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Headboard 7.0 – The Top Shelf

It’s funny how time just seems to disappear during the summer months, even with the longer days.  I finally had a weekend to catch up on some wood working.  I built two small 4’-0” wide T-frames for the raspberries, which despite not having many berries this year, have put up some serious canes that I […]

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Headboard 6.0 – First Coat

The First Coat: With a color selected, and after some internet research we stayed away from the big box store paint and decided to try Benjamin Moore’s Regal Select water based latex paint in a semi-gloss finish.  I believe this paint was close to $40.00 at our local Ace Hardware store, and it supposedly can […]

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King Size Head Board

Headboard 4.0 – Sanding & Priming

It’s been awhile since the last update, but it’s funny how easily we lose free time in the summer months.  I finished permanently installing the raised panels into the headboard using the fancy panel clips below.  I used new screws and attached the clips in new locations.  Before tightening all of the clips down I […]

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