2010 July 29

I thought you would like to see some of the small miscellaneous projects I’ve worked on in recent months that were interesting but perhaps not big jobs that merit a whole post.

The first photo is a customized beverage/organizer for the console of a conversion van.  The second photo is a trophy/award cabinet made from parts of an old entertainment center.  The third photo is the family crest of our neighbor.  I researched her name, enlarged the design to make a pattern, then cut it out and painted it with acrylic paints.  The fourth photo is a cabinet that can be used for a variety of things..it is in the American Primitive style with a solid surface top.  It is perfect for any style of sink, but I think a top mount china bowl would look really nice.  The fifth photo is of a custom laundry cabinet that had to fit an odd size area alongside the washer and dryer.  It will get a granite top.  The sixth photo is a vanity I did for a close friend who often has small children visiting.  The bottom center drawer pulls out and becomes a step stool so the little ones can reach the sink.  When it’s no longer needed as a stool, it is easily converted to regular drawer. As you can see, I get asked to do a variety of different projects and am always looking for ways to build nice pieces from things that may usually be discarded.  I am also getting more and more requests for repair/refinishing of damaged antique furniture and am having a great time with this new venue.  Look for a future post on some of those type of projects.