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Q: Is there any way to restore the scent of aromatic cedar in a bathroom cabinet and blanket box that I built The great...Continue Reading
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Sooner or later, most homeowners get the urge to finish or refinish interior wood It’s all part of home ownership...Continue Reading
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If you don’t have a workbench somewhere in your home, you should fix that problem with the free workbench plans here...Continue Reading
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I'm thinking of building a bed in the Mission style, but would like to make it with knotty pine instead of the...Continue Reading
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I have an outdoor oak bench and cedar chairs that I assembled and finished last year with a clear water repellent,...Continue Reading
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