A lot has changed over the past decade when it comes to designing and building entertainment centers. The formerly deep and heavy tube style TV’s have given way to lightweight, flat screen TVs with bigger, higher resolution screens.
Since this has created a change in the way we approach our construction methods, I thought it would be a good idea to focus on a design that embraces the new reality. JRL Woodworking has a great plan for an inexpensive entertainment center that’s easy to build and looks great. An added bonus – it has tons of storage, something that makes keeping your entertaining space neater a whole lot easier.
Today’s post is a little late because we just got back from a big family event in Raleigh, North Carolina. Boy, did we have fun! I loved that I had the opportunity to see both of my brothers, my mom, my dad and a ton of other relatives.
Now that we are entering into the prime travel period of the year. And, if you plan on hosting a few guests at your home, the little touches make all the difference. This luggage stand can be one of those projects.
Built with simple joints and items that can be found at any home improvement center, this stand gives your guests a great place to set their suitcases and make themselves a little more comfortable.
OK, so the folks at Geek Squad said my camera is fixable under the warranty and it should be back in my hot little mitts by May 4. So, I will be treating it with a TON more care.
In its absence, I got to thinking. Could you build a wooden camera? The answer is yes! This week’s plan from DIY Photo shows how to build a wooden pinhole camera that you can use to create some wild photographic effects.
Oh, for you photo geeks, it’s actually an anamorphic pinhole camera, which allows you to capture some wild images, such as this one.
If you want to try your hand at this, have fun with it!
How would you like to come home after a hard day’s work, pull up a stool at a comfortable bar where everyone knows your name and enjoy a frosty beverage? What if I told you that you could have that luxury in your own home.
This page, offered by Milligan’s Gander Farm, shows you the basics of how to build a bar in your own home. In addition to providing the basic measurements and tips on materials, it shows detailed construction drawings that can help you make an area that is perfect for entertaining guests.
Whether you choose to tap some adult beverages or want to become your own barista, you will will have a lot of fun with this project.
Springtime, and thoughts – and much effort – now turns to outdoor maintenance. Lawn mowing. Edging. Planting. Gardening.
And, with all of that comes a whole slew of tools that have to be stored somewhere. You know that can’t happen where you do your woodworking, right?
That’s what makes today’s plan so awesome! This baby is a spacious 10 foot by 16 foot shed with a tall roof and plenty of space for storing huge items like ride on lawnmowers. It will teach you the basics of roof and wall framing, and will be so handsome, you might just want to consider moving your shop out there!
So, you like a tidy desktop. Someplace where you can store your pens, pencils, highlighters and other tools of the trade, plus a handsome location to keep your business cards handy.
This plan, offered by David Picciuto, is pure genius in its simplicity, yet screams hand made skill to those who visit your office. Just what the business minded woodworker wants!
Many of us have sweet router table setups in our shops that can do everything – joinery, edging, slice, dice, julienne….
But, what if you have to use your router in a table somewhere else? Or, what if you have no space for a permanent router setup? What then?
Wood Magazine has the plan for you. Made from simple materials and designed to be used over a pair of sawhorses, this can easily be a secondary router table for your shop, a great portable one or maybe a primary one if you are space challenged.
