Although frames are really not pieces of furniture, they do play a role in furnishing and some frames can be very valuable. Antique frames were usually made from solid cabinet wood, such as walnut, cherry, or mahogany -- wood that's both hard to find and expensive today. For this reason...
We also made wooden brackets to support the weight of the boxes. If you’re adding trim pieces like shown, cut them to the fit the length and depth of the window box planter. Cut corbels from thicker 2×10 (or whatever depth) material, or use this method to combine thinner boards to...
Fix the roof frames to the side wall top plate with galvanized nails. Temporarily prop the two end roof sections plumb (vertical). Fix the 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (90 mm x 45 mm) window support plate against the top of the rafter uprights. (See drawing 4c.) Nail the 3/4″ x 7 ...
Making DIY picture frames can be a fun and rewarding project. Here are some commonly asked questions to help guide you through your crafting journey. What materials do I need to make a DIY picture frame? To start, you will need: Wooden strips or molding for the frame itself. Sandpaper to...
How to open a UPVC window from the outside? UPVC means unplasticized polyvinyl chloride, a plastic material that can be an alternative to wooden or glass window frames. UPVC windows employ traditional locks (sash, casement, or sliding), so they can be opened, too, using the previous tricks...
Wooden frame with overlapping butt joints. Your decision of which style to use will determine your frame measurements. It will also determine which tools you need. A miter joint will need a miter cut (45 degree angle), and a butt joint will merely need a square cut. ...
Changing the color of cabinets, doors, or window frames can also greatly change the visual identity of the space. Make sure to sand the panels and paint with primer first, and then repaint them with an affordable water-based formula or a unique chalk-based formula for a more matte finish....
How to Make a Cold Frame Cold frames can be bought or constructed from timber and plastic, but concrete blocks or bricks can also be used. You can even construct a simple, bottomless wooden box and set it in the garden or atop other good soil in a sunny location. Watch our video, bel...
You need some way to wrangle and attach the flotation to the structure, and there is a lot flexibility there. You can net a bunch of soda bottles together, you can lash inner tubes to plywood, you can bolt dock floats to plywood, you can build a wooden frame for water barrels that tr...
Build Your Own Cabin: Cheap Green-Living Homes Construct a code-compliant home, even without construction experience. How to Make Adobe Bricks This is a guide on how to make adobe bricks to build a home. It includes mixing the soil, building window and door frames, building a roof and cei...