Chris Hill

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Chris Hill has been woodworking for more than 25 years and has family members who have been involved in nearly every aspect of home building. For five years he was the woodworking editor for Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Home & Garden and Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Woodworkers, for which he wrote instructions, created illustrations, built, and photographed projects and how-to steps. In addition, he worked on and developed DIY content for Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Home & Garden and helped in the production of the online woodworking videos Lowe’s Shop Class. He regularly contributes plans and how-tos to DIYNetwork.com, Bonnie Plants, Woodcraft Magazine, and Massey Ferguson FarmLife Magazine.

Chris also builds custom furniture and furnishings and restores and repairs pieces.

Working professionally since 1992, Chris has been involved in nearly every discipline within publishing, including operations/business management, circulation, production, editorial, advertising, and online development.
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Chris Hill
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Media and Bloggers
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P.O. Box 451,
Pelham, Alabama,
United States, 35124
Phone:
(205) 432-8013
Website:
chiefs-shop.com
    Chris Hill published an ideabook: Neat Little Project: Make a Simple Garden Tote

    Neat Little Project: Make a Simple Garden Tote

    Build a handy harvest helper with just a few pieces of wood and some common tools Full Story »
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    Alessio Nice idea. Thanks for the suggestion!
    7 hours ago ·
    dglambert I've got a couple of these at home that my son made for Boy Scout projects -- this is one of the favorite projects for various woodworking badges.
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    Chris Hill commented on an ideabook

    Get a Grip: Create Handle Openings With Just 2 Tools

    Show off your DIY skill by cutting a custom handle opening in a tray or furniture piece, using a drill and a jigsaw Full Story »
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    Chris Hill Of course - but that's a bit more challenging for beginners.
    6 days ago ·
    chodhary fabulous
    6 days ago · ·
    mmsalg Great tips in this one. Thanks Houzz.
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    Chris Hill commented on an ideabook

    Neat Little Project: Make a Basic Wood Stand

    See how to make this handy table to hold your book, coffee or plant — then use the skills you learn to build something else later Full Story »
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    Chris Hill Would you like to see me do a detailed "Build a Box" project and cover all of those things? I did that once before for Lowe's Creative Ideas magazine a few years ago.
    8 days ago ·
    Ann Smitt Chris Hill, that would be awesome. Thanks in advance.
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    Neat Little Project: Make a Sturdy Wood Serving Tray

    New to woodworking? This DIY wood tray project will get you closer to being an old hand Full Story »
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    Chris Hill Google Translate нам очень полезно!
    11 days ago ·
    InterDesign Studio My hobby is woodworking - using reclaimed pieces. This serving tray made use of some old redwood fence boards and some salvaged chrome kitchen cab't pulls
    9 days ago · ·
    vopros InterDesign - What is the weight this tray?
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    Chris Hill commented on an ideabook

    Cool Tip: Mimic Stain With a DIY Color Wash

    Get the look of an oil-based stain without all the bother, using this easy wash made with paint Full Story »
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    Chris Hill ccdavis - You'll need to cover up that white, but you could create the look of the wood grain using a grain roller/pad. You could, for example, paint the ceiling a light brown, then use a slightly darker brown on the grain roller/pad.
    3 weeks ago ·
    Chris Hill Spallina Interiors - sounds like your oak is pre-finished if your tinted varnish is chipping, or you're trying to apply too thick a coat or multiple coats without prepping in between coats. What you apply has to have something to adhere to, so you'll need to sand or strip.
    3 weeks ago ·
    Chris Hill boo2u - If you apply a top coat before the wash, the wash will not absorb into the wood and will pretty much be wasting your time. Because this technique thins water-based paint with water, the raw wood will soak up the water, thereby raising the grain - the same thing happens with pre-made water-based stains. You can sand the wood before applying the wash with a fine-grit sandpaper (220) as you should, but the grain will still raise, particularly on the end grain, with a water-based product. It won't take much sanding between the wash coats, especially if you sanded well before started. A top coat should be applied as the last finishing step in this process.
    3 weeks ago ·
    Chris Hill amberm145 - Absolutely you can use a water-based stain. This is just another way of doing it that's relatively inexpensive, particularly if you're using paint you may already have. Minwax's water-based product works well, I've used it many times, but I can customize a color with paint by mixing to my heart's content. Like I said, just another option for folks. Work with what works well for you.
    3 weeks ago ·
    Chris Hill Strip it and go for it! I suggest you try Minwax's PolyCrylic as the topcoat over the gray. I use it all the time with no discernible color change and it holds up well. I have three boys myself, so anything I do has to hold up to their abuse.
    3 weeks ago · ·
    fabbyfarito Thanks for the ideas! I'm going to give it a go!
    3 weeks ago ·
    jukesgrrl I stained a raw wood picture frame with food coloring from my pantry. I've had it hung up for years now and the color hasn't even faded, which I expected.
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    Pain Color - What is the color/brand of the brown you used in this project?
    · Comment · 3 weeks ago
    Chris Hill It's from a can with a couple of years on it - Rustoleum American Accents Java Bean - that color is now Espresso.
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