The process of building shelves for a new bathroom closet
What I am Learning Now
"Forever – is composed of Nows –" Emily Dickinson
Monday, February 5, 2024
Building Shelves
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Making a Puzzle Table
Here's how I built a puzzle table that swivels.
Supplies:
1. I ordered a Lazy Susan, 18 Inch Plastic Rotating Turntable (Icasa brand with Steel Ball Bearings, ABS+PC Material, 66 Lbs Capacity) from Amazon.
2. At Lowes I had a 4x4x 1/2 sheet of plywood cut down to 36 x 36 inches. I also bought two 8ft by 3/4 inch pieces of pine trim for the edges.
3. Green felt from Joanne's -- 1.5 yards
Steps:
First, sand the top and bottom of the plywood.
Second, cut the trim into four pieces for the edges.
Third, glue two of the trim edges onto the plywood. Gluing tip: Put strips of clear packing tape under the edges when gluing. This enables easy separation once the glue has dried.
Fifth, glue the felt to the board (before adding the last two edges). I used Gorilla spray glue for this step. Fold half over, spray glue on board and back of felt; fold other half and repeat.
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Second and third 2023 projects: piano bench and cutting board
Seven years ago a friend gave me a beautiful live edge black walnut board that he had finished. We have been using it as a table top on an ottoman.
Our cutting board of 20+ years came apart for the second time. Because it's such a great design -- reversible with lips to catch the edge of the counter -- I decided to fix it.
Friday, January 13, 2023
A Novice Caner's First Project in 2023
The previous owner of this chair gave it to me because the seat had a large hole in it. Glued up the wobbly parts and on to the caning.
Monday, October 10, 2022
Turning Lawn into Meadow
Saturday, February 5, 2022
DIY--I replaced my broken garbage disposal. You can too.
- The parts in the sink and the mount are still in good shape--I just needed a new machine. Replacing an Insikerator with the same brand saved lots of time. All models attach to the same mount.
- The drain pipe and dishwasher hook ups were a breeze because the measurements of both Insinkerator machines were the same--even though the new disposal is a different model (Evolution Spacesaver XP).
- Stainless steel grinders are worth the extra cost if long life is a value.
- Horsepower also matters: I chose 3/4 hp for grinding power.
- I applied some of the the money I saved from hiring a plumber to purchasing a higher-end, more durable, and quieter machine.
- Not all "how-two" Youtube videos are equal. Here are links to the two videos that I found most helpful:
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Making Gerrit Rietveld's Steltman Chair
Click here to learn more details about Rietveld.
Three minute video on Rietveld with photos & movie clips from the designer's life.
Brief video about Rietveld's chair designs ("floating elements")