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Bench Seat
With a nod to the industrial style, an aluminum panel was cut to fit as trim for the front of this bench seat. Because of the long length, the top is divided into three sections for easy access.
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Side Table
It doesn’t get any easier than this. The basket was a great inexpensive find at Ross; unusual for this size basket. I just added a hardware store bought MDF circular round for the top. Easy, peasy!
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Wood Storage Caddy
A wood storage cart is a must for all the scrap wood that accumulates from multiple projects. This one is on wheels to move around easily and has two sides; one to accommodate large pieces and one to hold a lot of smaller pieces. That way there’s no hunting through big piles of scrap wood…
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Wall Craft Paint Cabinet
This is a simple box built around two china-hutch doors pulled out of the trash. The glass was broken so it was discarded. Lucky me!!! I loved the old brass hardware on the original china hutch, but they were badly stained and pitted. I painted them with silver spray paint and picked up a couple…
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Shutter Shelving Unit
These old oak shutters sat in my shop for a few years until they were the perfect solution for a quick build at a local high school festival booth. It couldn’t have been easier to put together and the kids loved it!!
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Office Redo
This is a an office overflowing with stuff!! Some serious organizing was needed, and the desk was only adding to the chaos. I painted the room and put in new flooring to replace the badly damaged carpeting. Then I built a new larger desk, doweling a wood frame around a melamine top. The homeowner purchased…
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Wall Frame
I built this frame for my sister-in-law’s bedroom after seeing something similar at Joanne’s.
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Plant Stand
This balcony plant stand came about when a neighbor needed a single unit for plants and gardening supplies to fit perfectly in her small balcony space. It’s a simple design that can be adjusted to fit just about any space for all sorts of uses.
DIY Wood Solutions
How to create simple home decor and organizing solutions with wood.
Welcome
You don’t need to be a seasoned woodworker to give any of these ideas a try. You will find big and small projects; everything from built-from scratch and up-cycled to big-box store finds with enhancements. I encourage you to join me in my love affair with wood and get your “Build” on!
