Remodeled Entry Closet, Cedar-paneled
Every time I opened our entry closet I wanted to scream. I’ve been wanting to re-do it for a long time, and I finally bit the bullet and did it. Coats, which we accessed most, were often pushed back in…
Small Entryway Table
We wanted a table with a drawer in a little nook for our entryway. I just have some finish sanding to do and then finish, but it’s pretty much assembled (except for the hardware). I should have sharpened my chisels…
Custom Router Table Extension for BT3100 Table Saw
Here’s a table extension I put together last night for the Freud Avanti Plunge Router that’s gotten a lot of press over the past few days. It’s made with some MDF, some scrap 1/2″ maple, 3/4″ oak, and 1/2″ plywood.…
Toy Sword and Shield
I came home today and my son had created a suit of armor and a sword out of cardboard and paper bags. But his sword was badly damaged — dented and bent — by the kid down the street who…
Scrap Wood Toy Violin
I was working on another rocking horse in the shop today and my son kept picking up a horse leg and pretending it was a violin. I didn’t want the leg to get damaged, but I also wanted him to…
What is CollegeFundware?
Many of the useful tools and utilities you’ll find on this site are released as what I like to call CollegeFundware, which is basically shareware with a bit of a twist. You may use the software for a reasonable period…
Building Amazon Product Links with Affiliate Tags
Amazon’s affiliate program can be big business, and many web sites rely solely on Amazon affiliate program referral frees for their income. It’s a good business model for Amazon.com because it helps drive traffic and sales to their site, and…
Welcome to theFrankes.com!
Welcome to theFrankes.com. This blog has been around for decades now, and I do have a full-time job and family, so please be patient as I get it back up to modern standards. It’s a long, slow process that competes…
Window Cornices
Just call me Martha Stewart. 🙂 I finally got around to making three simple fabric-covered window cornices for our reading room, using all scrap wood and about 1.5 yards of fabric that my wife picked out for about $12. 1/4″…
Bench Tool Storage Shelves
I saw this in Wood magazine a few months ago and it seemed like the perfect solution for my cramped shop. It’s made from maybe a half dozen 2×4’s, some pegboard, some scrap plywood and a little scrap MDF on…