A Winner and a Feature

Happy Friday Everyone! Thank you to everyone who entered my Dremel Trio Giveaway, I really appreciate it. And a huge "Thank You" to Dremel for the opportunity to participate in this awesome giveaway!

Drawing #8,450 PRIVATE

Dremel Trio Giveaway 6th drawing held by Rachelle Falcon Completed on Thursday, 8 December 2011 at 23:27:58 UTC 65 entrants, 1 winner

Winners (1)

1st: 32

And that's Sandi from The Primitive Skate!

Sandi @ The Primitive Skate said... 32

I don't know where to begin! I have 101 projects in my garage to do, seriously. And we have some work to be done witha cabinets and such in the bathroom and some in the basement, this could come in handy!

Congratulations Sandi! I can't wait to see what you create!

Send me your contact info and I'll forward it to the folks at Dremel.

Be on the look out for more great giveaways in the future.

Today I wanted to do something a little different; something I'm hoping to continue each Friday. I've always admired people who let their creative side show, encourage it, and let it grow and flourish. And since I started this blog I've been inspired by the many women who are out there doing this every day: being creative and making their lives better by it. 


And what I really respect and admire even more is the women who go that extra step into what is usually considered "man's work". Taking up a drill, a mitre saw, hammer and nails and building something and not waiting around for a man to do it for them. Girl power all the way!

I thought it would be fun to highlight and meet some of these awesome women!


First up is Katy from the blog Mom and Her Drill. Ok what can't this girl do? She tears up houses and rebuilds them; she does the building and remodeling herself, she builds awesome stuff for her kids.


For example, she turned a ho-hum bathroom into a gorgeous one:

Before

She built a pallet wall for her living room:

Check out her awesome kitchen redo:

Before

After

I could go on forever- this girl has done some amazing stuff- but I'll let you go see for yourself over at her blog Mom and Her Drill.

For lack of anything else to say- You Go Girl!

Antique Tin Ceiling Tile Frame

Happy Almost Weekend Everyone! I'm so excited December is finally here- Christmas Holidays, family gatherings, my birthday... Oh ya! My birthday is coming up in a few weeks- time to celebrate!


In the meantime you could win an early Christmas or Birthday present of your own; just enter my Dremel Trio Giveaway!


After your done doing that I thought it would be fun to show you a project I made with my Dremel recently- check out this frame I made the other day:

About a month ago I made a trip to a cool antique store just north of Altus and had found this:

I found a 4"x6" picture frame at the Goodwill store for $1 (orange stickers were 1/2 off that day!) and thought it would be cool to try and make a tin frame for it.

I used my Dremel Rotary tool to cut out one of the squares of the tin. I choose one that was in bad shape since I was going to be twisting and bending it up.

Next I cut an angle in the corners of the tin so I could mold the tin around the frame.

Once I had molded the tin all around I used a short screw in each of the 4 corners to secure it to the frame.

And done! 

What do you think? If I try this again I might try to figure out how to make it look a little "cleaner" looking as far as the bent edges go. And now I need to figure out what to do with the rest of the tin ceiling piece. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and Geaux Tigers!

Dremel Giveaway! Merry Early Christmas!

*This Giveaway is Now Closed. Check Back Soon to see who the Winner is!*


Woo Hoo! Dremel is at it again with another great Giveaway and HGTV DIY Expert Chip Wade Tackling America's To Do List Video! 

This time around Chip is showing us how to install Crown Molding (who wouldn't love to know how to do that right?) using the Dremel 8200 Rotary Tool.

You may think that Chip makes this look easy because he's an awesome handy man (which he is); but with your Dremel it is easy! 

And one lucky reader will win a new Dremel Trio! You know how much I love Dremel and the Trio is no execption to this.

Dremel® Trio

As the first tool of its kind, the new Dremel Trio allows do-it-yourselfers to perform the functions of many specialized tools with just one, versatile package. From the wall, to the table, to the floor, the Trio allows users to tackle multiple materials and planes without switching tools. With the Dremel Trio, it’s never been easier or more convenient to Cut. Sand. Rout.™ wherever your project demands.

Functions

• Cut: With powerful, 360-degree cutting technology and plunge-cut ability, the Trio makes quick and controlled cuts in wood, plastic, drywall, metal and wall tile
• Sand: The Trio allows users to go where they can’t with most other tools to manage intricate sanding and shaping details
• Rout: Add finishing touches, such as round or beveled edges, or cutout wording on a wooden surface without changing tools

Versatility

• The Dremel Trio is the first multi-functional tool of its kind: a spiral jigsaw, edge sander and detail router all in one
• The Trio’s unique, 90-degree pivoting handle lets users adjust between horizontal or vertical surfaces without switching tools
• The Dremel Trio Tool system is complete with a full line of accessories and attachments to tackle countless projects in a variety of materials
• Available attachments include a vacuum attachment, compact depth guide, circle/edge guide

Performance

• The Dremel Trio offers a speed range of 10,000 – 20,000 rpm with a variable speed dial for greater versatility and optimal control
• The Dremel Trio has a non-marring base that protects delicate work pieces
• A telescoping foot provides accurate depth control while cutting, sanding and routing
• With an on-board dust extraction attachment, the Trio maintains a clean workplace during use

Ergonomics

• At half the weight and one-third the size of a jigsaw, the Dremel Trio is a compact, light and approachable tool that’s easy to maneuver
• Lock-on button and multiple grip zones offer added comfort through extended use
• The Trio’s 90-degree pivoting handle helps users maintain a strong grip for added control and accuracy during any application

Ok, so how can you win one of these babies?


1. Leave a Comment telling me how you would use a Dremel Trio!


2. Become a Follower of Adventures In Creating (Leave a comment if you already are!)

Giveaway starts today and ends Tuesday December 6, 2011 at 11:00 PM EST.  Continental U.S. or Canada only; no P.O. boxes.  Please allow 4-6 weeks for your Trio to arrive. I will choose a winner using Random.org from all eligible entries (comments). I am not compensated for this giveaway.


Good Luck!

And Don't Forget to join the Dremel brand for a #DremelDIY Twitter chat this Thursday, December 1 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. HGTV star and home improvement expert Chip Wade will be talking winterizing a home and top holiday gifts for the home improver or DIY’er. Dremel will be giving away a variety of free tools, so be sure to check it out! I'll be there for sure!

Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table

Yes, I am back again with yet another coffee table. Just call me the Crazy Coffee Table Lady. I made this one to go in our main living area. We've had our existing Ikea coffee table since I was a single girl living the life in college- almost 10 years ago. The scale is small for our couch and current living room and it's starting to show it's age.

I will have to say in it's defense that even after all the college apartment moves, new house moves, Con-Man beating on it, and all the food and drink spills it's held up pretty well.

I was ready for a change- and BAM!

I now have this Little Beauty. (Well Big Beauty because it's almost 4' long and 2.5' wide!) 

This all started when I bought this funky coffee table at the Goodwill for $20. I since used the top of that table to repurpose an old sewing machine, but still needed to do something with the hairpin legs.

Enter this; an awesome wood beam I found at an architectural salvage shop.

The wood needed a lot of work. And after messing with it I found out it wasn't yellow pine like I had thought; it's actually a cedar beam. This could totally be my mistake, it was hard to tell what the beams looked like while I was picking through them in the dark shady warehouse.

Anyway, I took my beam over to the Altus AFB wood shop to get it cleaned up and cut to the exact size I needed. Like I've said before the guy working there is super helpful. He told me what steps I needed to do and in the order I needed to do them in. I planed the wood down smooth and cut the pieces down to size.

After we got the big stuff done I used hand planing tools to smooth out any rough spots. 

Then we used wood glue to join the three pieces together to make the top. Can you believe wood glue is all we used? I didn't think it would hold at first but it totally did! After that I finished it off with Minwax Provencal wood stain. I used a Purdy Paint Brush; I felt like it gave me a more even finish and it went quickly even though I had a large area to cover.

So, after all that wood working was done it was time to turn my attention to the base. The frame of the old coffee table was about 24" x 24". I decided that I would use my Dremel tool to cut the base down and weld a new, longer frame for my new table. I purchased steel flat bar and had them cut it to the length I needed, then just welded it to my existing legs.

Then all I had to do was screw my new top onto my new base. The hairpin legs already had screw holes from when they were attached to the old table- so this was the easy part! And it's always good to have a helping hand.

C'Est Fini!

I love my new table because it is super sturdy. Con-Man can bang on it all he wants- it already has lots of character so a few more dings will just add to the charm. And since it's cedar if liquid is spilled on it- no big deal. Cedar does well with water so that was a happy accident after all.

I have no doubt that our new table will last another 10 year +. Which is a good thing because I don't think I can convince The Hubs that I need to make another one any time soon. Now all I need is a rug! (Which is totally in the works!)

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