You Gotta Be Tired Of Seeing This...

Maybe not, but I couldn't come up with a catchier title.

Headed down to the garage ... err ... shop this morning to try to get my behind back in gear. Amy and I spent some much needed downtime together on Saturday and I spent all day Sunday with some networking equipment and an unruly server. So today I was determined to make some more progress on the crib. And, in all honesty, I didn't get very far...or at least not as far as I would have liked.

However, I did complete the two sides of the crib, once and for all, today. So, I'm sure you'll all be glad to know, that these should be the last pictures of these things until I apply finish and attempt to assemble.

First off, here's one side, full on:

And the same side, a little closer up:

And finally, it's twin. I think this picture shows off the contrast between the lighter maple and the darker walnut.

I really like the way the walnut stands out. While I was waiting for the glue to dry, I experimented with some finishes on scraps of both the maple and the walnut. My main goal is to find a finish that doesn't alter the color of the wood as I really like the light color of the maple, which should turn a bit yellower with age, but will bring out the grain of the wood. And, surprise, surprise, I think I'm going to stick with Arm-R-Seal. I guess part of the reasoning for that is that I'm familiar with it. I was trying to decide between Danish Oil, shellac or a billion other choices, but I'm pretty happy with the way the Arm-R-Seal looked.

At any rate, two gates to assemble and then its time for the moment of truth...seeing if everything fits together. Stay tuned for pictures of the finished product or recordings of my violent tantrum.

Posted by Rob at March 13, 2004 10:28 PM