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

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Robert

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

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Robert

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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Keeping Fleas off the Dogs by Controlling them in the Yard – DIY

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Robert

Total Cost: 24 dollars for two bottles of spray. Hire a Professional to treat your yard: Hundreds of dollars. As you might remember, this winter was very mild. Here in Atlanta, we didn’t receive a single substantial snow fall and … Continue reading →