A couple of years ago I needed something to do when it was too hot to be out and about, and gave woodworking a try. Daryl and I went to a lumber yard, ‘a guy’ cut six pieces of wood off a log for us and I went to work on them. After a lotContinue reading “DIY Kitchen Stools”
Category Archives: Woodworking
DIY Dining Table – Corotu Wood
Three years ago a neighbour had a large corotu tree fall down in his back yard. It was massive, the diameter of the trunk was taller than me. Our neighbour had a guy, with a six foot chain saw blade, come by and slice up the tree. It made some very nice slabs of wood.Continue reading “DIY Dining Table – Corotu Wood”
A little wood bench – DIY
Way back in the summer of 2021 when we started clearing the property west of the city, there were dozens of trees that had to be cut down, both dead and alive. We have been calling this little summer get away El Parque. Daryl has been busy with that chainsaw. Spring of 2022 we returnedContinue reading “A little wood bench – DIY”
DIY: A Corotu Coffee Table
A year ago, March 2024, Daryl and I had the opportunity to purchase an old Corotu wood stump with a slab that could be used as a coffee table. We got the wood cut to height and brought it to our totally unliveable house. Once the bark was removed from the base it showed tonsContinue reading “DIY: A Corotu Coffee Table”
Windows and Doors Needed Love, More DIY
Spring of 2024 when this place was brand new to us, but not lived in for 10 years, it needed a whole lot of work. A lot of the ‘big stuff’ has been done: fencing, roof replaced, the wood ceiling has been stripped and stained, and electricity installed. All the woodwork including counters, windows andContinue reading “Windows and Doors Needed Love, More DIY”
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