Monday, July 4, 2011

Under Construction/Storage Daybed...Reclaimed plywood

I'm EXTREMELY proud of my second box! I can't stop looking at it!
Lots of work went into it...still needs a lot more painting, tiny bit more sanding, but the bones are there, and they're great bones!
I've got the 3rd of 3 cut, but need to primer it, sand, etc.
It will be great, it will be FABULOUSSSSS~http://ana-white.com/2009/12/plan-stratton-daybed-as-request-by-you.html  Thank you Anna White, for your awesomeness...and the plans are pretty great too!!
This is the link to the plans I'm using, somewhat modified, from 39 wide, to 30 so we don't stub our toes walking by the space.
So, I've modified the  plan from a daybed to windowseat and storage for my gobs of yarn.
Here's a few pics of what I've got so far....remember use your imagination, still needs a little more paint, sand, and the trim...to  be FAbulouS

And I'm happy to say...Totally Square!!
suprising the things that float my boat these days...
gives  you an idea.....Cubby #1

without the basket...Cubby #1` still,

Cubby 1 still, now Cubby #2 with a few pics of construction as well


Cubby #2, important...do your priming, painting, sanding, staining, whatever you finish you want, prior to Boxing it up. So much easier then trying to jack in the box yourself to paint. As you can see, I've made Jig holes and these are for attaching the top. I feel like it will be a tad bit stronger then the finishing nails that were recommended in the plan. The sturdiness is a must, I want by windowseat to be used a lot, and don't want any of the big butts to fall thru!

close up view of Cubby #2


All Constructed, ready for a hand sand with 220  grit, and a coat of primer, I use Kilz, latex, waterbase, think it's the bees knees
The inner backing, leftover, not the greatest cut, I will be adding a 1 inch trim to hide my bad cut there, needs to be caulked with white caulk along the seams
and 1 sand and coat of Kilz....
So proud of myself. There's a different feeling to actually saving money by making, sanding, painting your own piece of furniture. So, it would be great if everyone had the cash lying around to shop from the PB and J (as I like to call the Pottery Barn) catalog, but not many of us do. And I don't want a cheap knockoff, I want a GREAT knockoff, a one of a kind by yours truly!
Since the 4rth is tommorrow, don't foresee to much progress, hope everyone plays safe, and keeps all their fingers and toes.
On a side note, the plywood was reclaimed from my Golden, Sandy's whelping box. This was waterproofed, covered in floor tile, and did not even come into contact with the pups.
The Baskets came from an old coffee table. I just will not buy new if I can repurpose something!
Lastly, my father in law passed on, quite suddenly, he was more of a father, a big part of our family, and he will be missed. As I make this piece of furniture, he weighs heavily on my mind. Love you POP, Sis

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