Projects Featured

Karen’s Deck Refurb

VTL member and DIY superstar Karen took on her back deck, and the results were awesome!! With just a belt sander and some elbow grease, she was able to bring this deck to the next level.

Lizzy’s Working-From-Home-Home-Improvement Build!

VTL volunteer Lizzy to the time working from home to do a little home improvement, and built these awesome boxes to hide cords and controllers! Way to clean up the entertainment area and put your woodworking skills to use!!!

Chad’s Awesome Builds!

Chad is more than just a VTL member and volunteer, he is also quite the builder! Here are a few awesome things he put together lately.

First he hacked an ikea bed to create extra storage, and give the bed itself more width and a sturdier base than the traditional wooden slats they send you home with.

Then he build this really nice table from a live edge plank:

And finally, he did some custom storage solutions as well:

Way to go Chad!!!

Tim’s Ipe Wood Deck Project!

VTL member Tim spent some time in his yard with our tools and some gorgeous ipe wood putting together this perfectly custom deck. Well done Tim!!!!

Horizon Eco Builders Stair & Swoop!

Wow! Thomas and the crew at Horizon Eco Builders knocked it out of the park with this one. Amazing stairs and a neat swoop.

From Thomas:

“Hope your week is starting off on a great note. Here are the photos I talked to you about the last time we spoke (finally!). For the housed stringer staircase, we used one of your Thickness planers, a benchtop drill press, and the Hitachi 10” sliding compound mitre saw. We also recently rented an extension ladder and a framing nailer to frame this cool swooped roof.

I just want to mention that working with you guys has been a real pleasure, the staff is always very welcoming and helpful, and the stock of specialty tools that you guys carry is extensive. Keep up the good work!”

Thanks for the kind words Thomas, we are very impressed with what you’ve pulled off here. We will keep lending tools as long as people want to keep building cool stuff!!