Faux Columns on Corners

I have this plain hallway that I wanted to dress up with some faux columns

I started with some 5.5" MDF and then sent it through the table saw with the blade at 45 degrees so the two corners would meet at a corner.

Then I marked where I needed to cut the baseboard with my muli-tool

Then I used my compressor and nail gun to nail the MDF to the wall and added some narrow corner moulding on all three sides. I also put some 1/4" wood on the top as sort of a topper.

The corner moulding is 3/4" wide, so I measured where the baseboard and crown would be and then added 3/4". I cut some 1/4" pieces of plywood to put at the top and bottom with that measurement so there would be 3/4" all the way around once the baseboard and crown were on. I measured the baseboard and drew on the baseboard where I needed to trim with the multi-tool and chisel.

Then I nailed it in place

 

I cut and put the crown in place, filled with filler, sanded, and caulked all around the whole column.

After I taped it off, it took two coats of primer and two coats of semi-gloss bright white paint (sanding in between coats).

Ta-da!

Making Cabinet Doors Using a Kreg Jig

Cabinet doors! I made these with 1/2" birch plywood for the middle and 1x3s for the frame. I've made cabinets before with 1x2s and they often crack when I screw them together since they're a little too thin.

Once I drilled all the pocket holes with my Kreg Jig, I laid them all out back side up to screw together.

Since the middle piece is 1/4" thinner than the frame pieces, I put a piece of 1/4" plywood under it so the back is all flush while drilling in place.

Ta-da! I'm turning these into tilt out cabinets to hold trash and recycling cans, so I also added some 1x12s to the back.

 

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DIY Jewelry Armoire

Finally--an organization system for my jewelry! I had intended to use a mirror for the front, but after breaking two mirrors in the process of this project, I decided to use an engineering print from Staples for the front of the frame instead. (Sometimes, you gotta know when to quit).


The box itself was easy to make. I used my Kreg Jig to attach the top and bottom to the sides. Deciding how big to make it and where to put the dividers was the most time consuming part.

I knew I wanted a shelf in the upper 1/3 portion (less easy for my kids to get into), but it needed to fall below where the earring holder would be on the opposite door so they didn't collide when the door was closed.

I made a frame for the earring holder, so I could figure out some dimensions. I was using some left over metal, so it would be the size of whatever material I had on hand.

Back to the box. I ended up dividing it almost into thirds. The top is a little bigger, just so I can put stuff on the shelf and still have the clearance I need. I cut three boards and attached them to be flush with the wall when it was hanging. I used the Kreg Jig on the back to attach them to the sides. The shelf rests on top of one of the boards and was also attached with the Kreg Jig.

Shelf

For the door I used a 1x4 to make a frame. I wanted the edges to meet at 45 degrees, so I drilled a pocket hole on each side to attach them. 

Then I cut a piece of 1/4" Birch Plywood for the back of the frame. I was going to glue a mirror to the front of the plywood, but when that didn't work out, I painted it with primer and then used spray adhesive to attach the picture I used. For the back, I really wanted a diamond design that I saw on some fabric that is now discontinued :( So, I cut out the design on my Silhouette machine, but when I tried laying it down, it proved to be too intricate to get it to lay straight. I ended up using the vinyl as a stencil and painted it on by hand. Ugh.

When it was dry, I nailed it to the frame with my nail gun.

Voila!