Saturday, June 28, 2008
UPDATE
STARTING OUT - setting up the shop:
An incredible amount of work has transpired since the start of the project. I've fashioned a dozen different jigs to cut diagonal mortise and tenon joints, 5 ft x 3 ft raised panels, square pegs, etc.
Well finally this week , all of a sudden, the fruits of our labors, mine and my hard working friend Drew, have come to the point where they're finally apparent. Hence, I share.
OUR WOOD PILE - 4 FEET WIDE, 3 1/2 FEET HIGH WHICH
WE MOVED OVER TO THE PIPE PLATFORM WE'D BUILT
Everyone is thrilled, including myself. Working with beautiful 1 and 1/8 inch thick by 12 inch wide cypress boards salvaged from a 180 year old home washed away by Katrina is particularly rewarding, especially for an "old wood" lover as myself. Drew and I just sit back some days and simply marvel at the beauty unfolding that we have the privilege of working to display. What a treat. (Please click on photos to enlarge)
LAYING OUT THE MORTISES TO BE CHOPPED:
SOME TENONS DYING TO BE CONNECTED AND PEGGED:
PROGRESS! AT LAST MORTISE AND TENONS GLUED AND PEGGED:
AND FINALLY THE FRAMES IN PLACE WITH THE RAISED PANELS:
MATCHING CLOSET DOORS ARE NEXT (FOR IN THE SPACES)
HERE I AM, PROUD DADDY.....with my 9 ft tall baby
A LITTLE BEFORE AND AFTER:
Now, on the other end of the bedroom, we have basically the same process going on - 2 more matching closets. Within 2 (of the 4 total closets), identical built in chests of drawers, as well as entertainment centers will be built. Two book cases will grace each of the 2 entries into the bedroom as well. AND THIS MY FRIENDS, IS JUST THE FIRST BEDROOM!!!!
An incredible amount of work has transpired since the start of the project. I've fashioned a dozen different jigs to cut diagonal mortise and tenon joints, 5 ft x 3 ft raised panels, square pegs, etc.
Well finally this week , all of a sudden, the fruits of our labors, mine and my hard working friend Drew, have come to the point where they're finally apparent. Hence, I share.
OUR WOOD PILE - 4 FEET WIDE, 3 1/2 FEET HIGH WHICH
WE MOVED OVER TO THE PIPE PLATFORM WE'D BUILT
Everyone is thrilled, including myself. Working with beautiful 1 and 1/8 inch thick by 12 inch wide cypress boards salvaged from a 180 year old home washed away by Katrina is particularly rewarding, especially for an "old wood" lover as myself. Drew and I just sit back some days and simply marvel at the beauty unfolding that we have the privilege of working to display. What a treat. (Please click on photos to enlarge)
LAYING OUT THE MORTISES TO BE CHOPPED:
SOME TENONS DYING TO BE CONNECTED AND PEGGED:
PROGRESS! AT LAST MORTISE AND TENONS GLUED AND PEGGED:
AND FINALLY THE FRAMES IN PLACE WITH THE RAISED PANELS:
MATCHING CLOSET DOORS ARE NEXT (FOR IN THE SPACES)
HERE I AM, PROUD DADDY.....with my 9 ft tall baby
A LITTLE BEFORE AND AFTER:
Now, on the other end of the bedroom, we have basically the same process going on - 2 more matching closets. Within 2 (of the 4 total closets), identical built in chests of drawers, as well as entertainment centers will be built. Two book cases will grace each of the 2 entries into the bedroom as well. AND THIS MY FRIENDS, IS JUST THE FIRST BEDROOM!!!!
Saturday, June 07, 2008
E Z RIDER 1997
Desperately clinging to the dream we all can see
Must be the dream we all shall cling to to agree.
As the four walls close upon us, dance we do 'cause dance we must
Or face the mesmerizing tone alone, the unrelenting "who is us"
We work we play, the fleeting meanings salve the day.
The fabricated faces all in union smile.
Strugglings' secret charm s'for holding life at bay
and cruelly keeps the fear of truth away......
LJM
Must be the dream we all shall cling to to agree.
As the four walls close upon us, dance we do 'cause dance we must
Or face the mesmerizing tone alone, the unrelenting "who is us"
We work we play, the fleeting meanings salve the day.
The fabricated faces all in union smile.
Strugglings' secret charm s'for holding life at bay
and cruelly keeps the fear of truth away......
LJM
