Monthly Archives: June 2012

Fence Decorations

So the house I lived in during my senior year of college was called The Deuce. That should be enough explanation of what that year was like. The house had been passed down for several years from friend to friend … Continue reading

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Fixing Up an Old Cigar Table – Part 2 – Sanding Spindles, Reassembly, and Fabrication

As I mentioned in the last post, the spindles of this table, its legs for those of you at home, were quite tricky to sand. My trusty Dewalt palm sander did a phenomenal job removing the old paint and previous … Continue reading

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Fixing Up an Old Cigar Table – Part 1

One of my coworkers asked me to check out this old table that has sentimental value for her family. It has been repainted at some point and the screws holding everything together were loose or missing. Originally, she just asked … Continue reading

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