WHERE DO U GET UR LEGS nightstand

 One question I get asked a lot is "where do you get the legs you add to furniture?"  The answer is everywhere.Most of my legs are salvaged from other vintage pieces but sometimesI can find new legs at Hardware stores. Legs can be cut from bed posts,pillars, table legs, and chairs. NOTEI only take legs from pieces that are not worth...

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COTTAGE SIGN lady pamela

Lady Pamela emailed me after stumbling upon my last show in South Surrey,she also happens to be a fellow blogger that I follow.Here is some of the email she sent me:Hi , I have been wanting a sign for my home that says "Lady Pamelas Cottage" for many years now,but could never decide on what style exactly. I really loved the signs you had at the sale.The...

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SHEET MUSIC WREATH tutorial

Over the weekend a friend and I spend some time building her asheet music wreath to hang over her mantle.SUPPLIES NEEDED:glue gun and gluescissorshole punchbox cutter knifestringsheet music (minimum 32 pages)square of heavy box cardboard (min. 6 x 6)We made an extra large one using full pages on the outer ringand half pages for the inner...

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PILLARS PANSIES PENDANTS and PATIENCE reclaimed decor items

Ive been working magic to transform unwanted furniture bitsinto fabulous home decor items.Plaster Molding Wall HooksReclaimed Cabinet Doors with French GraphicsPillar Candle Holders made from Discarded Furniture Pieces.I have to be short on words today because I have to get back to creati...

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Top 5 Ways To Make Woodworking Easier For Beginners

Woodworking is not as daunting as it may seem and it is not necessary to spend a fortune on tools. The important thing is to find your own unique selling point to differentiate yourself from the competition. Here are some useful tips to help make woodworking easier for beginners and professionals as well.• RESEARCHResearch the market thoroughly by going online to see what other people are selling...

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Wood Working Making Wood Working Plans Work for You

Wood Working: Making Wood Working Plans Work for You: "Making wood working plans work for you is easy but it requires proper planning and thought put into it. Woodworking plans can be used by ei....

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Wooden Spoons

Hi Everyone,Im having some technical difficulties with the coffee scoop at the moment so Im going to work on a different project today--wooden spoons.Ive been asked by a buddy of mine to make her some wooden spoons for her kitchen. She and her husband cook a lot and shes asked me to make some tasting spoons. Ive never heard of this type of spoon (being...

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Router Tables Key to Beautiful Finished Work

Router tables have become increasingly popular in recent years, as more people become interested in improving the appearance of the home and furnishings. With a bit of education and some patience most people can learn to carefully guide a fine piece of wood through a router, to create shapes and designs anyone can be proud of. This wonderful piece...

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Completed Project Sushi platter and plates

Hi Again,You know, when I was working on the coffee coasters earlier today, I kept thinking that they looked rather familier and then it dawned on me-I had made a sushi set earlier this summer, sanded and got it ready to finish, and promptly forgot to put the finish on.Oh dear, here is a photo:I dont recall blogging about this so thats probably why...

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Garden Ideas Decorations

Rustic Garden Decor Ideas Photograph | ... THIS! I love theGarden Decor Ideas -> .Garden Idea Pictures: Garden Party Decorations IdeasGarden Tea Party Decorati...

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Project Updates what to do next

Hi Everyone,Here are some project updates from the past several weeks:The hickory-walnut bowl that Ive been working on didnt work out-it developed a crack along the bottom and another crack along the rim which I tried to repair. The patching didnt work out and so the bowl cant be sold. Here are photos:So instead of sawing it in half and discarding...

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