For the past three weeks here in central Florida, we have been socked in with some of the rainiest weather I can ever remember. I mean, it’s been pouring as heavily as I can ever remember since we moved here back in 1992.
Which means we’ve been spending a lot of time doing things other than enjoying the outdoors. Some of those things include cooking.
And, when it comes to cooking, finding working space is always a challenge. That’s why the weekly plan, brought to you by the folks at This Old House, might be a great option for your kitchen. Assembled from gas pipe and pre-assembled butcher block, it can serve as a prep station, storage piece and a great place to rest your coffee mug as you draw up your next woodworking plan.
I’m back from a huge tour of the southwest (for business) and had very little time to blog for this or my public information officer site that I run. But, I did have time to take some of the most amazing photographs I have ever snapped.
So, it’s only natural that today’s post be about how to build a picture frame, because I seriously want to print out and frame a few of these babies.
This simple plan from Lowe’s will have you building some sharp looking picture frames with even the most basic of tools. Believe me, when you get the right shot, it deserves to be printed out and displayed with pride. Pride as a photographer and pride as a woodworker.
Now that the kids are home, out of school for the summer, you may start to hear the words you dread whenever school is out.
“I’m bored.”
Well, here’s one way to keep the little ones busy this summer – why not build a backyard play set? This plan from the DIY Network comes complete with all types of high seating places, cubbies, ladders and hiding places to entertain youngsters until they start to gripe about having to go back to school in September.
It’s the season when gardens grow and flowers are in full bloom. And, there’s nothing quite like the experience of entering a beautiful garden through an arbor full of bursting blossoms and cool, green foliage.
This plan, provided by the folks at Yellawood – one of the leading manufacturers of pressure treated southern yellow pine – is free of charge, doesn’t take much material and should provide you years of service in your garden.
Summer is right around the corner, and if you plan on spending any time outside, a well-built porch swing will help make those lazy summer hours a whole lot more pleasant.
This plan, offered by the folks at Skil Tools, can be built quickly with common lumber and a simple kit of tools. Shortly after you enjoy a little shop time, you’ll be out enjoying the balmy summer breezes on your own front porch.
No, this isn’t some finely-crafted piece made of the finest Cuban mahogany. Nope.
Instead, this is the plan that Rhonda saw and loved, which means that this is the coffee table I’m going to be putting together for our living room.
Just as I had done with my work trestle base table, I am going to go into the construction lumber pile at the local home improvement center to pick up a 2 x 12 and build the piece out of that. I have a feeling this may be one interesting project to build.
Oh, that wacky Norm, taking the design of a sheep shearing table and converting it to a coffee table. Can you blame him, though?
I mean, the guy did a full 20 seasons of projects, and you knew that folks were going to seek out different looks that would fit their decor. Plus, wow, it’s a handsome looking table, something that makes me think about possibly what I might want to build this summer …
