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These are a great alternative if you don't have a table saw or don't feel comfortable using a circular saw to cut the cleats! Circular saw, miter saw or miter box Before you begin, don't forget to download the DIY greenhouse plans! Use a brad nailer and 1 ¼" brad nails, or a drill with 1 ¼" exterior wood screws, to attach the cleat to the side. Use exterior wood glue and 2 ½" exterior pocket hole screws to secure the cleat pieces to the uprights.

Low grit sandpaper will leave scratches in the surface that will be polished away by higher grits. Go over the surface again with 80 grit sandpaper to bring the rest of the surface down to the low spot. For sanding raw wood before painting, start at a low sanding grit, 80-100, and work your way up to 220 grit. Just give it a quick sanding with 320 or 400 grit sandpaper to smooth it out, then remove the dust and apply subsequent coats.

You would need a huge garden with hundreds of plants in order to use the same amount of drip irrigation water as a single sprinkler! If you decide to convert an area of lawn into a garden bed, or add a huge drift of flowers in a section of the garden that doesn't have a sprinkler, you're stuck watering by hand every few days. Draw a diagram of your yard or garden, and indicate where the faucets, plants, shrubs and trees are located. ½" tubing will carry more water volume to the far reaches of the garden beds. I plan to run one line of ½" unperforated tubing along each bed, with ¼" micro tubing junctions to direct water to each plant.

Spring is the perfect time to prune Japanese maple trees, before the buds break into leaves. With the leaves out of the way, you're able to see the shape of the tree itself and guide it into the look you want in summer. To keep the form of a weeping Japanese maple tree, you should prune branches that cross the midline of the tree. I hope these tips will help you prune your Japanese maple tree with confidence!

Save precious floor space in your garage with this DIY bike rack for the wall! I designed this really simple DIY vertical bike rack to take advantage of the four feet of empty wall space directly across from the door. These horizontal pieces will screw right into the studs in the wall, and the vertical racks will attach to these supports. Attach the vertical bike rack to the horizontal supports Place the vertical bike rack up against the horizontal supports, and check that it's straight with a level.

I'll show you how to paint a picture frame using spray paint or a brush with great results! It can be difficult to find a picture frame for your artwork in the right style, size and color without spending a fortune on a custom frame! How to Paint a Picture Frame using Craft Paint Craft paint is the way to go if you want to paint a picture frame without making a huge mess! This will elevate the frame off your work surface and let you paint the sides of the frame easily.

Store parallel clamps, quick clamps and spring clamps on simple wall mounted racks to keep them easily accessible yet out of the way. I had a few different sizes of Bessey REVO clamps that were laying around in piles around the workshop, so I made these simple parallel clamp racks to mount to the wall behind my new miter saw station. Cut all the plywood down into 9" x 9" squares (you'll need two per rack). This simple spring clamp rack frees up a drawer and takes up way less space!

A couple years ago, I refinished our dining table with gray wood stain to match the adjoining living room, but the lack of color makes the whole space look blah! I went with Green Apple, Pink Topaz, Glacier Blue and Amethyst Purple for my chair legs, to bring in the bright colors from the living room area rug. Chair legs, drawer fronts and floating shelves are all great ways to add a fun pop of metallic color to a room. For larger projects like walls, you can use the Modern Masters roller cover to create a uniform finish without lap marks.

Adding arrows or other shapes into a gallery wall helps break up a sea of rectangular frames, and the graphic element draws the eye from across the room. Sobo glue or other glue that works with both leather and paper First, a word of caution... Trace the shape of the paper mache arrow onto the batting, then cut it out just slightly inside the lines. If you would like to keep up to date with my latest posts about woodworking, home improvement, home decor and more, you can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, or sign up for my weekly newsletter below.

These one board woodworking projects are great for beginners and are really easy to build! I've found 30 creative one board woodworking projects that are perfect for beginners! If you would like to keep up to date with my latest posts about DIY projects, woodworking and more, you can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, or Instagram. Subscribe to get project ideas, home improvement tips, woodworking plans and more delivered straight to your inbox! Success!