This page contains an assortment of restoration projects, how to accomplish selected repair projects of antique primitive items, how to's on many primitive furniture and accessory topics, repurposing ideas, and general country decorating ideas. We also hope to do some of the paint and paint decorating processes that we either haven't done before or haven't done for a long time such as vinegar painting, grain painting, etc. We will be adding to this section over the coming months so check back occasionally.
- Making Inexpensive Strap Hinges & Faux Rust Painting Process - The first part of this brief tutorial may not be of much interest to most people unless you are into building furniture. The last part, however, may be of more interest
as the faux rust process can be utilized on many types of country primitives.
- Primitive Cherry Pin Top Work Table Repair Photos - Photos taken during the repair of item #543 in the "Antiques - Tables" section.
- 4 Drawer Turned Leg Chest Construction Photos - Photos taken during the construction of item #561 in the "Reproductions - Cupboards" section.
- Paint Decorated Yellow Jelly Cupboard Construction Photos - Photos taken during the construction of item #560 in the "Reproductions - Cupboards" section.
- Blue Dovetailed Chest Restoration - Description and images of restoring a 19th Century blue work chest.
- Bench Made From 1890's Seed Drill Parts - Descripton and images of how we made 1890's cast iron seed drill parts (old farm implement) and some scrap iron into a nice bench.
- Widening A Rope Bed To Take A Queen Size Mattress - Description and images of how to widen a rope bed to accept a modern mattress.
- Making Apple Boxes From Old Farm Implement Parts - Description and images of how to make make do apple boxes from the chutes of old farm implements.
- Saving The Rotten Stepback Cupboard Project - Description and images of how we saved an old rotten stepback and made it into a useful piece of furniture.
- Bird Bath Made From Old Milk Stool - Description and images of how to make a bird bath(in our cas a bird bath and squirrel watering station) from an old metal milking stool.
- Corner Cupboard Repair - Description and images of how we spruced up an old auction find corner cupboard that needed work.
- Punched Tin Summer Fireplace Screen - Description and images of how we made an old piece of punched tin into a summer fireplace screen.
- Corn Cutter Shelf - Description and images of a shelf we made from an old corn cutter tray many years ago with directions on how to reproduce it.
- Alternatives To The Standard Peg Rack - Description and images of how to make unique peg racks from old barn door strap hinges.
- Decorating With Small Collections- A short article with images giving ideas of how to decorate with small collections.
- Plant Stands Made From Newell Posts - Description and images of how to make plant stands from Newell Posts.