My first foray into cabinetry is complete! All handmade out of Maple hardwood and plywood.
Pictures of the completed project:
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Upcoming Projects: Box Building, a series
Well the closet is 99% done and will be completed tomorrow. I have been pondering future projects and how to start making money doing this stuff. I have a decent amount of interest in the beer and wine totes I've made from some local people so I need to finish a half dozen or so of those and get them out there. That however is small change and quite boring to make. The recent side projects of the Kitchen Helper and the Step Stool are much more in line with what I want to be doing.
I have been telling Steph for years that I am going to make her a Jewelry Box that is primarily for necklaces, as that is predominantly what she has, and I just haven't taken the time to design it and teach myself how to make it. I have this absolutely gorgeous piece of Ambrosia Maple that I picked up 2 years ago for this project.
Since this will be my first foray into box building I am going to start small and work up to the harder projects. I am going to video document the whole process and upload it as a series to YouTube. Hopefully people will watch it and get my name out there (assuming of course that I make good pieces).
The order of the projects is going to be in such a way that each one will build upon the skills learned in the previous while learning a new technique.
So far my list is as follows:
1: Simple Box with mitered corners reinforced with splines
- This will teach me the basics of box construction
2: Simple Box with dovetail corners
- This will build on my knowledge of dovetails in a smaller and more detailed project than the drawers for the closet build. I may possibly do incra's double dovetails
3: Glass Top Watch Display Box / Valet for Dad
- This will teach me how to build tray inserts and other organizational details for the box so that the watches, rings, and etc all have their proper place
4: Humidor
- This will be the largest box so far and I plan on experimenting with veneering and inlays. I plan on building a drawer into the bottom of it as well to hold my cutter, lighter, and other misc cigar related items.
5: Steph's Jewelry Box
- The culmination project
- Double dovetails, veneer, inner dividers and organizers, pull out necklace racks, drawers, etc
My plan is to build TWO of everything. One to keep and one to sell.
What's everyone think?
I have been telling Steph for years that I am going to make her a Jewelry Box that is primarily for necklaces, as that is predominantly what she has, and I just haven't taken the time to design it and teach myself how to make it. I have this absolutely gorgeous piece of Ambrosia Maple that I picked up 2 years ago for this project.
Since this will be my first foray into box building I am going to start small and work up to the harder projects. I am going to video document the whole process and upload it as a series to YouTube. Hopefully people will watch it and get my name out there (assuming of course that I make good pieces).
The order of the projects is going to be in such a way that each one will build upon the skills learned in the previous while learning a new technique.
So far my list is as follows:
1: Simple Box with mitered corners reinforced with splines
- This will teach me the basics of box construction
2: Simple Box with dovetail corners
- This will build on my knowledge of dovetails in a smaller and more detailed project than the drawers for the closet build. I may possibly do incra's double dovetails
3: Glass Top Watch Display Box / Valet for Dad
- This will teach me how to build tray inserts and other organizational details for the box so that the watches, rings, and etc all have their proper place
4: Humidor
- This will be the largest box so far and I plan on experimenting with veneering and inlays. I plan on building a drawer into the bottom of it as well to hold my cutter, lighter, and other misc cigar related items.
5: Steph's Jewelry Box
- The culmination project
- Double dovetails, veneer, inner dividers and organizers, pull out necklace racks, drawers, etc
My plan is to build TWO of everything. One to keep and one to sell.
What's everyone think?
Friday, February 13, 2015
Walnut, Maple, Cherry, and Brass Step Stool
My wife asked me for a simple step stool to aid her in reaching her boots in the new closet (pictures to come soon). Well I don't like simple and I really try to learn something new every time I am in the shop. Came up with this, and I must say I'm very proud of it
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
01-21-2015 Closet Project Update
The existing closet has been demolished and the base is built and leveled. The 2 units are in their places as well and I've started work on the remaining pieces.
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| Love the new drum sander. Made the edge banding so easy. |
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| How many clamps does it take to apply a 74 inch piece of 1/4" edge banding? 14 |
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| The left most section of the closet |
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Wine Totes
Walk into BYO's with style
Again these are fully customizable.
These totes are designed to work with the Vacu Vin Rapid Ice Cooler so that you can keep your white wine chilled on the way to the restuarant. The Totes will accept a bottle up to 4 inches in diameter. This works perfectly with a standard sized bottle of wine and the Cooler sleeve. The increased size of the tote allows flexibility with oddly shaped or sized bottles. The units pictured also feature a holder for the Vacu Vin Wine Saver and Stopper(s). On the Single Bottle Unit I've designed it so that the stopper prevents the pump from bouncing out of its caddie.
Available as a Single or Double
Again these are fully customizable.
These totes are designed to work with the Vacu Vin Rapid Ice Cooler so that you can keep your white wine chilled on the way to the restuarant. The Totes will accept a bottle up to 4 inches in diameter. This works perfectly with a standard sized bottle of wine and the Cooler sleeve. The increased size of the tote allows flexibility with oddly shaped or sized bottles. The units pictured also feature a holder for the Vacu Vin Wine Saver and Stopper(s). On the Single Bottle Unit I've designed it so that the stopper prevents the pump from bouncing out of its caddie.
Available as a Single or Double
Purchase here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/StubbornMoose?ref=l2-shopheader-name
or contact me personally for something unique
Beer Totes
My Etsy Shop is now open!
Introducing the Beer Tote, not an original idea but some original twists.
Take a Six Pack to your buddies house or out to a BYOB in style with this hand crafted wooden tote complete with mounted bottle opener.
The unit pictured is unfinished, all units are made-to-order. You pick the color and other options.
The window allows you to insert the cardboard sleeve from the 6 pack and proudly display what you are drinking.
Fully Customizable
Some options include but are not limited to:
Custom wood-burning (logo or text, price depends on complexity of design)
Custom wood and joinery
Custom Bottle Opener
With or without Acrylic window
Your imagination is the limit
Introducing the Beer Tote, not an original idea but some original twists.
Take a Six Pack to your buddies house or out to a BYOB in style with this hand crafted wooden tote complete with mounted bottle opener.
The unit pictured is unfinished, all units are made-to-order. You pick the color and other options.
The window allows you to insert the cardboard sleeve from the 6 pack and proudly display what you are drinking.
Fully Customizable
Some options include but are not limited to:
Custom wood-burning (logo or text, price depends on complexity of design)
Custom wood and joinery
Custom Bottle Opener
With or without Acrylic window
Your imagination is the limit
Have the logo of your favorite Brewery wood-burnt onto the Tote.
Buy them here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/218679580/hand-crafted-wooden-beer-tote-carry-your
or contact me directly!
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
01-06-2015 Closet Project Update
Today I finished mounting all the drawers in both units, constructed the remaining faces and mounted them to their corresponding drawers, and attached all of the drawer pulls.
Tomorrow I will finish micro adjusting the drawers then break everything down for final sanding. Still have to decide on a stain color.
Tomorrow I will finish micro adjusting the drawers then break everything down for final sanding. Still have to decide on a stain color.
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