BLACK+DECKER Your Big Finish #YourBigFinish #sp

BLACK+DECKER has launched a movement to get all the unfinished home projects moving again. Join them for the opportunity to win $10,000 cash and products. Plus, they might put you and your finished project on a billboard right in the middle of Times Square. So while your family may never notice that you finished hanging the crown molding, millions of others will!

For this campaign, there are Weekly Prizes, at approximately $439.91 per prize, and one Grand Prize of $10,000.  The Weekly Prizes include one of each of the following:

BLACK+DECKER prize package comprised of one (1) of each of the following:
•BDCDE120C 20V MAX* Lithium Drill/Driver with AutoSense™
•BDEMS600 Mouse Sander
•BDCS40BI 4V MAX* Lithium Pivot Screwdriver
•BDCDCMT120 Matrix 20V MAX* Lithium Drill/Driver
• LCS1020 20V MAX* Chainsaw
• BDCMTRS Matrix Reciprocating Saw Attachment
• BDCMTI Matrix Impact Driver Attachment

To enter, visit the campaign landing page, and enter your First Name, Last Initial, Email, City, State, Phone and upload a photo of yourself and your completed project!

Please note, the contest ends December 28th, 2014.

Visit the Finished Project Gallery to browse the other entries and get inspiration for your own projects.

My Big Finish

For my Big Finish project, I plan to complete a wine rack and storage cabinet my wife has wanted for a couple of years. Being a freelance DIY/Wooodworking content producer, I often let my home projects go to the back burner while I work on paying projects. Well, now, I plan to finish this one right quick.

Here’s the “before” (the current view) of the wasted space area:

See that narrow space against the wall and to the left of the fridge? There I plan to create this:

There will be room for wine bottles in the diagonal storage cubbies, and additional space for other libation bottles and/or wine glasses in the top shelf and the cabinet space below.

Look for detailed how-to photos, step-by-step instructions, and illustrations in the coming weeks.

Thank you to BLACK+DECKER for sponsoring this post and inspiring me to FINALLY finish this project!

Plan of the Week: 2×4 Throne #woodworking #kregjig

The Chief’s Shop 2×4 Throne makes an interesting statement piece for a casual setting. All parts are cut from 2x4s and most assembly requires a Kreg Pocket Hole Jig.

Lumber required includes a total of 10 2x4sOverall dimensions: 31 1/2 inches wide x 27 1/2 inches deep x 45 1/2 inches high

You’ll need a miter saw, drill driver, and Kreg Jig to build it.

Click the image below to access the plan page and a pdf download.

For more free woodworking plans, head over to my Plans page.

Make Some Sawdust!

Chief