Wooden fencing enhances your garden and provides privacy but in order for it to keep looking good it needs regular maintenance. This includes applying wood preservative, stain or paint to protect the wood and enhance its appearance. Painting a wooden fence with a brush is a very slow and tedio...
screws, nails, or staples. These things need to be removed or fixed in order to end up with a smooth surface where you can apply thewood stain. When you are working on an old wooden fence, your project can be seriously slowed down ...
Sequencing: How to Paint a Fence
VisitHow to Use a Paint Sprayer: Spray Techniquesfor more spraying pointers. Clean Up Allow significant time for the paint or stain to dry; then remove all coverings from shrubs, bushes and plants on both sides of the fence. Return any furniture or other items to their proper pla...
DIY WOODEN FRAME LANTERN Yay! Summertime is coming and there are many exciting things to do, such as barbecuing and swimming. Our family is staying outdoors for the majority of the time so I decided that I wanted to transform my outdoor living space as welcoming and adorned as my indoor...
How to Plank a Wall for $30 (DIY Shiplap) Creating a custom shiplap wall doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Learn how to make your own faux shiplap and plank a wall for $30! Disclosure: I was provided paint from Sherwin-Williams for this project at no cost to me. All ...
Alternatively, you can use paint to mark the location of each post directly on the ground. Finding Post Centers for Custom-Made Wooden Fences If your wooden fence is to be custom-made to fit a specific run length, you’ll have to work out your fence post centers. Bear in mind that sta...
Mortise and Tenon Joints History- Mortise and tenon joints date back to ancient history. Mortise and tenon joints have been found joining the wooden planks of the "Khufu ship", a 43.6m long vessel sealed into a pit in the Giza pyramid complex of the Fourth Dynasty around 2,500 BC. They...
How to Insulate a Camper Van: We just bought a new Mercedes Sprinter Van (2013, 144" with high roof) and are starting the conversion towards a winterized camper. We live in the Pacific Northwest and love to ski - our goal is to drive the sprinter around
Sand and Paint: Once the structure is built, sand any rough edges and apply paint or stain for a finished look. This not only enhances its appearance but also protects the wood from the elements. Add Planter Shelves: For a cohesive look, use cedar fence pickets to build internal shelves ...