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Sunday, March 2, 2014
Weekend Project and Yes More Bread Boards
Happy Monday everyone! I worked on a fun little project this weekend. Last weekend when we scored the gorgeous sideboard for our dining room, we also picked up this cute table.
I am a sucker for tables and can hardly ever turn my back on them. It needed a few minor repairs and a fresh coat of paint, as well as, a fresh coat of polyurethane on the top. Heres how it looks now.
I love it! Dont worry, it isnt staying in the dining room. It will be the perfect sewing table for making my burlap bread board bags. Currently, I sew on the floor. Not much fun but my sewing machine was my grandmothers and doesnt have a very long cord so I cant use the dining room table. Im moving it into a little corner in our bedroom where I work on projects. Stay tuned for that project reveal soon!
I also worked on a table my dad built for me that I hadnt had a chance to work on yet. It is going in my dining room. Its one of my favorite pieces that he built for me because he had his name engraved underneath it. Stay tuned for that one, too.
And last but not least....Ive got more sets of bread boards listed in my Etsy shop!
Have a great day friends! :)
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I also worked on a table my dad built for me that I hadnt had a chance to work on yet. It is going in my dining room. Its one of my favorite pieces that he built for me because he had his name engraved underneath it. Stay tuned for that one, too.
And last but not least....Ive got more sets of bread boards listed in my Etsy shop!
Have a great day friends! :)
Sunday, February 23, 2014
A New Frenchie in Black and Gold!
I came across this vintage Thomasville dresser and nightstand. Now, it wasnt horrible, just
a bit dated. Everyone always does white and gray or combos of said colors. I wanted to try
something different.
The tops on these are that laminate type of paint. I really dont know what its called.
I wanted to see what the wood top was like, but wasnt one of those nice enough to refinish.
BTW, here is a pic of its partner night stand that I had done in my own "Elvis Presley" blue. I had seen one done very similar to this over at "Thee Velvet Glove". I loved how hers came out so I just had to try this color!
I made up my own chalk paints. Since its not like ASCP (no prepping needed) I did quite a bit
of sanding and priming, just to be on the safe side. In fact, that laminate white-yellow paint that
was on the drawers was a pain in the bum! Places where I didnt sand it off well enough didnt provide the adhesion for the black paint. Just when I thought I was done w/the drawers I had to sand off all of my freshly painted black and re-sand the original paint off completely. Then, prime and re-paint the black and wax it,,,,again! Nothing like duplication of work. Really love it. uh-huh. This is where you ASCP people say "See? This is why you dont make your own." Well, yes and no. I admit, ASCP is so easy. However, she doesnt have a true black. Graphite is, well, graphite, not a deep, inky black.
So, a trade-off is sometimes necessary.
I used Martha Stewarts metallic gold paint. And a gold spray metallic on the handles.
This was by far the most time consuming paint job! Took me forever because of the
3 different colors. I had to keep doing touch-ups. All the gold edging on the drawer fronts were done by hand with a small brush. 2-3 coats. The gray took numerous coats too. Once I would sand, I saw bare spots and would do touch-ups. Ditto with the black paint! Oy. I thought I would never finish!
I think on a few of the drawers I taped and then sprayed the molding part with a gold spray paint.
I figured it would be easier to get a good base and then just do a touch up with a small brush
and the MS metallic paint. However, as you can see, the taping off part was not a fun party.
No-siree-Bob! Wayyyyy too much extra effort. It didnt matter what I did, it was going to be
time consuming. And it was.
3 different colors. I had to keep doing touch-ups. All the gold edging on the drawer fronts were done by hand with a small brush. 2-3 coats. The gray took numerous coats too. Once I would sand, I saw bare spots and would do touch-ups. Ditto with the black paint! Oy. I thought I would never finish!
I figured it would be easier to get a good base and then just do a touch up with a small brush
and the MS metallic paint. However, as you can see, the taping off part was not a fun party.
No-siree-Bob! Wayyyyy too much extra effort. It didnt matter what I did, it was going to be
time consuming. And it was.
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| Close-up of the detail work on the drawer front. |
Putting a nice finish on black chalk paint can be tricky. Ive found that using a steel wool
to lightly smooth and sand is better than a harsher grit. And using the steel wool to buff the wax
off puts on a nice sheen.
In hindsight, I probably just should have gone with an enamel.
But I did want some light distressing. I used a wipe on urethane on top, sanded
with steel wool, and then used numerous coats of paste wax. The top is smooth as silk!
Same view, taken during day and night.
Linking up at my fave parties!! :
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Domestically Speaking - The Power of Paint Party
Stacey Embracing Change - Thursday
Miss Mustardseed - Furniture Feature Friday
Redoux - Friday Link Up Party
Funky Junk Interiors - Saturday Night Special
Knick of Time Interiors - Knick of Time Tuesday
Tuesday-Elizabeth and Co., My uncommon Slice of Suburbia,
Savvy Southern Style. Weds, Beyond the Picket Fence, PJH Designs
From my Front Porch to Yours, The 36th Avenue,
Monday-Between Naps on the Porch, The Dedicated House,
My RePurposed Life, No Minimalist Here-Thurs.
Under the Table and Dreaming-Sunday Party
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Wooden Shed Plans and Designs To Save Money and time
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The important guidelines in a nut shell for the successful wood shed building project are usually:
1. Take time to get prepared before you start.
A couple of. Acquire excellent and confirmed shed plans and designs which meet your life purpose and that possess a step by step course of action for building the particular shed.
3. Compose a list of resources and supplies and get all of them together wherever youre going to be building.
Four. Review the shed plans and also the recommended procedure before you start.
Five. Work through the work in order Body step during a period.
This business with regards to getting prepared is far more critical than it may look in the beginning. Research have established that about 80% involving small building projects that are began do not ever arrived at a satisfactory summary. Typically a new do it yourself shed builder may just hop into the venture and start building with out thinking items through and achieving organized prior to they lb the first toenail. As a result, the majority of wooden shed projects commenced by the house enthusiast, find yourself sitting imperfect or a expert is called into do the job proper.
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If you have understand the shed plan that you pick and evaluated the process then its time to carry your resources and resources together. With all now all-around your development site you are to systematically start following step by step guidebook.
If and when you operate into a pull at the, then go rear and assess the pictures, plans plus your own attempt to determine how to resolve the problem. Numerous places that offer plans also have a support line which can be accessed if you achieve stuck.
When youve got a good pair of wooden shed plans and also follow all of them carefully, it will be both entertaining and gratifying to see your venture quickly check out a successful summary. The big edge in cautiously following skilled plans is that you consider advantage of somebody elses knowledge derived from a lot of trial and error and frequently expensive encounter.
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Monday, February 17, 2014
How to Choose Bathroom Accessories and Bathtubs
When picking out the right bathtub you should know…
Most homes have more than one bathroom so you may want to make one room a special bathroom with a bathtub that fits your needs.
There are many kinds of bathtubs. Therefore, you may want to get a proposal done so you know that the bathtub will work to fit your needs. This choice it won’t be a waste of time and money. You’ll know if it will fit, and whether you will have to redo the tub. In some instances, bathrooms are the smallest rooms in the house so you may want to make the bathtub work for that room. If not maybe, you will want to add onto the room to make it larger so that the bathtub will work for your needs.
How do I know what size of a bathtub to get?
Bathtubs come in all sizes; small to very large it depends on your needs. You want to consider if you want to use your bathtub for a guestroom, master bath, etc. Bathtubs come in a variety of colors so you can’t decide on what shades to fit your needs, until you explore the texture, tone, and trend of your room.
Should I choose a bathtub or shower and what accessories should I consider?
There are many different reasons that a person would choose a bathtub. I like a tub, since you can relax. Other people would take a shower over a bathtub. However, here are some reasons why you may like a bathtub.
You can use a bathtub to soak your body after long hard day at work. It will help you relax your whole body. Put in some bubbles, maybe play some soft music, and just enjoy it. Maybe you would like to read a book and light a few candles.
A bathtub can give you options, since you can add bathroom accessories, such as flora, candles, toys, etc to fill in the gaps. Bathtubs give you the option of using the arena for other special occasions, i.e. you can add a sauna or hot tub in the tub. In addition, you can give your pet a bath in a tub.
How should I choose a bathtub?
When selecting a bathtub for personal use you want to make sure you consider comfort first. Therefore, the dimension, shape, and deepness are something you want to consider. Maybe you will want to get a bathtub made for two people so you and your spouse can take a romantic bath together, perhaps light some candles, turn on some soft music, etc. Don’t forget to add the bubbles, since it adds a nice touch. You both will enjoy the romantic evening together. Then again, perhaps you just want to melt achoice the stress alone.
What are the applied sciences?
A person with a smaller frame may not feel comfortable in larger tubs. Perhaps, the person would enjoy a tub that is low rather than unfathomable ones. On the other hand, a larger person may enjoy profundity while soaking in a tub. It really depends on what you are searching to complete.
How do I choose the right size?
The archetypal bathtubs are somewhere around fourteen inches widthwise and somewhere around seventeen inches unfathomable. European baths are available with a depth around eighteen inches. Still, you can find deeper bottoms.
How do I choose design?
Bathtubs are designed and crafted with many types of materials. The china styles for example, make up the stall acrylic and fiberglass. Gel veneers balance the composites of marble and the cast-iron.
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Most homes have more than one bathroom so you may want to make one room a special bathroom with a bathtub that fits your needs.
There are many kinds of bathtubs. Therefore, you may want to get a proposal done so you know that the bathtub will work to fit your needs. This choice it won’t be a waste of time and money. You’ll know if it will fit, and whether you will have to redo the tub. In some instances, bathrooms are the smallest rooms in the house so you may want to make the bathtub work for that room. If not maybe, you will want to add onto the room to make it larger so that the bathtub will work for your needs.
How do I know what size of a bathtub to get?
Bathtubs come in all sizes; small to very large it depends on your needs. You want to consider if you want to use your bathtub for a guestroom, master bath, etc. Bathtubs come in a variety of colors so you can’t decide on what shades to fit your needs, until you explore the texture, tone, and trend of your room.
Should I choose a bathtub or shower and what accessories should I consider?
There are many different reasons that a person would choose a bathtub. I like a tub, since you can relax. Other people would take a shower over a bathtub. However, here are some reasons why you may like a bathtub.
You can use a bathtub to soak your body after long hard day at work. It will help you relax your whole body. Put in some bubbles, maybe play some soft music, and just enjoy it. Maybe you would like to read a book and light a few candles.
A bathtub can give you options, since you can add bathroom accessories, such as flora, candles, toys, etc to fill in the gaps. Bathtubs give you the option of using the arena for other special occasions, i.e. you can add a sauna or hot tub in the tub. In addition, you can give your pet a bath in a tub.
How should I choose a bathtub?
When selecting a bathtub for personal use you want to make sure you consider comfort first. Therefore, the dimension, shape, and deepness are something you want to consider. Maybe you will want to get a bathtub made for two people so you and your spouse can take a romantic bath together, perhaps light some candles, turn on some soft music, etc. Don’t forget to add the bubbles, since it adds a nice touch. You both will enjoy the romantic evening together. Then again, perhaps you just want to melt achoice the stress alone.
What are the applied sciences?
A person with a smaller frame may not feel comfortable in larger tubs. Perhaps, the person would enjoy a tub that is low rather than unfathomable ones. On the other hand, a larger person may enjoy profundity while soaking in a tub. It really depends on what you are searching to complete.
How do I choose the right size?
The archetypal bathtubs are somewhere around fourteen inches widthwise and somewhere around seventeen inches unfathomable. European baths are available with a depth around eighteen inches. Still, you can find deeper bottoms.
How do I choose design?
Bathtubs are designed and crafted with many types of materials. The china styles for example, make up the stall acrylic and fiberglass. Gel veneers balance the composites of marble and the cast-iron.
Drywall Water Damage Helpful and Effective Ways to Repair Your Drywall
We have to admit the fact that we spend a lot of money in order to make the interior of our home beautiful. In fact, getting drywall installed alone can cost you hundreds of dollars not to mention the fact that you get it finished and textured, which will eventually make you spend more money. This is why water damage on drywall can be a very serious problem.
If you have a drywall that is water damaged, then there is a great chance that it happened because of leak from the pipes or also because of flooding. It can also be caused by leaks on your roof where rain water enters your home and eventually make its choice to the drywall.
The good news is that drywall water damage is easy to repair. So, just how do you do it?
The first thing that you have to do is to determine where the leak is coming from. You have to remember that when fixing a water damaged drywall, you have to first fix the problem that caused it in the first place. In this case, you have to look for the source of the leak which caused the water damage on your drywall.
You have to keep in mind that nothing is more frustrating than getting the drywall fixed only to have the leak return and damage your newly fixed drywall again.
Now that you fixed the leak, the next step is to cut a hole in to the wet drywall in order to begin air circulation. This can be done with the help of a strong fan and it is also highly recommended that you use a dehumidifier in order to reduce moisture content on the air inside the room where the water damaged drywall is located.
It is very important that you should monitor the drying process closely in order for you to make sure that the drying process is complete. By not completing the drying process properly, you will end up growing mold on the wall within 24 to 48 hours. If this happens, get a mold restoration professional to help in removing the mold. It is crucial that you should not touch the mold as touching it can only lead to the fast spreading of the mold around your home.
Now, after everything is already dry, you can now replace the drywall and any studs that were water damaged. You may need to get a plywood backer if you cut a large hole in order to secure the drywall you mount to cover the hole.
Nail in the patch of water resistant drywall to the backer board and place joint compound over the joints. Allow it to dry and then sand the joint compound for a smooth finish.
After that, you can now tape the joint with the drywall tape where the drywall comes together with the existing wall. Once the edges are smooth, it’s time for you to paint the area in order to match the color to the rest of the wall.
These are basically how you can fix a water damaged drywall. By following these tips, you will be able to repair water damaged drywall in your home and also do so with a professional looking finish.
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If you have a drywall that is water damaged, then there is a great chance that it happened because of leak from the pipes or also because of flooding. It can also be caused by leaks on your roof where rain water enters your home and eventually make its choice to the drywall.
The good news is that drywall water damage is easy to repair. So, just how do you do it?
The first thing that you have to do is to determine where the leak is coming from. You have to remember that when fixing a water damaged drywall, you have to first fix the problem that caused it in the first place. In this case, you have to look for the source of the leak which caused the water damage on your drywall.
You have to keep in mind that nothing is more frustrating than getting the drywall fixed only to have the leak return and damage your newly fixed drywall again.
Now that you fixed the leak, the next step is to cut a hole in to the wet drywall in order to begin air circulation. This can be done with the help of a strong fan and it is also highly recommended that you use a dehumidifier in order to reduce moisture content on the air inside the room where the water damaged drywall is located.
It is very important that you should monitor the drying process closely in order for you to make sure that the drying process is complete. By not completing the drying process properly, you will end up growing mold on the wall within 24 to 48 hours. If this happens, get a mold restoration professional to help in removing the mold. It is crucial that you should not touch the mold as touching it can only lead to the fast spreading of the mold around your home.
Now, after everything is already dry, you can now replace the drywall and any studs that were water damaged. You may need to get a plywood backer if you cut a large hole in order to secure the drywall you mount to cover the hole.
Nail in the patch of water resistant drywall to the backer board and place joint compound over the joints. Allow it to dry and then sand the joint compound for a smooth finish.
After that, you can now tape the joint with the drywall tape where the drywall comes together with the existing wall. Once the edges are smooth, it’s time for you to paint the area in order to match the color to the rest of the wall.
These are basically how you can fix a water damaged drywall. By following these tips, you will be able to repair water damaged drywall in your home and also do so with a professional looking finish.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
the kitchen island over and out
5/1 12 ... ok, the curly maple island is ready to go ... were going to move it in one piece to the site tomorrow, weather permitting. it was an interesting project, more complicated than it looks, and were looking forward to seeing it later this week with its granite top and sink installed in its new home. we finished it at the clients request with a wash coat of shellac and two wipe on coats of waterlox. very smooth feeling and easy to apply. fast drying too ... good job trevor ...
end view with the open shelves for large pots
other end
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stool side ... still cant figure out this new blogger interface ... i may have to actually watch the video ..
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island update 4/11 ..... ok, were coming along now ... after working out the construction details with the full size corner mockup in the two photos at the bottom of this post, we started actual construction by building the kick space directly on top of our full size cardboard layout drawing. on this drawing seen below, (a bad image, poorly photoshopped to compensate for low contrast and glare) we laid out our cabinet and corner post lines, the sink, and inverted between the orange lines, our vertical section which shows panel and face frame details .. click the photos to enlarge them ....
from that drawing and the original mockup, we turned our round column bases that the octagon columns sit on. we then drilled the rounds for timberlock lag screws which we used to attach the round bases to the tablesawn octagons. the orange arrows on those indicate the sawn faces which came out ever so slightly smaller than the planed faces ... it seems impossible to get them all perfectly the same size but we wanted the face that our face frames attached to to be all the same size. follow that? good for you. we notched the octagons for the face frames and routed L shaped recesses in the round bases for the little bead moldings that allowed us to transition the beveled tops of the turnings to the panels. got that? really good ... i think you can see that detail in the mockup too.
i forgot to mention we also had to cut a freehand corner out of each round where it intersected the toe space on the bandsaw before attaching the whole deal to the kick with more timberlocks ... got that?... im trying not to bore you with all the details; but there were certainly a lot of things to think about on this project before we could even begin ...
now were on to the more straightforward part of the construction where we build the boxes and add the face frames and panels ...
one more shot of the base with its curly maple kick faces and all the columns in place.
and we had a moment where we stopped to appreciate mother natures veneer work with the naked lady doing a handstand ... fun!
part of the project was that the owner would supply the wood, but after struggling mightily to make silk purses from not so great material, the owner graciously allowed us to get a bunch of matched curly maple lumber from our friends at irion, and you just cant believe how much happier we all are ... piece after consistent piece .... beautiful panel after beautiful panel, matched drawer face with matched drawer face ... its a true pleasure to work with their stuff ....
tomorrow we will finish the frame joinery and assemble it all for a test fit before gluing all the panels up .... more as we move it along ... were liking it ...3/27/12
we have a new kitchen island project getting underway in the shop ... all natural curly maple with a stone top. open shelves,drawers, a recess for seating, pretty straightforward except for the octagonal columns on the corners .... finished my full size mockup today and once that is approved, well have at it ... click the photos to enlarge them ...
here are the cad drawings that we made from the owners graph paper layouts ... the plan view shows some of the complications where the octagonal columns meat the panels and cabinetry and open shelves but conceptually at least, i think we have it worked out .... were currently working from a full size 4 x 8 cardboard plan view which is a great tool for making cut lists and box sizes. we find the full size things can minimize errors and they dont take too long to create ...
since i sent these photos to the client, i thought i might add these examples of other islands we have built in case you are thinking about designing one yourself. the island above is in my home ... cherry counters with tile around the stove; the seating on the end is where we live, lunch and dinner, good for up to 5 people seated ...
and we built this one in 2007 i think ... it even made it into house beautiful ... actually, it was one of my very first blog posts in october of 2007
another view of it ... the rest of the kitchen and the reclaimed chestnut stools are ours too ...
and heres a nice walnut island for the same client who got the walnut paneled room in 2009...
another wash painted island, very similar in detailing to my own kitchen ... we did some tin punching on that project ... 
and then theres the big island ... almost a continent by some reports ... quartered white oak
and here we arrive at the mockups for our new project ... the octagons seemed simple until i actually had to add the kick spaces and the turned round pedestals ...
the base will be the first piece and it will have a 3/4" top that the cabinetry will be attached to from above ... like a really big puzzle ... more photos as we progress ....on site but the house isnt quite finished
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Wall ceiling and door work
Ive been working on a remodel project in Sylvania, Ohio, and have put up some new walls to create a new bathroom, leveled out the ceiling in the hallway, and installed a new french door. Soon to come will be a lam beam installation, to create a large family room!
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Monday, February 10, 2014
Bowsaw and Drawknife Two Reasons You Dont Need A Bandsaw
"What about curves; dont you need a bandsaw for those?"
This question, or something similar, is one that often comes up when I discuss woodworking using only hand tools. Its a natural question, but there are at least two reasons why the answer is "Nope, you dont need a bandsaw."
Reason One: the bowsaw.
Reason Two: the drawknife.
This post is a casual exploration and comparison of these two reasons. I was not being scientific, or particularly picky about final finish. Just a quick, fun comparison of two different approaches to the same task.
First, I needed the curves. I chose to lay out an ogee curve as I though it might be more fair to compare making both concave and convex curves.
Then I grabbed the tools:
I decided to start with the drawknife. I clamped the stock in the vise, set a timer and had at it. Heres what it looked like after 4 1/2 minutes:
Next up was the bowsaw. Same procedure - vise, timer, and go. Two and a half minutes later:
At this point, just shaping the curve to the line, the saw was faster by two minutes. But both surfaces needed cleaning up with spokeshaves - both flat and convex sole. During this stage of the process the drawknife had a huge advantage, as the surface it left was much closer to a finished surface. Heres a chart of the total results:
Not too bad - probably not as fast as using a bandsaw, but certainly not slow - at least in my book.
And a shot comparing the final curves:
Not perfect by any means, but again, this was just a quick comparison of two techniques. To me the resulting ogees are the same - or close enough... Thats not to say there are no differences in the two methods. For one thing, the drawknife produces a pile of waste chips while the bowsaw produces usable scraps:
Another difference is that if you dont have spokeshaves, careful work with a sharp drawknife can produce an acceptable surface. Also, the drawknife could produce a faceted surface, if that is what you wanted. Of course, using the bowsaw is a lot less scary than holding 10 inches of sharp steel between your hands. Ive never hurt myself with a bowsaw, which is something I cant say about a drawknife.
So, to wrap up, both of these hand tool approaches will produce curves without resorting to using a bandsaw. Both take about the same amount of time. And both will allow you to say "Nope, you dont need a bandsaw."
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