I remember and engineering colleague of mine had a simple observation about projects: The longer it takes to complete, the more unlikely it will be completed.
I fighting like hell against that observation right now where this armoire project is concerned.
No big posts with pictures about what I managed this weekend. Rather, taking pictures and documented the actual work and design decisions will serve as incentive for me to actually get something meaningful done on the project.
But as a quick recap, when last I’d touched the wood out there I’d managed to complete and glue-up the sides of the cabinet, as well as gluing up the rear-panel, cutting the front and rear stretchers and gluing up the shelves for inside the cabinet. Then I injured my arm and that was that.
Until this weekend, where I managed to cut and install the shelf supports as well as finish sanding the shelves themselves. I also cut the shelves to their final size for when I actually assemble the cabinet. If I’d pushed things, I could have done some glue-up tonight, but I chose not to because I didn’t want to make a mistake I’d regret at this point. Perhaps this week I’ll get the cabinet assembled and glued up, complete with the shelving.
That leaves the doors as well as some molding (or cornice) as well as a top and the project is complete. Except for the finishing.
4 replies on “Meanwhile- Back in the Woodshop”
Some things improve with age … even unfinished projects. Hard to work with a bum arm, two active kids, two dogs and endless commitments … especially in a cold, unheated environment … now that temps are more comfortable for working out in the garage, you’ll get the job done …, and start thinking about the next one !
I think I should just order the lass’ bedroom set
You should worry more about how you are going to carry that thing upstairs with your withered arm, maybe it is best that you do not finish it for a while yet. The boy should be big enough to carry it himself soon.
I think Noel has a point. IF/WHEN you finish it, you’ll have to have a party and invite all the fathers in the cub scout troop and ask them to lend their collective energy to getting that beast up stairs …