How would you add lateral stability?

I found this design on google-kudos to whoever designed the original. My version is made with 2x4 construction lumber and intended to permit a vertically challenged daughter better access to her bed at college. The supports are attached via mortise and tenon (1” diameter by 5/8” length /25mm x16mm) posts. How would you add extra stability for the side to side stresses?

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Any clue how to accomplish this? Adding to the fun, I’d be installing it on an angled ceiling, sloped left to right.

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Carving Konahriik Mask from Skyrim. Work in progress. By me.

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How did I do?

Went with my lady to the thrift stores, picked up a table saw for 200 bucks. Little pricey for second hand store but was a nice big saw and I just got a nice big shop so I feel solid about it. Worth it to me so I guess that’s all that matters but can’t find one online.

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Mounting mirror and tile in wooden frame

Hey yall, I’ve been carving this frame for a while now, and I’m finally almost ready to put it together. Now I just have to get some kind of backing board to mount the mirror and four tiles inside the frame (they’re just laid in place in this picture). What material should I use for that? I was considering hardboard - if that’s a good option, is 1/8 inch thick enough or do I need 1/4? Should I use plywood instead, and if so, what thickness? I’m planning to use liquid nails mirror adhesive to attach the mirror to the board, and figured that would work for the tiles too. Then I can nail or screw the backing board to the back of the frame.

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Yep, I’m Ready for Christmas now

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How can I fill this gap?

These are very thin mdf wainscoting panels. I’m afraid that caulk would eventually crack in these larger gaps. I appreciate your help.

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Inheirited this redwood burl slab, how can I restore it?

My dad picked this up like 10 years ago when he was doing a remodel job. He has since passed and now it's mine. It holds a special place in my heart because of him and it was even my head table at my wedding last year. I don't do much woodworking, but it looks like it may need to be refinished/stained at some point? How would I go about doing that, especially since it has so many grooves and edges.

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help! solid top, slats, or something else?

making a step stool and i’m having a hard time deciding how to make the top. opinions/advice welcome

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Ideas for mounting a shelf?

So, I have a shelf that I'm going to build to match my simple entertainment center. However, the location I want to mount it is on a stone fireplace. There are some old plastic wall anchors from the previous tenant (I live in an apartment, so decor can be tricky), and I don't want to put new ones in. Does anybody have any ideas for mounting it without putting new holes in the stone?

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Table saw

Total novice DIYer here. The occasional cutting board or similar project for a friend here and there. My “shop” is a tiny 3x8 space in my garage. Not a professional woodworker by any means. Can I get by with a small jobsite-type table saw built into a tiny mobile workbench like this? I’m not going to be doing long cuts so don’t think an out feed would really be needed. This specific mobile workbench has storage that would allow me to make my small space more efficient. Any problems with this approach? My goal is to get something that would meet the need for the types of projects I typically do while getting the most use out of the space (compared to getting like an older craftsman on a metal stand).

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