DIY DadJan 27, 20197 min readWood Robot Gir Reporting for DutyWood robots have been hitting my Pinterest feed for a long time now. I always just scroll past them because I have other projects going...
DIY DadJan 22, 20195 min readNursery Sign for a New Addition One of my friends that I used to work with is having a baby girl! She just announced the baby's name this past week; she's going to be...
DIY DadJan 14, 20192 min readReclaimed Wood HeartMy Mother-in-Law makes wreaths for all occasions. She texted me and asked me if I had any scrap wood to make her a wooden heart for a...
DIY DadJan 14, 20194 min readToddler Counter Tower For Olivia!As you may have been able to figure out, I don't really have much down time. Most of my time, especially around the holidays, is spent...
DIY DadJan 14, 20193 min readIntarsia; a New Artintarsia. [in-tahr-see-uh] noun. an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, especially of wood mosaic, developed...
DIY DadJan 13, 20192 min readReclaimed Wood Quilt SquareSo, I tried really hard to come up with something awesome for my Mother-in-Law for Christmas this past year. She loves reclaimed wood; I...
DIY DadJan 13, 20192 min readThe One with the Friends Hanging Picture SignIgnore the feet, I had to snap this quickly on Christmas morning because I forgot to do so beforehand! So, my wife sent me this idea and...
DIY DadJan 13, 20192 min readA Baby Doll Crib for my Baby GirlMy wife wanted one gift for my daughter this year for Christmas...and that was a baby doll crib. She was getting a baby doll from her...
DIY DadJan 13, 20192 min readImpulsivity at it's Finest!First venture into the realm of puzzles! And it was all done while my daughter was napping! I'll start at the beginning. My daughter is...
DIY DadJan 12, 20192 min readPerfect Gift for my WifeThis falls in the same category as the serving tray I made in a previous post. This is just a little different, but serves the same...
DIY DadJan 12, 20192 min readA Cheap Personalized Gift with a Good MessageSo, when it comes to buying friends Christmas gifts, I prefer to go the easy route. Box of chocolates. Gift Cards. Easy Peezy. But, since...
DIY DadJan 12, 20192 min readBringing a Little Mouse into the HouseThis is what happens when you buy Disney World annual passes and live in Florida. Your daughter becomes obsessed with Mickey Mouse, and...
DIY DadJan 11, 20192 min readA Simple Solution to a Tough Question Down the Road...We live in Florida. Sunshine State. Hot ALL the time. No Chimneys. Now, my daughter is only 2 years old, but I know this question is...
DIY DadJan 11, 20192 min readRustic Wood Serving TrayThese things are all the rage on Pinterest these days. Different variations, but they are EVERYWHERE! I thought they were pretty cool,...
DIY DadJan 11, 20192 min readA "Familia" Birthday DesignI was struggling with what to get my father for his birthday; he's notoriously difficult to shop for. He always pulls the "you don't have...
DIY DadJan 11, 20192 min readDad's Shop Eagles SignSo, I cleared out my sunroom and scrubbed the tile. I dusted, I cleaned and I threw out a BUNCH of garbage. All this work, because I had...
DIY DadJan 10, 20191 min readWhere's the BBQ at?My daughter's first birthday party, my wife and I went all out. We rented a building, invited all of our friends and family, and did all...
DIY DadJan 10, 20191 min readPicture Wall Olivia SignThis was the first project I really attempted precise line painting. It was harder than I thought! The basswood round I got from...
DIY DadJan 10, 20191 min readDon't Forget to Eat!My wife and I were up at a HUGE antique show in Mount Dora, and she saw signs like this made out of metal. Of course, those pieces were...
DIY DadJan 10, 20192 min readA Sign For Olivia's Kitchen**Check out the previous post if you haven't already to see the kitchen my daughter Olivia got for Christmas! This post will make a lot...