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DIY Fireplace Mantel | Build It With Baird
Grab your power tools; we’re making more sawdust in Studio 3B with another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video, Steve Stack demonstrates how to build a fireplace mantel. Go through each step of the process, from picking out the lumber to finding studs for installation.
First things first, here’s everything you’re going to need for your DIY fireplace mantel:
• 7 feet of 1 x 8 lumber
• 7 feet of 1 x 4 lumber
• 8 feet of 2 x 4 lumber
• 9 feet of B303 crown moulding (sometimes spelled “crown molding”)
• 9 feet of B209 baseboard lumber
• Kreg pocket hole jig
• Titebond wood glue
• Orbital hand sander
• 180-grit orbital sandpaper
• Impact driver
• Wood filler (for nail holes)
• Brad nailer or nail gun
• 1 ¼ 18 gauge Brad nails
• 220 grit sandpaper
• Tri-square
• 2” screws
• 3 trim screws
• Measuring tape
• Miter saw or circular saw
There’s nothing better than a beautiful wooden mantel to hang up your Christmas stockings or any other home decor! Building a new mantel is a great DIY project whether you have a brick fireplace, stone fireplace, electric fireplace, gas fireplace or just want a unique focal point for your living room.
Watch the step-by-step tutorial for your easy DIY wood mantel:
00:00 - 00:37 Introduction
00:38 - 1:04 Shopping at the Warehouse
1:05 - 2:38 Project Overview
2:39 - 3:09 Trim Pieces of Wood to Size
3:10 - 5:53 Measuring & Marking the Fireplace Mantel
5:54 - 9:00 Back to the Table Saw and Assembling Top of the Mantel
9:01 - 10:21 Adding Crown Moulding to the Side of the Mantel
10:22 - 11:46 Putting on the Bottom of the Mantel Shelf
11:47 - 12:12 Finishing Touches
12:13 - 13:35 Preparing for Installation and Adding Wood Beam to the Wall
13:36 - 14:34 Sanding
14:35 - 15:16 Installing the Mantel
15:17 - 16:11 Conclusion
Are you in need of a fireplace makeover? This home improvement woodworking project is an easy way to remodel your living room. Show off your carpentry skills by custom building to your home’s specifications and wood stain preference.
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16 DIY Home Improvement Projects | Build It With Baird
Welcome back to Build It With Baird! In this special edition, we’ve compiled all our best home improvement how-to videos in one! You heard that right; this full video covers 16 different DIY projects for you to follow along with!
Featuring 16 DIY Home Improvement Projects:
How To Install A Fireplace Mantel 00:00 - 2:52
How To Install Shiplap On Interior Walls 2:53 - 13:16
How To Build A Potting Bench 13:17 - 28:25
Tips For Sanding & Finishing Wood 28:26 - 36:17
Custom Wooden Bathroom Vanity For Bathroom Remodel 36:18 – 38:49
How To Install Hardwood Flooring 38:50 - 44:23
How To Install A Prehung Interior Door 44:24 - 51:50
How To Install Paneling 51:51 - 59:53
DIY Kitchen Cabinet Doors & Hardwood Countertop 59:54 - 1:09:18
Mudroom Bench With Built-In Cubbies And Bench Seat 1:09:19 - 1:22:22
Wood Charcuterie Board (For Beginners) 1:22:23 - 1:33:32
Heavy Duty Wooden Step Stool 1:33:33 - 1:41:07
French Cleat Shelf 1:41:08 - 1:55:08
Fishing Rod Holder 1:55:09 -2:09:59
3D Printing for Custom Moulding Profiles & Millwork 2:10:00 - 2:15:37
Sanding & Refinishing Hardwood Floors 2:15:38 - 2:22:16
As a homeowner, there’s nothing like a good makeover to upgrade your home. However, when it comes to home renovation projects, it can be hard to find the best ones when you’re trying to do it yourself. Our YouTube channel is filled with home improvement videos and tutorials for you to follow along with step-by-step instructions — a DIYer's dream!
Searching for home improvement ideas? Improve your living room’s interior design from drywall to a shiplap accent wall. Upgrade your bathroom vanity with high-end wood countertops. Up the functionality of your living space with a mudroom bench. Whatever home decor update you want, you can Build It With Baird.
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DIY Home Improvement: Sanding & Refinishing Hardwood Floors | Build It With Baird
Welcome back to another episode of Build It With Baird! In this episode, Steve Stack ventures out of Studio 3B to the job site with Mike Jones of Mike Jones Hardwood Flooring. Watch as Mike shows Steve the process he goes through when refinishing hardwood floors for a client.
Hardwood floor refinishing is a classic home improvement project — especially for new homeowners. In this BIWB, the client bought the home and wanted to upgrade the entire floor. The wood floors between the two rooms had an uneven divider, the floorboards weren’t flush with the fireplace and removing a partial wall left voids in the solid hardwood floors. In this home, the wood floors experienced some water damage and discoloration. Sanding and recoating the floor with a new finish made them even again – both in level and color.
Mike Jones and his team used a floor sander, applied a floor finish with a paintbrush, added a picture frame moulding around the fireplace and installed new floor pieces in the voids. Using a pry bar, they removed the now unnecessary tongue and groove sections. The new wood stain made every square foot of the room look uniform. Always remember to remove excess stain to avoid uneven coating.
There’s more than one reason to sand your floor as a DIY project. Not only can it remove the old finish, but it can also eliminate deep scratches and gouges without buffing every single one (or using wood filler and a putty knife). Before you start, it’s important to wear safety glasses and a dust mask/respirator to protect yourself. You can use an orbital sander, floor buffer or fine grit sandpaper. After you sand the floor, you can apply a top coat of polyurethane finish as a sealer to protect the wood. Depending on your floor, you can use either an oil-based polyurethane or water-based polyurethane.
Watch the process step-by-step:
Intro 00:00 - 00:39
Breaking Down the Project 00:40 - 1:13
Divider Repair 1:14 - 1:47
Filling Voids From Wall Removal 1:48 - 2:53
Picture Frame Moulding for the Fireplace 2:54 - 3:44
Removing Tongue & Groove Flooring 3:45 - 4:26
Sanding 4:27 - 4:49
Staining/Finishing 4:50 - 5:17
Review 5:18 - 6:11
Outro 6:12 - 6:39
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3D Printing for Custom Moulding Profiles & Custom Millwork Products | Build It With Baird
Have you been looking for the perfect crown moulding but can’t find it anywhere? The search is over!
In this episode of Build It With Baird, Steve Stack is joined by Benny Baird, Finish Shop Manager, to walk through Baird Brothers’ custom moulding process. Architects, interior designers and homeowners alike can benefit from Baird’s custom moulding profile samples.
If you can’t find what you want in our in-stock mouldings, our experts can 3D print a sample to scale. This way, you can see exactly what the chair rail, baseboards, or any other wood moulding looks like in the home.
Simply stop by our showroom with your drawing, and our team will mock up a drawing and 3D print the sample. After you’re satisfied with the design, the drawing gets sent to the router. Choose your species of wood: poplar, red oak, cherry, walnut, and more! Then, lumber heads to our state-of-the-art custom millwork shop. Some finishing touches, and it’s off to the final stop: your home!
The possibilities for custom millwork products are endless! Design custom chair rails, hand rails, stair parts, baseboards, crown mouldings, and whatever you want. You’ll be impressed with Baird’s craftsmanship no matter what you special order.
Head to bairdbrothers.com to view our moulding catalog of thousands of designs, or start designing your special order building materials!
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DIY Fishing Rod Holder Video Tutorial | Build It With Baird
Get ready to make some sawdust with another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video, Steve Stack is joined by McKenzie Cross, president of Baird’s marketing partner, iSynergy, to walk you through the steps of building a DIY fishing rod rack.
Looking for a fishing rod storage rack that isn’t an eye sore? A DIY fishing rod holder made out of natural wood is the perfect addition to your storage area. The best fishing rod stand is one that you can design yourself to fit your needs and space exactly!
Let’s take a look at what you’ll need to get started with building your own DIY fishing pole holder.
Tools Needed:
Table Saw of Circular Saw
Drill or Screw Guns
Palm Sander
1” Forstner Bit
1 ⅜” Forstner Bit
Kreg 720 Pocket Hole Jig
Clamps
Try Square
Straight Edge
Miter Saw
Materials:
8’ - 1x12 Red Oak S4S Lumber
4’ - 1x6 Red Oak S4S Lumber
1 ¼” 32mm Kreg Pocket Hole Screws
Wax
Titebond Original Wood Glue
⅜” Wood Button Plugs
Looking for your next DIY project? This fishing pole rack is a great introduction to carpentry where even younger members of the family can get involved! Organize your fishing gear while showing off your carpentry skills at the same time.
Building your own project is always better than anything you can find on Amazon. Plus, most of them use unappealing materials like PVC pipe or take up all your garage shelving. Use natural hardwood to build your own fishing reel and pole storage and mix aesthetics with functionality.
Intro 00:00 - 00:57
Tools & Materials Needed 00:58 - 01:10
Getting Started 01:11 - 01:50
Cutting Lumber to Size 01:51 - 02:37
Measuring Layout & Hole Locations 02:38 - 05:08
Drilling Holes 05:09 - 06:53
Trimming the Side Panels 06:54 - 07:45
Preparing for Assembly & Sanding 07:46 - 09:43
Assembly 09:44 - 13:11
Sanding to Finish 13:12 - 13:35
Final Product 13:36 - 14:05
Outro 14:06 - 14:51
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DIY Project: French Cleat Shelf | Build It With Baird
Welcome back to Studio 3B for another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video, Steve Stack takes you through the steps of building a french cleat shelf.
Are you having trouble finding your workbench under your collection of power tools? A french cleat storage system uses floating shelves to organize your tool collection for everything from light drill bits to heavy items like clamps. If thinking of tool storage ideas, look no further.
A french cleat consists of wood pieces with one edge bevel cut at a 45-degree angle. Using fasteners, wood pieces are secured to the wall with the beveled edge facing up. From there, you can make any type of organization tool and use a small cleat (with the beveled edge facing down) as a backer to connect to the french cleat wall.
Before you get started, here’s what you’ll need:
Tape Measure
Speed Square
Framing Square
Level
Sandpaper
Clamps
Brad Nailer
18 Gauge 1-¼” Brad Nails
18 Guage 1-½” Brad Nails
Drill
Kreg 1-¼” Screws
Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 720PRO
Miter Saw
Table Saw
Compact Router
Wood Glue
Don’t just buy any french cleat system like the ones you can find on Amazon. Use your next home improvement DIY project to show off your woodworking skills and build a french cleat wall from a simple piece of plywood.
Intro 00:00 - 00:26
Shopping for the Wood 00:27 - 00:52
Measuring the Wall 00:53 - 1:41
Tools Needed 1:42 - 1:50
Planning and Preparing 1:51 - 2:22
Drawing a Layout on the Sheet of Plywood Using Spacers 2:23 - 5:56
Picture Frame Moulding & Beveled Edges 5:57 - 6:40
Final Touches Before Fastening Cleats 6:41 - 7:41
Using Wood Glue and Wood Screws as Fasteners 7:42 - 9:15
Reinforcing From the Back of the Shelf 9:16 - 10:16
Measuring for Nail Placement 10:17 - 10:48
Nailing the French Cleat System to the Wall Studs 10:49 - 11:23
Building Utility Boxes and Cordless Tool Hangers 11:24 - 13:18
Outro 13:19 - 14:00
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Building A High-Quality, Heavy-Duty Wooden Stool | Build It With Baird
Welcome back to Studio 3B for another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video tutorial, Steve Stack shows you how to make a DIY wooden step stool with the help of craftsman Sam Phillips. Sure, you can take the easy route and just go buy a foldable plastic step stool from Ikea or Amazon — or you can make your own wood step stool. Building your own piece of furniture puts the home decor power in your hands. Paint or stain it however you like. Add hinges to make it a folding step stool. Single-step or two-step stool? It’s up to you. Sometimes all you need is a small step to reach that high shelf. No more standing on the kitchen counter! Constructing your own wooden stool allows you to measure and build to the exact measurements you need.
In this episode, Steve and Sam build a single-step stool with a carrying handle that can also act as a safety rail. Adjustments can easily be made to build a 2 step stool.
In need of a kid step stool or toddler step stool? Place non-slip pads at the bottom to make it slip-resistant. Anti-slip protection is important for those of any age, especially children.
Plastic step stools can be flimsy with a limited load capacity. A solid wood step stool is high-quality, heavy-duty, multi-purpose, and easy to assemble. Step up to your top shelf in style with a solid wood footstool.
There’s no limit to its functionality! Use your wooden step stool as a kitchen stool, a bed step stool for high beds, a step ladder, a way for kids to reach the bathroom sink, or a piece of furniture in the living room. A wooden stool looks beautiful sitting next to a wood bed!
Intro 00:00 - 00:31
Tools Needed 00:32 - 00:35
Shopping For Wood 00:36 - 1:41
Choosing A Wood Species 1:42 - 2:25
Preparing The Wood 2:26 - 3:18
Drilling Holes 3:19 - 4:09
Sanding Edges 4:10 - 5:37
Putting It All Together 5:38 - 6:49
Outro 6:50 - 7:34
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Step-By-Step DIY Woodworking Project: Wood Charcuterie Board | Build It With Baird
Welcome back to Studio 3B for another episode of Build It With Baird! In this video tutorial, Steve Stack and Oak Hill Millworks’ Christy Miller show how to make a beautiful meat and cheese board from fine hardwood. Don’t use just any serving tray for your appetizers! A wood charcuterie board provides a rustic look you can only get from real wood.
If you’re new to woodworking, this is an easy DIY project. This day project only uses a single piece of wood but practices many basic techniques and power tools, including a palm sander, grit sandpaper, routers, miter saw and a table saw. Use butcher block oil (also referred to as conditioner) or cutting board oil to make it food safe — and to enhance the natural pigment.
Steve and Christy use stair parts from Baird Brothers Fine Hardwood to make beautiful serving boards. Watch for a step-by-step guide on how to turn your scrap wood into a DIY charcuterie board! Full disclosure, once you make one, you’ll want to make one for everyone you know!
Intro 00:00 - 1:14
Trimming The Width Using The Table Saw 1:15 - 2:00
Cutting Down To Size With The Miter Saw 2:01 - 3:53
Cleaning Up With The Orbital Sander 3:54 - 5:38
Finishing The Edges With The Router 5:39 - 7:11
Custom Engraving At Oak Hill Millworks 7:12 - 7:43
Finishing Touches With Mineral Oil 7:44 - 10:23
Outro 10:24 - 11:10
As with any wood project, wear safety glasses wherever working in a woodshop to protect yourself from flying sawdust.
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From Studio 3B, American Hardwood Advisor host, Steve Stack, sits down with guest builders and industry leaders to talk shop and dive into trends, tips and insights.
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On-Set Secrets: Chris Filardi Talks Renovation Hunters’ TV Show Bloopers | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, AHA host Steve Stack sits down with Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters, to talk about all the bloopers and mishaps that happened behind the scenes. Watch as they reminisce over the past two seasons and look forward to continuing the partnership between Renovation Hunters and Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods.
Renovation Hunters is the Outdoor Channel’s first-ever home improvement TV show. Hosted and co-created by Drop Zone’s Hal Shaffer, the new series visits fishing camps, hunting cabins and vacation camps all across America and remodels them into an outdoorsman’s dream home! The new show’s goal is to makeover these camps so that family traditions and outdoor lifestyles continue to the next generation.
The first season of the home renovation show visited fixer-uppers in Hyannis Nebraska, Critz Virginia and Tionesta in Western Pennsylvania. The talented crew of Renovation Hunters, led by General Contractor Kevin Tarkovich, is made up of many woodworking experts, DIY-ers and experienced craftsmen.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, including Host Hal Shaffer and General Contractor Kevin Tarkovich — even some before & after videos filmed on-set at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, interior design trends, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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Log Cabin Restoration on Renovation Hunters Season 2 | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor Podcast! Today, AHA host Steve Stack talks with Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters on Outdoor Channel about the second project of Renovation Hunters Season 2, a log home restoration project in Baldwin, Michigan.
This log cabin proved to be a tall task for the team. Starting with an unassuming, 500 square foot (the first time working on a project this small!) log building, this log home restoration quickly became much more troublesome than they could have imagined. Winding up with much more than a simple log cabin restoration, much of the log house was completely demolished, leaving little more than the timber framing and studs of the log structure, even needing to completely remove one of the log walls on the lake side of the old cabin: log siding, chinking, and all.
This was an important project for the log homeowner, who was injured and unable to work on any restoration services himself. Aiming to make the log cabin livable so he can bring inner city youth who have never seen the great outdoors into the area, he could not let log cabin repairs stand in the way of the goal.
Between the addition of the porch to refinishing the entire interior of the cabin, this log home repair project made for a night and day difference.
Rotted logs, problems with sealants, water damage, and much more can prove troublesome when it comes to log home maintenance. Check out Renovation Hunters Season 2 to see how the team handles the hurdles of log home care!
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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Log Cabin Renovation: Chris Filardi Talks Renovation Hunters Season 2 | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, AHA host Steve Stack sits down with Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters on Outdoor Channel to discuss the first project of Renovation Hunters Season 2: Project Hiwassee.
Watch as Steve and Chris go over the log cabin renovation, the full kitchen remodel with new countertops and kitchen cabinets, adding natural light to the inside, installing new Baird Brothers hardwood floors into the old cabin, providing tools to turn landscaping into food crops and giving the living room and dining room a makeover.
In the first three episodes of Renovation Hunters Season 2, the team completed an entire interior design makeover of the small cabin. The dining area now features a beautiful hardwood table, the cabinetry is refreshed with new (flat) countertops that fit the kitchen design perfectly and the design ideas throughout the home make it a nice, cozy cabin.
Have you seen the home renovations done to this fixer-upper — and love it? You can buy the products for your own dream home design! Improve any small space with hardwood products from Baird Brothers, including hardwood floors, cabinetry, interior doors, paneling, shelving and more.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some before & after videos filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
Browse and buy online: www.BairdBrothers.com.
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Video Testimonial: Custom-Built Homes With Highest-Quality Baird Brothers Products
In this video testimonial, we talk with Caitlin Sapp, a new custom home owner, on site of her new home in Leetonia, Ohio, as she explains how working with Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods and Savko Home Builders made the custom home-building process stress-free.
When designing and building your dream home, it’s easy to stress over all the decisions you have to make, and Caitlin explains that working with these two groups helped her get the perfect home without the anxiety.
Baird Brothers was able to guide her on choosing the highest quality hardwood products to make her interior design dreams come true, while Savko brought the new home to life. Baird Brothers and Savko worked with the homeowner every step of the way to make the home design and building journey both rewarding and stress-free.
Custom-built homes working with Savko and Baird Brothers are of the highest quality craftsmanship because they communicate with the homeowner for the best custom home-building experience. This way, craftsmen can make new plans (from adjusted floor plans to new interior design) before it’s too late. Once you have the land to build on, these partners can help you form your home plan from there.
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Mike Savko on Custom Woodworking and the Quality Craftsmanship of Baird Brothers
In this video, Michael Savko, owner of Savko Home Builders, explains why Baird Brothers is his company’s go-to custom wood provider.
When building new homes for his customers, Savko knows that high-quality wood products are crucial for a satisfying custom home-building experience. When custom woodworking is needed for a customer, Savko knows that Baird Brothers has the best craftsmanship out of hardwood product manufacturers.
With 60 years of experience, Baird Brothers is the perfect partner for custom builds. When Savko has specific needs and custom pieces made for a home, he knows Baird Brothers will make all of their woodworking project dreams come true.
Savko trusts that Baird Brothers provides premium hardwood with the highest quality workmanship for all kinds of projects, including custom cabinetry, interior doors, butcher block countertops, baseboards, stair parts, kitchen cabinets, vanities, closet doors, mantels, shelving and so much more. Plus, homeowners can choose between all types of wood species, from red and white oak to hickory and walnut.
Want to bring quality hardwoods to your own home — and show off your carpentry skills at the same time? Baird Brothers provides woodworking plans for all types of custom furniture projects, from charcuterie boards to laundry room cubbies with built-in cubbies.
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Michael Savko on Custom Home Builders in Ohio | American Hardwood Advisor
Welcome back to another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! This time, we’re not in Studio 3B; we’re on-site from a customer’s brand new home with our friend Michael Savko, owner of Savko Home Builders, located in Ohio.
Watch as host Steve Stack and Michael Savko discuss the home-building process, how he got into the new custom home business, providing customers with their perfect home and how using the highest quality products makes all the difference with a home’s interior design.
Michael Savko is a custom home builder who first got his start working in construction with commercial buildings. He uses the knowledge and processes he learned from the commercial system to build customers their dream homes.
Custom home builders like Savko are with you every step of the way in your home-building journey. It doesn’t just end at floor plans! Some builders try to get through projects quickly, often using the same home plans from build on to build. (At that point, you might as well buy a model home.) Savko works with new homeowners on their perfect home design to make that dream home a reality.
The custom home-building experience doesn’t have to be scary! Custom-built homes with Savko are truly custom — and you’re your own design team! If new plans come up and you want something changed, you can adjust. Check out www.savkohomebuilders.com for testimonials and a photo gallery of custom-built homes.
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
Experience true craftsmanship with Baird Brothers! Browse and buy online at www.BairdBrothers.com.
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Ben Baird Talks Custom Millwork, Woodwork & Mouldings | American Hardwood Advisor
Welcome back to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, host Steve Stack sits down with Baird’s Finish Shop Manager, Benny Baird, from the third generation of family owners. Watch as Benny and Steve detail Benny’s background and how he made his way back to the family business, learning all parts of the manufacturing process growing up, improving 60-year-old processes, designing custom millwork for customers and ensuring quality products that can compete with any other manufacturer in the country — and delivering on time.
Whether you’re a homeowner looking to remodel or are starting a new construction project, we have all the architectural millwork you need to make your home improvement dreams come true. If you can’t find what you want in our showroom, bring your idea to our sales team, and we can 3D print an example and then make it a reality. Don’t worry; your shop drawing describing your desired woodwork doesn’t have to be a masterpiece. It can even be quickly drawn on a diner napkin! Our craftsmen can take it from there.
Baird Brother offers all kinds of custom millwork projects and woodwork, including crown mouldings, baseboards, casings and casework, cabinetry, mantel pieces, siding, chair rails, flooring, interior doors, stair parts and more. Our products are available in a variety of wood species, depending on your needs. Experience true craftsmanship with Baird Brothers!
Brought to you direct from Studio 3B at Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods, AHA is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack along with guest builders and industry leaders as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews.
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Preserving Family Tradition With Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters | American Hardwood Advisor
Welcome back to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this very special episode, AHA host Steve Stack reunites with the Lutz Family from western Pennsylvania, who were featured on the first season of the Outdoor Channel’s new show, Renovation Hunters.
Watch as Steve and the Lutz Family discuss how they’ve used their hunting cabin since the TV show wrapped, all the Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods products used in the remodel, how more and more family members have embraced the outdoor lifestyle since the home improvement and keeping up the family tradition for the next generation.
Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters is the outdoorsman’s home renovation show. The first season of the new show renovated fixer uppers across America in Hyannis Nebraska, Critz Virginia and Tionesta Pennsylvania. Host Hal Shaffer (also known from Outdoor Channel’s Drop Zone) is joined by the talented crew of Renovation Hunters to make family vacation camps look like their dream home.
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Renovation Hunters
Family time, fresh air and fine hardwoods! Baird Brothers is proud to partner with The Outdoor Channel’s first-ever home renovation series, Renovation Hunters.
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On-Set Secrets: Chris Filardi Talks Renovation Hunters’ TV Show Bloopers | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, AHA host Steve Stack sits down with Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters, to talk about all the bloopers and mishaps that happened behind the scenes. Watch as they reminisce over the past two seasons and look forward to continuing the partnership between Renovation Hunters and Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods.
Renovation Hunters is the Outdoor Channel’s first-ever home improvement TV show. Hosted and co-created by Drop Zone’s Hal Shaffer, the new series visits fishing camps, hunting cabins and vacation camps all across America and remodels them into an outdoorsman’s dream home! The new show’s goal is to makeover these camps so that family traditions and outdoor lifestyles continue to the next generation.
The first season of the home renovation show visited fixer-uppers in Hyannis Nebraska, Critz Virginia and Tionesta in Western Pennsylvania. The talented crew of Renovation Hunters, led by General Contractor Kevin Tarkovich, is made up of many woodworking experts, DIY-ers and experienced craftsmen.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, including Host Hal Shaffer and General Contractor Kevin Tarkovich — even some before & after videos filmed on-set at the projects!
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Log Cabin Restoration on Renovation Hunters Season 2 | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor Podcast! Today, AHA host Steve Stack talks with Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters on Outdoor Channel about the second project of Renovation Hunters Season 2, a log home restoration project in Baldwin, Michigan.
This log cabin proved to be a tall task for the team. Starting with an unassuming, 500 square foot (the first time working on a project this small!) log building, this log home restoration quickly became much more troublesome than they could have imagined. Winding up with much more than a simple log cabin restoration, much of the log house was completely demolished, leaving little more than the timber framing and studs of the log structure, even needing to completely remove one of the log walls on the lake side of the old cabin: log siding, chinking, and all.
This was an important project for the log homeowner, who was injured and unable to work on any restoration services himself. Aiming to make the log cabin livable so he can bring inner city youth who have never seen the great outdoors into the area, he could not let log cabin repairs stand in the way of the goal.
Between the addition of the porch to refinishing the entire interior of the cabin, this log home repair project made for a night and day difference.
Rotted logs, problems with sealants, water damage, and much more can prove troublesome when it comes to log home maintenance. Check out Renovation Hunters Season 2 to see how the team handles the hurdles of log home care!
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Log Cabin Renovation: Chris Filardi Talks Renovation Hunters Season 2 | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, AHA host Steve Stack sits down with Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters on Outdoor Channel to discuss the first project of Renovation Hunters Season 2: Project Hiwassee.
Watch as Steve and Chris go over the log cabin renovation, the full kitchen remodel with new countertops and kitchen cabinets, adding natural light to the inside, installing new Baird Brothers hardwood floors into the old cabin, providing tools to turn landscaping into food crops and giving the living room and dining room a makeover.
In the first three episodes of Renovation Hunters Season 2, the team completed an entire interior design makeover of the small cabin. The dining area now features a beautiful hardwood table, the cabinetry is refreshed with new (flat) countertops that fit the kitchen design perfectly and the design ideas throughout the home make it a nice, cozy cabin.
Have you seen the home renovations done to this fixer-upper — and love it? You can buy the products for your own dream home design! Improve any small space with hardwood products from Baird Brothers, including hardwood floors, cabinetry, interior doors, paneling, shelving and more.
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Rustic Cabin Interior Design | Renovation Hunters’ Project Critz | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this special episode, host Steve Stack is joined by Todd Joyce - with appearances by Mr. and Mrs. Joyce - to reminisce on the last year enjoying their freshly renovated rustic cabin, thanks to Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters.
Watch as Steve and Todd discuss everything Renovation Hunters did to the rustic cabin interior (and exterior), enjoying nature, his family’s history with the previous homeowners and their rustic retreat. Renovation Hunters brought the family’s biggest log cabin interior design ideas to life! The week-long project renovated the log house interior design style by bringing in more natural materials, connecting the rustic log cabin to the outdoors.
The team at Renovation Hunters made the most out of the small cabin with elevated rustic decor ideas. They elevated the home decor, bringing new rustic kitchen ideas to the brand-new dining table (made of natural materials from Baird Brothers). They also provided solar power, a reliable water source, a luxury deer blind (that’s basically a cozy cabin itself), an outdoor shower, and even a skinning shed. The log cabin decor in the living area was just a start; the project also involved renovating the outdoor deck and including bedroom ideas to get the women of the family to stay for the night.
Renovation Hunters is a new series on Outdoor Channel where a team of craftsmen and expert DIY-ers come together to renovate log homes and cabin styles in need of some TLC. When the team visited Critz, the lakeside rustic-style cabin design was restored with some much-needed upgrades.
Check out Baird’s content studio for interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters!
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Hal Shaffer, Kevin Tarkovich & Chris Filardi on Renovation Hunters’ Project Tionesta | AHA
It’s another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! In this AHA, host Steve Stack is joined by the creative team behind the Outdoor Channel’s first renovation show, Renovation Hunters: Hal Shaffer, host and managing partner/co-creator; Kevin Tarkovich, lead contractor; and Chris Filardi, managing partner/co-creator. The team took time to reveal behind-the-scenes stories from Project Tionesta when they visited Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods in Canfield Ohio to tour the sawmill and Studio 3B.
Watch as Hal, Kevin, Chris and Steve reflect on the last project of the new series’ first season, updating an old cabin while honoring history, meeting the family that owned the Forest County getaway, meeting the people around the Tionesta area in western Pennsylvania, overcoming challenges, and all the ways Baird Brothers’ products transformed the cabin.
Renovation Hunters is a new TV show on the Outdoor Channel that takes a team of experienced DIY-ers and expert craftsmen across the country to renovate family getaway cabins. The home improvement team updates these properties to honor family history while preserving the home for generations.
The third Renovation Hunters project in season one of the TV show took the team to Tionesta, Pennsylvania, surrounded by Warren, Elk, Jefferson, Venango, and Clarion Counties. Far from the hustle and bustle of bigger cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, the people who live in the Tionesta area fully embraced Renovation Hunters. One family even offered their own home for the renovation crew to use as a break and rest area!
Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods was the provider of fine hardwood products used throughout the home improvement projects. Adding a natural resource throughout the interior design of the cabin helped immerse the getaway cabin in its environment.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some filmed on-site at the projects!
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Raechal Woodworks From the Renovation Hunters’ Tionesta Job Site | American Hardwood Advisor
Steve Stack is back with another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast, but not from Studio 3B! In this episode of AHA, Steve is on set at Renovation Hunters’ Project Tionesta talking with one of the makers, Raechal Petris (known as Raechal Woodworks).
Watch as Steve and Raechal discuss how tasks are split out on the job site for the Outdoor Channel’s first-ever renovation show, how she got her DIY woodworking start, and the benefits of working directly with Steve Stack from Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods.
The first season of the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters took the team to three locations across the nation: Hyannis, Nebraska; Critz, Virginia; and Tionesta, Pennsylvania (located in Forest County near Allegheny). From Nebraska to western Pennsylvania, the team renovated family getaway cabins so that they could continue to use the cabin for generations.
Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods partnered with the home improvement TV show as the provider of several natural hardwood products. The new series celebrates families getting together in outdoor spaces, so partnering with a family company that provides a natural resource just made sense!
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, including host Hal Shaffer! You’ll find both episodes filmed on the job site in the Tionesta area and in Baird’s Studio 3B in Canfield, Ohio.
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Renovation Hunters’ Kevin Tarkovich on the Highest-Quality Wood Products | AHA
Welcome back to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, AHA host Steve Stack travels to Tioensta, Pennsylvania to visit the job site for Renovation Hunters’ third project of the first season and talk with Kevin Tarkovich, the lead contractor for Renovation Hunters. Watch as Kevin and Steve discuss the need for high-quality products, the wood products used on the show, how Baird Brothers stands out from other distributors and preserving the family traditions of the cabin.
Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods partnered with Renovation Huntes to provide the new TV show with the highest quality hardwood lumber and building materials. Renovation Hunters is the Outdoor Channel’s first-ever home improvement show. In the series, remodelers visit three family cabins to renovate them for generations of family homeowners to come. The Tionesta project even features a new product exclusive to the show!
Baird Brothers is the go-to retailer for high-quality wood products like hardwood flooring, interior doors, shiplap, mouldings, millwork, stair treads, and more. Visit the showroom in Canfield, Ohio to see the species available (red oak, white oak, hickory, walnut, cherry, poplar, and more), prefinished options, coatings, sealers, wood stains and more.
Why choose hardwood flooring for your floor supply instead of flooring options like tile or laminate? Hardwood floors last for decades — and stay in style! If you want a different look, a good sanding and wood stain makes it feel like an entirely new floor.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some filmed on-site at the projects!
Have big hunting cabin plans but don’t have the means to make them a reality? Enter your own hunting cabin today to be considered for the next season of Renovation Hunters! Submit your hunting camp tiny home (as long as it’s not your primary residence) at outdoorchannel.com/renovationhunters. The team will take a look at the space and your family story before deciding to take on the project.
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
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Outdoor Enthusiast Hal Shaffer Talks Renovating Family Hunting Camps | American Hardwood Advisor
Welcome back to another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! In this podcast episode, AHA Host Steve Stack steps out from Studio 3B to travel to Tionesta, Pennsylvania, the home of Renovation Hunters’ final project of the first season. He steps away from the week-long tiny house remodel to talk with Hal Shaffer, host of Outdoor Channel’s Drop Zone and newest series Renovation Hunters.
Watch as Hal and Steve discuss the importance of families getting together, providing the perfect hunting cabin for a much-deserving family, renovating an off-grid cabin with no running water, Baird Brothers being a hands-on brand partner, remodeling hunting camps for generations of families, and enjoying the outdoors.
Hal Shaffer is the host and co-creator of Renovation Hunters, the Outdoor Channel’s first-ever renovation show. Being the outdoor enthusiast he is, Hal is already seen on the channel as the host of the hit show Drop Zone.
Renovation Hunters features woodworkers of different skill levels, from advanced DIY-ers to experts in carpentry, all working toward the same goal: providing a comfortable space for generations of family to spend time together and enjoy outdoor spaces (even if that meant altering the floor plan). The first season featured projects varying greatly in square feet, a renovated front porch, specialty organization for hunting gear, a log cabin that still utilized an outhouse, and families in need of a more comfortable log home to stay in during hunting season.
Baird Brothers’ involvement in the new tv series is evident with one step in the front door. In fact, Steve even visited the location in Tionesta before the project was selected to see first-hand the types of wood products that would look great in the small cabin. But it doesn’t stop there! Steve, along with some Baird family members, visited the job sites to share their woodworking know-how, showing how to install their products step-by-step.
Have big hunting cabin plans but don’t have the means to make them a reality? Enter your own hunting cabin today to be considered for the next season of Renovation Hunters! Submit your hunting camp tiny home (as long as it’s not your primary residence) at outdoorchannel.com/renovationhunters. The team will take a look at the space and your family story before deciding to take on the project.
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This Old House
Baird Brothers is proud to partner with This Old House, America’s leading home improvement brand. Get next-level inspiration from a variety of builds and redesigns.
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Kevin O'Connor From TOH Visits Baird Brothers!
Yesterday, our crew had the fortunate experience of getting to meet This Old House's host Kevin O'Connor. We were extremely grateful to have such a special guest at our factory to take a tour and see the day-to-day operations. Thanks again to This Old House for partnering with us to make all of this possible.
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This Old House 2019 Idea House Walkthrough | Baird Brothers
We're proud to be able to have been able to provide materials for This Old House's 2019 Idea House out in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Instead of us just telling you about it though, hear Steve Stack talk through all of the home's unique features as we take a walk through this lovely house.
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Baird Brothers Factory Tour With This Old House!
This summer we had the great fortune of having the cast and crew of This Old House visit the Baird factory. It was great to connect with host Kevin O'Connor and the crew and show them our manufacturing process and operations. We hope you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed making it!
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Don Powers Net Zero Home Design Testimonial | Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
Donald Powers is the President of Union Studio Architecture & Community Design. He was also the designer behind This Old House's Idea House for 2018.
Watch on to hear his thought process behind the home's concept and design, as well as why he believes people should be using Baird Brothers for all their interior home projects.
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Net-Zero Project on This Old House Uses Hardwoods from Baird Brothers
Recently, we at Baird had the fortunate opportunity to collaborate with Sweenor Builders and This Old House to create a Net-Zero Home.
Designed to house state-of-the-art technology and contain the smallest ecological footprint, the Net-Zero Home is a house we were proud to help with. Watch on to hear more about what the process was like in our video.
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Shop Talk
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Can You Tell The Difference Between Red Oak and White Oak Flooring? | Shop Talk
Can you tell the difference between red oak and white oak flooring?
In this episode of Shop Talk, host Steve Stack sits down with Ben Baird, 3rd Generation Owner of Baird Brothers, at the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas to discuss different types of hardwood flooring.
Watch as Steve and Ben discuss hardwood flooring options and show off examples of red and white oak hardwood floors from Baird Brothers. While there are key differences between these two types of wood species, the proper stain color can make one type of oak wood look like the other. It’s very cost-effective to buy red oak wood flooring (which is typically less expensive) and then use a stain to make up the color difference. Red oak flooring has a slight pinkish undertone, but the right stain makes those color variations minimal. So, red vs white oak? Whichever you choose, you’ll end up with a beautiful floor.
As a homeowner, it’s important to do your research when choosing the right type of hardwood flooring to add to your home. Some species of wood are better suited for high-traffic areas and are less likely to dent. Solid hardwood floors also have different durability when it comes to water resistance or water damage. Always check the species of wood’s Janka hardness rating to see how it fits into your specific needs. Do you like your floor’s uniform appearance but want a lighter stain? You can always refinish your floors to meet your current interior design style.
The most popular choice of floor is our high-quality prefinished quarter-sawn white oak flooring. This technique cuts the log straight across through the bark and interior heartwood to highlight its natural wood grain lines and characteristics. Some homeowners choose wide planks for their hardwood flooring to show off as much of the pronounced grain pattern as possible.
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Comparing Wood Countertop Options For Your Kitchen Makeover | Shop Talk
Should you add a wood countertop to your home?
In this episode of Shop Talk, host Steve Stack is joined by Nicole Marcellino from New Day Cleveland to discuss the difference between butcher block countertops and plank countertops.
Butcherblock counters are assembled so that the edge grain is exposed. On the other hand, wide-plank countertops have the face grain exposed. How much wood grain pattern you want to see could be a deciding factor on which wood counter to choose.
If you’re going to be prepping food directly on your kitchen countertops, check which type of wood species has the best food-safe and water-resistant properties to prevent warping. Birch, Brazilian cherry, hickory, red oak and white oak all have different food-safe qualities and are more susceptible to dents. For these reasons, it’s hard to beat the hard maple end-grain butcher block countertops for food prep needs.
If you want to give your kitchen a makeover, wood counters, whether they are edge-grain butcher block counters or wood plank countertops, are the best way to update your kitchen counter, dining table top, bar top or kitchen island top. Solid wood cutting boards are also available at Baird Brothers.
Sure, you can settle for a laminate island top — or you can wow your guest with a unique, custom-made wooden countertop!
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Trending Interior Design Styles for 2024 | Shop Talk
In this episode of Shop Talk, host Steve Stack sits down with McKenzie Cross, president of iSynergy, at the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas to discuss the latest interior design trends.
Scandinavian design has been one of the most popular interior design styles in recent years, and while that may not be fully going away soon, we are seeing new interior design elements become popular. Should you go for a more neutral color palette with light pinks and creams? Is a maximalist or minimalist interior design idea the way to go? Does your living space need a full makeover to stay ahead of decor trends? Natural materials like rustic wood flooring are always in style, but what color scheme should surround it? Watch as Steve and McKenzie give homeowners like you the run down.
Whether you like clean lines, natural elements, bright colors, earthy colors, pastels, bold patterns, natural light, chandeliers to make your light fixture a focal point or unique furniture pieces, there is a home decor and interior design style for you!
Popular Home Design Styles:
Bohemian (Boho)
19th-Century Mid-Century Modern
Scandinavian Design
Art Deco
Traditional Style
Modern Style
Coastal
Minimalism
Maximalism
Transitional
Rustic Interior
French Country
Hollywood Regency
Mediterranean
Modern Farmhouse Style
Which of these styles are on the rise? Watch to find out!
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How It’s Made: Wood Plank Countertops
Wood countertops bring a new level of sophistication to any kitchen — but how are they made?
In this episode of How It’s Made, host Steve Stack takes you into the manufacturing facility to see each step of the process. At Baird Brothers, all wooden countertops are custom-made to fit you and your kitchen perfectly.
Each solid wood counter is measured to your kitchen’s specifications; you can even choose between end-grain butcher block countertops and wide plank countertops. What's the difference? Butcher block counters use narrow solid wood pieces and expose their edge grain. Wood plank countertops use wider wood pieces and expose their face grain.
At Baird Brothers, our experienced salesmen can guide you through the process of making your kitchen counter makeover dreams come true. First, they help you decide which style to choose from based on your desired wood grain pattern. Next, they advise you on the best wood species to pick for your kitchen countertop, kitchen island top, bar top, table top or cutting board. Some types of wood have better food-safe properties than others, which is why we often recommend red oak or white oak. Some species are more water-resistant than others, which is another thing to keep in mind when choosing a wood species to prevent warping.
We make your solid wood countertop specifically to fit the exact square foot needed to prevent excess overhang or ill-fitting corners. Whether you want a live edge or a specific trimmed edge, our craftsmen can adjust based on your specifications. (That’s right; no sandpaper is needed to DIY a clean edge.)
Sure, you can settle for a laminate island top — or you can wow your guest with a unique, custom-made wooden countertop!
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How to Build a Fireplace Mantel | How It’s Made
A solid wood mantel shelf adds a lot of character to your fireplace — but how are they made?
In this episode, How It’s Made Host Steve Stack takes you back to the shop to pick up the trim pieces as J.R. Secrest, Cabinet Shop Foreman, shows step-by-step how Baird Brothers manufactures their handcrafted wood fireplace mantel shelves.
If you’re looking for a home improvement project to enhance your living room, there’s no better way than a beautiful rustic wood fireplace mantel. They’re not just for Christmas stockings, a new mantel is the perfect focal point to show off your home decor skills, from custom designing the mantel itself to adding beautiful decorations.
Whether you have a brick fireplace, electric fireplace, gas fireplace, or stone fireplace, a fireplace makeover is a small remodel that makes a big difference. Take it one step further with a DIY fireplace mantel. You can choose between a fireplace surround, barn beam mantel, floating shelves, a different wood stain from the side of the mantel to the top of the mantel or rustic, natural wood beams.
Want to know how to build a fireplace mantel piece? Visit contentstudio.bairdbrothers.com, where you’ll find video demonstrations and easy DIY project plans for your very own DIY wood mantel.
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How It’s Made: Interior Wooden Doors
The door frame is your guest’s first impression; solid wood doors can make a good one. But how are they made? Let’s take a look inside.
In this video, Steve Stack takes you behind the scenes in our manufacturing facility to show you exactly how wooden doors are made. Watch as our experienced craftsmen show you step-by-step how we turn a regular piece of wood into a beautiful custom door. Get a first-hand look at the detailed carpentry that goes into our door design.
Note: front doors are classified as exterior doors and are made differently.
Looking for an easy home improvement DIY project? Replace your interior doors! At Baird Brothers, you can choose from solid hardwood doors, pocket doors, veneer doors, flush doors, sliding barn doors and multi-panel doors. Never put up your own door before? Our pre-hung doors come with all the door hardware you need already attached — from the door jambs to the joinery.
Custom-designed doors fit perfectly in your door frame, but if you don’t design your own door, you can easily adjust the size of your door with a super simple woodworking project. Simply take off the door and use hand tools like a planer, sander or chisel (or a table saw if you need to take a lot off) to the top or side of the door to adjust sizing. Keep the width of the door in mind. A 5-inch thick door will take longer to cut down than a 3-inch thick door (sandpaper might not cut it). You’ll be able to do a nice job without even using your workbench.
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DIY Installation of Shiplap Wall Panels | Shop Talk
Whether it’s for your mudroom or a living room accent wall, shiplap wall panels can make a beautiful interior wall for your home.
Shiplap is similar in appearance to slat walls, beadboard, and wainscoting, but they have a different profile and purpose. Shiplap panels are made to cover an entire wall and tie in beautifully with the moulding and other millwork in your home.
In this video, Steve Stack covers the basics for your shiplap installation DIY project. As a homeowner, high-quality home decor with easy installation is the dream. That’s what makes tongue and groove shiplap paneling such a great choice! It’s a hassle-free way to bring the gorgeous look of real wood into your home.
Able to be placed over studs or directly on top of drywall, shiplap boards take little effort to get into place. Especially with tongue and groove wood wall panels, you can install nickel gap paneling with ease. It’s the simplest (and prettiest) home improvement project you could do.
Wood shiplap gives you plenty of options for how you choose to beautify your home with your wall decor. Whether you put the smooth or rough side out, keep the natural wood grain look or a solid color, shiplap decorative wall paneling is reversible and paintable. Or, you can whitewash it for a good balance. These wall planks are an excellent choice for any home.
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Wide Plank vs. Butcher Block Countertops | Shop Talk
Not all wood countertops are the same. So, what’s the difference between butcher block countertops and wide plank countertops?
In this video tutorial, Steve Stack goes through the shop to show the difference between butcher block counters and wood plank countertops. Notice the difference between a red oak butcher block and a white oak wide plank wood counter.
An edge-grain butcher block countertop uses narrow solid wood pieces to expose its edge grain. Wide plank wood counters use wider pieces to expose their face grain. So how do you choose? It just depends on how much grain pattern you want to see on your counter or tabletop.
If you’re looking to give your kitchen a makeover or remodel, try a new countertop! Wooden countertops add character to your kitchen, whether they line your cabinets or stand out as your kitchen island tops. They look especially great alongside shiny stainless steel appliances and matching hardwood flooring.
While DIY wood countertops are doable, leave it to the experienced craftsmen at Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods. They know the best wood species to use as your kitchen countertop and how to put them together to prevent warping.
If you’re not ready to commit to a solid wood countertop, try a wooden cutting board — it’s also an easy woodworking project! All you need to get started is a circular saw, your favorite sanding tool and a polyurethane or mineral oil to finish it off.
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