Things have been pretty slow in the shop lately due to other duties occupying my time. However, late last night in a fit of insomnia and boredom, I set up a woodworking forum on the website. Granted, its a work-in-progress, and no, there isn't really anything there yet (there has been one whole post so far!), but feel free to check it out. If your curious, you can view it here:
You can read anonymously, but if you wish to post, you will have to register with a valid e-mail address. Figured it would keep some of the spammers at bay. Enjoy!
Maybe not, but I couldn't come up with a catchier title.
Headed down to the garage ... err ... shop this morning to try to get my behind back in gear. Amy and I spent some much needed downtime together on Saturday and I spent all day Sunday with some networking equipment and an unruly server. So today I was determined to make some more progress on the crib. And, in all honesty, I didn't get very far...or at least not as far as I would have liked.
However, I did complete the two sides of the crib, once and for all, today. So, I'm sure you'll all be glad to know, that these should be the last pictures of these things until I apply finish and attempt to assemble.
First off, here's one side, full on:
And the same side, a little closer up:
And finally, it's twin. I think this picture shows off the contrast between the lighter maple and the darker walnut.
I really like the way the walnut stands out. While I was waiting for the glue to dry, I experimented with some finishes on scraps of both the maple and the walnut. My main goal is to find a finish that doesn't alter the color of the wood as I really like the light color of the maple, which should turn a bit yellower with age, but will bring out the grain of the wood. And, surprise, surprise, I think I'm going to stick with Arm-R-Seal. I guess part of the reasoning for that is that I'm familiar with it. I was trying to decide between Danish Oil, shellac or a billion other choices, but I'm pretty happy with the way the Arm-R-Seal looked.
At any rate, two gates to assemble and then its time for the moment of truth...seeing if everything fits together. Stay tuned for pictures of the finished product or recordings of my violent tantrum.