Stained Front Door
Gizmodyne | December 30, 2006
Stained Front Door Originally uploaded by gizmodyne.
Well the door if finally coming through!
Sanding the Workbench
Gizmodyne | December 19, 2006
Sanding the Workbench Originally uploaded by gizmodyne.
I spent the day sanding and assembling one end of the workbench. Luckily Kristin came end when I was gluing and helped me clamp up the assembly, which wanted to work its way out of square.
Workbench Update
Gizmodyne | December 18, 2006
Chopping out the Bolt Mortise
Originally uploaded by gizmodyne.
The plans for my workbench called for fancy bench bolts. I was feeling cheap and decided to use standard bolts and washers. Unfortunately, I realized that the size of 1/2 inch washers would create too large of a mortise and weaken the stretchers.
I am going to use a [...]
Inglenook Stained
Gizmodyne | December 18, 2006
Inglenook Stained Originally uploaded by gizmodyne.
On Friday we came home to find the living room stained. They are working the final formula out, but it is looking great. We have to rethink the paint shades now that the wood looks darker.
We are going on to week five and it’s getting pricey!
Hopefully we will finish [...]