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Refinished Trunk with upholstered insets.
Here is the finished product from my uneven stain post. Despite my poor finished wood working skills, I’m happy with the final product. It was good practice and I have some good ideas how to do better...
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Wall Art made from reclaimed Levelor wooden blinds
Howdy, I just finished painting these structures that will end up in the den over the couch. These structures were the subject of my first blog called wall art. I learned a bunch of lessons that I...
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Dodecahedron Pendant light cover
I’m going to call this a completed lumberjocks project even though I have to change it into a lighting pendant next. That part is not a wood project in my mind. This dodecahedron is something that I...
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Cocktail table for Martha's Hideaway
Howdy Lumberjocks, I joined you all about 5 months ago. I found some very incredible people here who were always willing to give sound advice. With your help, I was able to create something out of wood...
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Quick and Dirty Bun Feet Refinish
I found a solid oak couch in a dumpster behind a donation center. No feet. About 2 months ago, I found these legs on a recliner a neighbor was throwing away. I quickly confiscted them. They were beat...
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Los Twinkies
Howdy, I made these end tables to go with the Pentagonal Cocktail Table. I enjoyed making them and they were fairly easy. Except – not easy at all. ;) I won’t go into the entire essay about them...
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Santa's New Sled
On Saturday, My daughter Victoria and I went to Lowes to do the little build project for children. We built a sled. I told her, “If you don’t put those sickers on it, you can paint it and give it to...
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My first Marquetry
Howdy, I’m learning marquetry. I came up with these. One of the crosses will be a gift. We’ll pick the one that came out better to give a way. The vanishing point work has a lot of flaws but the worst...
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Daughter's Science project - Rube Goldberg
Howdy, This is my daughter’s science project. We worked on it together. It’s not a masterpiece of woodworking but it sure is fun. The entire concept is hers. I help with a few of the triggers. Every...
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Mom's Mantle on a budget.
Howdy, I’ve been promising mom a mantle for ever and a day. I have NO idea when I actually promised the mantle or if I was just told that I promised her. Either way – Here it is. Cedar fence pickets on...
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Right Sentinel Display Shelf
Sentinel Martha and I have been collecting treasure together since 1981. Most of the collection is in boxes while only a few pieces get displayed. The Sentinels were built to display and look over our...
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Left Sentinel Display Shelf
Master Sentinel Forgive me for posting the “other” Display shelf a day after the first. Honestly – I needed a celebration when I finished the first. Today – I want to jump for joy but I’m too tired. My...
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Just a crosscut sled - BUT...
The boss told me – NO MORE BIG projects til after your son’s graduation. OK fine. I’ve been doing a little of this and a little of that. Before I start my next big project, I wanted to tool up and I...
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Two Candles for my first Anniversary
Wow – It’s been one of my favorite years. I’m doing things I never thought were possible for me. Without the help of my friends here at lumberjocks – well – I’d still think those things were...
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Bar Stool Seats - My first Woodworking paycheck.
Howdy LumberJocks, I’ve sold my carpentry work before but it was always covered with fabric. I don’t consider that to be woodworking. This time one of the ladies at work asked me If I knew a carpenter...
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Family Treasure
Howdy, Our family treasures take many forms. Some aren’t worth a nickel. So can be bought for $100 if you can find it – Anywhere. Here are some of ours. The horses are cut out of a piece of metal by an...
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Fairy Door by Father and Daughter
Tomorrow is my Wife’s Birthday and she has been wanting her own little fairy door. I called up my 12 year old daughter and asked her to clear her schedule. I did the wood cutting and Victoria put it...
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Southwest Cocktail Table
Howdy, Martha and I have always been enchanted by Southwestern Art. We grew up in El Paso Texas and could be in New Mexico in just a few minutes. We found Navajo pottery and desert landscapes to our...
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Curly Maple Picture Frames
Howdy, These poor paintings were just hanging on the wall and suffering from my poor attempt at carpentry a couple of years ago. I had to do something about it. The frames are curly maple dyed with...
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New wide screen TV - maybe....
Howdy, I spend all “my” fun money on tools and wood. If it comes down to a TV or something to fix the house, the house comes first. Plus, my wife and I have this wealth building philosophy: If it still...
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