Carpentry tips and tricks

Hand tools are great, but they're even better when you use them creatively for things they're not designed to do.

Remodeler Tyler Grace lays out a handful of tips, tricks, and principles that will help you become the best finish carpenter that you can be. Tip 1: A quality finish-carpentry project requires adequate forethought and planning. Success is not a fluke or coincidence. If you want to deliver a great product, you need to plan to do so. You cannot simply show up on day one with your tool belt and expect to knock it out of the park.

Don't get screwed by the wrong materials.

Speed Square

Roseburg is one of the largest manufacturers of softwood plywood in North America. We produce a broad selection of construction and industrial use panels. Virtually all softwood plywood panels produced by Roseburg are offered in a Green alternative panel.

All it takes is a quick glace to accurately measure lengths you need with this simple tape measure hack.

Great results, even in bad situations. We'll walk you through the best tips for DIY finish carpentry.

We shadowed two experienced makers and installers of custom cabinetry to bring you simple tips and tricks that will keep your built-in projects (and your sanity) “on the bubble.”

Speed squares are a wonderful tool for accuracy when working with lumber. The tool allows you to work on projects with ease, and is a necessary tool if you frequently work with wood. With multiple uses, including marking, measuring, saw...