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On a Father’s Day some 10 years ago, I took my daughter to Home Depot which organized a “Make A Father’s Day Gift for Dad” family event. Together we completed a toolbox using the supplied tools and materials. The toolbox was used as a garden tool box and was discarded a few years ago after its useful life.
This past Sunday, dad and daughter teamed up again and completed a bed side table. This time, the event should be named as “Get Dad to Make a Gift on Father’s Day for Me.” Here are a few pictures of our work, including the project and ‘artist’s’ sketches. (She designed and painted the false drawer front to match the table lamp. Her idea was that if one day the bed side table is to be disposed of, she’ll keep the fish plaque and hang it on the wall or something. OK, for a non-woodworker like her, the heirloom piece is the plaque, not the table!).
Wonder what the Father’s Day project 2020 will be like.
Project Stats:
Cost: Under $10
Material / Finish: Pine / Honey Pine Polyshade and Acrylic paints
Time used: 8 hours or so (made possible by the use of pocket hole joinery)
Status: Not For Sale
Value: Priceless
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 1066 days ago
A fun father daughter project.
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bigfish_95008
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#2 posted 1066 days ago
2020, re finishing her husbands boyhood dresser. Oh, sorry that is me 2010
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Cher
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#3 posted 1066 days ago
Precious moments enjoy while you can. 2020 Daughter and boyfriend.
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Bricofleur
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#4 posted 1065 days ago
Hey Chuck,
A very nice table. I particularly like the shine. How did you joint the lower shelf to the stretchers or rails? Did you use 1/8” or 1/4” hardboard as drawer bottom?
In 2010 she may ask for a bed and/or a storage chest. As long as she ask means she appreciates what you’re doing for her, probably with all your father’s heart.
Best,
Serge
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ChuckM
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#5 posted 1064 days ago
Bonjour, Serge!
A small block about half the length of the stretcher is glued to each stretcher and the lower shelf (1/4” birch plywood) is simply supported by the blocks. The bottom is 1/8” hardboard – leftover material found in my shop.
Bed and storage chest for 2020? Will I be given some easier choices? (I could finish this year’s Father’s Day project in a weekend because of the pocket hole joinery I used. With bed and chest, pocket hole joinery isn’t what I’d want to use.)
Cheers,
Chuck
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