Category Archives: Tools and Techniques

Antique Ladder Book Shelf – DIY

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Robert

A few weeks ago, our friend Ben posted a picture to Pinterest of a book shelf made from an old wooden ladder. We reposted it, thinking about building one from the old wooden ladder our neighbor, Penny, gave us last year. I … Continue reading →

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Reclaimed Wood Wine Glass Rack – DIY

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Robert

After I completed the seven foot tall heart pine shelf, Christy and I decided that we’d like to add a rack to hold wine glasses. We figured that there would be plenty of room between the shelves to dangle a … Continue reading →

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Stabilizing Large Furniture – DIY

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Robert

The heartpine shelf I built for our dining room ended up being seven feet tall. This didn’t sound all that tall until I realized that it also weighed 200+ pounds. That much height and weight would do some damage if … Continue reading →

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