Woodworking Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our woodworking projects, how-tos, and designs.
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.
How to Install Drawer Slides
In this video, we show you how to easily install soft close drawers step by step.
How to Remove and Replace Tongue and Groove Flooring
Step-by-step instructions to help you carefully fix your wood floor boards without causing damage.
How to Repair a Split Door Jamb
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a fast fix for a badly fractured doorframe
How to Create an Interior Door Opening
Cutting a new doorway with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
Jigsaw 101: How to Use the Shoe to Cut a Beveled Curve
Pro tips on cutting curved scribe lines at an angle
Jigsaw 101: How to Make a Plunge Cut
Pro tips on cutting into the center of your material
Jigsaw 101: How to Cut Shapes
Pro tips on making tight-angle or curve cuts
Jigsaw 101: How to Use the Speed Setting
Pro tips on maintaining speed and control when cutting
Jigsaw 101: How to Use the Orbital-Action Setting
Pro tips on setting the blade to cut through different materials
How to Patch Wood
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to make an undetectable repair in rotted wood
How to Remove a Load-Bearing Wall
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to safely cut open up a wall.
How to Pick Materials for a Workbench
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva gives tips for selecting lumber for building a workbench
How to Build a Home Bar
From our new Hammer It Out series: Create a stately and sophisticated gathering place for mixing and serving drinks
How to Stain and Finish Wood Furniture
Wood finishing expert Bruce Johnson shares tips for refinishing new and old furniture
How to Fix Rotted Wood with Epoxy
Saving a rotted window with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Install Wall Frames
Add elegance to any room by creating the look of wainscoting for only $200
How to Strip a Hardwood Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the proper and safe way to remove an old finish from a hardwood floor
How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
Applying a new finish to an old floor with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How to Repair a Damaged Doorjamb
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva makes an undetectable repair to a damaged doorjamb
How to Patch Strip Flooring
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to repair a hardwood-strip floor
How to Cut Miters
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows various tools and techniques for cutting precise miter joints.
S2 E3: Butler's Table
Norm demonstrates the technique of biscuit joinery to build this mahogany butler's table with four leaves that fold down on solid brass hinges
S2 E1: Rocking Horse
Norm builds a child's rocking horse from ash -- a durable hardwood