Bailey’s Bed
My final design is based on the mission style. The main body of the bed is made from hard maple. The accent spindles are walnut, and the panels between the walnut spindles are figured maple.
My final design is based on the mission style. The main body of the bed is made from hard maple. The accent spindles are walnut, and the panels between the walnut spindles are figured maple.
This year, Tom started the Last Minute Elf contest. Its purpose is simply to get woodworkers out in their shops to build a special gift for someone and to share ideas for projects that could be completed at the last minute.
Who would have thought that a kid’s prize toy from Chucky Cheese could have sparked a fun project to build?
One of the byproducts of building custom furniture is scrap wood. With each project I build, I end up with many cut-offs and long skinny strips of wood that are typically not wide enough to do much with. I stand them up in a barrel in the corner of the shop, where they wait for me to figure out what to do with them.
Learn to use your Tool – If you are a power tool only user, be honest with yourself, is it because of a lack of confidence in your hand tool skills? If so, make it a point to build those skills.
The Engagement House Build, This little house is how he is going to present the ring and is modeled after the Bed and Breakfast.