Laptop shelf for dorm bed – day 2
Today I had some time, so I went through my collection of old cans of stain. I selected Minwax Golden Pecan. I was kind of surprised to note the date … Continue reading
Laptop shelf for dorm bed – day 1
My son is studying at the University of Delaware as a freshman this year. He asked me to build him a shelf that can be added to the footboard of … Continue reading
Jack-O-Lantern, bean bag toss game
Here is a one day project for your fall festivities. A Jack-O-Lantern bean bag toss game. I started with a scrap piece of 3/4″ plywood. It was somewhere around 32″ … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 30 – Delivery day
So I put on a few finishing touches before delivery today. I drilled the base of the tabernacle stand so I could attach the columns from the bottom. I countersunk … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 29
The wiping poly dries pretty quickly, especially when it was the first coat. I was able to squee an extra brush coat on the two tops last night. This morning, … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 28
Just a quick post this evening. I sanded down all the surfaces that were urethaned yesterday. They did not need much because not much dust settled on altar parts. The … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 27
The thing I like the least about a project is the finishing. I decided to go with a wipe-on Polyurethane finish for this project. To create a wipe-on ploy, you … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 26
I finished the last bit of assembly today. I needed to attach the top plates for the raised panels. I used the drill bit from my Kreg pocket hole jig … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 25
I usually don’t get much done on a monday, but I took off sick yesterday. I had nothing better to do, so I spent the day in the shop. I … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 24
Ok, I did work on the columns for a few hours yesterday, but I didn’t feel like posting just this one picture. It took nearly two hours to finish the … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 23
I like working with walnut. It is probably one of my favorite woods. The grain is tight, It smells good when you cut it, and it is very stable. That … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 22
I have a bit of a head cold starting and I wasn’t feeling all that energetic last night. I decided to stay away from the bigger power tools if my … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 21
I had a couple of hours to work last night, so I started out sanding down the wood filler on the columns. That took a while, I had a lot … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 20
So after trying the first two columns with just a few strips of tape to keep them lined up, I decided to stop being cheap and use a crap load … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 19
Long day today, but I am starting to make some progress. I started the day sanding down the wood filler that I applied to the tops last night. With the … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 18
I received my new router table insert plate, that I ordered. Now I have dueling routers. This means that I can set up two bits, that work together, and swap … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 17
I had a little time, last night. Not enough to run the trim for the altar on the Carvewright (3.5 hours), but enough to cut down and install the trim … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 16
I have received a few software upgrades for the Carvewright CNC router. I now have the ability to import 2D and 3D images, instead of trying to create them in … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 15
I decided to start off the day yesterday (afternoon) by mixing up a bit more wood filler. Same recipe as before, stained wood flour and hide glue. I thought I … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 14
My goal today was to get the bases knocked out. I pulled the clamps from the tabernacle base and planed down the high spots and glue joints. Before I can … Continue reading
Midnight Woodworking 