How quickly time flies, even in the midst of a never-ending pandemic. The workshop has not been idle though. A couple of herb boxes were knocked together from some budget redwood garden sleepers, which were ripped and planed smooth.
The corners were rounder over and they were finished with some leftover decking oil.
My wife bought a print from a New Zealand artist. A picture frame was made from an old totara post.
My sister was looking for a serving tray. Could I make one? A length of interesting looking rimu came out of the wood store.
It was ripped down the middle, book matched into four boards and then fitted with a finger jointed frame / handles.
Continuing on the finger jointed theme, a spice box was made from some leftover American white oak. It included a lightweight frame for a 3mm floating base.
The base was stained and the box finished in Danish oil.
And finally three chairs were repaired and then re-upholstered by my lovely wife and sister in law.
That was it for the second half of 2020. So far 2021 has been very busy with work (the paid variety) but another restoration project is coming to completion, plus some exciting developments in the workshop - a new shed, and a whole new building material: metal!
