Tool Box
The plans for this little gem of a woodworking project came from my friend Mike Talbot. When I asked him for a copy of his plans, he even went to the trouble of laminating them! What…
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Bunk Beds
With her third child on the way, our middle daughter asked for a set of bunk beds for the two boys. After looking at several options and plans, we chose to go with a featured…
A new Kitchen – Part 8 – Upper Wall Cabinets
During the five weeks we spent on other projects and family time, the kitchen has seen very little progress. Mrs. Sawdust Inn said she is in no hurry and wanted me to enjoy the journey. This freedom allowed me…
A new Kitchen – Part 7 – lights, windows and an uh-oh
It’s been a few weeks since our last update and little has changed..or so it seems. The Cabinets The next “big” step in our kitchen remodel is building the cabinets. The plywood for the cabinet carcasses…
A new Kitchen – Part 6 – New flooring
We have completed the most labor intensive part of the kitchen remodel to date, a ceramic tile floor. Because we have no ceiling lights yet, most of the work on the new kitchen floor was limited to only weekend…
A new Kitchen – Part 5 – New walls
It has taken close to three weeks to complete the latest phase of our kitchen remodel, new drywall and painting. After deciding on final placements for the wall outlets and light switches, we were ready to hang…
A new Kitchen – Part 4 – Floor repair
Our new kitchen area is 15 feet wide and 24 feet long. In our last blog, we explained that the area where the hot wall was had suffered an incredible amount of sagging. In some…
A new Kitchen – Part 3 – A few items
Re-modeling is much different from woodworking. A lot of hours go into a lot of work, but it seems there is little progress to show for it. In the scheme of the overall project, it’s those…
Get a great finish on your mantle or wall clock woodworking project
Building a mantle or wall clock can be a very relaxing and rewarding way to spend a weekend. Clocks are a staple project in my woodshop because they don’t require a lot of material, are relatively inexpensive…
A new Kitchen – Part 3 – Electrical
Any home remodel project is certain to run into unforeseen circumstances, especially if it’s a house that hasn’t been updated in nearly nearly 50 years. With the plumbing work finished on our kitchen project, we…