Monday, March 30, 2015

Staining and finishing the Leopold bench

Today I show you how I stained and finished the Leopold bench

Watch me build the bench here:
https://youtu.be/-RQcqP64Wxw

Download free plans here:
http://www.funwithwoodworking.com/p/downloads.html

Saturday, March 28, 2015

What videos did I watch this week? #15 (3-28-15 )

In this series of posts I will be sharing with you my favorite videos that I watched this week. Do you have a video that you would like featured here? Leave a comment below and let me know about it!

DiResta Jimmy Tips 5

Surprise someone with a DIY musical greeting card. Unique gift idea!

My First Pallet Wood Project! Key & Coat Rack. Get Inspired!

Making Trinity's Jewelry Box: Woodworking project

Making the Self Assembling Table Saw

Making An Up / Down Light For The Shop

Crossbow

Friday, March 27, 2015

Sneak peak - bunk bed / loft bed project

Here's a sneak peak at what I am going to start building this weekend. It is a combination bunk bed and loft bed and I hope to have it completed in 2 to 3 weekends. My mother in law recently suffered some medical problems and had to move in with my family. This necessitated moving my 8 year old in with my 5 year old. We now have a twin bed and a toddler bed shoved into one 12 x 12 room along with one of their dressers.

The idea is that the assembly on the right is a normal bunk bed and the assembly on the left is the same bunk bed minus the bottom bunk and the right hand legs/ladder parts. In the short term the 5 year old will sleep on the bottom bunk on the right. Once he feels up to it we can move him to the top bunk on the left. I can then remove the one 2 x 6 on the inside of the bottom bunk and make that another desk or play area. Once grandma moves out I can build another leg/ladder set and connect it the assembly on the left and move it into the older son's room. They will then have matching loft beds in their room. We can then customize the space underneath as we see fit.

At least that is the idea....

Saturday, March 21, 2015

What videos did I watch this week? #14 (3-21-15 )

In this series of posts I will be sharing with you my favorite videos that I watched this week. Do you have a video that you would like featured here? Leave a comment below and let me know about it!

Project - How to build a quick and easy garden bench in under 2 hours for less than $20.00

Fast Toy Wood Car

DiResta: Push Stick

Computer Monitor Stand

Jim's Homemade Swing Blade Sawmill - Version 2

Ⓕ How To Make A Stretched Canvas & Paint A Painting (ep45)

Building a Trebuchet - a woodworkweb video

Self-Assembling Table Saw

The Woodpecker Ep 77 - Fixing a rocking chair

Small box joined boxes

Saturday, March 14, 2015

What videos did I watch this week? #13 (3-14-15 )

In this series of posts I will be sharing with you my favorite videos that I watched this week. Do you have a video that you would like featured here? Leave a comment below and let me know about it!

✔ DiResta Jimmy Tips 4

HOW TO BUILD A SUPER SIMPLE ROCKET STOVE

Setting Up Your Workshop Beginners #20 - a woodworkweb video

make a Wooden Rattleback - small woodworking project

Making wall tool holders

How to Make a Cool Pallet Wood, Pipe Lamp!

DIY Garden Potting Work Bench (Limited Tools Project)

Contemporary Photo Frame. No miters needed!

Woodwright's Shop Rustic Workbenches Full Episode

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Leopold bench update

This last weekend I made another garden bench! This time it is a quick, easy, and inexpensive Aldo Leopold inspired bench. It cost less than $20 in material and took less then 2 hours to make. I made it out of a single 2x6x12 board a single 2x8x10 board. It is 28 1/2" tall, 21" deep, and 48" wide.

Look for a full video and plans on Tuesday morning!

Saturday, March 7, 2015

What videos did I watch this week? #12 (3-7-15 )

In this series of posts I will be sharing with you my favorite videos that I watched this week. Do you have a video that you would like featured here? Leave a comment below and let me know about it!