Category: Wood Working
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Wood picture frame
Woodworking: How to make a picture frame First you should decide whether you want to frame your picture/ image as it is or want to add a border. Borders are useful if your artwork is small or if you want to frame an image in order to create a focal point. Use a mount that…
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Panelling
Panelling As I wrote in the previous article, wall panelling is back in fashion. You can utilise the traditional tongue and groove wood panels, or the Shaker Style framed panels – but it’s much more interesting to have wall panelling with a modern twist.. Tongue and Groove Alternative Instead of tongue and groove panels why…
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Painting panelling
Painting panelling Having attached your wood panelling to the walls as per the previous article, you can then decide whether you want to varnish, limewash or paint it.. To paint panelling If your panelling is old and the paintwork is peeling or lumpy, you should strip & sand it back to bare wood. Fill holes,…
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Wall Panelling
Wall panelling Wall panelling is back in fashion – not only the country-style painted wood panels but also the wood panelling that defined our interiors in the 70’s. Of course both applications need a modern twist. This article will help you to choose the right panelling for your interior. Panelling is ideal for walls in…
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Putting up shelves
Easy DIY: Putting up a shelf is considered an easy DIY job, yet it’s more difficult than you might think. A badly put up shelf just looks dreadful. So before you attach your self-made or ready-made shelf think about the following issues.. Weight What are you going to use the shelf for? How heavy will…
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Wood Working Project
Carpentry and wood-working Under this category we’ll be writing about interesting wood working projects – until then you’re very welcome to talk about your own project by adding a comment here (just below) or go to our wood working forum to discuss your ideas and problems!