The Accent Piece
A blog about DIY home projects, woodworking, and furniture builds!
I always love a good furniture dupe and this round end table project did not disappoint! I drew up free PDF plans for you and you can also find all the details for how to build this DIY round side table in this post. The end table I made is inspired by the Cora Side …
I recently finished up a furniture building project where I needed to make a perfect circle for a table top. This table top was for a round end table that was a knockoff of Studio McGee’s Cora Side Table. Check out the post on how to make a side table here. In order to cut …
During a recent project, I needed to figure out a way to make wooden dowels look like black wrought iron metal. This was for a project where I made a round side table. I figured out a pretty simple and easy process to create a faux metal look. So, I’m going to share all the …
Over the past few years, I have made handfuls of cutting boards for friends. Grilling is popular with them, so every cutting board I have made has been fairly large. They are all big enough to fit at least a 15 lb brisket, so most boards I make measure around 20×30 inches. So, I thought …
I always love finding ways to repurpose scrap wood into something beautiful and useful. I am one to hesitate to throw out off-cuts, (especially hardwoods!) so I decided it was time to cull down the pile and make a homemade DIY wooden face grain (also known as end grain) cutting board. The cutting board I …
Creating a waterfall edge joint in wood furniture is a great way to add interest and beauty when building your own furniture. It can be done on a kitchen island, cabinetry, dining table, coffee table, or side table. Cutting this type of waterfall miter joint is a fairly simple process if you have the correct …
I have used the Adaptive Cutting System made by Kreg Tool for a few projects now, so I wanted to do a complete review on this track saw and system. I will cover what the system is, setting up and using the system, and benefits/drawbacks of the system as a whole. The Adaptive Cutting System …
