Showing posts with label french. Show all posts
Showing posts with label french. Show all posts
Monday, March 3, 2014
French cleat tool storage system
The problem I have always faced is that the little metal holders continually fall off when I try to remove a tool. I understand there are more modern hangers than the ones I used that will stay in place, but I never got around to purchasing any. I bought an assorted box of hangers when I set up my pegboard and never added to it.
Nor did I ever move the pegs around. I set them in place and instead of getting the right hanger for the tool, Ive always just plopped tools on whatever hanger they will fit. Usually awkwardly.Ultimately, I like building stuff for the shop whenever possible, rather than buying stuff. Especially since everything else on my tool hutch is hand-made.
This french cleat system lets you get creative with storage and is infinitely adjustable to your tools and set-up. Plus french cleats are sturdy. I use one to hold my TV on the wall.
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Mere Minutes.
This is a video from last weekend that I forgot to post here. Some updates on last weeks projects.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
ARTICLES DE PARIS french dressing chest
ONE MONTH TO WIN IT
craft competition started last week so
I stopped in to see all the project for the week and to cast my vote.
There are 12 compeditors and each week there is a required subject to work with.
The first week brought many projects using graphics from the well known site
THE GRAPHICS FAIRY
It just so happened there was a great lingerie chest revamp that definetly stuck out in the competition.
I love a great furniture redo.
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| FREDDY AND PETUNIA |
Mean while I had a dresser stuck in the corner of my work room needing a little something special.
Heres what I did and the image I used.
After altering the printout into 9 reverse sheets from the computer, trimming it, taping it together and positioning it on the drawers it took an hour and a half to burnish the transfer onto the surface.
My hands and arms do get sore because I don’t stop once I start because
I dont want to risk the image shifting.
Michaels has tons of Sharpie Markers for all sorts of projects.
Who could ask for more than paint in a pen. I bought 2 brown
paint pens for this dresser.
I talked about using Sharpies when I first did my TRAVEL CHEST
Once finished I sanded all the drawer faces for an aged look.
Then they get waxed and buffed.
Different graphic transfer methods can be found here
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ALSO ...
Stop in to see whats new in shabby chic white hardware available at firstfinds.
There are over 1000 pieces of used hardware to choose from
Etsy Shop.
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On another note ...
MOBILE HOME LIVING
interviewed me last week.
Head on over there to read all about it.
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