Top 64 Lumber Projects

1. 1. The Bowed Board Test (00:00:21)

   

   Here's a simple way to determine whether your lumber is bowed.

2. 2. Components of a House Frame

   DIY Network host Jeff Wilson offers information about the different components that make up a house frame.

3. 3. Building a Green Doghouse (01:00)

   

   This doghouse is built on the same green principles as a human home.

4. 4. Rainn's Man Cave (00:20:01)

   

   The Office's Rainn Wilson gets kicked upstairs to his own Man Cave.

5. 5. More Than Meets the Eye (04:09)

   

   The team tackles a bathroom that looks perfectly fine -- from a distance.

6. 6. Chainsaw Museum (03:20)

   

   Take a tour of Wayne Sutton's chainsaw collection in Amboy, Washington.

7. 7. Building a Green Doghouse (00:01:00)

   

   This doghouse is built on the same green principles as a human home.

8. 8. Deck Maintenance (02:37)

   

   Brad Staggs shares three key tips for keeping a wood deck in great shape.

9. 9. Blade Loc (00:01:16)

   

   Check out this tool to change a table saw blade safely.

10. 10. Lumber Wizard (00:01:31)

    

    Find out where the metal is in recovered lumber to avoid damaging tools.

11. 11. Retaining Walls 101 (02:51)

    

    Ahmed shows how to build an easy and affordable wooden retaining wall.

12. 12. T-Brace (01:20)

    

    Build a makeshift scaffolding in minutes with these T-braces and lumber.

13. 13. Potting Bench (01:54)

    

    Bob Vila and Bryant Gumbel build a potting bench with a removable tray top.

14. 14. Lumber Buying Tips and Tricks

    DIY Networks explains the different types of wood and what to look for when buying wood.

15. 15. Building a Custom Workbench (01:00)

    

    Amy Matthews shares tips from the pros for building a custom workbench.