A Little Work On Basing and Gluing

Trencher Commandos - Pushed Green Stuff into bases as filler, Re-Glued several bits

Superglued larger rocks to base, will sand next

Hung up paint shelves above work area

Paint Bottle Shelf

I decided I wanted a way to hold my paint, hopefully where the cat can't knock it over.  I built this out of scrap wood.  It's a 3/4" piece of pine and a thin piece of wood like for  the back of a cabinet.  A Forstner bit would have been the best but I had a 1.5" hole saw and a drill press and went to work.  The hole goes all the way through the top piece and is capped off by the small piece underneath.  It was glued then clamped and sanded.  I will add a couple of clips to hang it and it's sister.

Fairy Doors Part 1

My Dad gave me tools!  I have been looking at scroll saw work lately and he had one from his father that he wasn't using.  I also picked up an extra belt sander he had.  Dad's are awesome!

Scroll saw in the front, belt sander in the back, and extra tools for projects!

Recently, I have been captivated by the idea of fairy doors.  You make small doors and put them in your garden or around the house.  I thought they would be fairly easy to make and I wanted to try.  A scroll saw is the perfect tool for this.

Example of a fairy door (not mine).

I tried making one with a jigsaw but it was tough and honestly, not very safe.  The first door I made is pictured below.

My door is up against the house.  The furniture was purchased at a hobby store.  The green door was created by an 8-year old visiter who is VERY interested in our fairy visitors.

 After I got my new tools, a wood burner from my mom, and space in the garage from my wife, this is what I made.  The 8-year old got to decipher the viking runes, and we are still painting the new ones.

More to come soon!