Photo Frame made of scrap
Every woodshop has lots of scrap. Lately, I’ve gathered a bunch of cherry and Sapele offcuts. That me and my better half’s son; the frame a gift. It came out nice, I’ll be make more of these!
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Bottle caps in epoxy
My maternal grandfather was a dairy farmer all his life. These milk bottle caps are from the farm and this picture shows 12 of them sealed in epoxy with some glitter and green felt on the bottom. I made one… Read More »Bottle caps in epoxy
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Does a creative adventure into air-brushing belong on a furniture repair site? I’m a creative guy who enjoys all sorts of projects and I nearly always make an effort for Halloween, so yes!
MAKING A SCRAPWOOD SCONCE
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
TURNING AN OLD DOOR INTO A HEADBOARD
The customer kept this old door after remodeling. One panel was broken and fortunately removing it left a width that fit a queen-size bed perfectly. This headboard isn’t attached to the bed frame, but hung on the wall using a… Read More »TURNING AN OLD DOOR INTO A HEADBOARD
Wooden Window Treatments
My customer lives on a busy St. Petersburg street and wanted something unique and “Florida” to give her some privacy.
Pennant Frame
Scrap oak and walnut came together nicely for this custom frame. I slid a thin piece of cardboard into the finished frame to have a template for cutting the glass.
Tropical MURAL
Palm trees painted on a back porch! First attempt at a mural.. the great thing about this project – if this project was less than satisfying, the customer still had plenty of the green house paint!