learning never stops, but I can honestly say that I now make a mean wheel of cheese. You don’t have to be a hardcore homesteader like me to make your own cheese. If you haveaccess to a kitchenand store-bought milk, you are golden. ...
Be sure to measure the door frame and consider the hinge and latch hardware you want to use before you start building.(See more about the hardware at the end of this post.) To build your own DIY wooden Dutch door (2 half doors) to replace a standard 36″ x 80″ door, you’ll nee...
Building a mobile chicken coop, or chicken tractor, doesn’t have to be a daunting task. This guide will walk you through the process of making a lightweight, durable chicken tractor using simple materials. This project is perfect for beginners and seasoned DIYers alike. Materials Needed 1.5 ...
Pamper your pet with these cute DIY dog beds. Your furry friend will love lounging in one of these inexpensive and easy-to-make crafts.
Doors on wooden furniture, opened and closed on a regular basis, are bound to incur some sort of damage. Left unattended, that damage can spread to the structure of the entire piece. Some repairs are simple, while others may require the replacement of an entire panel. We'll cover them ...
A door can be as simple as a piece of plywood on a frame of 1-by-2s, with hinges and a simple latch. Make it large enough for you to enter and exit easily with eggs in your hand or a basket. (Learn how to collect eggsto determine what you’ll need.) ...
My Simple ‘No-sew’ Design: One of the reason I wanted to make this is that it is quite unique & unconventional. It is not sewn and uses wood for side panels. Those side panels are what holds everything together. The size of the finished bag is also determined by the sides. I use...
Screw the other half of the hinge into the fence post. If the posts have recently been set, use wooden blocks under the gate to keep pressure off the gate post for at least 48 hours after the concrete has been set. If you desire, attach a latch mechanism once the gate is finished. ...
last round knob onto the door. Then we can add the latches to keep the door closed as well. Since this is atobacco drying kilnwe want the door to close very tightly. To make sure this happens we are clamping the door tightly shut while screwing in the latches. (long clamps found:...
Step 3:Make sure the door is tightly closed and latched. The dishwasher will not operate until the latch is properly engaged. To check the latch, close and latch the door, holding the latch tightly in place. Then, still pressing the latch closed, turn the control knob to the ON position...