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Contains all of the posts about wood working projects both completed and in the works.
Adding A Stringer To An Existing Outside Stair Case
Tracy writes – “Our home is a 27 year old four level split. There are seven steps up from the front entrance to the main level. These stairs are 58″ wide. There are only two stringers for these stairs and so the stairs are very creaky and squeaky. Is it possible to add another stringer [...]
When To Add A Third Staircase Stringer?
Jim writes: At what width do you go from 2 stringers to 3 stringers in a wooden staircase?
In my stair case articles, I neglected to write about when it is necessary to add a third stringer to support the stair case. I would go to a third stringer when the stair case width exceeds twenty [...]
Wheel Barrow Planter Plans
Rita writes, “Does anyone have some free plans for a wheel barrel planter?”
I have not built on yet, my yard is a little too small especially with three young, growing kids running around in it. This will be a nice weekend project to build. I found a couple of sites offering free wheelbarrow planter [...]
Beds with Storage: Drawer Guides
While designing the platform bed with the storage drawers, I wanted full extension drawer guides. The three quarter drawer guides are ok, but not for this project. The drawers are to be used as a dresser. It frustrates me when I have to try to get to the last garment at the [...]
Beds with Storage: My Journey in Building a Set of Platform Beds for My Children
Over the past year and half I have been working on building a set of beds with storage underneath for my children. So far I have completed the first one for my eldest daughter, who enjoys her ‘tall’ bed. I have completed construction of the second bed for my middle daughter. The [...]
Cutting out the stair case: How do I build a set of stairs?
Now you are ready to cut out the steps. Remember to cut on the waste side of the line. The waste side is the triangle that you are cutting out. When you get to the corner of the step the circular saw blade will leave a bit of material. Use your [...]
Designing stairs: How do I build a set of stairs?
In this article we will discuss and determine how to calculate the rise and run for each step in your stair case. The ideal rise is seven inches and the ideal run is ten inches.
Building the stair case: How do I build a set of stairs?
Grab your framing square it is time to layout the stringers. You never knew that a framing square could be used to layout steps of a stair case? Follow along and find out how.
Stair building terminology: How do I build a set of stairs?
In building a set of wooden stairs it is important to understand the terminology of stair case building. Here is a quick over view of the common terms used in stair case building and plans.
Bathroom Linen Closet
My home was built in 1980 and the floor plan called for the air conditioning air return next to the bathroom on the base of the wall. It makes it easy to change the filter.
The air conditioner unit is up in the attic over the bathroom and thus inside the wall a box of 30” [...]
Raised Panel Picture Frame
In a previous post about picture frames I mentioned that I had built a set of picture frames for my wife’s birthday with a close up picture of each of our children. Fast forward a year later and I am looking at the pictures and want to give her an updated set of pictures of [...]
Bathroom overhead storage
Our master bathroom has 9’ ceilings, which gives a nice lofty feeling to a small space. The changing area is about 7’ by 8’ with a 7’ vanity on one side and doors to the closets and bath tub / toilet on the other two walls. It has a nice 42” inch tall mirror that [...]
Picture Frames
Making a picture frame is a nice small scale project that allows you to showcase your talents while framing a beautiful picture.
There are a variety of different techniques to build a picture frame, from using off the shelf molding to milling your own molding. The first picture frames that I built I used off the [...]