Furniture Videos

OK, here's the icing on the cake! This video will show you how to measure and cut the base molding and crown molding. Our next video series will show you how to give this bookcase the finish it...

This step will show you a safe technique with your router. You can learn how to mill down your adjustable shelf and base molding fascia pieces. This step will also show you how to measure and...

This bookcase step will show how to measure, cut and install the fascia molding. Then, we will go through the process of setting up your router and cutting with the proper technique.

This bookcase video will walk you through on how to prepare your bookcase sides, top and bottom with a rabbit cut. We will also walk you through some handy "tricks of the trade" to make...

This video will show you how to prepare the bookcase sides prior to assembly. You will learn how to measure you heights for your permanent and adjustable shelves. This step will also provide the...

You want to build a furniture but the instructions require a method of joining two pieces of wood together. Pocket hole joinery is one method that can hide the screws. All you need are a power...

Replace old seat cushions with waterproof vinyl. The new cushions will be simple to clean and last many years.

Upholstery repairs can include torn backs on couches, chairs, dining room seats and boat seats. Find out how upholstered furniture can be repaired with help from an experienced upholsterer in this...

Reupholstering a chair cushion requires cutting out the top and bottom pieces, including seam allowance, cutting out the side pieces, notching the corners and sewing along the edges. Create a box...

Upholstering a headboard is a simple project of attaching polyester batting to a large board of wood, covering it in any desired fabric and tufting the board with upholstered buttons. Create a...

To repair an upholstered chair, remove the staples that are still in place, replace the tack strip, and use a staple gun to tack everything in place. Make simple repairs to an upholstered chair...

Repairing tears in upholstery is easiest when the tear is along a seam, which makes it easier to take out the inner foam, turn it inside-out, hem the tear and replace the foam. Fix a tear in...

A few upholstery techniques include cutting out fabric for buttons, making upholstery buttons and preparing pieces for re-upholstery. Learn a few tricks of the trade with help from an experienced...

When designing an upholstered furniture frame, determine the deck height, arm height and length, use a poplar or oak wood for the frame, and make sure the joints are doweled. Create a sturdy frame...

A few important upholstery tools are button machines, staple pullers, tack hammers, scissors and a staple gun. Discover the necessary tools of the trade with help from an experienced upholsterer...

When measuring fabric for sofa upholstering, be sure to also measure the repeat in the fabric pattern, as this will dictate where the center piece of the arms will be cut. Measure out the fabric...

To repair furniture, gluing in a dowel to a stripped hole enables a new hole to be drilled and a screw to fit securely in place. Glue in a dowel to fill a stripped hole with tips from an...

For furniture repair, sanding down a mended stripped hole creates a flush surface to drill a new hole. Sand down the top of a table leg for a flush bond to the table top with tips from an...

An inspection of the repaired furniture piece reveals a stronger table leg ready for a new drilled hole. Inspect the mended area on a table leg with tips from an experienced home remodeling...

To repair furniture, drill into a dowel that mends a stripped hole to create a new setting for a double-headed screw. Drill a hole in the dowel of a table leg with tips from an experienced home...

Attaching screws to repair furniture involves making sure the screw fits snugly enough to hold well without splitting the wood. Attach screws to a repaired table leg with tips from an experienced...

Attaching a leg to repaired furniture requires patience, as they screw is forming new threads in the dowel wood. Attach a repaired table leg to its table top with tips from an experienced home...

Furniture repair is a great do-it-yourself project that saves old pieces of furniture and saves money. Repair furniture instead of buying replacements with tips from an experienced home remodeling...

For furniture repair, removing table legs exposes problems that cause the table to rock or sway. Remove a table leg to reveal its flaws with tips from an experienced home remodeling specialist in...

Tools for furniture repair include a drill, a dowel, screws and wood glue. Gather tools to repair furniture with tips from an experienced home remodeling specialist in this free video on furniture.

When drilling to repair furniture, leveling the piece ensures a perfectly straight hole for the best possible results. Level a table leg for a proper fit with tips from an experienced home...

Drilling a hole to repair furniture widens a stripped hole to make it possible for mending. Drill a hole straight into a table leg with tips from an experienced home remodeling specialist in this...

All mattresses should be flame retardant, and it is important to check the fire safety label to make sure. Find out about mattress fire safety with tips from the owner of a mattress store in this...

A twin mattress is designed with enough room for one person or child to sleep. Learn about twin mattresses with tips from the owner of a mattress store in this free video on how to buy a mattress.

Using a bed frame and mattress protection, such as plastic wrapping, has both pros and cons for the life of the mattress. Learn about bed frames and protecting a mattress with tips from the owner...

When buying plush mattresses, it is important to look at the quality of the mattress materials. Learn about plush mattresses with tips from the owner of a mattress store in this free video on how...

Mattresses come in a variety of sizes, including twins, doubles, queens and kings. Pick the right size mattress with tips from the owner of a mattress store in this free video on how to buy a...

Several elements determine mattress longevity, including the quality of the material and the coils. Learn how long mattresses will last with tips from the owner of a mattress store in this free...

Mattress prices depend on the size, comfort, support and durability of the mattress. Find out how much mattresses cost with tips from the owner of a mattress store in this free video on how to buy...

Leading mattress brands are often made with high-quality natural fibers and individually wrapped coils. Learn more about popular mattress brands with tips from the owner of a mattress store in...

Firm mattresses often provide good back support but fail to offer pressure relief, leading to sore shoulders and hips. Get more information on why to avoid firm mattresses with tips from the owner...

The coils and the filling of a mattress are the most important elements to examine when buying a mattress. Learn about mattress coils and filling with tips from the owner of a mattress store in...

A mattress with a memory foam mattress topper and individually wrapped coils provide good support and pressure relief. Find out more about memory foam mattresses with tips from the owner of a...

When buying a mattress, it is important to test the mattress by lying on it for several minutes. Test a mattress before buying it with tips from the owner of a mattress store in this free video on...

Buying an affordable mattress may sound like a good idea, but in the world of mattresses, inexpensive often means a poor quality sleep. Find useful information on affordable mattresses with tips...

For any inner-spring mattress, the coil system provides support in the mattress. Learn about mattress coil systems with tips from the owner of a mattress store in this free video on how to buy a...

Tempur-Pedic mattresses are one of the more popular brands of memory foam mattresses on the market. Learn about buying Tempur-Pedic mattresses with tips from the owner of a mattress store in this...

Using a joiner will make sure the coat rack base plate is square with the face. Discover the proper way to size a coat rack base plate with tips from an industrial design teacher in this free...

Make sure there are no cracks when cutting off the end board before laying out the coat rack top plate. Learn more about laying out a top plate with tips from an industrial design teacher in this...

Sizing coat rack top plates is crucial for making pieces fit. Watch how to size a coat rack top plate with tips from an industrial design teacher in this free woodwork video.

Math skills are necessary for laying out coat rack pegs properly. Find out how to measure and drill coat rack pegs with tips from an industrial design teacher in this free woodwork video.

Before assembling coat rack plates, arrange plates to make sure they are centered. Watch how to assemble coat rack plates with tips from an industrial design teacher in this free woodwork video.

Use glue to help fasten coat rack pegs. Watch how coat rack pegs are installed with tips from an industrial design teacher in this free woodwork video.

Use sandpaper to remove any marks that belong on the coat rack. Find out what type of sandpaper to use when sanding a coat rack with tips from an industrial design teacher in this free woodwork video.

Layout coat rack stud holes to compensate for coat weight. Learn how to layout coat rack stud holes with tips from an industrial design teacher in this free woodwork video.