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How to Build a Quilt Rack

By ProfessorSprout

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Give your favorite quilts the display they deserve. This easy-to-build quilt rack will be an attractive way to show off a favorite quilt. The versatile design makes it a good choice for any type of home decor. The choice of woods and finish is ... more »

How to Finish Wood With Wax

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Paste wax is used to protect and enhance wood finishes. You can also finish wood with wax. For centuries beeswax was used to finish wood until more modern finishes became available. This is the same basic idea. It works best on hard close-grained ... more »

How to Make a Decoupage Memory Box

By momoftwingirls

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If you like the look of a Decoupage Memory Box, but want to make one yourself, it is easy to do and make it personalized as well... more »

How to Make a Light Box for Under $40 (Use for viewing stained glass)

By msummy

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If you need a light source to better view stained glass panels or the like, then this is an inexpensive way to build one... more »

How to make your own wood stain

By bmerritt

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Sometimes you just can not find the wood stain color that you need. This is common when you are trying to match the color to an existing piece for repairs or if you are creating a piece from another era. There are just too many colors and ... more »

How to Sharpen Woodworking Tools

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Experienced woodworkers use a variety of methods to keep their tools sharp. Sharp tools are essential to good work, and many woodworkers take pride in their sharpening skills. Here are a set of instructions to sharpen woodworking tools that a ... more »

How to tune a bandsaw

By bmerritt

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Bandsaws are great tools to use in any woodworking shop. They make clean, hard cuts and very versatile. However, if you bandsaw is not tuned correctly, it can break blades, wonder off-track, mess up your project, or cause serious bodily harm ... more »

How to waterproof wood (unpainted)

By bmerritt

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If you are working on a wood project that will be used primarily outdoors - such as a gazebo, cedar chairs, cedar garden planters, garden benches, deck, etc - and you want to keep the natural wood finish, you need to waterproof and seal your ... more »

How to Wood Burn Art

By DIYGirl

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Wood burning art is a fun craft and art form for teens and adults. You can make beautiful art and customize almost any wood form in your home with a wood burning tool. Younger children need to wait until they are older to start wood burning art ... more »

How to Carve a Wooden Spoon

By Kat Yares

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Carving a spoon is a simple way to teach yourself the basics of woodcarving. It can also be a way to find out if you have what it takes to learn woodcarving at all... more »

How to Finish Wood With Water-Based Polyurethane Varnish

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Water-based polyurethane varnish has some advantages over traditional varnish. It dries quickly and it can be cleaned up with water. Finish wood with water-based polyurethane varnish by brushing it on, letting it dry and sanding it down. Repeat ... more »

How to Get Free Wood for Craft Projects

By Kat Yares

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There are a number of craft projects that require the odd sized piece of wood or laminate. Purchasing wood at a lumberyard or a craft store can up the price of the craft project to more money than one would wish to spend. Here are some ... more »

How to Make a Grapevine "Holiday" Tree

By K Mueller Stroup

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When you finish this project, you will have a beautiful tree that can be decorated throughout the year for almost any occasion!.. more »

How to Make a Peanut Butter Log for Birds

By Michael Motta

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While the various seeds are fine for attracting birds, it's also good to vary their diets by adding fats, especially during the cold winter months. Also, some birds, especially woodpeckers, seem often to prefer fatty foods such as peanut butter ... more »

How to Make a Planter Caddy

By Ruby Bayan

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Planter caddies help you move your large and heavy container plants from one area to another without having to do heavy lifting. Also known as "planter trolley," "plant dolly," or "pot mover," a planter caddy is basically a set of caster wheels ... more »

How to Make A Quick & Easy Decorative Shelf

By dovinea

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Learn how to make a shelf quick and easy, even with little experience with woodworking... more »

How to Make a Shadow Box: Part One

By Jane Smith

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You and your homeschooled child have collected a variety of objects for various projects. What do you do with them now? Here's how to make a beautiful shadow box to organize any collection... more »

How to Make a Tea Cart

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Tea carts are an elegant way to serve refreshments to guests and making it yourself will spark conversation as well. The beautifully polished final product will take some labor; but when you break it down step by step, it's a project you can do ... more »

How to Make a Wooden Tool Box

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Many years ago, carpenters carried their tools in a simple wooden tool box. This tool box was easy to carry and offered easy access to the tools inside. Nowadays, tool boxes are much more complex, with drawers and compartments for all types and ... more »

How to Make an Inexpensive Holiday Table

By ttfweb

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In this article, you'll learn how to make a large dining table from inexpensive materials, so you can seat all of your guests together. We made this table to use for our holiday parties... more »

How to Make Vinyl Letter Signs

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Vinyl lettering has added a whole new dimension to the world of the crafty and not so crafty. Vinyl lettering takes away the tricky art of stenciling and paint smudges. Create personal works of art in no time at all that look great with any ... more »

How to Makeover Any Room Under $300

By Shelby Farmery

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I redid my bedroom for under $300. I been living in the "same colored" room for years, and decided it was time for a change. I'm an adult now, didn't want that "lil girl" room anymore. The pic beside this, the top is what my ... more »

How to Select Non-Toxic Paints to Use on Wooden Toys

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Painting wooden toys can be a fun and exciting way to personalize a car or update worn toys. For the safety of the child and the painter, it's important that only non-toxic paints are used... more »

How to Apply a Beeswax Finish

By Kat Yares

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Beeswax wood finishes are both durable and relatively easy to apply. Store-bought beeswax finishes generally come in a paste wax form. Homemade finishes are more like the consistency of honey. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Build a Bookcase on Wheels

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Turn any ordinary wood bookcase into one you can move around with ease. A bookcase on wheels gives you a place for storage, but also allows for movement to a needed location or just rolled out of the way. Adding wheels to the bottom of a bookcase ... more »

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