Monthly Archives: February 2016

Create a Wood Arrow Wall Decor

I’m always looking for way to use up the scraps in my workshop, so when I saw this idea for creating a wall decoration using either left over or reclaimed boards, I had to give it a try. After making a simple 45-degree cut on either end, I glued and nailed each pair of boards together.
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Wax Prevents Rust!

While we generally think of applying a quality paste wax over wood — such as a stained piece of furniture or even one finished with a chalk paint — wax can also be applied over metal, such as this iron band on the inside of my Arts and Crafts antique wastebasket. As you can see,
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A Stained Glass Project

I love looking for small, inexpensive stained glass windows that I can hang in my office or our house. I found this little one in the back of an architectural salvage shop. It was very dirty so I used an old toothbrush and a glass cleaner to work the grime out of the corners of the
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Backstage at “Creative Living”

One of the things I enjoy doing the most for Minwax is appearing on television shows, such as “Creative Living,” and passing along some of the wood finishing tips I have learned along the way. Before the cameras start rolling, however, a lot happens backstage, beginning with the arrival
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