Woodworking Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our woodworking projects, how-tos, and designs.
How to Build a Chippendale Railing
Kevin O’Connor and Jeff Sweenor demonstrate how to assemble and install a Chippendale railing for the Rhode Island Beach House
How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Maker Jimmy DiResta and Kevin O’Connor built this side table on an episode of Ask This Old House
How to Patch a Chipped Wood Floor
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva fixes a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tools.
Build It | Holiday Toy Box
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a toy box for Tom’s grandson
Generation Next | Building a First Tool Box
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches a young fan how to build her first tool box.
Build It | Salvaged Door Shadow Box
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a shadow box using wood recycled from an old door.
Build It | Hawaiian Mango Keepsake Box
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva works with a local woodworker to build a keepsake box out of mango wood.
How to Identify Hardwoods and Softwoods
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva walks host Kevin O’Connor through the types of woods available and the best uses for each
How to Choose and Use a Jig Saw
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the best uses for a jigsaw and how to choose the right one for the job
How to Match Historic Molding
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor look at ways to match historic molding.
How to Patch a Hole in Wood Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted baseboard molding
How to Install a Hidden Door/Bookshelf
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva is in Salem, MA, to help install a bookshelf that doubles as a door
Nick Offerman's Woodworking Advice
Actor and woodworker Nick Offerman shares with Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor where his love of woodworking began and offers advice for young people who want to work with their hands
How to Patch Hardwood Flooring
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a hardwood floor to make it look seamless
How to Remove Stripped Screws
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares some tricks of the trade for backing out stripped screws
How to Make a Hardworking Kitchen Cart
In one of our #DIYDARE challenge projects, turn aluminum tubes, fittings and some butcher block into a speedy cart that works indoors or out
How to Choose Tools for First-Time Woodworkers
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the best tools to have in your shed to start beginner or intermediate woodworking projects
How to Repair a Cracked Floor Joist
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair a cracked floor joist
How to Choose the Right Glue for Your Project
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains which glues and adhesives work best on various materials, such as wood, foam and cement, for indoor and outdoor projects.
How to Use a Hand Plane
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes.
How to Make a Campaign-Style Dresser
Glossy orange paint, and campaign pulls and brackets lend a flat-pack dresser the look of traveling furniture in our One Piece, Five Ways series
How to Make a Mid-century Modern-style Dresser
Olive paint, walnut stain, and brass knobs give a flat-pack dresser mid-century modern flair in our One Piece, Five Ways series
How to Make a Wood Quilt
Mixing waxed, stained, and milk-painted boards lends a unique look
How to Build a Takeout Menu Holder
A wall-mount organizer—with a chalkboard surface—is a tidy alternative to a cluttered drawer
How to Make a Six-Pack Carrier
BYOB gets a style upgrade with this classic caddy, modeled on an old-fashioned tool box
How to Make a House-Shaped Cutting Board
Treat the chef on your list to butcher block done better
How to Build a Bottle-Vase Holder
Presenting flowers may be somewhat predictable, but not when they come in this tabletop display piece
How to Build a Shutter Mirror
Steal a glance as you dash out the door or stash a reminder note with this handy entryway accessory
How to Patch a Doorknob Hole With a Dutchman
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs an undetectable wood patch in an old door
How to Scale Up an Image
The trick to transferring any design is printing on customized graph paper.
How to Replicate Molding Profiles
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva reveals various means and methods of making your own authentic reproduction moldings
How to Choose and Use Wood Filler
Looking for the best wood hole filler? We offer a variety of options for plugging holes and filling cracks, with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.