WOODS How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these woods tutorials to learn all about woods with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Zoom into the cellulose of wood, Build a tabletop trebuchet with balsa wood, and Make a Wood Walking Cane.

You'll also find several great home & garden tutorials in the Home & Garden category.

How to zoom into the cellulose of wood

Zoom into the cellulose of wood

Explore the veins and structures that create the cellulose of wood. Understand this visually stunning wonderment.

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Curated 1 year ago by MadScientist | Comments 0
Views 834

How to build a tabletop trebuchet with balsa wood

Build a tabletop trebuchet with balsa wood

Have you ever wanted to hurl large stones (or any other kind of missile) at your neighbor's yard or "insert your answer here"? Well, this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 2
Views 9,908

How to make a Wood Walking Cane

Make a Wood Walking Cane

Make a cane from a tree! Learn how to create a walking cane from a tree in this free woodworking video from a wood crafts expert.

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 2,228

How to resaw found wood into usable lumber

Resaw found wood into usable lumber

Trees are falling every day, and as a woodworker, you ought to be able to get something out of that, right? This video demonstrates how to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,529

How to make a wood cutting board with Green-It-Yourself

Make a wood cutting board with Green-It-Yourself

Michelle Kaufman shows us how to make a totally unique cutting board ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 436

How to perform the chopping the wood trick on the longboard

Perform the chopping the wood trick on the longboard

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 545

How to create a string figure Carrying Wood

Create a string figure Carrying Wood

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 183

How to bleach to lighten wood & remove stains from furniture

Bleach to lighten wood & remove stains from furniture

Restoring wood furniture takes time and patience, but the results of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,491

How to make the perfect divot with your fairway wood

Make the perfect divot with your fairway wood

Need some advice for playing golf? Well, Sports Illustrated has this ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,537

How to play "Norwegian Wood and Sweet Home Alabama" on guitar

Play "Norwegian Wood and Sweet Home Alabama" on guitar

In this song tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,320

How to mash the wood on a fret pattern for a bombe secretary

Mash the wood on a fret pattern for a bombe secretary

Tommy has the front work done and now needs to "dimple" or "mash the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 160

How to make a primitive fishing hook from wood or thorn

Make a primitive fishing hook from wood or thorn

Learn how to make a primitive fishing hook / fishing gouge from ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,322

How to do match back trick with wood matches

Do match back trick with wood matches

This video shows you how to do the match back trick with wooden matches. The Street Magician shows you how to do this trick.

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Curated 1 year ago by 5min | Comments 0
Views 1,329

How to remove fret pattern wood material on a bombe secretary

Remove fret pattern wood material on a bombe secretary

After Tommy got the pattern drawn on the fret pieces, the next step is ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 168

How to turn a finial out of a 2 x 4 piece of wood

Turn a finial out of a 2 x 4 piece of wood

In this video, Mark Sillay uses a unique grind on his spindle gouge and shows how he sharpens it. If you've never seen the Jool Tool ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 1,634

How to apply a tung oil topcoat over an oil-based wood stain

Apply a tung oil topcoat over an oil-based wood stain

Prefer a clear, hand-rubbed, "antique" finish to the shiny or satin ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 650

How to detail the wood cove and dentil on a bombe secretary

Detail the wood cove and dentil on a bombe secretary

With the fretwork completed, it's time to start the next layer of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 362

How to treat treated wood

Treat treated wood

When a thick piece of wood is treated the treatment doesn't soak into the center of the wood. If you are using the wood for a fence post you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 695

How to dry bowls for wood turning

Dry bowls for wood turning

This instructional wood turning video demonstrates how to dry a green piece of wood and avoid cracking. Date the piece and mop a green wood ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 3,411

How to clean and finish a wood deck

Clean and finish a wood deck

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford talks about wood deck maintenance. Just watch the video tutorial to see how to clean and finish a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,648

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Superhero Mountain Climbing Car

I'm not sure about the who, what, where, when or how...but man, this mountain climbing car is cool. More car customizations/mods: (HowTo).

Stunningly Slooooowwww Card Flourishes

Dimitri Arleri delivers a set of jaw-dropping card flourishes, performed at a slow pace to "an unidentified piece of ambient opera." Magicians, get ready to be inspired. Hint- the best ...

Go Go Sailor Moon! (and Beauty Guru Michelle Phan)

OK, so Halloween is over. However, I couldn't resist posting Michelle Phan's Sailor Moon/Manga makeup tutorial. Michelle makes amazing beauty tutorials (don't miss her Lady Gaga look!). Also... the ...

Knit the Periodic Table

Science geeks everywhere: the ultimate knitting pattern. Creator apinnick made this amazing sweater displaying the Periodic Table of Elements for her husband, a microbiologist working in the ...

Ignite Prey and Light Cigarettes With a Laser Burner

Looking for an (explosively) fun Thanksgiving project this week? Something that involves fire and lasers? Check it out. YouTube creator StyroPyro lights ten matches in 9 seconds with a modded laser ...

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