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router table built from magazine plan
By: stickershock
Project Type: Step By Step Category: Hardware Tools
My home made router table came from a 1985 Woodsmith magazine article which a friend bought for a $1.95. It was titled: "Woodworking Plan Booklet 12" and was very detailed with plans, drawings and a nice step by step article written by the author a
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How to Save Money by Taking the Solar Route
By: KatSanders
Project Type: Look What I Made Category: Green Building
The sun is our greatest and least expensive source of energy; it is even better in that it cannot be depleted and that it is available throughout the year (in most parts of the world). Solar energy has been around for eons, but it is only now that we
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salvaging old steps to the deck rather than new
By: stickershock
Project Type: Look What I Made Category: Deck, Porch & Patio
After two bids for new steps came in at $1700 and $1200 from deck contractors and being handy enough to do a reclaimation project myself, I repaired and moved 10 year old quality cedar steps to a new location on our all ceder deck.
The first thing
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Making a cedar gate for the deck
By: stickershock
Project Type: Look What I Made Category: Carpentry
At first we thought to buy a premade gate for our cedar deck, but found out the opening was rather unique and not a standard width. Besides, finding a cedar pre-made gate would have been problematic, to say the least.
So I purchased some inexpens
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Belfast sink unit 6' wide
By: zaksshack
Project Type: Look What I Made Category: Kitchen
Large handbuilt unit 6'wide all solid pine doors and side are inch thick tounge and groove planking, the top is made of satin walnut with a really striking grain pattern,
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Installing Thin Stone Veneer over Metal Lath
By: StoneVeneer
Project Type: Step By Step Category: Masonry & Paving
How to install thin stone veneer over a stud wall substrate:
(make sure to check with engineer for every job)
1. 2"x6" Wood Studs spaced no wider than 16" on center
2. Plywood/OSB
3. 3.4lb self-furring paper backed expanded metal lath such as T
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Simple Tips on BBQ Grill Issues
By: 697295a
Project Type: Step By Step Category: Seasonal
Is your BBQ grill messy from the last cookout? Here are some quick tips on how to clean your grill before you invite the neighbors over for the next barbecue.
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BBQ/Bar With a View
By: primetim31
Project Type: Look What I Made Category: Masonry & Paving
I built this myself 3 years ago. It took a couple months of planning and one full month to build. It has become the centerpiece of our yard. More pics and info available on YardShare.com where I've uploaded all in progress pics: http://www.yardsha
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By: smcmullen73
Project Type: Step By Step Category: Paint & Wallpaper
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Rabbit Condo (Bunny Hutch)
By: waxlmonkey
Project Type: Step By Step Category: Sheds & Outbuildings
Built this last summer for our girl's 3 rabbits - off of a picture I found on the web of a similar (but smaller) one. I drew up plans for my own version- on a scrap piece of paper and over a couple weeks worth of evenings... This is what we ended up
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