Retired Engineer doing what he likes to do

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Rolling Pins (Idaho Juniper Trees)

Juniper logs from Inkom, Idaho

Stripping the bark after several months of drying (15% mosture)

Split the logs down the center to make a rolling pin that is half red and half white

Boy's matching Bead Board Beds

Just finished two more boys beds, Bead Board style with white for a finish

Dropleaf Table (large)

You got to start with something

She picked Golden Oak for a finish

Two old chairs were a real job (sorry I forgot to take a finished picture, but they matched the table)

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Dining Table (Salvaged from moving truck)

Table arrived in 5 pieces
WOW!

Table back in service a few days later

Bedroom Set (King Bed, Nightstands, Armoire)

King Bed before, Blond Oak from 1950

Finished Dark Cherry to match set

Armoire before refinishing


Finished Armoire

Footboard ready to go


Matching Nightstands all Dark Cherry

Bottom of Armoire 

Antique Chair (Clients' Grandmothers)

Repaired Carvings, stripped & stained Dark Cherry (Seat & back to be covered later)

Barstool

Just needed tuned up

Small Rocker (Child)

Put on Antique finish (seat will be upholstered)

Weathered Old Chair

Removed three coats of paint and stained it Weathered Oak

Dropleaf Table (small)

Condition before, had to be stripped and end board added

Finish is Early American