In continuation of our RevolutionPly® and RevBead® Reversible Plywood Beadboard birdhouse project, we now have our cut pieces ready for assembly. Wood glue is applied to the edges of each piece before being nailed together to achieve a more solid construction. Wood filler is used over the nail holes. Once the filler has dried, it […]
Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year on the first Monday in September to honor the American labor movement and contributions of American workers to the country. It is also the unofficial end to the summer season as September normally signifies the beginning of a new school year. Many celebrate Labor Day weekend […]
To begin construction of the RevolutionPly® decorative birdhouse project, we are using both 1/4″ and 1/2″ RevolutionPly® panels. The 1/2″ RevolutionPly® is better for use in framing the birdhouses to add greater stability, while the 1/4″ RevolutionPly® is best for the roof and trim pieces. We decided to also incorporate our RevBead® Reversible Plywood Beadboard […]
Decorative birdhouses are not just for use outside for birds, they can also be used seasonally to enhance the décor of a home or festive gathering. Over the next several weeks, we will be constructing and decorating a series of four birdhouses using our RevolutionPly® panel. These birdhouses will be decorated to represent the four […]
In conclusion of our two part birch plywood cake stand project, we chose to give each of our stands a different look. The square stand was painted a soft gray color and then coated with polyurethane for a beautiful and durable finish. The final touch was adding some decorative tacks as accents to each corner. […]
Independence Day, also referred to as Fourth of July is a federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 in which the thirteen American colonies became the United States of America. Although it was recognized and celebrated every year, it did not become a paid federal holiday until […]
Show off your baked goods by displaying them on beautifully crafted stands constructed from birch plywood and a few accessories. For our project, we are making a painted square cake stand with some decorative edge accents, and a distressed round one with a mahogany base and jute rope edging to give it a bit of […]
The Colonial Flag, or Betsy Ross flag, is an early design of the American flag. Before the 50 stars were place on the flag to represent the 50 states, the 13 original colonies were represented with 13 stars. The blue background of the stars signifies vigilance and justice. The 13 stripes also represented the colonies; […]
Memorial Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year on the last Monday in May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It originated as Decoration Day after the Civil War as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. […]
To complete our birch plywood flower box, we chose to give it an antique look. A coat of white craft paint was applied both inside and outside of the box. Once dry, a thin coat of dark stain was applied with a soft cloth and then immediately wiped off with a clean cloth. This gives […]