The Accent Piece
The Accent Piece is a blog about simplifying projects for the home like DIY furniture builds, painting projects, home decor, and tips on new home construction.
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 …
I was recently given this 7 ft long double live edge mesquite slab from a friend. She rescued it out of a trash pile (!!!) and was so kind in giving it to me. I knew I wanted to build a live edge waterfall bench out of it. Given that it’s so wide, there was …
When my husband recently got a Traeger Grill, he started making some delicious briskets. We didn’t have a cutting board large enough to carve the brisket, so I made him a massive one! I decided to add a couple features to the cutting board that would take the quality up a notch. One of those …
I have recently been making quite a few cutting boards, and I have cut a juice groove into all of them. So, I wanted to share with you my method of routing out a juice groove. This method doesn’t require a CNC, router table, or a complex jig that fits on your cutting board. Instead, …
In this post, I’m sharing how I made over an old lamp from a thrift store to create an aged stone pottery finish on it. I was able to take a dated lamp and create this “found” pottery look for a fraction of the cost of other aged pottery lamps I’ve seen for sale. It …
I am often asked how to get started with building furniture or other home DIY projects. I see many people who desire to make their own wood furniture as a hobby, but get overwhelmed with where to start. I’m always very excited to share with them that they can make quality pieces with only 3 …
Today, I’m covering the basics of how to use a cordless power drill and drill bits. This might seem simple, but since a power drill is a necessity for any home DIY projects, it’s important to fully understand how to use one. It is truly a tool that you will use often (if not every …
