Post by Ruffnek on Dec 15, 2009 16:00:32 GMT -6
One last project before I leave for offshore...
This is a pie safe I made from that Pine lumber I picked up at M&G Sawmill. Two of the boards were QS and I used those for the stiles and rails.
The piece is 31" wide x 54" tall x 12" deep. I stained the Pine (first time I've used stain in ages) with Minwax Gunstock stain with just a little Cherry gel stain mixed in. The Gunstock stain was actually redder than the Cherry stain which I used to "brown up" the look a bit. I put on two coats about 14 hours apart and I'm satisfied with the way it turned out. I top coated with brushed-on polyurethane.
Also a first for me, I painted the inside with a "Teal" paint (Behr) from HD. The shelf standards are shop made and allow the shelves to be adjusted in 4" increments. It's like a puzzle, however, because they have to be turned just right to remove and replace them.
The pre-punched tin panels came from Country Accents and the 2 1/2" x 3/4" mortised hinges and wooden door knobs came from HD, as did the molding at the top. The molding I selected was too wide so I ripped it in two and used half of it. It turned out okay with a half-roundover, a fillet and a cove.
It's a "country" piece and not fine woodworking but it went very quick (about three partial days) and was a fun build. More importantly, Karen loves it. ;D
Thanks for looking. I'll get back in the shop next year, good Lord willing.
This is a pie safe I made from that Pine lumber I picked up at M&G Sawmill. Two of the boards were QS and I used those for the stiles and rails.
The piece is 31" wide x 54" tall x 12" deep. I stained the Pine (first time I've used stain in ages) with Minwax Gunstock stain with just a little Cherry gel stain mixed in. The Gunstock stain was actually redder than the Cherry stain which I used to "brown up" the look a bit. I put on two coats about 14 hours apart and I'm satisfied with the way it turned out. I top coated with brushed-on polyurethane.
Also a first for me, I painted the inside with a "Teal" paint (Behr) from HD. The shelf standards are shop made and allow the shelves to be adjusted in 4" increments. It's like a puzzle, however, because they have to be turned just right to remove and replace them.
The pre-punched tin panels came from Country Accents and the 2 1/2" x 3/4" mortised hinges and wooden door knobs came from HD, as did the molding at the top. The molding I selected was too wide so I ripped it in two and used half of it. It turned out okay with a half-roundover, a fillet and a cove.
It's a "country" piece and not fine woodworking but it went very quick (about three partial days) and was a fun build. More importantly, Karen loves it. ;D
Thanks for looking. I'll get back in the shop next year, good Lord willing.