How to Build a Loft Bed Suspended Partly by the Ceiling

Loft beds are a popular solution to limited space in the bedroom, elevating the bed far above your other essential furniture so that you have the comfort of a larger space. One disadvantage of most loft beds is that you have to configure your under-b...

How to Make a Pinewood Bed Frame

While pine is a utilitarian wood, suitable for putting together quick shelves or benches, it is also suitable for building finer furniture pieces like a bed frame. Pine is a soft wood that dents and scratches easily, so extra care must be taken in th...

How to Make Foldable Table Legs

When you have a table that is used only occasionally, such as for card games or crafts, it makes sense for its legs to be outfitted with folding brackets so that the table can be folded flat and stored when not in use. Whether you are building a bran...

How to Make a Table Out of Walnut

Maple lumber has a deep and rich texture that warms any space. The density of the wood is strong enough for use as any type of table, including a kitchen table or a coffee table. Even if you do not have experience in woodworking, you can still make a...

How to Build Elevated Platforms for Stage Productions

Elevated platforms are an essential prop for stage performances. Short elevated platforms are often used as risers for choirs during concert performances. Taller platforms are used to rig lights and create elevated locations for cast appearances. For...

Do It Yourself Mosaic Mirror Projects

Mosaic is one of the oldest forms of art in the world. Mosaic tiles can be mounted on walls, laid flat on the ground or even used to cover an existing object like a pitcher or bowl. Making one of your own, either out of mirrors or on a mirrored surfa...

How to Make a Hexagon Deck Platform

For something more sophisticated than a rectangle or a square, make your new deck hexagonal in shape. A regular hexagon, with its six equal corners and six equal sides, is a fairly straightforward shape to work with. If you have some basic carpentry...

How to Build a Platform Sofa

Platform sofas are typically standard couch seat and backrest cushions positioned on a wooden platform with a wood backboard. These backboards are made from solid pieces of wood, but can also be made out of multiple smaller boards. These boards are s...

How to Make Shelving Turn Corners

Making your own shelving is usually a simple process of cutting and finishing some boards and mounting them on the wall with shelving brackets. This process works fine when you want a shelf on one wall. If you'd like to wrap the shelf around a corner...

How to Make Wood Joints for a Wooden Table Top

A table top made of wood is rustic as well as elegant when built properly with good wood and solid joinery. A joint made into the edges of wood planks to secure the planks together can be made with a table saw and careful planning. Using these simple...

How to Make a Slatted Pedestal Frame for a Platform Bed

The clean lines of a platform bed enhance the decor of your bedroom. The solid base of the standard bed platform may not allow your mattress to breathe properly, however, allowing mold and mildew to develop in and under the mattress. The simplest sol...

How to Make a Mirrored Dresser From Broken Glass

When glass mirrors accidentally break, you may simply toss the broken glass pieces into the garbage. Instead, create a decorative dresser by applying the broken glass pieces over the surface. By keeping the mirrored sides of the pieces facing out, th...

How to Build a Platform Bed on a Wall Unit

Wall units can be massive in size, with multiple cabinets, shelves and drawers. All this storage space can make for a perfect headboard, but in order to use it as such you need to connect a bed to the unit. Unfortunately, a wall unit isn’t fram...

How to Make a Full-Size Platform Bed With Drawers Underneath

A full-size platform bed with drawers underneath is the answer to the storage problems of any couple who have a small bedroom. By adding drawers underneath the bed, you can store clothing, bedding or other items in the bed frame itself and therefore...

What Can I Do for Oozing Sap on the Wooden Stairs on my Porch?

Whether your wooden porch steps are brand new or just a few years old, there is a chance they may ooze sap. This is especially apparent in very blond wood, but it is visible even in darker wood that already has been finished. While oozing sap is not...

Woodworking Projects: Loft Bed

Loft beds save floor space in a room. Rather than trying to find one from a store to fit the space you have, build your own from wood. When building a loft bed yourself, the planning before construction will help to make the actual woodworking easier...

What Are Footboard Rails?

Make your bed look elegant and classy with a matching headboard and footboard. If your bed rails don't have any way to attach footboards, you still have options. Learn about the different parts of the bed and what you need to do to adapt existing rai...

Twin Over Full Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions

A twin over full bunk bed provides you with a twin bed on top of a double or queen sized bed beneath. Although many styles are available, mission-style wood frames are commonly purchased for the sturdy frame and the simple design. This type of bunk b...