A lot of scrap pieces with a diameter of 3.5″ were left over from a previous project and I was determined to reuse them in some creative way. I liked the result too much to leave it when I sold… Read More »MAKING A SCRAPWOOD SCONCE
I had this idea. It changed many times and turned out great in the end. Tons of storage!
Another cabinet made 40 years ago with particle board. The dark paint was textured and the ceiling had an the popcorn texture. Again, yuk! The ceiling was scraped smooth and patched, so were the walls. And the vanity was outfitted… Read More »REMODELING A BATHROOM (3)
My dad ‘loaned’ me this chair and I very quickly knew why. All the glue holding the lower frame together had dried out making it oh-so-rickety. Just a before and during for now; I have video of the glue-up on… Read More »Dad’s Chair Repair
The building I’m in was a warehouse built before 1910. The vanity and faucets in this master bath are from the 1980s, when the building was redeveloped for housing. Yuk! New cabinets, new countertop and plumbing hardware, plus paint, new… Read More »REMODELING A BATHROOM (2)
These chairs were solid other than the damaged fiber rush seat material. They turned out great!
All of the spindles were gone from this chair and the top rail had some cracks. The customer only wanted it repaired, retaining the finish. After repairs and a good cleaning, it is ready for a new generation.
My grandfather was born in 1917 and he sat in this chair when he was a little boy. After him, his children sat in this chair, and then his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren after that. I have great memories of… Read More »NEW SEAT FOR A CHILD-SIZED ROCKER
