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"Concerto" table by Lovegrove & Repucci
By binary_patternthis makes me wish i needed a dining table. i'm kind of grossed out by the idea of an i-pod dock in the table sturface, but the other features are brilliant. slim silverware drawer and hinged storage compartment, for example. i suspect a lot of people would fall in love with it just because of the shape.
http://www.lovegroverepucci.com/collection-concerto-table-evenings-entertainment.htm
name that deck chair
By binary_patterni have a deck chair that i bought at a garage sale. when i bought it, i was certain that i had seen chairs of this design before -- i thought it was a classic style. now that i'm trying to find more of them, though, i don't know what they're called in order to search for them.
do any of *you* know what this style of chair is called?
the features that endear it to me are that it can recline quite far ... or sit straight up .. » READ MORE
Top 20 Online Color Tools
By binary_patternhey, since people are always thinking about color schemes around here, check out this web site that consolidates more color-related resources than i had time to try out or even list.
http://www.elogodesign.com/color-matching-guide/#top20
cork board + 8-pocket wooden door = "tiled" bulletin door
By binary_pattern
this "project" (so easy it probably doesn't merit that term) went from idea to finished product in a couple of hours. i was quite pleased with the results (see below).
things i used (many optional):
23" x 35" cork board whose frame was falling apart
my 8-pocket wooden front door (also in kind poor shape, or i woulda felt guilty about marring its surface with nails)
tape measure
fine-tip sharpie
straight edge
flat head screwdriver
hammer
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application of exterior baseboard corners
By binary_patternthis is a picture of the bottom of the closet door-frame in my guestroom. rather than a mitered return in the molding, this corner (and all the others in the room) was originally covered by a curved qua
rter block that had to be replaced. the replacement blocks are somewhat different in shape, which means there's a gap of about 1/4" between the block and the wall when i put them in place.
here is my question to the expert carpenters a » READ MORE
curbly RSS feed?
By binary_pattern***this message is more intended for curbly's creators than for members -- unfortunately, i don't see any contact info on the site, so let's hope that they read the daily questions.***
i use google's personalized homepage to aggregate all of the blogs i care about. as soon as i discovered curbly, i went to add its feed to my google homepage, but it was not available. it's the first time that has happened to me! i thought all » READ MORE
