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Store shoes up off the floor in clean, natural wood racks. This simple storage system can handle everything from winter boots to summer sandals, with no mud buildup or scuff marks on the wall. Build one to share or one for each member of the family! Find complete how-to instructions here.
Do you have an old wooden dresser at home that you are no longer using? You can now start using it again by turning it into a completely new bench. Yes, you heard it right. Here, I am going to talk about a DIY project that lets you convert your old piece of dresser into a beautiful bench that can be used anywhere in the house or in the lawn.
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Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. This is not a full size pattern, but we include it because it is a way to offer name plaques at craft shows without custom cutting on the spot! Use font letters found on your computer, there are probably over 100 styles to chose from. When someone wants a name plaque you just pick the letters and slide them into the base which is cut to length to fit the name. These also make nice alphabet toys for children!Beginner skill level.
Building a woodworker bench is not an easy task for everyone, but it is for a professional woodworker. So I am here hoping that you can manage to build a good workbench. I am also sharing here a video tutorial that explains the process of making a wood workbench from the start.
OutdoorGirl16196 from “Instructables” brings back a classic in this DIY wooden candy dispenser. She uses jelly beans, but honestly, any candy that is similarly sized will work (I’d use Skittles, or Reese’s Pieces).
These mini-shapes can be used in country style craft projects. This page will deal mainly with detailing these small shapes. Of course, they may be decoratively painted if you have the skill, but there are other useful techniques too. Try dipping the pieces in stain and then painting a single detail such as a heart or design over the stain. Dip the pieces in a wash (thinned paint that is opaque similar to stain) and paint detail lines or use a permanent ink felt pen or paint pen. Try an antique finish by painting the plaque a light color and when dry, lightly wipe with a dark stain to age the paint. See the patterns for more options.
Who doesn’t want to have one awesome and handy wooden desk organizer that not only looks beautiful but can store all your mini office desk items properly? See the picture below. I am sure you will love this one. I have already built one myself as I just could not resist having one at my office. This thing easily stores all my office desk essentials, including pen, pencils, marker, small notebooks, etc. in the most organized way. You can see it yourself.
Here, I am writing about another DIY project that involves the use of an old furniture piece. I think that the idea of reusing and recycling old furniture has got to me. Anyways, I am starting to love it. This project involves using an old door to build a beautiful multi picture frame, as you can see in the image below. This frame looks really wonderful and can be used to hold many pictures at a time.
If you spend a lot of time in the yard or garden during the warm weather, then this do-it-yourself birdhouse will make a great summer project. Not only will the birds love it, but as it ages the wood (western cedar) will turn a soft silver color and the copper roof will acquire a handsome green patina. The project
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You’ll need to sand your the bits and then paint them the way you like – you can paint them colorful as in this tutorial or get minimalistic and paint them black and white. Why not include kids as well and let them paint an entire village? That will be one afternoon well spent!
Do you want to use an oil stain, a gel stain, a water-based stain or a lacquer stain? What about color? Our ebook tells you what you really need to know about the chemistry behind each wood stain, and what to expect when you brush, wipe or spray it on. It’s a lot simpler than you think! This is the comprehensive guide to all the varieties of stain you will find at the store and how to use them.
Create durable pieces for your outdoor living space such as an Adirondack chair and love seat, a garden bench, chest, planter, and trellis. With a section on outdoor finishes, you’ll be sure your handmade items will be built to last!
You can never have too many benches. While benches are usually considered to be something more demanding when it comes to carpentry skills, this project proves that wrong. This affordable bench plan is feasible even for beginner woodworking enthusiasts.
I browsed many items and the one I like the most is the one in the image above. This was also my first ever wooden sofa sleeve cup holder that I built myself. Thanks to this awesome tutorial from the source link I shared below, I could easily make one by following the simple steps mentioned in the tutorial.
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Plans are super easy to read and understand, unlike several others I looked online. I can’t wait to get started building some of the pieces and I have some projects picked out to start as soon as I can get the lumber! A valuable addition to my woodworking reference library. I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s interested in woodworking.”
Drill four 5/8-in.-dia. 1/2-in.-deep holes on the large disc?inside the traced circle?then use 5/8-in. dowel centers to transfer the hole locations to the underside of the small disc. Drill four 1/2-in.-deep holes on the underside of the small disc and a 1/2-in.-deep hole the center of the top for the dowel handle. Glue in the dowels to join the discs, and glue in the handle. We drilled a wood ball for a handle knob, but a screw-on ceramic knob also provides a comfortable, attractive grip.
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Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Cut out a backer board, detail the edges however you like, mount a few clothes pins and you are done! Beginner skill level.