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 ]
Rebuilding an Antique Claw Foot Table
Hey all, Nick Here! A while back Beth and I acquired this sweet claw foot table from an elderly couple. (what IS it about antique tables being painted yellow?!) Long ago they had chopped it down from a full-size dining table into this sweet coffee table. I knew that I wanted to restore it to its original purpose the second I set eyes on it. Don’t get me wrong… it was a nice coffee table. I ... [ Read More ]
Wooden Paddle Boat
Hey All, Nick here. I have been thinking a lot about wooden toys lately. I am not sure if it is because of the impact that Bethany’s Grandfather had on her family as a child (he was notorious for building toys for the grandchildren… like this dollhouse) or the fact that toys now a days are just LAME! I have spent countless hours looking for sweet wind-up bath toys like the ones I had as a tot… ... [ Read More ]
How to Wire a Chandelier w/ Christmas Lights
Hey All, Nick Here! It has been too long since I have stepped away from the saws and soldering iron to take an opportunity to write the masses. When Bethany asked me to write a post about wiring the epic Tutu Chandeliers I was both honored and nervous! Nervous you ask, well yeah, since my hiatus our fan base has really grown... and while I would love to insert some joke relating us to ... [ Read More ]