Sometimes Grandparents can be hard to buy gifts for, they seem to have everything already. But hey you can't go wrong with darling gifts of grand kids, right!?! In this post I'm going to share a couple of ideas for personalized photo gifts. To make the photo gifts, I will be using Photoshop Elements 2018. I have been using Photoshop Elements ever since I graduated from trying … [Read more...]
Getting Started in Woodworking
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product. All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Woodworking has been my favorite hobby for many years. My Dad had a little shop in the basement and when I was young I used to … [Read more...]
Top 10 Projects of 2015
I cannot believe 2015 is over, where has this year gone? I'm sure I'll be writing 2015 on papers for a few months... at least! It's always fun to look back and see what was accomplished during the year, and see what you've checked off your never ending To-Do list. :-) Here are the top 10 projects on Hertoolbelt during 2015 (according to popularity). You can also check … [Read more...]
Console Table with Scroll Legs
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! Our family rotates which sibling to give to at Christmas, I had my sister Kristi this year. She's the same sister that I 'helped' tile her house with herringbone travertine, barn wood tile, Versailles travertine, that was fun :-). For Christmas … [Read more...]
Shoe Shelf Bench with Pocket Holes
This plan is for a great bench that also doubles as shoe storage. The original plan used dados, this version uses pocket holes* for the joinery instead. Obviously everyone will have a different size of bench to fit their need, so I created the plans with a customizable spreadsheet. Enter in the desired bench length, height, and depth along with how many columns you want and … [Read more...]
Chevron Twin Bed Plan
This Chevron Twin Bed Plan is based off of the fun Rustic Barnwood bed that I built for my son that used rough cut reclaimed lumber. This chevron twin bed plan uses readily available lumber from the hardware store so anyone can build it. It will be cute stained or painted, antiqued or sleek. If you don't want an entire bed, just the headboard would be a great addition to any … [Read more...]
Bracket Frame Pattern
Does anyone else suffer from a case of the procrastinations? Me, Me, Me, I do! Luckily this blog is helping me actually finish projects :-) My friend bought this cute vinyl cut out on a group dealz of sorts oh maybe 2 years ago (from StyleWithVinyl). She thought it would be so cute in her daughters room. The vinyl is a chalkboard/dry erase vinyl, so awesome for a … [Read more...]
Entertainment Center (PB media center plan) Doors
This is final part (part 5) in our PB media center build! Wahoo, we are making doors. We first built the TV Console, Cabinets & Toy Storage, Bookshelves and Bridge. We have a few options with our doors. In the PB magazine, they used inset doors. Inset doors are flush with the face frame. Overlay doors stand out from the face frame. I made the media center with inset … [Read more...]
Entertainment Center (PB media center plan) Bridge
This is part 4 of the PB media center build. We first built the TV Console, Cabinets & Toy Drawers, then the Bookshelves for the PB media center. Now we will tackle the bridge. … [Read more...]
Reciprocating Saw (Sawzall) how to’s & tips
http://youtu.be/VlnqU1-qMOE Today's Tool Time is about the Reciprocating Saw also known as the Sawzall. The reciprocating saw is great for difficult area that you need to make a cut. Wood and metal saw blades are easily interchanged, and blades come at various lengths. Cuts using the reciprocating saw are probably not the most precise or smooth, but it'll do the … [Read more...]