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Sandra June 15, 2017

Val’s Dining Room Buffet – Final Reveal

Val has been working very hard on her Built-in Dining Room Buffet for months.  If you haven't read part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, start there before you read this post!  I am very proud of her for sticking with it and striving for excellence.  I think her buffet turned out fabulous!  She had a few Continue Reading

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Sandra June 13, 2017

Val’s Dining Room Buffet – Part 2

building a builtin buffet

Follow along as Val continues building a Dining Room Buffet. Catch up if you missed part 1. I head back to Home Depot...again to get 1x2 POPLAR and I decided I would just cut it myself when I got home. I was sure to look down the edge of the board to make sure it's straight and I also lay it on Continue Reading

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Sandra June 12, 2017

Val’s Dining Room Buffet – Part 1

Hello, my name is Valorie Fitzpatrick. I am one of the most dangerous types of DIY-ers there is. I have the “can do” spirit, armed with tons of library books, Google searches and YoutTube videos but lacking the necessary skills.  I believe with the right tools and directions, anyone can do anything! Continue Reading

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Sandra August 15, 2014

DIY Farmhouse Table

DIY Farmhouse Table

DIY Farmhouse Table Kara of Life with Fingerprints My husband says I have impeccable timing with all of my projects – I say there’s never a bad time to start a project! Case in point – my farmhouse table. I was five months pregnant visiting my parents in Idaho (I live in Arizona) and I decided that Continue Reading

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Sandra February 8, 2014

Dining Room Bench – free plans

This dining room bench could look completely Posh if finished well or totally rustic if left a bit more raw. The sharp angles on the X braces don't have to be too complicated.  Follow tips on my X leg bench tutorial to mark your angle and cut with a circular saw or table saw.  Cost for lumber should Continue Reading

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Sandra January 30, 2014

DIY X Base Dining Table – free woodworking plans

This super easy X base Farmhouse table can be built for about $50.  Cutting the angles for the X braces will be the most difficult part because one angle is over 45• which is the limit on a lot of miter saws.  But there's a simple fix, use an angle finder, mark it and use a jigsaw or circular saw Continue Reading

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Sandra April 25, 2013

Val’s Dining Room Buffet – Part 4

Val has been hard at work in the appropriate Sawdust Girl attire.  PJ's!  LOL Catch up if you missed part 1, part 2, and part 3. And she is making good progress.  Bases are done.   Countertop is done.   When it came time to build the book cases we had a design Continue Reading

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Sandra January 24, 2011

House Tour – Formal Dining Room

formal dining room

It's been a long process.  It's still not perfect.  But it's as good as it's gonna get!  So, hello!  Welcome to my home!  Once inside, if you turn to your right you will see the Formal Dining Room. IL Formal Dining Room We've probably used it 3 times!  This is what I started out with. I Continue Reading

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