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Guides, advice and tips

Cworkshop's How To

Whether you're a seasoned carpenter, a beginner in the trade or a DIYer, we've got some articles to help you with your job. We want to help you get the most out of our products and services, and in this section, you'll find guides to help you understand our products and advice and tips from professionals to help you level up your business.

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Guides

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Ultimate Plywood Buying Guide

Are you considering working with plywood, but not sure where to begin? Our beginners guide to understanding plywood is a good starting off point.
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A Guide to Furniture Fittings

Are you looking to know more about furniture fittings and which one would be best for you? Check out our furniture fittings guide to learn more.
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How to Cut MDF

If you're new to cutting MDF at home, then read through what power tools could help you get a perfect cut.

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How to Prime and Paint MDF

If you're looking to try your hand at painting your furniture made from MDF, you may want to read our quick guide on how to get the best results.
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Working with MDF

MDF is a wonderful material to work with if you're a furniture maker. We explore some quick tips to getting started with MDF and examples of where MDF can really make a difference in your projects.
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How to Create a Mood Board

If you're an interior designer, carpenter or furniture maker looking to explore your own creativty, then you should try using a mood board. Start your creative journey here.

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How to Waterproof Plywood

Whether you're a beginner or an expert at working with plywood, you may want to find out what your options are for waterproofing plywood.
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Plywood vs MDF: Which Material Do I Use and When?

Both plywood and MDF are excellent materials to use when making furniture, but they both have different properties that have particular outcome. Read more to discover which material is right for you.
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Primed MDF

If you're short on time, using our pre-primed MDF is the quickest and easiest way to go directly to finising your furniture panels.

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Melamine-Faced MDF

Althought Melamine-Faced Chipboard (MFC) is a popular product to use in furniture making, there may be a need for using an MDF core, especially if you want to achieve a perfect gloss of matt finish.