New Project - End Tables

I've placed the partly-done grandbuddies' dresser project into hibernation for a little while (will come back to it), and I've started on my next new project:

A pair of living room end tables for some good friends of ours.   :)

The end tables will be a simplified adaptation of some chairside tables they found at a furniture store.

Initial steps - design; plan material and cut list; procure the lumber; & cut down into rough part blanks.

Here we go!

Photo end table

Design plan

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Children's Dresser, Case and Side/Legs

For the grand-buddies' dresser project:

Built the carcase, installed drawer dividers, and attached the side leg assemblies. Starting to look like a dresser now!

(Cameo appearance by helper grandson E   :)  )

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Finishing a Shaker End Table

I finished a shaker end table that I'd made for some friends a couple years ago.

Sanded with 120 and 180 grit, applied some whitewash stain, and put on a few coats of water based poly.

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Shaker Candle Boxes

Follow-up to Grampa's Workshopalooza...

Completed the assembly and finishing of the special treasure boxes (Shaker candle boxes) for the MI and MD grandbuddies!

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New Project - Children's Dresser

Starting a new project here at PVWW - a children's dresser for some of the little grandbuddies. :)

We procured all the lumber, then milled up all the blank pieces for the legs and side panels.

Here we go!

(Photo and design by @woodmagazine issue 144)

Dresser
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Dresser

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Grampa's Workshop 2024

Grampa's Workshopalooza 2024!

We had a very enjoyable few days with a visit from the GA and western MI grandchildren, including this time in the shop building "special treasure boxes".   :)

The grandbuddies and grandgirlie did a terrific job! Thanks very much to the Daddies, Mommies, Uncles, Aunts, and Granny who pitched in and gave a lot of help and encouragement!

(And grandbuddies J, J, and E from MD and eastern MI - so sorry you were not able to make it here this time. But we have your kits all ready to go the next time we're together!)

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