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TEACHING THE WOODWORKING LESSONS DAD TAUGHT HER


Maker Jenn Largesse has one message: You don’t need expensive tools and advanced training to create high-quality furniture and home goods from scratch – you just have to know the basics. As in the same simple lessons her father first taught her. Jenn shares that story – and we hope it serves as inspiration as you step up to your next DIY challenge.

TEACHING THE WOODWORKING LESSONS DAD TAUGHT HER


Maker Jenn Largesse has one message: You don’t need expensive tools and advanced training to create high-quality furniture and home goods from scratch – you just have to know the basics. As in the same simple lessons her father first taught her. Jenn shares that story – and we hope it serves as inspiration as you step up to your next DIY challenge.

EVERY TOOL A STORY, EVERY STORY A LESSON SET IN STONE


Stonemason Mark McCullough walks us through some of his favorite tools. More importantly, he tells the story of the mentors he inherited them from - and the life lessons those mentors shared along the way. Whether it’s tricks of the trade or lessons on how to live as a gentleman, Mark tells us he owes his success to his mentors and is happy to pass those lessons on to those he mentors now.

EVERY TOOL A STORY, EVERY STORY A LESSON SET IN STONE


Stonemason Mark McCullough walks us through some of his favorite tools. More importantly, he tells the story of the mentors he inherited them from - and the life lessons those mentors shared along the way. Whether it’s tricks of the trade or lessons on how to live as a gentleman, Mark tells us he owes his success to his mentors and is happy to pass those lessons on to those he mentors now.

TRICKS OF THE TRADE


Ready for the inside track of the tricks pros know? We partnered with the experts at This Old House to share their favorite tips sent in by in-the-know viewers. 

Get a better fit: Give loose screws some meat to bite into by filling their holes with a mixture of sawdust and glue before driving them back in.
Easy way to spot holes: If you have critters in the attic, wait for a sunny day. Then head up there and look for daylight peeking through a hole in the sheathing. Plug them up.
Unload smarter: Before unloading mulch, compost or stones from your truck, plug the gap between it and the tailgate with some foam pipe insulation.
If you need to hold two boards or other items together, and don’t have a clamp that’s big enough, you can use compression bandages. Just get a size that’s big enough for the job and wrap it around both items, clipping it at the end. It works great!
Cleaner caulking: Dip your finger in dish soap before smoothing a fresh bead of caulk, and it won’t stick.