Newel posts are the support posts for handrails or stair railings located at the ends of the fence, and anywhere there is a corner, the bar must go around. But thatâs not what the word newel post originally meant. It was a much more specific term, applied only to spiral staircases. In that case, the … Read more
Wooden plates look very stylish on any table. Wood is by no means the oldest material used in making dishes, plates, and other containers for food. Various metals and, of course, clay were used long before wood was. Nevertheless, some examples of wood plates and other wood vessels go back about 2,000 years. Wood is … Read more
Building a floating, wall-mounted desk for modern office furniture requires a different style and special techniques. You canât make a âfloatingâ desk like any other because the floating, wall-mounted desk doesnât have legs. Instead, it is attached to the wall in such a way as to make it look like the desk is floating in … Read more
Power tools can be dangerous but easy to use. People get injured all the time doing seemingly effortless, normal work on their power tools; often doing work without safety that theyâve done hundreds of times with safety before with safety. But while familiarity with safety can be a good teacher, it can also make us … Read more
Traditional fireplace mantels are mounted on two square pillars, with one on each side of the other. This was so commonplace at home at one time that many consider the pillars part of the fireplace mantel. But more recently, the design of fireplace mantels has changed and become modernized. This modern move has included eliminating … Read more