This wine rack is made from salvaged 2×10 wood (pine for the shelves and upright supports and cherry for the wine bottle holders), left over from another project. Overall dimensions for this wine rack are 50½” h x 22″ w x 9″ deep, but you can adjust accordingly to accommodate the amount of salvaged material on hand. [click to continue…]
Woodworking
Repaired cracks before sanding
If any of you are as sick as I am of dealing with stress cracks, mudding/taping over and over again, and worse yet, repainting every few years, then this may be a solution for you. Stress cracks in sheetrock (which is what we’re dealing with in our second story bedrooms), or other building materials don’t necessarily indicate a structural issue. As is my case, they may be a recurring problem due to high winds and the natural, resulting movement of the structure. That doesn’t mean I have to like having to touch up and repair on a regular basis. I’ve had it, so my answer to the problem is faux beam work. [click to continue…]
Even before Rockler became a sponsor of HomeFixated, we revered them. They’ve been my go-to store to visit for projects around the house that are a little too esoteric for Home Depot or Lowes to handle. From specialized tools and accessories, to stains and finishes, to all things woodworking, Rockler is a great resource, whether you’re shopping online, or lucky enough to have a retail store close by. With today’s economic times being about as clear and certain as a foggy night, at the swamp, in a horror movie, we’d like to share a few options for stretching your hard-earned dollar when shopping at this great store that offers so much more than just woodworking products. You’ll find discounts like 10% off promo codes, free shipping, $5 off coupons and some general savvy shopping tricks and tips. [click to continue…]
Do you know those hand carved fleur-de-lis corner block pieces that accent your door trim? Yours, not mine – I barely have door trim let alone carved corner blocks. But if I did, I’d definitely want to know that there was a way to preserve the intricate carvings even if time and 250 coats of paint had deteriorated the fleur in the lis beyond recognition. And there is a way, thanks to Heartwood Carving Studios. [click to continue…]
As I am wont to do on Sundays, I was thinking of projects to do that would be outside the box. You know, something the neighbors would be really jealous over. Something that would make the in-laws believe their daughter made the right choice. Something creative. Something different. OK, the cable went out and there was no football. Are you kidding me? Not getting a whole lot of help from Mrs. Beautiful and Understanding, I knew I was on my own. [click to continue…]
