You might think that we must have a swanky wood shop with ample space, stacks of exotic rough-cut hardwoods, Festool everything, and gloriously organized-according-to-color spray paint collection (OKAY we totally do have that last thing). Everything else? #notsomuch …In reality, we use our two-car garage as our wood shop, and park our vehicles outside in the elements. Because priorities. But ... [ Read More ]
DIY Botanical Trivets–with Free Scroll Saw Patterns!
Howdy HEY sweet friends! Just popping in again with another semi-quick/easy tutorial for ya to add to my ScrollSaw Workshop (AKA tons of creative scroll saw tutorials)! You know that plants are close to my heart (#crazyplantlady right here), and so I decided to cut some different leaf shapes out of wood (cutting boards!) with my scroll saw to make BOTANICAL TRIVETS! Are you not overwhelmed with ... [ Read More ]
The Difference between Laminate and Wood Veneer Furniture {and how to PAINT them!}
One of the most common questions we get is this: What’s the difference between laminate and wood veneer? And can I paint it? You ask, we deliver: Now, we don't claim to be professionals by any means, but we've been around the block with ALL our furniture transformations... and we're happy to share what we've learned! Let’s start with the definitions of each… because they’re totally different ... [ Read More ]
Wooden Pendant Lights Turned on a Lathe
Last spring, when we were working on our ‘Master Suite’ and adding the Upholstered Round Mandala Headboard and the plywood wall treatment, etc, you might remember us hinting at plans for some pendant lighting ‘coming soon’ Well, ‘SOON’ is a relative term right?! The truth is, in the midst of this project was when I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and was very sick in the summer. These ... [ Read More ]
Living Wall Vertical Planter from Wooden Bowls
Lately I’ve talked a lot about my love for plants, and how I’m so proud of myself for defeating the dreaded black thumb. I’ve gotten a LOT of questions about that, and what exactly I do to keep my plants alive, so I wrote a post sharing details about HOW I FOUND MY GREEN THUMB! But today, I want to show you a suuuuper fun Vertical ‘Living Wall’ Planter installation made from wooden bowls. It’s ... [ Read More ]
Kids Playing Card Holder
Nick and I both grew up loving ‘family game nights’, and are so excited that the twins are old enough to really understand and participate in many board games and card games! But one thing they haven’t mastered is ‘fanning’ their cards in their hands so they can easily see the hand they’ve been dealt. So we put on our problem-solving caps and made a little wooden gadget that helps them easily ... [ Read More ]
Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf
Mornin’ friends! Nick and I just got back from snowboarding in Colorado, and are trying to get back into the routine of life. But truthfully? Our heads are still in the clouds, and our hearts are in the mountains. <3 We had SO MUCH FUN hitting the slopes! The wind in our faces and fresh powder under our boards. It just doesn’t get better. This was a first vacation since the girls were ... [ Read More ]
3D Wooden Geometric Art
Awhile back, I participated in a challenge with a group of other ‘buildy bloggers’ to make something out of ONE BOARD (dimensions 1x8x8’). That post may be more than a year old, but it’s still going strong! We love seeing you guys tackling projects and using our tutorials! P.S… it seems like a lifetime ago that Cypress was that small. *This post contains affiliate links* We often get questions ... [ Read More ]
Grandpa’s Chippy Tailgate Bench
Mornin’ buddies! Today we have a fun tutorial for all you buildy-types. But you know I can’t jump into it without sharing a bit of back story to set the scene. My mom grew up on a farm here in Iowa, and my grandmother still lives there (at age 97). So you can imagine there’s nearly 100 years worth of ‘old stuff’ hanging out in the out buildings. Old implement, coffee cans from 1920, barbed ... [ Read More ]
Butcher Block ‘Utensil’ Trivet
My friend Dana comes over once a week to hang out with us. She’s my bestie! Sometimes we cook together, sometimes we watch Survivor, sometimes we make adult beverages, and sometimes we get all crafty and creative! Aren’t those THE BEST FRIENDSHIPS?! One such day that Dana was here, she brought over this hunk’o’wood that had once been a butcher block cutting board. It was a little on the small ... [ Read More ]
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