In continuation of the family tree collage frame, we are now ready to add paint or stain. We decided to use a dark wood stain for the front and a brown paint on the backside of our frame. While the frame was drying, pieces of acrylic were measured and cut to fit the openings for […]
After carefully measuring and tracing the patterns for the needed cuts, a drill was used to outline the cuts as a guide for the jigsaw blade. The edges of the cuts were lightly sanded to smooth the surface. On the backside of the frame a router was used to trim a 1/2″ outline around each […]
A beautiful way to display family photographs is in a family tree collage frame. We are constructing one using cabinet grade and RevolutionPly® plywood. Below is a list of materials needed to complete the project. The first step is to create the desired design for the collage frame and then trace it out onto the […]
The third in the series of four RevolutionPly® and RevBead® Reversible Plywood Beadboard decorative birdhouses is being decorated in a summer theme. Thin strips of wood were added horizontally as shiplap siding to give the birdhouse a beach cottage look. We then painted it a light blue and added a tin roof and antique decorative […]
The second in the series of four RevolutionPly® and RevBead® Reversible Beadboard Plywood decorative birdhouses is being decorated in a winter theme. We painted this birdhouse a deep red and covered the roof and ground with craft snow to create a wintry snow covered barn. Other embellishments that were hot glued in place include a […]
In decorating our first RevolutionPly® and RevBead® Reversible Plywood Beadboard birdhouse, we painted the birdhouse a dark green and the base and roof brown. Sticks were cut and glued to the roof to give it an appearance of a thatch roof. Then beautiful colors of fall were added with orange and red leaves, and pumpkins. […]
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 […]
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. […]