Articles for tag: Ace Hardware, Hardware, Wood Working, Woodworking Tools

Three Interesting Hardware Stores in North Raleigh

Raleigh is an easy place to find hardware being offered by a wide range of enterprises. Department stores, pharmacies, gift stores and dollar stores all offer some hardware. The larger box stores often offer the hardware only in larger units. (50 or 100) The smaller stores offer limited selections of smaller units primarily for small ...

Must Have Tools for Woodworking

Okay so I just got back from the Kansas City Renaissance Fair. I saw this post here for a topic of must have tools for wood working. Instead of going into the modern day hammer, drill and such I’ve decided to go a bit old school. What are some must have woodworking tools for old ...

DIY: Build Your Own Modular Furniture – Wardrobe

By stacking different pieces of modular furniture together, you can create any design you choose to match the space or décor of your room. This is especially helpful with limited spaces such as studio apartments, RV’s or dorm rooms. One great advantage of building your own This wardrobe is freestanding and made for shirts, skirts ...

Basic Bondage Furniture Construction

Bondage furniture is fairly common within BDSM pornography. However, companies actually producing such furniture are few and far between. Fortunately, with ingenuity and some basic woodworking tools, you can construct many of them yourself. Here are two simple ideas to get you started. These ideas are simply guidelines, not gospel. If you have a modification ...

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Build Your Own Pet Crate or Carrier

I recently went with a friend to the pet store. She needed a crate to help housebreak her new dog. The prices were out of her range for the size of crate she needed. I was interested in finding a carrier for T’siri, as hers is over ten years old. There is a difference in ...

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How to Build a Tile Coffee Table

A coffee table is the center piece in nearly every living room. Whether it’s holding magazines, remotes, food or even coffee, a tile coffee table is always in use. With the hard tile surface, spills, stains and scratches are a thing of the past. Best of all with the tile top design, you can create ...

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DIY: Build a Mudroom Storage Locker

A mudroom is a small anteroom of a house that one can leave their muddy boots and wet winter coats in. This keeps children and adults from tracking dirt and mud into the house. Instead of a pile of boots and a coat rack overflowing with coats, sweaters and scarves, build your own mudroom storage ...

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Top 10 Must Have Woodworking Tools

There are some tools you can not go without when you are working on wood projects. These are the top 10 of the must haves when it comes to any wood project, big or small, that you plan to complete. Chisel set: You will need these more often then you realize. Removing pieces from small ...

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Five Things to Make with Scrap Wood

My garage was filled with scrap wood from home improvement projects, repairs and lumber friends dropped off. I began pondering what to do with it all. It was beginning to fill up the garage. Instead of cutting everything up and sending it to friends’ fireplaces, I decided to pour through old plans and projects requiring ...

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Homemade Toys for Children

The economy has forced many people to look for ways to save money at every turn. Few ideas will provide as much fun and satisfaction as making homemade toys for your children. While most of these ideas are very simple, they will provide hours of fun for the whole family. You do not have to ...