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15 min. Handcrafted beauty

Project by kolwdwrkr posted 449 days ago 482 views 0 times favorited 13 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here’s todays little handcrafted beauty. Notice how the top and the shelves are only 1 sided melamine. Gives it an added texture. I really wanted to have some nice fastener covers too. I like how the top and bottom aren’t flush to the front for an added reveal, and the top isn’t flush to the top of the sides so that things can’t slide off if it happens to lean when in place. I wanted the back to be super strong too, so I used 1/16” cardboard that was folded down the center to give the look of a crease to the back. It is nailed on with 1” nails to make sure it is on stable. The shelves are 1” short to keep clutter down. This piece was inspired by (and provided by) Target, and my girlfriends uncanny knack for needing something right away. I’m proud to have this piece in my home ;-) Enjoy

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~


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Jim

67 posts in 895 days


posted 449 days ago

i think i have 2 of those with doors that are always open (because they wont stay shut) in my wifes bathroom. She has the same problem of needing it yesterday too

-- Jim in Cushing Oklahoma

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kolwdwrkr

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posted 449 days ago

I saw the box and got the eebie geebies. With my head hanging down I walked out to get my drill.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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Dusty56

3475 posts in 585 days


posted 449 days ago

isn’t it sad that they can sell this stuff ???

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Grumpy

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posted 448 days ago

You are a classic kolwdwrkr.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Jason

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posted 447 days ago

That’s a hilarious post.

-- Jason

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MsDebbieP

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posted 446 days ago

that’s great.
Oh how fast we non-woodworkers learn the strategies that get the job done!!

Great post. Love that beauty. Worth every minute of time put into it.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 445 days ago

Wow Kolwdwrkr;

I was way off. I thought it was an IKEA original!

Good post.

My threatens me like that sometimes. I say go ahead and buy it.

She never does, since I’ve been secretly educating her on the difference good and junk.

She’s actually become a critic of this stuff, as well as some of the workmanship, or actually lack of workmanship, we see in some new homes. Her daughter had a tough time finding a house that meet my wife’s approval.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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kolwdwrkr

2251 posts in 487 days


posted 445 days ago

Yeah, Target seems to be the place to go when the woodworker of the house is predisposed.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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webwood

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posted 138 days ago

uncanny sense of flow – this piece is mesmerizing – astonishing feel for mood and color- simply devine

-- -erik & christy-

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kolwdwrkr

2251 posts in 487 days


posted 138 days ago

Thanks webwood. This piece took a lot of energy and frustration to put together. It’s the hardest project I’ve completed to date. LOL

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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moshel

478 posts in 580 days


posted 137 days ago

the grain! the grain! it just flows! is it bookmatched?
the saddest thing about these things is that they are not even good firewood.

-- The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep...

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degoose

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posted 137 days ago

You are quick! It took me near on an hour and still had two screws left over.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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PineInTheAsh

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posted 137 days ago

Shh, keep it down.

Let’s not tell the world of our secrets.

As we walk the floors of Target, WalMart, Ikea and the like, we discover bargains and new ways to be productive; and to add to our arsenal.

Let’s see, who else can I visit that does not see the value important to me?

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