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Voting for this issue will end September 30, 2012. The winner will be announced in the December 2011 / January 2013 issue of HANDY.
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Designer-style deck
“When my wife and I got tired of trying to entertain on our 8 x 8-ft. concrete pad, we decided to build a deck ourselves,” says Club member Neil Thomas of Newark, New York. The couple sketched several designs until they settled on a size and style that they loved. One of the biggest challenges of the project was routing all of the deck boards to allow for hidden fasteners. The finished deck is 30 x 14 ft., with composite planters, a bench and two decorative deck-board murals. “Now all of the family gatherings take place at our house,” Neil says.
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Storage bench
Club member Jacob Smith of Bear Creek, Wisconsin, built this mudroom storage bench after his wife spotted a similar piece of furniture at a local retailer. But Jacob incorporated personal touches and made some upgrades, such as using rough-sawn black walnut and cherry hardwood. He constructed the interior of the storage box out of black melamine for durability and easy cleaning, and he attached decorative brackets, coat hooks and glass panels for a finishing touch.
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Personal parking ramp
Club member Russ Lord of Bonita Springs, Florida, created this rolling storage platform for his motorcycle using little more than 2x4s, 1x6 deck boards, 3-in. swivel casters and plenty of ingenuity. “The inspiration came as I realized I had minimal space in the garage to store two cars and a motorcycle,” Russ says. After finding similar products online, he decided to design a version that better suited his needs. “I used the dimensions of my 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster to define the length and width of the platform and to locate the swivel wheels,” he says. With this project, Russ’ bike can be easily carted around the garage to make room for other vehicles.. |
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Hand-carved plaque
Proud Club member and talented woodworker Charles Shinn of Levering, Michigan, carved this plaque by hand for HANDY Editor in Chief Larry Okrend. The distinctive hammer logo displayed in the carving has been a symbol of the Handyman Club of America and its hardworking members for many years. Charles gave the piece a splash of color with a little brown and vibrant red and blue stains. He also drilled a hole at the bottom on the back of the plaque and provided a dowel that can be used to stand the piece upright for display.
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CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD
Winner: Karen Fiske of Blaine, MN
Project: “Mosaic Fire Pit,” April/May 2012
Prize: Karen will receive an official certificate and a 12V Hyper-LIthium Drill and LED Light Kit (R92008) from Ridgid. Congratulations, Karen!
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