Simple half-lap joints create a classic, customizable design.
Home Decor
Canadian Woodworking Home Decor articles feature stylish projects, practical builds, finishes, and design ideas to create functional, beautiful accents for your home.
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Make a space-saving live edge coat & hat rack
Creating storage near a front door is tricky. You want enough hooks and shelves to store frequently worn items like coats and hats, but you don’t want to overwhelm an entryway with too much clutter. This coat and hat rack is the perfect solution for an already tight area.
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A custom house plaque is a great weekend project, and you can probably find most of the materials you’ll need in your shop’s offcuts bin.
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A coat tree is a great way for kids to show off their woodworking skills, and live edge material is all the rage these days.
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This picture frame can be custom sized to fit any artwork or photograph. An attractive frame like this can accentuate a piece of art without overpowering it.
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Frames are a great addition to a room, whether it be surrounding a mirror in a bathroom or living room, or a painting in a dining room or bedroom. Use this method, and maybe even include a few decorative add-ons, to add a harmonious look and feel to your home.
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Torsion boxes involve using a thin layer of sheet goods on both faces, held together by narrow strips of solid wood. They allow you to create thick looking and strong workpieces, but keep the weight down. Torsion box, or "hollow core" projects can be tailored to suit a budget, a look, a finish or a scale.
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This fun to build floor lamp will create a beautiful atmosphere in virtually any room of your house. Customize the wood species and paper shade to your liking, as this lamp will get a lot of use for years to come.
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Add some Asian flare to your décor with this stylish table lantern.
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Dark winter evenings can be lit up nicely with this bent floor lamp. Great for reading and adding ambiance to a room, this project will also teach you a lot about bent laminating.
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Create this contour line wall art with your scroll saw to remind you of your favourite lake or river when you’re not there.
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With only a few items from a fabric store, and no experience, you can make a simple, customized upholstered cushion for a piece of furniture.
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Build an Arched-Top Wall Mirror with Curved Drawers
This cherry and birdseye maple wall mirror will look great in a front entrance or hallway. It may appear to be a challenging project, but the construction is quite manageable when you break it down into smaller steps.
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High and Dry: A Simple, Folding Laundry Rack
There’s no cheaper way to dry your family’s laundry than to simply hang it up. If you live in an apartment or condo, or don’t want to contend with changing weather and seasons, this indoor rack is your solution.
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Rustic reflections: simple mirror frame with a weathered look
This simple frame is accentuated by a bold, distressed finish to give it some added character. There are many different types of finish you can use to customize this frame, and make it look great in your home. Learn how this finish was applied, and see a few other options for different looks.
