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Wooden Storage Chest DIY

By DIY MontrealDecember 22, 20213 commentsFurnitureBlanket chest DIY, DIY storage chest, Hope chest DIY, Storage chest using pocket screws, Storage trunk DIY, Wooden storage chest DIY

Tools (affiliate links) Materials (affiliate links) Kreg 720Pro pocket hole jig https://amzn.to/3FksUU2 Kreg automaxx clamp https://amzn.to/3J3BWXT One-handed mini clamps https://amzn.to/3pgCKk1 Sander https://amzn.to/32vyNiQ Brad nailer https://amzn.to/3c7ceSY Drywall square https://amzn.to/3ejVc4Y Countersink bit https://amzn.to/3FoRNhl Combination square (12-inch) https://amzn.to/3DeVwNv Combination square (6-inch) https://amzn.to/3ncNRcT Center punch https://amzn.to/3pkmNcA Double-sided tape https://amzn.to/3mrnxeq 1-1/4″ Pocket screws https://amzn.to/3sqReQj Non-mortise 3″ hinges https://amzn.to/3ejUTHm Small ink

New Complete Guide to Band Saws | Book Review

By DIY MontrealNovember 30, 20212 commentsWoodworking Book of the MonthBand saw book, Complete Guide to Band Saws, New Complete Guide to Band Saws Book Review, Woodworking Book reviews, woodworking books

The next woodworking book I’m reviewing in my Woodworking Book of the Month Series is focuses on one single tool. It’s everything you want to know about band saws and more. Today I’m reviewing the New Complete Guide to Band Saws: Everything You Need to Know About the Most Important Saw in the Shop, by Mark Duginske. About the Book

Woodworking Gifts You Can Make

By DIY MontrealNovember 16, 20212 commentsHome accentsDIY Growth chart ruler, DIY Molkky game, DIY wall mounted wine rack, Gifts you can make from wood, Pear-shaped trivet, Woodworking gifts you can make

Looking for woodworking gift ideas you can make for the holidays this year? In this tutorial, I’ll show you 4 woodworking gifts you can make from wood including a Mölkky game (also called Finska), a pear-shaped trivet, a growth chart ruler and a modern wall wine rack. Looking for even more gift ideas? Check out

Workshop Drawer Organization | DIY Drawer Dividers with Sliding Tray

By DIY MontrealNovember 9, 2021Shop ProjectsDIY drawer dividers, DIY drawer organization, DIY drawer organizers, DIY drawer tray, Workshop Drawer Storage

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

DIY Storage Cabinet With Sliding Doors

By DIY MontrealSeptember 29, 2021Shop ProjectsDIY storage cabinet with sliding doors, DIY wall cabinet with sliding doors, Garage storage cabinet DIY, Shop storage cabinet DIY, Sliding door cabinet DIY

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

Building Furniture From an Old Timber Beam

By DIY MontrealAugust 31, 2021Furniturebarnwood beam table build, reclaimed wood beam table, timber beam furniture, timber beam table, timber beams

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

Understanding Wood Finishing | Book Review

By DIY MontrealAugust 20, 20211 commentWoodworking Book of the MonthBob Flexner book review, Understanding wood finishing, Understanding wood finishing book review, Woodworking Book reviews, woodworking books

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

Build an Outdoor Coffee Table with Castle Joints

By DIY MontrealJuly 30, 2021Furniture, Outdoor projectsCastle joint coffee table, castle joint furniture, DIY square coffee table, Outdoor coffee table build

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

Hexagon Cutting Jig | How to Cut Hexagons out of wood

By DIY MontrealJune 29, 2021Shop Projectshexagon cutting, Hexagon cutting jig, hexagon cutting sled, How to cut hexagons, How to cut wooden hexagons

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.

DIY Desk Top Build Tutorial

By DIY MontrealJune 2, 2021FurnitureDIY Desk Top, How to Build a Desk Top, How to Make a Solid Wood Desk Top

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

Essential Joinery | Book Review

By DIY MontrealMay 31, 2021Woodworking Book of the MonthEssential Joinery book review, Essential Joinery: The Fundamental Techniques Every Woodworker Should Know, Marc Spagnuolo book review, The wood whisperer book review, woodworking book review, woodworking books

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

Top 5 Woodworking Podcasts in 2021

By DIY MontrealApril 9, 20212 commentsBlogBest woodworking podcasts, Top 5 woodworking podcasts in 2021, Top woodworking podcasts

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

Dust Collection for Small Shop

By DIY MontrealMarch 23, 2021Shop ProjectsDust collection for small shop, Dust collection options, King Canada Dust Collector, small shop dust collection

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

Understanding Wood: A Craftsman’s Guide to Wood Technology | Book Review

By DIY MontrealMarch 11, 2021Woodworking Book of the MonthUnderstanding wood book review, Understanding Wood: A Craftsman’s Guide to Wood Technology, woodworking book review, woodworking books

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 Inside and Out

By DIY MontrealMarch 11, 2021FurnitureBest wood filler for plywood edges, finishing plywood, How to finish plywood, How to paint plywood cabinets

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,

Woodworking Book of the Month

By DIY MontrealFebruary 11, 2021Woodworking Book of the Monthbest woodworking books, Top woodworking books 2021, Woodworking Book reviews, woodworking books, Woodworking reference books

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

Year 2020 in review – DIY Montreal

By DIY MontrealFebruary 9, 2021Blog

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.

DIY Office Drawer Cabinet

By DIY MontrealJanuary 31, 2021Furniture3-drawer cabinet, DIY file cabinet, DIY filing cabinet, DIY Office drawer cabinet, How to build a drawer cabinet

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

How to Install Hexagon Tile Floor

By DIY MontrealDecember 6, 2020Home ImprovementDIY tiling, floor tile removal, How to install hexaon tile

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

4 DIY Holiday Gifts for the Kitchen

By DIY MontrealNovember 15, 2020Home accentsDIY gifts for the kitchen, DIY holiday gifts, Gifts you can make from wood, Wooden DIY holiday gifts, Woodworking gifts

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 —