The Accent Piece
The Accent Piece is a blog about simplifying projects for the home like DIY furniture builds, painting projects, home decor, and tips on new home construction.
Today, I’m covering the basics of how to use a cordless power drill and drill bits. This might seem simple, but since a power drill is a necessity for any home DIY projects, it’s important to fully understand how to use one. It is truly a tool that you will use often (if not every …
The miter saw is the first tool that many people purchase when they are just beginning to get into woodworking, furniture building, or DIY home projects. It’s a work horse tool for the shop and, in my opinion, a necessity for anyone wanting to create home building projects. So, I have decided to cover the …
In this article, you will find a wide collection of miter saw workbench table plans. I have included options from rolling mobile miter saw cart stations, to the more built-in style of miter saw workbenches for a garage shop. You will be able to find some really great options to build a miter saw stand …
In this article, I will teach you how to cut any angle on your miter saw. You will learn how to cut extreme angles since miter saws have a limit to the degrees you can cut. The tool list to complete this is minimal – you will only use a clamp, a scrap piece of …
Choosing the correct size screw for a Kreg pocket hole jig is fairly simple if you know what to look for. There are some handy charts, a drill guide, and selectors that I will highlight in this post. In addition, you will find information on how to pick the correct Kreg screw overall, not just …
Today, I’m going to take a deep dive into Kreg Tool’s Pocket Hole Jig System. I can’t say enough about how imperative this pocket hole system is for any home shop and woodworking projects. I have personally used this system on countless projects over the years and I rarely do any kind of furniture building …
If you have ever come to a part in a woodworking project that requires you to create a straight and square edge of a board (also called jointing boards) but didn’t know where to start, I’ve got a few solutions for you. Before you throw away those twisted or warped boards, try your hand at …
In this article, I will share a method of creating a straight board, with a straight edge when you don’t have a jointer. You will learn how to edge joint wood by hand with a router. It is a great way to true lumber, especially if you are trying to create a square edge on …
