Consider this as an intermission... :-) I still have more photographs from Texas, but I wanted to show you something that I just made that I am proud of. Kathy says that when she gets stressed with all the cruelty and terrible behavior now going on in this country, she takes time out to bake. Sourdough bread or cookies or pies. While she is doing that, she leaves the world behind and feels good about her accomplishments. When she asked why I was working in my shop building some things from wood, I say "I am baking..." So this handle is something I made, cut from 3/4" plywood, for a project I am working on. I started by drilling 1 1/4 holes that make up the inner curve of the handle, and rounded the outer corners with a sanding disk on my bench saw. Then, when the outline was perfect, I used a router with a 1/4" "Rounding Over" bit to take the sharp corners off. I sanded it smooth and then applied three coats of marine varnish and sanded between each coat. When it was done, and I picked up the handle I could not believe how silky smooth it is! It is a joy to hold!
This is a second shot but I don't think you can guess from this, what I am building. It will be a few more days before it is done, and then I will post more pictures. OK, back to Texas!
5 comments:
I agree, craft with your hands baking or building & sanding, gardening, crocheting & knitting or any projects and ignore the stress of the world. Your handle looks so smooth but I don't like having to wait for you to finish to find out what you will use this for. It might cause me stress! LOL
Before scrolling down today's blog post for more information, I was scratching my head.... "a handle for what" ? Now I (we) will have to wait an unspecified amount of time for the answer.
A Bread Box?
Whatever it is, it will be a beautiful piece of craftsmanship!!! Betsey
I should be able to show you the completed project in a few days. Just sanding the "other" part and one more coat of varnish, and I will be able to assemble the finished product!
Is the pencil sketch on top a clue? If so, my guess is: a box for telescope lenses. Love the Yankee craftsmanship!!
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