Today is Friday! And you know what that means...it's time for another Tool Tutorial Friday! Today I'll be introducing you to the circular saw. But first, how are you? I don't know about your week, but I've had a busy one. If you follow me on Twitter (I'm not sure … [Read more...]
Tool Tutorial Friday – How to Use a Band Saw
Welcome back to another Tool Tutorial Friday! I hope you enjoyed some time off last week. Today I want to share with you a power tool that can cut long straight lines and it can cut curved lines with ease. This tool is also my "go to" tool when I need to cut plexiglass. I'm … [Read more...]
Tool Tutorial Friday – Table Saw Tutorial
Welcome back to another Tool Tutorial Friday. I have a secret to tell you, this is one of the two power tools I own that I fear the most (the other is my router.) However, everytime I use my table saw I get a little more comfortable. Regardless, I will always keep that "healthy … [Read more...]
Tool Tutorial Friday – How to Use a Cordless Drill
If you've been reading my blog for a while you know how I feel about my cordless drill. Yes, I really do love it. He's my right hand man. I can't think of a project that I have completed that I haven't used my drill. A cordless drill is an essential tool for any … [Read more...]
How to Use a Pneumatic Finish Nailer and Air Compressor (with video)
Welcome back for another Tool Tutorial Friday! Today I'm going to introduce you to a 2 gallon compressor and pneumatic finish nailer. I use the Campbell Hausfeld 2 gallon compressor with Pneumatic Finish Nailer. I bought these as a kit when they were on sale at Lowe's for $69! A … [Read more...]
How to Use a Jig Saw
Welcome back for another Tool Tutorial Friday. Today I have two lessons for you. The first will cover the basics of using a Jig Saw. THEN....I'll show you a professional trick for cutting a hole inside a piece of wood without sawing from the edge! Let's get this party … [Read more...]
How to Use a Miter Saw – Tool Tutorial Friday
Hello and welcome to the very first Tool Tutorial Friday! Come right in and have a seat. If you give me less than 10 minutes of your time, I will empower you with some new power tool skills! Today, I'm going to show you one of my favorite power tools. In fact, I dreamed of owning … [Read more...]
Sanding Tutorial and Prepping a Branch Towel Bar
We've moved several times and each time I've packed one special tree branch with us. I have had this branch so long that I can't remember where I found it. I do know that I picked it up on one of our camping trips. Whether it was Yellowstone, Acadia, Nova Scotia or somewhere else … [Read more...]
Board & Batten Moulding Tutorial
Board & Batten moulding is very popular right now. And why not? It is easy to work with and looks great (after it is painted)! If you remember, I used board and batten in my my son's closet turned reading nook last year. I decided to create a similar look in the boys' … [Read more...]
And in this corner we have an Irwin 15″ Universal Handsaw…
While sanding down my garden bench, I decided to make a design change. I chose to saw off the ball finial posts that are at the end of the armrests. I felt they were too tall and since I'm moving my bench onto our screen porch I didn't want them obstructing the view if I was … [Read more...]
Miss Safe-T DIY 2011
This weekend I'm competing in the Ms. Safe-T DIY Pageant for 2011. What? You never heard of it? Well, let me tell you the competition is fierce. I'm up against 7 other beautifully safe women for the title. The final 8 contestants are (click on their photos to view their Safe-T … [Read more...]
I Love My Cordless Drill
Recently I was asked what my favorite tool is. My Ryobi 12 volt Lithium Ion battery cordless drill was the first thing to pop into my head. Barely a week passes that I don't reach for my drill to assist with a few loose screws (not that I personally have any of those.) For a … [Read more...]