A Curbly Girl's DiY Holiday Wish List

Aside from my family, my favorite things in life are my camera, my sewing machines, and my beloved power tools.  If there's ever a doubt about what to buy a DIY Girl, at least one of these tools should keep her happy and busy for a couple of days.

These are just the tools I have right now. I'm not promoting any specific brand.

First up, Portable drill.  You can't say enough about a good, heavy duty portable drill, lots of drill bits and an extra batter » READ MORE

December 11, 2008

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BUILD IT - Diagonal Storage Coffee Table

A wonderful retro modern style coffee table, perfect for your sunken living room or den! This simple 50's / 60's design and extremely easy to build. This table can be made from one piece of 4 foot by 8 foot plywood, a few dowels, and a jig saw and drill.

Table:

Width 20"

Height 16"

Length 52"

Main Supplies

Plywood - 1 Piece of 4' by 8' 3/4" thick ~$20

Dowel Pins - Pack of 50 ~$3

Main Tools: Jig Saw, Drill

To save $400, would you build your own furniture? Vote now!

March 26, 2008

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Make Two Tables from One Sheet of Plywood.

I try to keep up with Instructables, but with so much user submitted content, it doesn't always keep your attention. If I see one more "How to Hack a Coke Machine" or "How to Make a Notepasser Out of a Ballpoint Pen"....

And sometimes, there's some terrifically clever people posting some great stuff. This morning, user BarnabyGunning (I hope that's his real name) offered an awesome tutorial on making two tables from one sheet of 4'x8' plywood (o » READ MORE

March 18, 2008

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