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Restoring Old Pulley Windows to their Former Glory – DIY – Part 1 – Tear Down

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Robert

If you own an old house, there’s a pretty good chance your windows, which probably don’t work/are painted shut, have little pulleys at the top of the window frames. Have you ever seen them working on windows that are either … Continue reading →

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Custom Wood Insignia – Paralee and Aaron’s Wedding – Curly Maple – DIY

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Robert

Our friends Paralee and Aaron got married last week in one of the coolest wedding ceremonies we’ve had the privilege of attending. They literally got married on a mountain, inviting their guests to ride the ski lift at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado to the … Continue reading →

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Fixing Up an Old Cigar Table – Part 3 – Staining

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Robert

For the last few days, I’ve been working on cleaning up this old cigar table for a coworker of mine. She had asked that I replace the wood screws and tighten up the wobble in the legs, but I thought … Continue reading →