As I seem to be the only member of the family who has yet to have my own blog, excepting the technologically impaired and those out of the country, I decided that maybe I would give it a go.
You all may know that I have been trying to get some things done around the house. I spent some time painting Aubrey's room while Di and the kids were away. As you can see Aubrey seems to be enjoying her new room. In the background you can even see my handiwork.
Another of my "recent" projects has been building a bank for Jonathan. I actually started this just after he turned 6, so it has been a little while in the making, but I finally finished it this week. I made it out of maple
and walnut. The finishing gave me a bit of trouble, but I learned some things in the process--always try a new finish on scrap wood before you use it on the actual piece. Also I don't recommend baking a finshed project in the oven. It does help dry the finish, but it is a little hard on the glue joints. Now Aubrey is wanting me to make her a bank, but there is still a lot to do on the house (it is time to be gitting it ready to sell--hard to believe it has gone so quickly).
You all may know that I have been trying to get some things done around the house. I spent some time painting Aubrey's room while Di and the kids were away. As you can see Aubrey seems to be enjoying her new room. In the background you can even see my handiwork.
Another of my "recent" projects has been building a bank for Jonathan. I actually started this just after he turned 6, so it has been a little while in the making, but I finally finished it this week. I made it out of maple 
and walnut. The finishing gave me a bit of trouble, but I learned some things in the process--always try a new finish on scrap wood before you use it on the actual piece. Also I don't recommend baking a finshed project in the oven. It does help dry the finish, but it is a little hard on the glue joints. Now Aubrey is wanting me to make her a bank, but there is still a lot to do on the house (it is time to be gitting it ready to sell--hard to believe it has gone so quickly). 
2 comments:
That is some sweet handiwork on the painting and the bank. You've come a long way since the bank you made for me when you were a teenager. Hmmm...you must love you son a lot more than me to put such work into it. It's all good though I still feel the love and now I let Kendrick put his pennies into the whale bank you made for me all those long years ago.
Also, I like the template you picked for the blog.
Welcome to the world of bloggers! Who knew I had such a handy brother? Now that you've got the bank and painting out of the way, I have a suggestion for the next home improvement project... I think Jonathan and Aubrey would LOVE a set a monkey bars in the playroom! What do you think? After playing with them at Tautphaus Park and Ross Park, I can vouch for their skills.
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