Basic wood sizes
Every time my wife asks me to make something for her, we always end up arguing discussing what I need for supplies. Why? because she doesn’t realize that a 2 x 4 is not actually 2″ x 4″. When selecting wood, you need to realize that most construction grade lumber is a different size than advertised ...
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Customized Woodburned Baseball Bat Decoration
I took a wood burning class a couple of years ago at Jo-Ann’s Craft store. I really enjoyed it. If you are thinking that wood burning might want to be something you want to do I suggest a class. I did find a good intro post on the internet in case you want more information. Intro to ...
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Large Barbie Doll House Pattern
One day I was building a small Victorian doll house kit I had purchased, when my 3 year old niece walked into the garage and asked me to build a house like that but for Barbie. Me being me I took that challenge and started building a very large doll house, my wife said that ...
Designing a mirror framed photobooth
One of my freinds from church was having a party and wanted a nice picture frame backdrop for his guests . So we put our minds together and came up with this. I took a standard 4′ x 8′ 1/2″ sheet of plywood (general grade). I aquired a 40″x50″ antique mirror frame and cut out a ...
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DIY roofing….
Recently a friend of mine asked if I would build help him roof a shed that he had recently built. He did a great job on the slab as well as all the framing. He requested that I show him how to finish the roof (shingles) I have a lot of experience in some types of roofing, But unfortunately ...
Handmade Cabinets
This is Randy, as a Master Carpenter I have had so many opportunities to build wood projects for many clients. I learn so much from every project that I complete. I have steared clear of projects that normally a cabinet maker wood tackle. A friend asked if I would build her a set of upper ...
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Planter boxes
Spring has sprung and because the world is going outside Randy (Dad Rabbit) has been out and about building planter boxes for different people. The first one he did was this one, above ground on concrete, with plastic sheeting all the way around and bottom (it will need some kind of drainage system): ...
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Cabinet resurface
As the title of our blog states, Three very unique people live in our home. It makes for an interesting time when ever one of us wants some change. My husband was helping a friend build some shelves in her garage, when she offered him a large cabinet. Randy loved it, Large, dark deep burgundy ...
Fire Trucks on Black Background Photography
My husband has been trying to develop a Toy Fire Truck for his Etsy shop. The first two were a bit miss proportioned but after a lot of yelling (he is still a retired Sailor first) he came up with a good one.While I was in the Black and White Photo Class it was a ...
