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Tracy Smith: Posted on Sunday, May 19, 2013 5:39 PM
So I should know better than to publicly give deadlines for projects because every time I do, something beyond my control gets in the way. So this will be a short, head hung low, post confirming that I didn't get done what I wanted to.
I'm also going to extend that deadline and really work on them this next week. The cabinets aren't the only thing to get done, I also have to scrape and paint walls, move out a washer and dryer to do that - on my own, and put up trim and finish work. |
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Tracy Smith: Posted on Monday, May 06, 2013 5:52 PM
I think that summer has gotten an early start here in Eastern Oregon! Our official high temp for today was 92* (I don't know how to make the degree symbol on my computer, pretty lame I know) and the rest of the week is calling for upper 80's and low 90's!!!
It seems like we get a very short spring around here and then we're into a full blown summer! What is it like where you're from? Tell me!
So during this temperature change (the last several weeks) I have done very little out in my shop and it's starting to really grate on me. |
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Tracy Enders Smith: Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 7:49 PM
I can't believe it!! We've got 10,000 page hits! Wow!!! Nice to see the love with the page hits, give me a shout with a reply! I'd like to start doing giveaways so I'd like to see if anyone out there is actually reading my posts! ;-) What would you like to see for a giveaway?
Leave a comment in this post with your name and what you'd like to see given away! Then keep watching to see what we give away!
~Tracy |
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Tracy Smith: Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:44 PM
We here at Simply Designed are sending our thoughts and prayers to the folks affected by the recent bombing in Boston and the events in West, TX Our hearts are heavy with the tragedies happening all around the country and know that even when it seems like we are helpless, we can always pray!
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Tracy Enders Smith: Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:48 AM
I am soooo excited to be sharing with you my latest completed project!! It's a rustic wine rack that was built for a local doctor.
Here's my 3-D rendering of it:
And here at the finished product pictures:
Okay now for some details. First, I didn't use a traditional stain, I used a home-made brew with steel wool and vinegar as well as a secret ingredient that I'm not disclosing ;-)
It's such a great way to get a warm, weathered look to any project and I highly recommend using it instead of store bought stain whenever possible! |
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Tracy Enders Smith: Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 9:05 AM
So if you've been around the blog before, you've probably noticed my love for Kreg Tools and products (I wish they did, maybe I'd get some free stuff *wink wink). I purchased the Kreg Rip-Cutmany months ago and I use it often. I L.O.V.E. it!!!! It allows me to make those long rip cuts of plywood easy and I can often do it on my own without help from the hubs or the teenagers!
Here's the thing... although it's great for making those rips, it's not all that great for making cross cuts longer than 24". |
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Tracy Enders Smith: Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:53 AM
Today's post is yet another tool review concerning another great Kreg product, the Precision Trak & Stop. This baby retails currently on Kreg's website for a whopping $139.99 but it's worth every dime! I actually purchased mine on eBay from my favorite eBay store, Hardware Sales, Inc. for $124.00 with FREE shipping! I usually get my stuff fast so that's nice too!
Let me first say that my old system, a 4" piece of 1 x 6 pocket holed and screwed to my rolling miter cart did an ok job of repeating cuts, but this trak and stop system is definitely WORLDS better! |
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Tracy Smith: Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:43 PM
So in my last post, I promised pictures in a couple of days... I'm FINALLY getting to that in this post. It's been hectic around here with illness, doctor appointments, high school basketball games and of course, building. Getting pictures transferred to the laptop has not been a priority and so I'm going to fix that right now!
As mentioned in my last post, I build a western style bench for a client that she was going to finish herself, here is the bench that she did..
And here is the bench that I did for her. |
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Tracy: Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2013 8:54 AM
I don't know about any of you, but I have struggled with insomnia for a large part of my adult life. Sometimes I just can't sleep no matter what I do. I've tried all the over the counter sleep aides and those usually leave me feeling groggy enough the next day that I sleep when I should be awake and thus, the cycle of insomnia persists! I've tried natural, herbal remedies too and the same result...no bueno! I usually just end up spending most of the night tossing and turning and praying for sleep but last night I decided that since I was up, I'd do something I've never done before. |
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Tracy: Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 3:15 PM
I'm excited to share with you today my latest finished project (notice how I said "finished". That's cause my garage is full of half finished, or not even started projects!) I pre-ordered Ana White's first book, "The Handbuilt Home" and because I did so, I got some extra plans as a bonus to the book. One of those plans was for a headboard that I immeidately fell in love with. I've been eye balling her Farmhouse Bed for a long time and just didn't want to commit to a project that large, taking up much needed and valuable realestate in my garage. |
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