As mentioned before, we live in an old house. One of the many interesting (ahem) design choices of the previous owners was to craft kitchen cabinets out of wood taken from the attic - thick hard pine at least 250 years old. The wood is gorgeous, the cabinets, not so much.
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posted by heigh-hothederryo
on May 8, 2013 -
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My boyfriend owns a house in North Florida that needs to have the floors in the kitchen and living room redone. He rents out the house. He's looking for a good 'middle way': not expensive, but not so cheap that it will have to be replaced soon; nice, but not so nice that it it might get easily damaged by renters (nor ugly, which would lower rent value). N.B.: the price has to include installation since he won't be around to install it himself. Any suggestions for what types of flooring he should look at, especially given N. Florida's climate?
posted by flibbertigibbet
on Apr 17, 2013 -
13 answers
I'm looking for a manufacturer (preferably in the Northeast United States) who can make a simple, but large wood photo frame, about 3'X3' using lightweight plexiglass or acrylic instead of glass.
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posted by meta x zen
on Apr 10, 2013 -
3 answers
I have an ongoing issue with a area of my house that involved moisture, mold and heartache as outlined
here
I have found a small piece of 2x4 in the wall that is moisture damaged, it is sponge-like.
It is a small area and I am wondering if there is anything I can do,, like inject it with some super stuff, that would avoid me having to dismantle the area and replace this section of 2x4.
It is at the bottom of a wall, the sill beneath it is fine, it is just about 18 inches of 2x4 that appear to be damaged.
Thanks oh thanks for the continued support.
Henry
posted by silsurf
on Apr 8, 2013 -
9 answers
A professional woodworker is finally closing down his shop post post-retirement and finding some large pieces of exotic hardwood e.g. 12'x16"x1.25" rosewood, that have been stacked for decades. CL and ebay don't seem to have much of a market... How would you try to sell these relics?
posted by ennui.bz
on Mar 29, 2013 -
14 answers
We bought a new house, and it came with a deck. I want to clean it and perhaps stain or seal it, but I am a novice and don't know what kind of wood it is, which apparently matters. I have posted pictures (
one,
two,
three) so perhaps you recognize it and can help me out. I suspect it isn't anything fancy - maybe pine?
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posted by procrastination
on Mar 23, 2013 -
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I need help with finding a few things:
1)Some wood that would work well as a book cover
2)A large sheet or roll of what I believe is called chipboard.
3)A continuous/piano hinge, 12 inches, that is not stainless steel or bright brass
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posted by FirstMateKate
on Mar 13, 2013 -
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i'm trying to hang guitars and basses on a brick wall. i have instrument hangers already, but drilling a million holes into brick seems like A BAD IDEA so i thought i would hang a board (cedar, i ALSO already have it) on the wall (many fewer screw-holes) and then just screw the guitar holders to the plank. the plank is 5.5" wide and 1 1/4" deep (and 6 feet long) and really pretty, so i'm ALMOST happy. The ends are really roughly cut though (despite my best sanding job), and i was hoping to cover them up with something (copper? silk?) so it looks a bit less like i, um, hung a plank on the wall, and more like i'm incredibly crafty and awesome. what should i use for the ends of these boards? google is not helping, but maybe i'm searching using the wrong words(?). thank you!
posted by andreapandrea
on Feb 9, 2013 -
6 answers
Our wooden baseboards and wooden furniture have mold on them from being too close to the outside walls of a 1913 house.
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posted by small_ruminant
on Feb 1, 2013 -
16 answers
I have a nice wooden jewelry box. Everyone loves it. In particular, my cat loved it, and marked it as his own. How do I clean the pee out, or is it doomed? I've tried wood cleaners, but honestly I am not terribly good at this, and it's been longer than it should have been.
posted by jeather
on Dec 11, 2012 -
4 answers
Have you seen (within the last decade) these pictures from a home design magazine? Traditional Asian (Japanese?) style - high ceilings with dark beams, large open spaces, tatami mats and paper screens, and very little else.
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posted by attercoppe
on Nov 25, 2012 -
4 answers
I didn't seal my new fence posts and now the forecast is for rain all week. Can I seal them in the spring?
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posted by cda
on Oct 28, 2012 -
8 answers
I need some advice about refinishing hardwood floors. Is this something I can do on my own? I've done plenty of research but I want to try and collect input from DIYers with actual experience.
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posted by penduluum
on Oct 10, 2012 -
15 answers
Second-floor toilet is leaking, can you help me figure out the best course of action regarding the floor?
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posted by joshwebb
on Sep 26, 2012 -
3 answers
What is the best and easiest way to clean soot from inside of our wood burning brick fireplace?
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posted by Tziv
on Sep 9, 2012 -
3 answers
There are SPOILERS in this question. I was wondering if anyone knows the breed of the second dog in the movie The Wake Wood, starring Aiden Gillen.
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posted by guitareste
on Aug 8, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm re-doing my kitchen, and it's almost done. Help me take care of it, to keep it looking awesome for a very long time.
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posted by raztaj
on Aug 7, 2012 -
11 answers
What would you put up for the interior walls of your man cave in the garage?
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posted by otto42
on Jul 26, 2012 -
27 answers
So I'd like to know if homes built in the USA in 1958 commonly had wood floors and it is possible this owner added the carpet later. If true we'd have hope that the wood below has possibility for restoration.
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posted by usermac
on Jul 20, 2012 -
21 answers
Why am I wrong to think that the wood on this house won't rot away or become a treat for insects? [Photo links inside]
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posted by roue
on Jun 11, 2012 -
15 answers
Husband bought large paintings made with reclaimed barn wood. I swabbed them and they tested positive for lead. We have a new-ish baby. How big of a deal is this?
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posted by allisonrae
on May 30, 2012 -
19 answers
We have a dream... to rearrange our media room so that the couch is not against the wall. The problem? It's
this sofa, and the cushions do fall off after a few minutes of relaxed sitting, despite being weighted. We considered putting a heavy piece of furniture behind it, but that's not ideal as it takes up all the wonderful space we are trying to get back. Can you help us add a back to our couch?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Apr 20, 2012 -
15 answers
I managed to drill a hole / crater into my desk. This divot happens be where I write. Thus I need to fill this hole such that I can write with the least amount of disruption. What is the best way to do this?
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posted by dirigibleman
on Apr 13, 2012 -
15 answers
How much should this cost? I am moving into a new loft and decided that I wanted to carve out a sleeping and storage area in a container of sorts. So I managed to talk an architect into designing something awesome for me.
It can be seen
here. We've been very challenged in finding a carpenter that can build it within the budget I have. In fact, quotes are coming in 2 or 3 times what I was planning to spend.
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posted by ursonate
on Apr 13, 2012 -
32 answers
I need some kind of fastener for a small craft project, but I don't know what it's called...
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posted by ella wren
on Apr 7, 2012 -
14 answers
What would be a suitable protective coating for cabinets that were stripped and treated with a combination of orange oil and beeswax?
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posted by itstheclamsname
on Mar 24, 2012 -
7 answers
I have two half-whiskey-barrels that I want to use as planters. How can I prevent them from rotting out in a few years?
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posted by jquinby
on Feb 25, 2012 -
7 answers
A friend gave me an old woodworker's workbench (looks a lot like
this), and I'd like to put it to use. It has been stored improperly, and has a pretty severe twist in the third near the side vise. The whole top is something on the order of 10 cm (4") thick, and glued up from birch boards. Ideally I'd like to untwist it and flatten it and use it for woodworking. I'm unsure if it's feasible, though. I'm willing to spend a little money, as a new one of the same size is really expensive (USD 1000+).
posted by Harald74
on Feb 10, 2012 -
16 answers
Looking for advice on cleaning and protecting an old wood floor. The wood is heart pine, I don't know what the finish is, and there are gaps between the boards. Pictures inside.
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posted by jalexc
on Jan 22, 2012 -
9 answers
A friend of mine was given an unidentified sculpture and he has tasked me with finding the name of the original artist. The sculpture itself is large and extremely intricate which leads us to believe that it was made by a well-known artist. The only problem is that there are no markings anywhere.
Here is a pulled-back view of the whole piece. Can you please help us identify it?
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posted by infinitefloatingbrains
on Jan 10, 2012 -
7 answers
Is there any noticeable, physical difference in any of these wooden rings? Moreover, are any of them a better choice for a wedding ring that will be worn daily? (Links and more wooden ring info than you ever wanted inside)
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posted by RolandOfEld
on Dec 29, 2011 -
14 answers
What is the best flooring for a basement? Has anyone had experience with the wood-like laminate?
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posted by amicamentis
on Dec 27, 2011 -
15 answers
I need to get a piece of 1" thick, 48"x24" wood cut to a simple pattern. The supplier should accept credit cards and be able to ship. Where can I email
this pattern to and have the work done?
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posted by lalochezia
on Nov 28, 2011 -
15 answers
I'm making a gift for a friend and I need to make part of the blade of a canoe paddle rotate. What's the easiest way I can do this?
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posted by Deflagro
on Oct 10, 2011 -
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