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Staining Stair Treads

January 22, 2019 by Jake Thomas

I’ve embarked on a new project at my house — stair remodeling. The plan is to replace the treads and a wonky handrail system on our front foyer. I’m using parts and supplies from L.J. Smith Stair Systems, and today I entered phase one of the project: staining the unfinished stair treads. This involved setting […]

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: cherry, dark walnut, DIY, L.J. Smith, stain, stair, stairs, treads, wood

Get Free Lumber For Your Woodworking Project

February 20, 2018 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Adam Eyal) You may be struggling to find affordable wood to use for your projects. With deforestation being one of the biggest global environmental problems, new policies have set an all-time high for retail lumber prices, which have increased by up to 30-percent since fall in 2017.  So now comes the important […]

Filed Under: Woodwork Tagged With: DIY, do it yourself, free lumber, free wood, lumber, reclaim, reclaimed wood, repurpose, wood

Top 6 Tools You Need To Get Your Woodworking Shop Started

July 11, 2016 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Ted Leger) It took one time working with lumber and wood stock and I was hooked. From then on I loved to eat, sleep, and talk about woodworking to everyone. And within a short period, I built my first shop and grabbed my tools and organized them. That was my “man cave.” […]

Filed Under: Tools, Woodwork Tagged With: carpentry, DIY, hobby, Home Improvement Projects, shop, Tools, wood, woodwork, workshop

Cedar Deck Comes Out on Top

July 7, 2016 by Jake Thomas

(guest post courtesy Western Red cedar Lumber Association) How do you restore an ageing aggregate patio in desperate need of repair? Well, you have a few options. You could remove and replace the existing concrete – but this can be quite costly and let’s face it – it’s not the greenest choice when you consider […]

Filed Under: Outdoor Living Tagged With: Building Materials, cedar, deck, decking, DIY, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, sliderblog, wood

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