What you need to Dominate the DIY Project? A Woman's Guide What does it take to be considered "handy"? To be a useful source for the skills and cleverness it takes to be a fixer of things; Crafter of Function, Rigger Upper or Maker of anything? The truth is, most of us aren't "handy" anymore. [...]
There are many, MANY ways to breathe new life into an old piece of furniture. I'm talking real wood pieces here; not that cheap, single-lifespan particleboard crap. Older pieces have staying power and are repairable...Woodworkers used to build their furniture with better quality materials and meticulous joinery, which meant they lasted much longer. These [...]
I've come a long way since being a starving student in art school, but I still like to save a few bucks (or even better, save ALL my bucks) when I make my unique furniture pieces. I feel the same way about using salvaged material as I do towards adopting pets. Just as an animal [...]
I know I'm not the only one who's caught herself thinking "they just don't make 'em like they used to"... But the sad fact is, this is just TRUE. Cheap plastic has replaced metal, fibre board has replaced real wood, and when it comes to so many things this means that it can actually be [...]
Welcome to the first project I'll be taking on as Woodshop Girl! I want to share the journey from design and DIY to finished product, to teach you some of the basic skills needed to take any room from the dull and dismal "Before" to the shiny and magnificent "After". There is a very important [...]