Remodeling Success with Distressed Wood Beams
Remodeling success is something to be celebrated, especially when wood elements take center stage! We recently blogged about the beauty of exposed beams as architectural elements in the home. Here is another example of wood beams at work: Distressed wood beams put the finishing touch on a recently completed...
4 Wood Plant Stands To Build
Chances are you will be bringing your plants in from outside to prepare for the first frost. Build a plant stand to store, care for, and display plants inside during winter. Get ideas and plans for plant stands from Jim Barry’s Woodworkers Workshop, including single plant stands, tiered plant...
Mill Production of a Custom Cut Timber
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWJbyuRjm3I[/youtube] Putting a decorative end detail on a beam to customize your project is a specialty at Schutte Lumber Company. Our craftsman at our on-site mill can take your template and cut the timber to your specifications. To see how the process works you can view our video (above)...
Lumber Terminology – A Few Basics
Have you ever gone to buy lumber and realized you couldn’t speak the language? Here are a few basic terms to get you started: Is it a hardwood or a softwood? You may think this would refer to the hardness of the wood, but it is not so. After...
Make a Bandsaw Box
A great beginner’s woodworking project is a bandsaw box. In just 20 easy steps you can make these fun storage containers. You can look up design templates online or sketch your own idea. Here are a few ideas we like: And check out the incredible 11-foot “Big Wheel” bandsaw,...
Exposed Beams Add Rustic Elegance
Don’t you love the beauty of exposed beams in a home? Exposed beams have strong historical ties to France and were originally used as support structures. Wood proved a strong, sturdy, and readily available resource for building purposes. Oak and chestnut were the materials of choice. Another French tradition...
Loft Bed Project for Back-To-School
Loft beds: Parents love them. College students swear by them. A loft bed is a great space-saving solution and a fine weekend project you can do yourself. To build a loft bed, you will need the following materials: (1) 4 foot x 8 foot or 5 foot x 10...
Cedar Exteriors Create Curb Appeal
Whether you’re trying to sell your home or just make it more welcoming, creating curb appeal can help. Popular exterior improvements include painting, replacing doors and windows, adding plants or landscaping, and choosing new lighting. Replacing or installing cedar shingles and panels can have a dramatic impact on the...
Exterior Fire-X Lumber and Plywood
is pressure-impregnated fire-retardant lumber and plywood that provides tested fire protection for applications directly exposed to the weather or high humidity, outdoors as well as indoors. It can be used in many applications such as decks, balconies, siding, trim and many more. It can be used in the...
Envision Your Dream Porch
Has this summer’s heat got you running for cover? Don’t let next summer be the same. Extending your home’s living space with a porch is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors without exposure to direct sunlight and pesky bugs to deal with. Throw in a ceiling fan,...