: A particular circular saw blades (CSB) shoudler design that is engineered to improve the ease of cut and reduce the effect of the saw blade kicking back due to overfeeding. Arbor: The…

5 Great DIY Reasons to Own a Router

  If you’ve ever admired the decorative edge on a table top, picture frame, or cabinet door, you may have wished that you could dress up your…