Just for a change, I thought I'd make a two-tone item of furniture :roll:
Does anyone else have a nightmare project that takes ages despite being simple. Never quite important enough to get round to finishing because something leap frogs it in the must-have-now queue?
I checked the dates on the original photos, and these have taken two years in the making :x
Not having a spokshave added at least 6 months to the project
I made this headboard yonks ago, and, having some left over wood, thought I'd make some matching shelves.
Cutting the dovetails (Just don't ask - I know, it's hanging inthe background - it's so long ago - I think I may have originally posted these on UK_WW :? )
After a break of about a year, finally bought some brass brackets. I'm making a small cutout so they'll sit flush to the wall....
If anyone is looking for a router recommendation, these pistol grip versions, made by both Mafell and Festool get my vote. I've tried a range of others and without doubt these are sooooo much easier to use and control.
Cleaning the corners up with a chisel...
Bit out of sequence but here they are! I used a jigsaw (very badly) to cut the curves, and a router/spokeshaves to make them round. The dovetails came out pretty badly, and I had to use some filler in places.
Anyway, they are now mounted on the wall just above the headboard, so I can no longer use the excuse of not being able to hear the alarm clock :wink:
Adam
Does anyone else have a nightmare project that takes ages despite being simple. Never quite important enough to get round to finishing because something leap frogs it in the must-have-now queue?
I checked the dates on the original photos, and these have taken two years in the making :x
Not having a spokshave added at least 6 months to the project
I made this headboard yonks ago, and, having some left over wood, thought I'd make some matching shelves.
Cutting the dovetails (Just don't ask - I know, it's hanging inthe background - it's so long ago - I think I may have originally posted these on UK_WW :? )
After a break of about a year, finally bought some brass brackets. I'm making a small cutout so they'll sit flush to the wall....
If anyone is looking for a router recommendation, these pistol grip versions, made by both Mafell and Festool get my vote. I've tried a range of others and without doubt these are sooooo much easier to use and control.
Cleaning the corners up with a chisel...
Bit out of sequence but here they are! I used a jigsaw (very badly) to cut the curves, and a router/spokeshaves to make them round. The dovetails came out pretty badly, and I had to use some filler in places.
Anyway, they are now mounted on the wall just above the headboard, so I can no longer use the excuse of not being able to hear the alarm clock :wink:
Adam