wooden Archives | DIY Extra

Restoring Wooden Furniture

June 9, 2018June 17, 2019 DIY Guides furniture, wooden

Many people have an old wooden table or some wooden chairs knocking around the house. I tend to be given first refusal on lots of old wooden furniture my family don’t want or need anymore, but often the furniture is dark and drab.

Carpentry Guides Garden Outdoor

Erecting a Wooden Panel Fence

April 9, 2015October 8, 2018 DIY Guides fence, fencing, panel, wooden

Erecting a Wooden Panel fence (also known as close board fencing) along the boundary to your property is not only good for privacy and security, it can also add to the appeal of your home.

Carpentry Guides

Repairing a Wooden Windowsill

February 21, 2013 DIY Guides window, wooden

Keeping the external part of a wooden windowsill sound and free from rot is essential. Windowsills are designed to draw rainwater and other moisture away from the house but cannot do this properly if the windowsill is not protected by paint or varnish.