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 continuation of our spring sign project, it is time to start decorating. Using white craft paint, welcome was painted across the top of the light gray RevBead® sign. Each letter in spring is being painted a different color to represent the beautiful colors of the season. For our sign, we are giving it the […]
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 […]
An easy, but beautiful way to store your wine is to construct a wine rack using birch plywood and RevolutionPly® plywood. To begin this project you will need the following supplies: 3/4″ birch plywood – approximately 4’ x 4’ piece 1/2″ birch plywood – approximately 2’ x 2’ piece 1/4″ RevolutionPly® plywood – approximately 2’ […]
Patriot Timber Products will be exhibiting again this year at The International Surface Event (TISE) 2017. The show will be in Las Vegas, Nevada this year from January 18th – 20th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The International Surface Event (https://tisewest.com) consists of three world-class tradeshows – SURFACES / StonExpo/Marmomac / and Tile Expo. […]
NAFCD (North American Association of Floor Covering Distribution) and NBMDA (North American Building Material Distribution Association) hosts the 2016 Annual Convention November 1 – 3 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL. This convention brings together top manufacturers and distributors to take part in education sessions, share information, learn about trends, and establish new relationships. […]
Happy Halloween – Part II In continuation of our scary Halloween craft project, we completed painting the pieces for our yard display. After applying a coat of gray paint to the primed side of our RevolutionPly® plywood tombstones, streaks of black paint were added and then smudged lightly with a crumpled paper towel to give […]