Here are the previous parts of this project: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The case and drawers have been fully assembled using glue, and only a few nailed for the drawer bottoms. With completed, it was time…
Miniature Dresser – Completed
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Miniature Dresser – Part 4
Not too much progress today, started the process of gluing the edge banding on the drawer tops to hide the plywood edge. Using regular yellow glue to attach and a small edge band trim…
Miniature Dresser – Part 3
Finally back in the shop. And perfect weather too. The goal for the project today is to get the drawers designed, blanks cut out and at least some of it glued up. The drawer will be constructed of 1/2″ birch…
Miniature Dressor – Part 2
The glue dried overnight, took the clamps off to inspect the work. Looks good, a couple mistakes to sand out, but otherwise I’m happy with the progress so far. I’ve decided to use some walnut…
Miniature Dresser
Inspriration can come from almost anywhere. For example, my wife and I were watching Market Warriors, there was an episode about miniature furniture were a small dresser was shown. She really liked the miniature dresser, so I decided to build…
Whirligig Experiment
I’ve wanted to make a whirligig for a while, so today was good as any to give it a try. The heart of any whirligig is the propeller, and since I have no idea how to make one, a lot…
Small Table Refinish
We received this small table as a gift, it’s pine and in good shape except for the finish. It appears to have had a spray-on stain/poly combo that just did not hold up to use. …
Smartphone Tripod Adapter
I really did not think I would still be working in the garage in November, but when it’s 67 degrees out, I have to take advantage. I made three of these adapters, one for my Galaxy S3, and two for…
This project was for the birds.
Literally. My youngest son helped put together a couple bird feeders to replace the 10+ year old, rotting houses in the back. I started with some really inexpensive cedar, 4′ dog-eared fence boards. They were purchased at Home Depot for…
Understated Desk – Completed
The staining process was completed last weekend, and the stain had all week to completely dry. Starting Saturday and finishing on Sunday morning I added three coats of Minwax water-based, semi-gloss poly. I think it turned out quite well, and will…