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How To: Make a Floating Shelf (Awesome Pallet Wood Project)
This rustic floating shelf project is one of the easiest pallet jobs that l have ever done. Floating shelves look great as there aren't any shelving brackets visible, which makes the whole look very streamlined. My floating bookshelf also has the added feature of movable bookends with a handmade wooden nut!
How To: Remove a Broken Light Bulb Safely from a Lamp.
This is a how to video on how to remove a light that broke from a lamp. This is also easier than destroying a potato. Just be sure to please unplug the lamp before attempting this. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. Never allow children to perform this operation.
How To: Make a Stool from Recycled Wood.
How to make a stool from recycled wood. The rustic wooden stool l'm making in this video is dual purposed. Initially it's for a child but it can also be used as a step stool. I made this stool from hardwood fence palings but you could also use pallet wood. It's a very simple stool to build and should only take a couple of hours or so to make.
How To: Build a Coffee Table
How to make a rustic coffee table from reclaimed pallet wood. My coffee table is a combination of pallet wood for the legs and frame, and an old painters plank for the top. The coffee table has a drawer which is perfect for the remote controls or the TV Guide. You could even use this coffee table as a TV Stand. I tried it and it looks really good.
How To: Build an Awesome Hall Table!
How to build a Hall Table from recycled wood pallets. I love pallet furniture and this wooden pallet project is no exception. It's easy to build and costs very little money. The hall stand is made entirely from old pallets and hardwood fence palings. Hall tables are very practical and are suited for those narrow areas where a normal table would be to big. My hall table, or hall stand also includes drawers which makes it a handy spot to put your car keys or mail.
How To: Build an Awesome Grind Box!
How to build a really easy, but AWESOME Grind Box.! A grind box, or a skate box is a must for any skater. The grind box in this video is not only very easy to build but it can be made in under a day and with minimal tools. This grind box also has wheels that makes it incredibly easy for the kids to move around. The coping is galvanized steel with a slightly rounded formed edge. This makes for an ultra smooth grind! The skate surface is thick plywood, which makes for a very solid and tough gri...
How To: Use a Tape Measure. Very Handy Tip!
How to use a tape measure so that you can write on it clearly. Tape measures are one of the most useful tools in your tool kit. Unfortunately it's difficult to write on them clearly because of its glossy surface. In this video l show you how to modify your tape measure to turn it into a really handy note pad.
How To: Clean & Protect the Plastic Fenders on an ATV or Dirt Bike
This video will show you how to protect and clean the plastic fenders on your ATV or dirt bike. This is very easy to do and only takes a few minutes.
How To: How to Install an AC Air Conditioner in a Window
This video will show you how to install an air conditioner into a window.
How To: Make an Awesome $7.50 Planter Box
How to build a simple planter box from reclaimed pallet wood and hardwood fence palings. Planter boxes come in all shapes and sizes and mine is a little different than most. It's taller and narrower than many of the ones you see.
How To: Remove Damaged Stripped Rusty Bolt with Vise Grip Pliers
This video will show you how to remove a stubborn,stripped,damaged or rusty bolt using a set of alligator Vise Grip pliers. Usually this will do the trick and get a bolt with a stripped head out for you.
How To: Set Circular Saw Depth to Cut in a New Subfloor Patch Panel Framing
This video will show you how to set your circular saw blade to the proper depth, so that you can cut a piece of plywood back to the rafters.
How To: Cut Pex Water Line with a Tubing Cutter
How To Cut Pex Water Line With a Tubing Cutter
How To: Make a Pallet Chair Using Rustic, Recycled Old Pallets!
How to make a Cool Pallet Chair from old pallets and hardwood fence palings. Pallet chairs are great and look really good in the right environment. Another great advantage is that the pallet chair is basically FREE! This is such an easy project that is within every bodies capabilities. All you need is one Pallet and a couple of hardwood fence palings. That's it!
How To: Build an Awesome Kids Play Kitchen from Old Pallets!
Pallets, Pallets, Pallets. You have to love them! How to build an outdoor play kitchen for the kids using old pallets and recycled / reclaimed wood. I came up with the idea after seeing how my young son loved playing with the one at childcare. Pallet projects and Pallet Ideas are never far from my mind so l couldn't wait to get stuck into building my play kitchen.
How To: Build Sawhorses. Easy, Cheap and Sturdy!
How to build a set of strong, stackable sturdy sawhorses. Let's face it, one of the most useful pieces of carpentry equipment would have to be a set of sawhorses. Every worksite, garage or workshop needs a set of sawhorses. They have numerous uses from stacking timber on, using as painting racks, to using as a temporary workbench by laying a door or some ply across two sawhorses. You can even use them as trestles for a dining table!
How To: Build an Awesome Sandbox from Wooden Pallets
How to build a sandbox / sandpit using pallet wood. Using pallet wood is a really easy way to make a sandbox / sandpit and to top things off they're free! This is another one of my reclaimed wood projects that was a heap of fun to make. Like all pallet projects, it is a good idea to use Heat Treated Pallets as they are safe for handling.
How To: Make Painting Easier
Painting can be a little tricky at times but it can be made easier if you know some of the tricks and tips. This house painting video shows some of those tips. Hopefully you'll find one or two of them useful.
How To: Use a Set of Wire Cutters Strippers to Stripe the Coating Off Piece of Wire
Learn how to use a set of wire strippers to take the coating off of a piece of wire so that you can make a repair to your boat, car,truck,snow mobile trailer, camper etc
How To: Safely Secure a Basket Ball Hoop with a Broken Plastic Water Base
This video will explain how to safely weight down and secure a basket ball hoop with a water filled base that has a hole in it.
How To: Learn How to Use SharkBite Copper PEX and Cpvc Pipe Tubing Coupler
This video will show you how to use a SharkBite c to joint together copper,PEX,CPVC pipe with out using solder and flux. Simple repair.
How To: Learn How to Use a Pipe Cutter to Cut Copper Pipe
This video will show you how to use a pipe cutter to easily cut copper pipe. Way easier and cleaner than a hacksaw.
How To: Learn How to Sweat a Copper Fitting onto a Pipe the Right Way
This video will show you how-to sweat a copper fitting onto a copper pipe, and also explain to you where and how to hold the torch, for best results. We show you how-to clean the pipe and fitting as well as how to use flux, solder and even the torch.
How To: Replace the Sillcock in Your House
This video will show you how to replace the sillcock in your house.
How To: Put Together IKEA FJELLSE Wooden Twin Bed
This video will show you how to build or assemble the IKEA FJELLSE twin kids bed with wooden head and foot board.
How To: Install New Blinds in a Window
This video will show you how to hang up and install new blinds or shades in a window.
How To: Replace Kitchen Sink Faucet with a New One
Learn how to replace your old kitchen sink faucet with a new one. This video will show you how easy it is to do, and the steps you need to take to perform the job successfully. We also add in a new dish and glass sprayer.Home repairs.
How To: Paint the Ceiling and Walls in Your Bathroom
Learn how to paint the ceiling and walls in your bathroom, you can pretty much apply this to any room in your home.
How To: Learn How to Unclog a Drain Using a Plumbing Snake
Learn how to unclog a clogged drain by using a snake designed for plumbing. We'll show you how to use this snake to unclog your drain.
How To: Remove the Seat on a Honda TRX 450R
This video will show you how to remove the seat on your Honda TRX 450R.
How To: Inspect the Air Cleaner on Your Honda TRX450R
This video will show you how to inspect the air cleaner on your Honda TRX 450R ATV. You should inspect it for dust and dirt every few rides.
How To: Remove or Replace a Toilet Seat in Your Bathroom
Learn how to replace,fix or replace the toilet seat in your bathroom. This video will show you how easy this is to do, and will make your bathroom look better with a new toilet seat. Not to mention, get you back in business!
How To: Fix or Repair a Toilet Handle That Will Not Flush
If the handle on your toilet will not flush the toilet, this video will show you what to look for, and how to re-attach the flapper chain to the handle if it has broke, or has fallen off.
How To: How Fix a Broken Handle on Your Bathroom Toilet
Learn how to remove, replace or fix a broken flush handle or lever on your bathroom toilet. This quick video will get you back in business in no time!
How To: Make Ice Cubes in Refrigerator Ice Maker with Out It Hooked Up Adjusta Cube
This video will show you how you can fill up your Adjusta Cube ice maker with water in your refrigerator, and make ice cubes even if it's not hooked up to a water supply.
How To: Fix or Replace a Leaky Shower Valve Stem Seal
Is the water dripping or running in your bathtub shower? This video will show you how to remove and replace the shower valve stem and also how to replace the seal that on it. Usually the seal deteriorated over time causing your shower to leak.
How To: Build Your Own Miller Table
This is a slideshow of materials I used and a video at the end of how to build and operate a miller table for gold prospec
How To: Remove the Carburetor Shield on Your Snowblower
This video will show you how to remove the carburetor shield on your snowblower. This should be the same procedure on your Tecumseh engine that would be on your Toro or Ariens snowblower.
How To: Adjust the Carburetor Idle on a Snowblower with Tecumseh Engine
This video will explain how to adjust the carburetor idle on your snowblower equipped with a Tecumseh engine.