HOW TO CUT KNOB POSTS OFF - decorative ceramic and glass knobs

These days there are tons

of choices in pretty knobs

to use in our homes but

what or how do you deal

with the extra long post

they have sticking out of

the back?  

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HOW TO HIDE YOUR FINISHING NAILS - fixing tutorial

Did you install some trim in your home and lost steam when it came time to hide the finishing nails? You can always go back later and finish it off. May this quick little article help you get it done.

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FIXING DRAWER STOPS - antique dresser drawers

This dresser was missing all of it's drawer stops. This meant the drawers would push too far inside the body. 

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FIXING DRAWER DAMAGE - drawer stops

Many antique dressers have some damage to the drawers. This dresser was no different.

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BENCH BUILDING TIPS - 1950's bed to mudroom bench

I have built a lot of benches in my lifetime. This one however was built using a bed frame from the 1950's.

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THE BEFORE - window dresser

I recently replaced 3 large ugly drawers in the middle of an old dresser

with a vintage window turned door and cupboard space behind.

 Here are the much anticipated BEFORE shots.

The first time my daughter saw this dresser she remarked on the ugliness of the middle drawers.

Not to worry they will get used in the future but out they go for now.

This is my sliding compound mitre saw, a tool I use just about every day,

and definitely an asset for this project.

 The interior of the cupboard was lined with the wood from the 4 drawers.

A = drawer back

B = drawer bottom

C = drawer sides

There is a great deal of framing going on behind that beautiful wood interior.

Again most of it was the original framing for the drawers just re purposed.

It's like it was meant to be this way always! 

You can find all the beauty shots here,

and if you would like to see more BEFORE and AFTER shots

of more projects check them out here.

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NO MORE RIPPED PANTIES - cutting hardware posts tutorial

How many of us love our pretty glass knobs? Put up your hand!

How many of us hate the metal post that sticking out the back? Put up your hand!

We like to put pretty knobs on pretty furniture,

and we like to put our pretty things into the

drawers and cupboards of our pretty furniture.

Sometimes our pretty things get caught on these

not so pretty protruding posts and cause damage to our pretty things.

This post is dedicated to saving all your pretty things!

One of the last things I do after installing glass knobs on furniture

is to cut the posts off and I thought you may like to learn how I do it.

There are 3 tools I use for this job.

A pair of pliers

to tighten the nut on the post.

A set of mini bolt cutters

to easily cut off the post.

A metal rasp or file

to smooth the edges of the metal.

You have now protected all your pretty things.

You should be able to find a version of these 3 tools at your local home improvement store.

AND

tomorrow I'll have this project to share with you ...

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