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Woodworking, Woodworking Skills

Let’s Build a Drawer!!!

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holes (1 of 1)-4There are several ways to build a drawer for a desk, a dresser, or your kitchen cabinets.  And while the traditional dovetail is a “hallmark” of a well built piece of furniture, the truth is, they require time, experience and tools that the average person doesn’t have.  For someone starting out in DIY, there has to be a simpler (cheaper) way to get the job done!

Guess what, there is… Pocket Holes –   In fact all you need for tools is a saw and a pocket hole jig!   Continue reading Let’s Build a Drawer!!! →

DIY, Woodworking

Custom Built in Cabinets – A Fancy Fireplace

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When we found the new house, it had just been “flipped”. Almost everything was done. The one obvious item left, was in the living room, around the fireplace. The house is 50 years old. Why no one had added custom built in cabinets during that time, I won’t ever understand.

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Woodworking, Woodworking Skills

Hall Tree – How to build one from scratch

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Recently a friend asked me to design and build a hall tree for her entryway. Her husband farms, and she was tired of his muddy boots on her floors! She sent me some pins (Pinterest) of what she was thinking. I designed the piece two different ways for her using Google Sketchup. One as a corner unit, the other as a single bench.
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