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DIY Knock-down Kids Haunted Playhouse

October 9, 2017 by Ashley

DIY Knock-down kids playhouse

Build a knock-down kids playhouse that can be easily disassembled, transported, and reassembled (no tools required) to a kids fall festival or truck or treat event. Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Hey everyone, I'm excited to share my latest project: a ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: buildsomething, kids, knock-down, kreg, outdoors, playhouse, woodworking

DIY Loft Bed (Plans by Ana White)

August 7, 2017 by Ashley

How to build a loft bed following free plans by Ana White. This DIY loft bed frees up a lot space for toy storage or for creating a little reading nook. I assisted a friend in building a loft bed for her daughter.  We followed free plans by Ana White for the junior loft bed. We made a few ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: ana white, diy, Furniture, kids room, kreg jig, loft bed, tutorial, woodworking

DIY Giant Pixel Mario Wall Art

August 3, 2017 by Ashley

DIY Supersize Pixel Mario | 8-bit Retro Home Decor

A step by step DIY tutorial on how to make a super-sized pixel Mario. Display this wall art in your game room and enjoy the 8-bit nostalgia. I love it when I can combine woodworking and geeky things. Today I'm sharing how to build a giant Mario pixel wall art. This was a really fun (and really ...

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Filed Under: Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: #two2x4challenge, 2x4, 8-bit, classic, contest, craft, danish oil, dap, decor, decorations, diy, ecos paints, gamer, geek, mario, medium walnut, nerd, nes, nintendo, pine, pixel, pixel art, rapid fuse, retro, special walnut, super mario, super mario bros, video games, wall art, watco, wood, woodshield, woodworking

How to make an End Grain Cutting Board from Scraps

July 27, 2017 by Ashley

How to make an end grain cutting board woodworking tutorial

Step by step instructions on how to make a beautiful end grain cutting board from walnut and cherry. Perfect homemade gift for any special occasion! I recently made a Tardis end grain cutting board and I was left with many leftovers. Instead of letting them collect saw dust in the garage I ...

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Filed Under: Cutting Boards, Woodworking Tagged With: butcher block, cherry, cutting board, end grain, homemade gift, scrap wood, walnut

Haven Conference 2017 Recap & Review

July 23, 2017 by Ashley

Haven Conference 2017 - DIY Blogger Conference in Atlanta, Georgia

Sweet Home Alabama! I just got home from spending the weekend in Atlanta for Haven Conference. Haven Conference is a 3 day DIY & decorating blogging conference located in Atlanta, Georgia.  This was my second year attending Haven and like my first year I feel like I have a lot of homework to ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: Atlanta, blogging conference, Georgia, haven conference

How to Make a Wooden Photography Backdrop

July 10, 2017 by Ashley

Snapping a few photos of the Tardis end grain cutting board

Step by step instructions on how to make an easy and cheap wooden plank photography backdrop. Make this DIY photo backdrop to take your picture quality to the next level. I recently learned how to operate my DSLR camera in manual mode. While it has made a significant difference in the quality ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: backdrop, chippy paint, diy, photo, photography, photography prop, plank, prop, wood, wooden

How to Make a Tardis End Grain Cutting Board

June 29, 2017 by Ashley

Tardis end grain cutting board

Step by step DIY tutorial on how to make a Doctor Who themed end grain cutting board. Make this Tardis cutting board and gift it to your favorite foodie Doctor Who fan. Hello everyone! Today I am excited to share the details on my latest project: a Tardis end grain cutting board.  This is my ...

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Filed Under: Cutting Boards, Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: butcher block, cherry, cutting board, doctor who, end grain, end grain cutting board, gift, handmade, kitchen, maple, tardis, walnut, wedding gift, whovian, woodworking

DIY Mobile Lathe Stand

June 14, 2017 by Ashley

DIY Mobile Lathe Stand

Hello everyone! Today I'm sharing how I built a mobile stand for my lathe. I originally wanted to build a lathe stand that was perfect for my height but somewhere along the lines I butchered the math. (No worries, I'll just use a platform to make up the difference.) The design of my lathe stand was ...

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Filed Under: Woodshop, Woodturning, Woodworking Tagged With: 2x4, cart, diy, lathe, mobile lathe stand, pine, scrap wood, tutorial, woodshop, woodworking

DIY Ridgid Jointer Mobile Base

May 9, 2017 by Ashley

DIY Ridgid Jointer Mobile Base

Hello everyone! Today I'm sharing a tutorial on how to build a mobile base for the Ridgid Jointer. I have owned the jointer for a few months now.  I think it's an excellent jointer for those of us who want something bigger than a benchtop jointer but are not ready to spend a grand on something ...

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Filed Under: Woodshop, Woodworking Tagged With: 2x4, caster wheels, garage shop, half lap, homedepot, how to, joint, jointer, jointing, mobile base, pine, ridgid, ridgid jointer, team ridgid, tutorial, woodshop, woodworking

DIY Star Wars Themed End Table

May 4, 2017 by Ashley

DIY Star Wars Inspired End Table

Hello everyone! Today I'm excited to share my latest creation: a Star Wars Inspired End Table.  This was a really exciting project to work on for three reasons: It's Star Wars Themed It's my first project with dado joints It sparkles Stay tuned for a YouTube video.  I hope to upload it ...

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Filed Under: Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: dado, dado joint, dadoes, diy, Furniture, geek, geek craft, glitter, may 4, may fourth, may the force be with you, may the fourth be with you, router, star wars, star wars day, table, woodworking

Building a Dovetail Box with Hand-cut Joinery

March 24, 2017 by Ashley

Wooden dovetail box with hand-cut joinery

Hello everyone! Earlier this week I was in a 3-night woodworking class on how to make a dovetail box with hand-cut joinery.  It was an enjoyable experience and I learned a lot.  Today, I'm sharing my new-found knowledge.  You can think of this as notes from my class. My first box. 🙌 Covered ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: box, dovetails, fine woodworking, joinery, wooden box, woodworking

Building an Adirondack Chair

March 19, 2017 by Ashley

Hi everyone! A few weeks ago I took a 3-night woodworking class on building an Adirondack chair. It was fun and exhausting. Today I'm sharing some in progress photos and a few tips I learned in the class. Tools and Supplies Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. Here's a rough ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: adirondack chair, cedar, diy, eastern red cedar, woodworking

DIY TIE Fighter Shelf (The Force Awakens Edition)

March 18, 2017 by Ashley

Star Wars TIE Fighter shelf

Hi everyone, I'm really excited to share details on my latest creation: another TIE Fighter shelf.  My original TIE Fighter shelf tutorial is one of my most popular projects and it is also a personal favorite.  This updated version sports the paint job from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. ...

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Filed Under: Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: bookshelf, diy, geek, paint storage, shelf, star wars, storage, tie fighter, woodworking

Quick and Easy Expandable Dust Hose Holder

February 24, 2017 by Ashley

Quick and easy expandable dust hose holder

Hi everyone, today I sharing a quick tutorial on how to make a hose holder for an expandable dust hose.  I recently purchased the 4" expandable dust hose from Rockler.  I bought the 21' long hose that compresses to 3 feet.  In its expanded form the hose can be hard to manage.  I started ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: cflux, dust, dust collection, dust collector, dust hose, laguna, laguna cflux, rockler, safety, sawdust, woodworking

How to make a wooden cutting board

February 17, 2017 by Ashley

Wooden cutting boards ready for a finish

A few months ago I took a Fundamentals of Woodworking class, and I learned how to make a cutting board. Since then I've made a few more and I hope to make a ton more this year. Cutting boards are a great way to use up scrap hardwoods and make awesome gifts. Today I'm sharing the steps I take to make ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: chef, cherry, cutting board, diy, gift, homemade, how to, kitchen, maple, walnut, woodworking

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