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A Christmas Card with Wood and 2 More DIY Ideas
So here's a few pretty simple ideas for Christmas that you can do relatively inexpensively! Since we're all about woodworking, we particularly liked the first idea because it features a cute little twig! Unrefined of course - because you have to … [Read more...]
Cabinets: Restoring/Refacing vs New Install
Pre-fabricated cabinets can start anywhere from $4,000 and up, semi-custom is usually around double, and fully customized cabinets can cost 15,000 or more. If the cost or time commitment of new cabinetry is prohibitive, an easier and less expensive … [Read more...]
A Few Benefits of Furniture Refinishing/Upholstery
Let's take a moment to identify some of the benefits of furniture refinishing and upholstery as opposed to purchasing new furniture. Making the most of your existing furniture is always ideal over purchasing brand-new furniture, and we’ll explain … [Read more...]
Types of Wood for Woodworking
There's a great post today over at Dummies.com on various types of wood used in woodworking! (The below story is partly excerpted from that; go see the full article for more!) Here are some of the key points: Softwoods Softwoods aren't weaker … [Read more...]
Antique Restoring: Leave it to the Pros
Restoring a piece of furniture can often yield some spectacular results. There is very little downside if the piece is old and of little value. The same cannot be said of valuable antiques. In fact, in almost every case, the restoration of an antique … [Read more...]
Selecting Wood for Kitchen Cabinets
Regardless of the type of wood of your current cabinets - you should always consider refinishing existing cabinets instead of replacing them. However - if you are looking for a completely new set up, we wanted to share this information we found on … [Read more...]
5 Jobs You Should Leave for the Pros
5. Wooden furniture So many things can go wrong for beginner do-it-yourselfers that try their hand at restoring wood furniture. For a successful job, you need to use the right technique, identify the wood type, clean with solvents, remove finishes, … [Read more...]
Measuring and Marking Part I: Tools
The popular DIY website, Instructables, recently posted a great little article about measuring and marking. Just like Santa makes his list, and checks it twice - we also measure and mark, and check it at LEAST twice. From … [Read more...]
Make your own Floating Bookshelves!
This little do-it-yourself project caught our eye for two main reasons. 1) The effect of seeing a "floating bookshelf" is pretty unique. 2) Very little materials involved and fairly easy to do! Of course, if you have tons of books, a regular … [Read more...]