Furniture Making

Diamond willow is an interesting specimen. If you like the rustic look of log this is for you.

Straight staples are the type of staples used in staple guns. They come in various lengths, including 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch staples. You can use a staple gun for a variety of projects, including...

Acrylic tabletops are clear and look like glass. The plus side is that it is much more durable than glass. You do not have to worry about acrylic breaking, especially if you have small children at...

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...

One of the hallmarks of a Montessori classroom is the predominance of wooden materials and furniture. Unlike many preschools that use plastic toys and tables, Montessori schools use natural...

Many homeowners find that over time their furniture becomes mismatched or faded in color. Staining wood furniture is a simple process that can give any homeowner a nice set of matching and...

A piano hinge is a long hinge that is generally made of stainless steel or brass, which reduce the chances of the lightweight hinge corroding and becoming inoperable. Although the piano hinge...

You know there is a baby one on the way, and you are looking for the perfect gift. A rather easy and thoughtful gift can be creating a lamp that will match the baby's new nursery. With a lamp kit,...

Look on the Internet and you will find lots of plans for making children's toy benches and toy boxes. The problem with most of those projects is you need to be a carpenter to build them. This...

There are many different hand planers for different uses, but they all share one thing in common: a chisel-shaped blade. The blade on a hand planer is shaped like a ramp, which allows the blade to...

Ottomans, commonly known as footstools, have been called such since the 1800s, because, according to Visiondecor, "Footstools were typically used in a reclined position with legs up on the stool....

Books are heavy. For one thing, they weigh a lot. But, also, they carry with us the ages of mankind. The ones we own say something about who we are. Book shelves, then---where books live---are...

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...

Making office furniture is a customized way of meeting your specific office needs. Whether it's purely functional or has some character, DIY office furniture requires a little ingenuity and even...

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...

If you enjoy arts and crafts, you may want to try building your own lamp. And if you've been reading about the environmental strains caused by coal power, you may want to make it a solar-powered...

Basic lamp shade fabric provides shade from the light, while more expensive fabrics serve as decoration for the room, and other fabrics block light from coming through.

Barbie dolls are known for their many accessories, especially when it comes to clothes. If the clutter becomes too much, you can buy an expensive Barbie closet made from plastic and cardboard to...

There are several ways you can make a fashion doll dining chair. It all comes down to how much time and money you want to spend on the project. If you're making the chair for a child to use, it's...

Drill bits are bladed tools, just like knives. While those blades might be tiny, they are still essential to the drill and need to be kept sharp. A dull drill bit makes the drill work harder,...

Stick welding is useful for joining a variety of metals with a high-integrity joint. If you need to make repairs to lawn furniture or decorative pieces made of wrought iron, this form of welding...

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...

Old, well-used pieces of furniture can get tired and worn looking. Rather than buying the same furniture again, you might decide to paint and clean old furniture to brighten different areas of...

Your kitchen area is one of the most important parts of your home. While often overlooked, the kitchen can greatly affect the market-value of your home and significantly affect how visitors...

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,...

Trunks: from Grandma's cedar chest to Grandpa's Army footlocker, almost every house has one. According to Treasured Chests, flat-top trunks were manufactured from the 1870s to the 1920s. Paper...

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.

Re-covering a footstool is a fairly small job that can have a big impact on a room. With the huge variety of decorator and upholstery fabrics available, you'll be able to turn a utilitarian item...

Wooden chairs can last for many years, but over time, paint can fade or begin to chip away. It's easy to bring wooden chairs back to life once they reach this stage. A new paint job can give an...

Children quickly outgrow pint-size furniture. Plastic chairs are uncomfortable. Wood chairs require gluing and repairs. Foam furniture for kids is easy to make and won't tax your wallet. Foam...

Easels are used by artists to hold work-in-progress, or can be used within the home or office to display artwork. Artist's easels can be expensive even for the simplest designs. A three legged...

It's extremely simple to make a padded headboard with just a piece of plywood, some upholstery foam and your choice of fabric. It will only take you about an hour to construct and will give your...

Building your child's bed yourself will save you money--plus, you can construct a custom-designed bed that's exactly what you and your child want. A simple upholstered platform bed is quick and...

If you have a deer hunter in the family, then decorating with deer antlers is a perfect way to re-purpose something that may have otherwise been thrown away. Interior decorators have long used...

Building your own piano stool is moderately challenging, but you will have a great feeling of accomplishment after you complete the project. You will need 4 wooden legs (measured to your desired...

Bean bag chairs are fun, versatile pieces of furniture that add creative appeal to your room. They are moved easily from room to room for extra seating and easily stored when they are not needed....

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...

Lacquered furniture may appear fragile and easily marred, but that is not always the case. Modern lacquer processes are not as fragile as older lacquering techniques. Determining whether the...

Lawn chair webbing is sometimes referred to as "narrow fabric" and is also called furniture webbing. Aluminum lawn chairs prior to 1990 were designed to use 2 ¼-inch wide webbing and more...

A sofa is made in two parts---frame and upholstery. The frame supports the upholstery and the weight of those who use the sofa. Although it's important to know what the sofa will look like in its...

Upholstery foam is a soft material typically sold in sheets or by the board foot. The right type of upholstery foam for the job will provide softness and structure to any piece of furniture.

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...

A stone and tile table top can add an artistic element to any room. The finished table top can be set into a wrought iron table frame or affixed to decorative wooden table legs for a custom table...

It is nice for every craftsman to have a workshop. What makes it nicer is having shop cabinets on which to enjoy your hobbies. Building your own shop cabinets not only gives you the workspace and...

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!

Every year, the males of most deer species sprout a large and complex bone structure from their heads. Among the fastest-growing bones in the natural world, antlers start growing in March or...

In most modern homes today, kitchen wall cabinets are the focus of the kitchen, because not only do they serve a functional purpose, but they also provide some aesthetic appeal. Kitchen appliances...