27 Sep Benchmark The old Merc tailgate had been kicking around for 40 years at various family members homes. It ended up at ours in about 2000 and sat outside and finally undercover for years. No one in the family saw much value in the old, rusty body part until I came into possession of some nice timbers. I had a vision right away that the timbers would make an awesome, chunky bench but I was short a few boards for the back. While I thought about what I would do, I happened to notice the tailgate which was
The old Merc tailgate had been kicking around for 40 years at various family members homes. It ended up at ours in about 2000 and sat outside and finally undercover for years. No one in the family saw much value in the old, rusty body part until I came into possession of some nice timbers. I had a vision right away that the timbers would make an awesome, chunky bench but I was short a few boards for the back. While I thought about what I would do, I happened to notice the tailgate which was
22 Sep Farmhouse Table This table evolved from a stack of old weathered lumber into piece if furniture with character, rich colors, aged steel accents and trim. Just like something from perhaps centuries ago where a family of farmers may have gathered in the evening for their dinner. Both my workshops are small, one for construction, the other for finishing. I still don't own all the tools I'd love to have but I have enough to create just about anything I imagine. In lieu of a bandsaw the shaped legs were cut with
This table evolved from a stack of old weathered lumber into piece if furniture with character, rich colors, aged steel accents and trim. Just like something from perhaps centuries ago where a family of farmers may have gathered in the evening for their dinner. Both my workshops are small, one for construction, the other for finishing. I still don't own all the tools I'd love to have but I have enough to create just about anything I imagine. In lieu of a bandsaw the shaped legs were cut with
16 Sep Sundeck Do Over The customer called for repairs to an old deck. Much of the old lumber was rotten so the solution was to tear down and rebuild. The process is ongoing. Here's a before, during and after tour of this project in which we will remove the existing 30x14 sundeck and replace it with a new, economical 28x10 all treated lumber sundeck
The customer called for repairs to an old deck. Much of the old lumber was rotten so the solution was to tear down and rebuild. The process is ongoing. Here's a before, during and after tour of this project in which we will remove the existing 30x14 sundeck and replace it with a new, economical 28x10 all treated lumber sundeck
