Another great idea using RevolutionPly® plywood is to construct a framed cork board. Not only is this a handy message center, but it can also be a stylish addition to a home’s décor. It’s up to each individual’s taste how the cork board is finished with unique framing styles and colors. All you need is […]
To complete our wine rack, we put two coats of a rich mahogany stain on all of the components before the final assembly. We discovered that a paint brush worked better than a cloth or foam brush for applying the stain, and it was painted on in smooth strokes going along the grain. Once the […]
Now that the outer box frame is complete, the next step in our birch plywood and RevolutionPly® wine rack project is to construct the inside shelving that will hold wine bottles. Each of the inside pieces are measured and notched halfway through the panels, so that they will fit together forming an “x” shape. Then […]
We have the pieces cut for the framing of our wine rack. After lightly sanding the edges, we used screws, a hammer and a steel bar to achieve our desired distressed look. This can be done by placing screws on a hard surface, in this case a cement floor, and set the cut pieces of […]
To complete the birch plywood table box, wood glue was applied to the edge of each piece and then finishing nails were used to assemble them into the shape of our finished box. We then filled our box with fresh fir tree trimmings, white lights and red balls and stars in celebration of a holiday […]
Our birch plywood table box is coming along nicely, as we have been working on our pieces to give them a distressed look. An easy way to do this is to use a hammer to tap the edges of the pieces and then place the pieces on top of some nails or screws on the […]
Halloween occurs each year on October 31st and is a time of celebration and superstition. It began as the eve of the Celtic New Year observed on November 1st. The night before was thought to be the time when the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred, so to ward off roaming ghosts, […]
In continuation of our project, wood filler is applied to the staple holes. After it dries, the areas are sanded to obtain a professional appearance. We then painted the trim pieces white, but you can choose any color you like. Chalkboard paint was applied to the bottom half of the door. Once all paint was […]
A creative use of Patriot Timber Products RevolutionPly® Plywood is constructing a multi-functional barn style door. We built this door for a hall bathroom, and also to provide a message center on the hallway side. The top half is a cork board for pinning coupons, business cards, or artwork; while the lower half is a […]
You can make stylish barn doors for a closet, bathroom, or really any room you like using Patriot Timber Products RevBead® plywood beadboard panels. In this project, we constructed barn style doors for a hall closet. We cut a sheet of RevBead plywood beadboard into two panels the size needed for our closet. We then […]