Proxxon Tools and Plaid Paint

Proxxon Tools and Plaid Paint most definitely helped to create this awesome shelf. I think most people know that I love to Repurpose, Reuse, and Recycle things and in this project I took a very old, ugly, and broken picture frame and turned it into something useful and pretty.

The Supplies Needed For This Project: 

Proxxon Band Saw

Proxxon Delta Sander

Plaid/Martha Stewart/Home Decor/Fledgling Paint

Plaid Folk Art Outdoor Paint/Cabana

picture frame (8'x10")

plywood

small nails

wood filler

glue

hammer

paint brush

container with water to clean brushes

hanger for back of shelf

Cut "backboard" of shelf 8 X 10 inch sq. to fit inside frame of same size.

Cut 5 strips of 1/4" plywood 2 " wide and 10" long with your Proxxon Band Saw

Cut 2 of the 5 strips 71/2" long for the sides also with your Proxxon Band Saw

Cut 1 of the 5 strips 91/2" inches long for shelf once again with your Proxxon Band Saw

The 2 remaining strips will be 10" long.

Assemble the side pieces and the 10" long pcs. to form a box 8X10 in. sq.

Tack on your backboard piece which was 8X10" sq. to your side pieces and then add your shelf piece inside the box at the desired height. After you've finished your box, you need to do your repairs to your picture frame ie: glue all of the cracks together, fill in any imperfections that may need it and let dry overnight.You then install your assembled box to the frame by tacking it together. Paint the whole thing with the Plaid/Martha Stewart Home Decor/Fledging Paint and then dry brush the front of the frame with the Plaid Folk Art Outdoor Paint/Cabana. Once dry spray seal the entire project, and add the hanger on the back of the box/frame.

Enjoy and show off your favorite knick-knacks!

Please leave me a comment below and tell me what you think of this project and check out all the wonderful tools at www.proxxon.com and the terrific products at www.plaidonline.com

Barbara