Furniture Making

Homemade bees wax furniture polish is easy to make and is a great alternative to silicone polish. I use the bees wax polish to redo antique furniture to avoid the unnatural texture the silicone...

Distressed Furniture is very popular right now. This furniture is beautiful with it's aged look, and looks great in any home. The problem with this furniture is that is can be very pricy. If...

These gloves work great for dusting woodworking projects. Before staining woodwork, all the saw dust needs to be removed. The glove does a better job than a rag. They remove the wood dust...

Hole-to-hole traditional hand caning, sometimes called strand or lace chair caning, is a very valuable skill to learn, especially during these economically difficult times. Think of how much...

Making a wooden bed frame with drawers can be very convenient because you can customize it to your space and needs. It may save you a little money as well and you know it will be better made,...

How to protect your stained wood against the elements of the weather. Applying a clear coat finish to the wood so it can be used outside without damage.

Painting round cylinder objects such spindles always presents the issue of stability. Basically, the cylinder object you are trying to paint wants to roll away on you. You place it against a wall...

Stained glass is a very beautiful art form that has been admired for centuries. Many people are fortunate to own this beautiful form of art. If you lucky enough to own stained glass you can easily...

All of your plants have always been different heights. The little plants have always received enough light even though the tall plants were sort of blocking the light. Now it seems that the...

A backless bench is one of the simplest outdoor furniture products to make at home. The backless bench we're going to do build uses common lumberyard materials and can be completed in one weekend...

This is an awesome project to get the entire family involved in. This can change an old garage sale find into a treasured family heirloom. This old dining table will become the highlight of your...

Most of us have had the problem of finding furniture that fits our style and budget. But why not find a your next dresser under budget AND get a project out of it? Find out how now!

This is a not so ordinary how to. It reveals comical quirks for entertainment purposes, it also helps you get the job done. when you are ready to make a horse tire swing for yourself, this is a...

Change out those nasty kitchen chair seats that are covered with food stains! In a matter of minutes, your chairs will be reupholstered and look new again!

A while back, I got a new coffee table. The old one's wooden top needed refinished due to my lack of coaster usage for many years, but the base was still nice and very solid. I can't bear to...

This is a creative way of making an improvised cabinet in your home to put small and big things. This is also a great project for students in their Home Economic class. Students also who stayed in...

This article is a shows you how to make improvements to basic coffee table designs. Once you have made the basic table you can add more components such as a drawers, shelves, and trim. These...

A coffee table can be easy to make. This instruction adds a shelf in the coffee table of "Design 2" which is basically a table with two rectangular boards for legs. These steps can be...

I have a larger garage and an area where the tools where stored.... Shelving, a tool box on wheels, not really organized - a mess really. One day I was reaching for a saw and hammer fell from the...

You will learn in just 3 easy steps How to make a Lampe Berger. So easy and fun, you will want to make them for all of your friends and family and to give as gifts.

I decided to paint my bookcase myself. But as I progressed I noticed a lot of thick brush strokes that wouldn't go away no matter how smooth I tried to make it. When the bookcase finally dried...

Got coats? Sure, we all do. Need a place to hang them? Why certainly. This is a project requiring some skill with power tools. Finally a fun one.

Do you have a piece of furniture that would work if it didn’t have those stains, scratches, or marks? Are you on a budget and need to reclaim a salvage piece? Do you have bedroom furniture that is...

Most hardwood lumber dealers sell boards using a unique unit of measurement called the "board foot." The board foot is a measure of volume and it is equal to 144 square inches. It's easy...

Coffee tables are one of the easiest furniture to make. These easy instructions adds a lower shelf to design 1, a basic design described in ehow article, “Build a Simple Coffee Table - Design 1...

Here is number two of a series of methods to finish or hide the edges of plywood for furniture or any project requiring attractive edges.

This is an easy way to make a single or double headboard for a kids bed. It is a simple wooden design.

Mosaic tile tables are stunning pieces of functional art. Unlike many art forms, mosaic is particularly suited for decorating frequently used surfaces and can even be used outdoors. Following...

Historically, rustic furniture was made from whatever natural materials were in the greatest supply, often by poor people as items of trade for food or cash. More often than not, the basic...

It is good to know how to glue wood to plastic if you are making a repair involving the two. Or, as seen in the photo above, making mixed media furniture or art is much easier (and more durable)...

Explains how to make an easy wall shelf.

This is a quick way to sharpen up any bedroom and change the look with very little effort.

With the downsizing economy and fear of losing jobs, it is difficult to justify buying brand new furniture. Used furniture is often beat up or still fairly expensive. With a little time and...

After searching high and low for a case to house my growing DVD collection, anything even remotely resembling wood costs far to much for my wallet. Those cases and shelves that were...

The price of outdoor furniture seems to be rising as fast as gas prices these days making outdoor entertaining an expensive venture. With some time, tools and discarded wood pallets it's easy to...

This is a great time of year, to check out yard sales or tag sales for bargains. The greatest find for me, is an old, sad, abandoned piece of furniture, which is basically sound, but needing a...

RTA (Ready To Assemble) furniture is becoming more and more popular as a decorating and storage option. Understanding these basic concepts can help ready you to assemble this new type of furniture...

Antique furniture has been aged for at least one hundred years in order to earn the title of ‘antique’. It is impossible to duplicate the patina of antique furniture, but you can distress and...

I hate throwing those things away. If you burn them they give off toxins. You can use them though in a couple of good ways. If you want to have at least a season of use from them or longer and...

If you've read any of my articles by now, you're seeing a common thread going through most of them, if not all -- it's that stretching the bucks is an ongoing theme of mine. As far as decorating...

If you are looking to save costs by reducing your electric bill this coming summer, this will work. It is a homemade fan that with the aid of a breeze will cool your home. Can Easily be put up and...

Long ago, country folks used a three-legged side table to hold a candle by their chair, but these tables are just as useful today for a lamp or a TV remote control. Here's how to build your own...

Making a wooden stool is a fun project. You can use your imagination and make it simple or challenging. It's up to you. You have to decide the material to be used; oak, cherry, maple. Decide the...

Creating an heirloom toy box can be simple or complex depending on your skill level, but is a great idea for a keepsake for anyone with a small child. This version is for those who are crafty but...

Building a bookshelf for children or a game shelve is something I did in my spare time. Its a simple project and holds lots of games and sits against a wall taking little space.

In this article I will explain the process of how to French Polish furniture. Although an moderately easy task, it's messy and can sometimes, from first hand experience be challenging. French...

Learn how to make custom furniture paper for your miniatures.

Cutting foam rubber for furniture upholstery or auto upholstery doesn't have to be a pain. You can do it using everyday items and without making a mess.

You can easily turn an old table into a decorate piece by painting it yourself. You can use any color for your project.

A bookshelf can be a practical and great space saver and can hold more than just books! These instructions will guide you through building your own bookshelf with an adjustable shelf. ...