Staining and finishing wood furniture may require a certain expertise however since its inexpensive, it completely worth it don’t you think? HGTV has a great post on how to learn the technique and we recommend you pay a visit to the post.
# Begin with bare wood. Prepare the wood by first sanding it with a coarse grit (lower number) sandpaper and then with a me
I simply love the Mosh Multi Mirror as it lets you highlight any wall space without buying expensive art. This cluster of stained and lacquered wood framed mirrors can be purchased from PlushPod.com for $84.00.
Make your own jumbo ball clock with a 10-inch dial in Wenge with aluminum markers and hands by following the easy instructions here.
“Wenge is a really neat-looking, dense harwood with a distinctly contrasting grain pattern. I cut out the round for the dial on the bandswaw before sanding it with 150, 220, 400, and 600 grit sandpaper. I finished it with a rubbing of Howard feed-n-wax.”
If you have an old television set lying around the house don’t throw it away. Make a fish tank out of it and save some money in the process.
This is what you need to do.
1. Rebuild the cabinet out of MDF/Craftwood so that it allows for a flip lid. 2. Stain it with an acrylic estapol satin stain. 3. Attach the original legs to the finished cabinet. 4. Stain or lacquer all the surfaces multiple times to ward off any effects of condensation (the formation of water droplets) i
I simply love the Storytime Rocker and think it’s a must have for every parent who loves reading to their kids. The fully upholstered rocking chair measures 28″h x 35″w x 32″d and has an n exposed wood base finished in stained wood. You can order it from here.
Next time instead of purchasing wall posters to decorate a wall space use old wood panels from wine boxes. You don’t need to cover the entire wall space, as even a smaller section will make a dramatic statement.
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CUBE 6 by Naho Matsuno is ideal for those who have space issues. It looks like a simple cube but dig a little further and you will see six stools emerging from the wooden cube. Neat isn’t it?
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Make unique lamps and vases from leftover bottles by following the instructions posted here.
Method 1: Dip a piece of common string in alcohol and squeeze dry, or as dry as it will get without dripping. This string should then be placed on the already marked glass and tied tight. Light the string and let it burn off. Immediately, while the glass is still hot, plunge it into cold water. Be sure the container of water is l
The Zebra Cot by Ninetonine comprises of a solid back pane of lacquered wood with a ‘secret’ baby-sized window and has a ‘head’ that serves as both handle and also the perfect place for storing bottles, dummies etc.
MATERIAL: Solid oak and white lacquer Wenge and white lacquer Characteristics: Drop-down lateral side / Conversion kit standard Easy manual assembly To fit standard 120cm x 60cm mattress P
Fascinated by Ninjas? Then pay homage to your favourite fighting force by making a Ninja Storage Solution that not only looks uber-cool but also serves a functional purpose.
Excerpt from post: “I went to IKEA and picked up some new plastic tubs for storing yarn and fabric and stuff, but I don’t like smaller things and tools rattling around in too-big containers and having to root around for them. So I also got an unfinished wooden little chest of drawers.”
“(Black and antique-wh
