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Knee Wall Facelift

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:11:20 +0000

A final little project I’m sneaking in the back hall here is a wood top for the knee wall ledge that runs along the basement stairs. The painted ledge that was there was gross and ugly, so lucky for it we had some walnut herringbone top left over from the Floating Media Console Project just sitting in the basement. BEFORE: That single Mukluk boot in the image above kills me. I wonder why there was just one?? LOL. Here’s a run down of the knee wall facelift: First, we cleaned and painted the knee wall with Kilz Color: Tea Set White. Next, we took measurements of the existing knee wall top and marked out guidelines on the walnut top for trimming it down. We positioned the walnut top on two saw horses and used a 2×4 clamped onto the top to act as a guide for making our cuts with the circular saw. Then we attached the top to knee wall with liquid nails. Lastly, we sealed it with a satin polyurethane to make it wipeable. Read more about our back hall transformation here!

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How to Make a Live Edge Walnut Bench

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:18:26 +0000

My absolute favorite DIY projects are those where the individual materials involved are already really cool on their own, so they don’t require much modification on your part to end up with freaking fantastic results. Call me efficient or call me lazy. Either way, this live edge walnut bench is one of those kinds of projects, and just might be one of my favorites EVER! Though I wish I could take full credit for this beauty, I have to admit that the idea for this bench was the total brainchild of my husband, Ken. We needed a cool bench near our front door for putting on shoes, etc., so Ken came up with the concept, sourced the materials, and I helped out with dimensions and leg placement (so basically, I did nothing). I think he smashed this one out of the park–what do you guys think?! Here’s the skinny on Le Bench: Materials: A raw, reclaimed slab of walnut. We ordered this slab at The Lumber Shack. The approximate dimensions of the board we used was 12″w x 51″l x 3.5″t. No matter the length and width you choose, I’d recommend picking a slab that’s at least 3″ thick, not […]

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Walnut and Honey Baked Brie

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:07:28 +0000

So you’re headed over to a friend or relative’s for Thanksgiving, and though you were told not to bring anything, you feel silly showing up without a dish to share in hand. Not sure what to bring? Baked brie is an impressive appetizer that comes together quicker and easier than you might think. Five ingredients and 1/2 hour is all you need to pull this impressive appetizer together. Ingredients: 8 oz Brie Round 2 tbls Honey Large Handful of Walnuts Sprig of Rosemary for Garnish French Baguette sliced in 1/2″ thick slices or crackers Special Tools: Brie Baking Dish. If you don’t have one, you might want to consider making the investment. Though you don’t necessarily need one to make baked brie, it makes it a lot easier to transport the appetizer if you’re heading to someone else’s home. Crate and Barrel has one for under $20. Technique: Toast the Walnuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, checking every few minutes until the walnuts are aromatic. Set aside. Unwrap the brie wheel, place in your brie baking dish and cover with the dish’s lid. Heat the brie in your oven […]

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