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June 13, 2020 by Suzie

How to Make an Easy Floating Frame for a Canvas Painting

diy floating canvas frame

Today, I’m going to share a tutorial for how to build a DIY wood canvas frame that you can quickly and easily make at home. The specific frame style is “floating” meaning the frame looks like it is floating around the canvas without touching it. For this project, I partnered with Photowall and chose one …

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February 6, 2020 by Suzie

How to Edge Joint Long Wood Boards without a Jointer

Make perfect edge on board

In this article, I will share a method of creating a straight board, with a straight edge when you don’t have a jointer. You will learn how to edge joint wood by hand with a router. It is a great way to true lumber, especially if you are trying to create a square edge on …

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January 9, 2020 by Suzie

How to Make a Live Edge Charcuterie Board

styled charcuterie board

Charcuterie boards have made a splash recently and for good reason. The process to build your own charcuterie board out of wood is actually really simple, so I create a step-by-step guide for you to make your own! This project is fairly simple and great for beginners. Follow along for the whole process below. I …

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June 5, 2019 by Suzie

Best Garage Wall Organization and Storage System (2023)

close up of wall control

This summer is all about garage wall organization for me. I currently use half of a two car garage for a wood shop, so being that it’s a smaller space, it needs to be organized well to make good use of every square inch. When looking for the best option for a garage wall organization …

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February 19, 2019 by Suzie

How to Create Perfect Wooden Bowtie and Butterfly Inlays

Overhead shot of butterfly inlay detail

When I first got into woodworking, I admired bow tie inlays from afar, but was never brave enough to attempt them myself. I figured it was more of a fine woodworking skill that I shouldn’t even bother to mess with. Then, I started making my husband a desk with some pecan slabs. The slabs had …

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November 13, 2018 by Suzie

How to Build a Large Expandable Outdoor Patio Table

Modular Tables set up as a rectable

  Awhile back, we decided that we needed an outdoor dining table.  So naturally, I decided to build a HUGE outdoor dining table! And then I couldn’t decide on a rectangular table, or a square table.  Thus, the idea for these modular tables was born!  The set consists of 3 outdoor dining tables: one large …

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October 27, 2018 by Suzie

How to Make a Router Flattening Sled

Install bolts to legs for router sled

I just finished this DIY Wood Slab Flattening Router Jig (with printable PDF plans!) and I’m so excited about the projects that I can complete now that this is done.  This Router Sled is adjustable height, so you can plane many different wood thicknesses.  I made this router flattening jig to fit my workbench, so …

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September 26, 2018 by Suzie

How to Make a DIY Concrete and Wood Dining Table Top

wide angle view of concrete and wood table

Today, I’m going to show you how we made this live edge wood and concrete table! I learned so much while making it, so as always, I’m sharing the good, the bad, and the mistakes.  I love how unique every concrete and wood table is and I can’t wait to see what you create! I …

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Hi, I’m Suzie! I’m a self-taught woodworker, DIY enthusiast, house-to-home transformer, endlessly curious maker, mom and wife. Building and making is my passion. Creating a home with my own two hands is my jam!
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