Perusing'

Yesterday I went perusing through a local antique store. I love looking around thrift and antique places, I get some great objects to turn into projects and some great project ideas.

Soon I'll be building a coopered lid chest for a the show so I had to take a few pictures of the curved top chests I saw. Some of the tops are solid pieces bent to fit the curved sides and others are coopered, they're awesome'

As always - Thanks for watching and following

Best

Steve

Coopered

We are digging out and getting ready to shoot some new episodes with some cool projects. Everything from a tool box to a foosball table. Another project I'll be building for the show is a coopered lid box/chest. I hope you'll keep watching and learn how to create this project.

Fun Stuff

Sometimes its hard to let go and make something just because.....
Because it's fun. It's can be difficult to spend your time working on a project that doesn't bring in any money. It doesn't pay the bills, it doesn't put food on the table but what it does is - make you smile.

I have a project that I've been working on for quite awhile. It's just for me, unless somebody would like it, and it's a lot of fun to work on. I don't have a set of plans, I'm just making it as I go along. A few years ago I found an old metal kitchen cart in a dump. I brought it home and cleaned it up as best I could. I thought I could use it around the shop. Well I decided it should have a different purpose.

The cart has a shelf that is pitched a few degrees. I sat in it and it was actually comfortable. I only work on it when I need to. When I need a break and an escape. I intend to fit the bottom shelf with drawers that will hold some vintage cookbooks I found at a flea market. The top will have a rail that will wrap around the tongue and groove pine. I have no idea what I'll do with it when I'm done. I have no idea when I'll be done. It's not fine furniture but it's a fun project to work on.

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Steve

The waiting is the hardest part

Here's a view of our backyard today.  

Need I say more?  This poor chair is in need of some sun and company.

I can hardly wait

Hans Olsen

The next episode being aired by WSBE Rhode Island PBS is episode seven.
In episode seven, what I call 'Danish Face Lift' I give a makeover to a nice modern table and chair set. I cleaned up the table surface and reupholstered the chairs. I picked up the table and chair set at a flea market for $40. I found an add from a 1960's Sears catalog advertising the table for sale for $100. I think I got a good deal. The table was produced by a company based out of Ohio called the Holabird company. The table was originally design by a Danish furniture designer named Hans Olsen. If you love modern furniture then google Hans and see his work, it's beautiful.

The table is unique in that the three legged chair backs nestle nicely into the table and become part of the table apron. I love this table, I've never seen one like it before. I reupholstered the chairs seats, replacing the worn black vinyl with a teal blue vinyl. This episode is also available on youtube. I hope you'll tune in next Saturday at 2PM to WSBE Rhode Island PBS and watch 'Danish Face Lift'

As always - Thanks for following and watching
Best
Steve