I’ve always enjoyed the whimsy of bandsaw boxes, but have never made one before this project. Must admit that making one 8-1/2 inches deep on my first go around was not the smartest idea. I had to cut out in a few unexpected places because my bandsaw could not make the tight radius. This made the glue up a little tedious. The woods are walnut, maple, cedar and plywood. There is a glass top, but it was removed for the photos. The table was sanded to 400 grit and finished with “Tried-n-True” linseed oil and bee’s wax. It was the first time I have used the “Tried-n-True” product and I was impressed. FYI – not sure I’m getting the name correct – the can is at my shop.

The inspiration for the table is Dr. Seuss. I tried to make the leg and base appear fragile such that they were not strong enough to hold the table. Just like many Dr. Seuss creations. The base is actually larger then the top and the leg cut in such a way that the top is centered directly over the based. Although I generally build items for others, this table is all mine.

This is the best gift I ever made, for the best gift I will ever receive. My brother and sis-n-law are expecting their first child, who will be the first grandchild in both families (talk about spoiled). As soon as I found out they were expecting, I went online and found 3-n-1 plans from Wood Magazine. BTW – these plans are very good.

The crib is made from figured maple, purple heart, and Baltic birch ply. The most time consuming aspect to this project was the slats (there are 26 of them). The finish was accomplished by sanding to 600 grit and applying a mineral oil. Not as durable as other finishes, but I wanted a finish that can be chewed on during teething. I did change the trim describe in the plans to be more modern, which tends to be the style I lean toward. I’m not sure how many hours went into this project, so I will classify it as a lot!! But so worth every second.

This is the first project I have ever posted on Lumber Jocks. I am going to post more projects soon, which are larger and more involved, but I thought this was a good place to start. Although I did my far share of woodworking back in high school (20+ years ago), until recently I didn’t have a space for the hobby. I made this digital photo frame for my sister-n-law who is expecting her first child. The frame is cherry, sanded to 400 grit with a mineral oil finish. It is constructed so that it can either be placed on a flat surface or hang on a wall. The greatest joy received was when everyone at the baby shower asked, “Where you can buy a frame like this?” “Buy? ... I made it!”