The Basics of Outdoor Woodworking


Outdoor woodworking is part trim, part framing and mostly art. The following lessons are designed to increase the quality of what you build and give you the skills to tackle most woodworking projects. Knowing about Crown, where to put nails, how to tell if a level is accurate and why wood cracks and twist are the most common mysteries to amateur woodworkers and professionals alike.

Lets get you up to speed!

  1. What is Lumber Crown
  2. Why does Lumber Crack and Twist?
  3. Simple instructions to measure more accurately.
  4. Learn to check your level for accuracy!
  5. Patterning Nails and Fasteners

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