Dining Table
Mark Bronkalla Well I am committed now. We have discussed making a new dining table for years. However it had not risen to the top of the project heap. The goals include:…
Woodworking
Olivia’s Bed – Delivery Day
Today, we delivered and set up Olivia’s bed and dresser. There was some final assembly work and alignment of the drawers in the pedestal. She was also taken with the…
Finishing Olivia’s Bed and Dresser
This finishing schedule is my go-to when I need robust color. I learned the basic technique a number of years ago in a class that was put on by the…
Clamp racks
Clamp racks are an easy project with the CNC router. They are a good way to use up the ever increasing pile of plywood scraps. I had an old and…
Joinery Techniques and Minimizing Error
With each cut in a given piece of wood, it becomes “more expensive”. In some cases, simply making a few spares for test cuts and to replace a damaged piece…
Olivia’s Bed – Headboard and Footboard
The head and footboard are constructed from solid 8/4 red oak for the legs and arches. The cross bars are 6/4 thickness. The panels are nominally 1/2″ thick. Panels The…
Olivia’s Bed – First Cuts
Some cuts, such as the legs and horizontal rails are quite straight forward. However, the headboard top arches are not, requiring a specific sequence of cuts to not waste material…
A Bed for Olivia
With another child on the way, my grand-daughter Olivia will need to give up her old crib / bed for the new child in a few months. So it is…
Basement sink area remodel
When we built the house I had a utility sink put in the basement shop. It has served well over the years but the lack of a counter-top and ugly…
Cutting and polishing countertops
We have wanted to replace a couple of the bathroom countertops for some time. I saw some nice pieces for very reasonable prices at a Habitat ReStore. So I did…