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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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....

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.

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...

Canopy beds have been around for a long time. Originally, canopy beds kept the cold out and body heat in while someone was sleeping. Now people buy canopy beds because they are beautiful and...

Plumbing pipe (polyvinyl chloride--PVC) is a good medium to make many projects around the home. You can make a homemade clothing rack with PVC pipe in as little as one afternoon. The pipe is...

Primitive painting techniques indicate aged, distressed or antique-style finishes. These techniques include the use of glazes, washes, crackle finishes, sanding and distressing with hammers, nails...

When storage options are minimal, a homeowner needs to get creative. Department stores are beginning to make small storage ottomans available. Storage ottomans can easily be recreated at home....

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.

Instead of throwing away your old fence boards, find ways to reuse them. Old fence boards can be functional furniture pieces or works of art that you can use indoors or outdoors. Create furniture...

If you have some old furniture that could use a little updating, why not paint it. It is cheaper than buying new furniture, and there are many easy, at-home ideas for updating old furniture to...

A carpenter putting together a table and an artist making a carving out of a piece of wood need different sets of tools. There are, however, categories of tools that have a variety of uses. Many...

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...

A beautiful brass lamp may be tempting you from the attic or the antique store, but the finish is in such bad condition that you are not really sure you have the skills to refinish it and make it...

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.

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...

Gorilla Glue is an especially tacky glue specifically designed to make different types of surfaces adhere to each other. The company makes a variety of products, including a wood glue and a super...

Do you find yourself living in small spaces? If so, you might want to combine furniture for multiple uses, such as this sofa bed. Limited space doesn't mean you can't have creativity and style in...

Tiger maple is an exotic hardwood with a distinctive wavy or curly pattern that can resemble tiger stripes. Also known as curly maple or flame maple, tiger maple's durability and its array of...

Cube-style coffee tables are functional, and also provide a conversation piece. They can include multiple colors, and glass or wooden tops. The crates can be used to store photo albums, flowers or...

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...

Teak is one of the most sought-after and useful of all woods, renowned for its color and its legendary resistance to rot. Its beauty and durability make it a favorite for everything from boats to...

Hall trees are attractive additions to your foyer or mud room. You can build a hall tree with a storage bench from a wooden door and a few building supplies. Bring new life to an old wood door...

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'd like to have a brand-new, sturdy wooden weight bench, but you don't want to spend a lot of money, then you might consider making one yourself. The process is extremely simple and requires...

Making an ottoman from a coffee table is one example of eco-friendly decorating. All you need to complete this project are fabric, foam padding, batting, spray adhesive and a staple gun. If your...

Breakfast bars are structural amendments to the kitchen counter or island, designed for the use of morning commuters and evening guests. They are also a concession to modern life where simple...

Blacksmithing is considered one of the traditional trades. Traditional trades are often thought of as no longer in use or as lost arts. Although much has been lost about earlier or ancient...

For the base of your lamp, you can use virtually any large object. You want it to be heavy or the lamp will tip over. Baskets, bottles and jars all make great bases. A large clear Mason jar is...

You can easily add a homemade headboard to your bedroom for little cost and little effort if you use recycled materials. An old door makes a wonderful headboard for a full or queen sized bed if...

Recovering a chair back is a project that you can complete in under an hour. You can find old chairs at yard sales or thrift stores and give them new life with a bit of fabric, a staple gun and a...

Driftwood furniture makes a lovely addition to your beach home, lake house or eclectic décor. You can make a variety of furniture from driftwood, depending on its shape and size. Hat and coat...

Displaying an assortment of vintage hats looks best on a hat tree that represents the time period of your collection. You can easily make a hat tree from an old door that you refurbish with paint...

Removing paint from wood furniture requires a number of tools. These include paintbrush, scraper, steel wool pads, a new toothbrush, a metal bucket, metal pie pans and a drop cloth. You will also...

Displaying your child's baptismal gown in a shadow box on the wall is an ever present reminder of your faith and the hope for your future. Baptismal gowns are delicate and beautiful and a simple...