Michelle Brunner
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How to Build a Boot Stand
Tidy up and protect your floors with this boot stand made from balusters
How to Build a Log Holder
Ferrying firewood to the hearth just got a lot easier with this durable cart.
How to Make a Six-Pack Carrier
BYOB gets a style upgrade with this classic caddy, modeled on an old-fashioned tool box
How to Make a House-Shaped Cutting Board
Treat the chef on your list to butcher block done better
How to Build a Bottle-Vase Holder
Presenting flowers may be somewhat predictable, but not when they come in this tabletop display piece
How to Build a Tiered Serving Tray
Nobody needs to know you didn't sweat over a lathe to make this graceful oak server
Transform Furniture with a Painted Patina
Give ho-hum wood furniture a colorful weathered finish with five simple distressing techniques. A pair of paint-makeover pros show you how.
How to Create a Chippy Layered Finish Patina on Furniture
Suggest an item that has passed through many hands with this worn-wood look
How to Create a Boat-Wood Effect Patina on Furniture
Mimic the look of furniture made from retired Indonesian fishing boats
How to Create a Color Wash Patina on Furniture
Natural wood shows through the subtle color of this painting technique.