HunterL Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this or not, but here's my plan for the year 2015, as I plan to track these projects in this forum. It has been a turbulent year for us personally, and we just moved into a house of our own with a one car garage. Luckily for me, I was able to outfit the garage as best I know how, with some serious upgrades. The biggest upgrade was the addition of a Grizzly G0715P 2HP Hybrid saw. Some other upgrades include a used Rikon 14" bandsaw, lumber rack, and some Green Koolaid to include an MFT/3 and track saw. (Process of moving tools to new shop) Now that I am moved in, I am ready to finish up some Christmas gifts and start focusing on furniture builds for next year. My build list for 2015 in priority order is short, but I plan to take my time and enjoy the process. 1) 2014 Christmas Gifts - I'll post some pictures I have now, and before I wrap them up, but here's what I made: End Grain Cutting Board - Black Walnut/Hard Maple Edge Grain Cutting Board - Sapele, Curly Maple, Purpleheart Redwood Burl Bowl finished with Tru Oil Claro Walnut Bowl finished with Tru Oil Razor, Stand, and Brush (kit from LV) in Padauk, CA finish Bananna hanging stand (affectionately called the "bananna hammock") in Curly Maple Possibly another bowl or razor kit 2) The Humidor - My first project after Christmas will be a beautiful veneered Humidor, plans/guidance from the Wood Whisperer Guild. It will be Walnut Burl veneer on the outside, with Maple trim. I am extremely excited to get into the world of veneer. I am making this humidor for my Dad, I had planned to have it done by Christmas, but seeing as how I have yet to begin, that is impossible. 3) Chest of Drawers - As a wedding present, I made a headboard made of all Ash, and so of course I have been instructed to make the bedroom set to match. I am excited to get rid of the cheap furniture currently plaguing our bedroom! This will be my first chest of drawers, so I am excited to dive in. 4) Bedside Tables - Continuing the bedroom theme, I will make two modern style bedside tables in White Ash. Depending on my SO's wishes, this may come even before the chest of drawers. 5) Platform Bed - Since I only hade a headboard, the bed is currently outfitted with cheap rails with no footboard, and a rapidly deteriorating box spring set. I plan to create rails and cross supports onto the existing headboard, creating a platform bed, thus finishing the bedroom set in the Ash theme and eliminating the need for a box spring. I am anticipating some big life changes that will likely involve a move across the country and long work hours, but I am nonetheless optimistic about my ability to complete these goals, taken one at a time. I will blog about my progress in each as I go, wish me luck! Thanks for caring, I'll add photos of Christmas gifts soon. -Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Looks like an ambitious 2015! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterL Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Looks like an ambitious 2015! Indeed! I concede that the Platform Bed is unlikely, but I will take it one step at a time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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