Multipurpose Workbench – Days 2 and 3

A LOT of progress has been made on the multipurpose workbench. It's gone from the basic frame featured in Multipurpose Workbench Build – Day One to this: I know, I know... I'm totally jumping ahead. Here's how I got to this point. After finishing the internal framing featured in day one, I cut 3/4-inch MDF to create the...

Multipurpose Workbench Build – Day One

Back in January, I shared my Preliminary Mockup for a Multipurpose Workbench. I decided to take advantage of President's Day weekend and finally get this project started! I began by cutting all the pieces I would need for the bottom shelf frame and legs. I decided to attach the 2x4 top supports to the 4x4 legs...

Building Dollhouse Furniture – The Couch and Chair

I've taken a hiatus from the Sectional Couch project to work on my daughter's Christmas present. If you've been following my blog, I decided to modify a dollhouse found at ana-white.com, A Dollhouse for Christmas. Work has been busy, so I haven't had the time to get the supplies for the dollhouse. However, I do...

A Dollhouse for Christmas

My daughter announced today that she wants an American Girl dollhouse for Christmas. While the vision of dollar signs danced in my head, the more practical side of my brain asked, "well Wendy, why not build the dollhouse?" I immediately took to the internet, specifically my favorite site http://www.ana-white.com. While perusing her website, I found...

Furniture Building – Leveling-Up from My Mistakes

Taking on a furniture project can be a daunting task. At least, I found it daunting because I was so afraid of making mistakes. When I had a few years of furniture building under my belt, I ventured out and built a project of my own "design." I put design in quotes because I still...