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HaMeR · August 28, 2012, 06:13:11 PM

Desk!!

Did I getcha Jim??

I made this little project from some scrap Cherry, Walnut & Pine I had laying around. I gave it to Diane for her new bill box.

FinsnFur · August 28, 2012, 06:19:15 PM

Yeah you got me!

I like it though.

I wish I would have known you had these abilities a couple years ago when I was looking for someone to custom build my two girls each jewelery boxes for Christmas.

coyote101 · August 28, 2012, 07:14:13 PM

Great work Glen.

The pens are a nice touch too.

Pat

HaMeR · August 29, 2012, 05:20:07 AM

Thanks Pat!!

@ Jim. The camera always adds 15lbs & it can also remove unsightly errors if the angle is right.

I just play around a lot with this stuff is all. I'm hoping someday to be able to make 1 project from start to finish without any problems. I also see something I like then instead of going by the plans that are available I just wing it to make it my own. Maybe I should use the blueprints huh??

Thanks!!

Hawks Feather · August 29, 2012, 08:04:36 AM

Nice work. It looks like a couple of Bright Wood Turning's pens in there.

Jerry

HaMeR · August 29, 2012, 05:54:52 PM

Thanks Jerry!! And you Sir are correct on the pen/pencil set!!

AND a letter opener.

HaMeR · October 05, 2012, 05:05:26 PM

The West wall of our dining room was the original outside wall of the house. Then they added the 3 rooms across the back & wrapped it around North side & built that old porch I tore off. Well they never took the windows out of the wall. The right window looked right into the bathroom. lol So I took the window sashes out & built a gun cabinet & installed it in there. Used it for quite a few years before I got the gun safe. When we remodeled the laundry/bath rooms right there I took the cabinet out & gave it away to an upstart hunter. I put a 2x4 in flat to catch the new drywall. I had an idea in mind that Diane accepted.

I told her I wanted to put some 1/2" plywood in the back & along the sides,top & bottom. Then cover the edges & the remaining gap with some Poplar 1x3 & paint it to match. Then put some screws in so should could hang her Family pics. This is what I came up with. Still have to fill the nail holes & do some sanding. Then Diane will decide on colors & primer & paint it. Took a total of 6hrs this past rainy Tuesday. Coulda done it in 4 but why rush things on a day off in the middle of the week right??

Before. obviously

Closeup without the corner cabinet that I also built for Diane & installed permanently.

FinsnFur · October 05, 2012, 09:47:42 PM

An in the wall curio cabinet. I like it.

The blue trim doesnt do anything for me though.
Now you need a glass door.
She's keeping you busy. There's a ton of stuff around here similar I need to get done

HaMeR · October 06, 2012, 05:58:49 AM

Thanks Jim. Actually the blue doesn't look that bad with the antique white over the whole room. Besides I came home from work one day & it was all painted & I never lifted a brush once out there so I LIKE IT!!

Yeah she does keep me moving a little bit.

Now get busy & do those things that need doin!!

Hawks Feather · October 06, 2012, 09:54:11 AM

I was going to say how much I liked the blue accent trim around the curio cabinet as it added a flare of highlight that touched of the new decor recently started in high fashion. Then I read that it was pained over and though how great it was that Glen is now being back to being like the rest of us.

Jerry

HaMeR · October 06, 2012, 05:42:19 PM

@ the high fashion!!

riverboss · October 06, 2012, 07:03:32 PM

Looks good Glen

Your wife realy keeps you on your toes doesnt she? I wouldnt get anything done with out mine.

HaMeR · October 07, 2012, 07:57:00 AM

Thanks boss!!

Yeah she always has something for me to do. But since I enjoy woodworking so much it's ok.

HaMeR · December 20, 2012, 08:13:26 AM

Just a few more pics to hang & it's done. Not my colors. But it does look nice.

A gift for Diane's Friend. Walnut wall mirror. I have 2 more of these with one coat of Shellac to put on this afternoon & they are done as CHRISTmas gifts for my kids.

FinsnFur · December 20, 2012, 08:25:06 AM

Nice

I'm trying to make out the image in the walnut frame. Is it an actual mirror, or a picture in there?

HaMeR · December 20, 2012, 10:11:40 PM

You tell me!!

It's a mirror.

Here's another one. I made 2 of these & they turned out purdy nice I think. The curl in the 1/4 sawn Ash really came alive with the stain & shellac.

FinsnFur · December 21, 2012, 11:29:18 PM

Yeah they did turn out nice.
That second pic is deceptive as "L". Nice work

HaMeR · December 22, 2012, 07:46:52 AM

Thanks Jim. I think the mirror pics are some of the best. I mean the image in the mirror that is.

FinsnFur · December 22, 2012, 07:58:25 AM

Im with ya