I recently replaced some bifold closet doors in my house and I didn’t want to throw out the originals. I am going to attempt to upcycle them into a corner cabinet that would be great for books or any other storage. I am not sure exactly what these doors are made of, but I think […]
So Can You Sharpen Disposable Razors? I recently learned that you can actually extend the life of disposable razors. Basically it’s kind of like those leather strops that were once commonly seen in cartoons. (At least that’s the only place I’ve ever seen them in use.) For disposable razors, denim works better than leather by […]
I’ve been running for a few years now and this year my goal is to complete seven, half-marathon races. Every time you finish a race they give you an award medal. They are all unique and a fun way to remember all the races. I’ve been needing a way to display them., so I designed […]
One of the best parts about having woodworking for a hobby is that it never gets old. Every project (and I mean every project!) comes with its own set of challenges and small puzzles to figure out. But once in a while I like to take on an entire project that is a challenge. These […]
One “problem area” in my house is a space on the floor that shoes seem to gather. Of course, I should just put them in the closet, but it is just so much handier having them free from such confines! I think a good compromise is a shoe rack, which allows easy accessibility to my […]
My wife bought me a Keurig coffee maker a for Christmas and absolutely love it, but I’ve never had a good way to store the coffee pods. I’ve been using a box next to the coffee maker, hardly an elegant solution. I looked online and found a lot of designs on the market but most have […]
There are a lot of different methods for storing and displaying jewelry, and they all make great gift ideas. This week I challenged myself to make an oak and acrylic jewelry hanger as a Valentines gift for my wife. I had an idea of how I wanted to make it, but didn’t draw up any […]
Do you like staining wood but hate breathing the chemical fumes? Here are five natural wood stains you can find in your kitchen that really work! I tested each on a red oak board and a pine board. Oak accepts stains really well, but pine is less expensive and more readily available. Staining pine can […]
No matter how long you’ve been woodworking, at some point you will think about earning a little income from it. The best thing about this is that you probably can. You don’t need years of experience or high-end tools to make projects that people will buy. Most non-woodworkers will marvel at even the simplest hand-made projects. Feel free […]
Long time viewers to Woodworking for Mere Mortals will remember a kitchen drawer organizer I made back in 2011. It was a replacement organizer for the first one I built back before I started making videos. It fixed the problems with that first design, but now after five years of use, I wanted to address a couple problems and build […]
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