Powertools scare me, so I always tend to hand off those types of jobs to my Hubby. But really, I should just put my big girl panties on and learn to use them safely and then practice to increase my confidence. It's just like learning to use a rotary cutter!
So I wanted a box. My son is having a bit of fun playing round with whittling interesting sticks and doing a bit of metal working. The trouble is, he's doing it in the same space that I dye fabric, and like all kids, he tends to spread out and take over. I wanted a box so I could pile some of his stuff in and do a bit of space reclaiming.
I could have gone and bought a plastic crate, but I'm so over plastic. And we happen to have a supply of rustic recycled planks, so I thought, "Why not?"
Hubby gave me some tips and helped me learn the powertools, but I figured most of the construction out for myself.
And here's the finished product!
It was a bit like patchwork. Square up, measure, cut and fit together. It's just using wood instead of fabric and nails instead of stitch. I didn't bother sanding the paint off as it was just a practice run, but also because I really like that recycled look.
I got to use it the same day I made it. We had a couple of people over for dinner and I used it to take my cutlery, napkins and condiments out to the deck where we were dining. You can just see it gracing the table with the hydrangeas in it behind me in the photo below. Fun!
Problem is, I think I like it a bit much to fill it with my son's bits and pieces. I might have to make another...
PS The ceramic vase (that my husband loves using as his 'man-size' tea cup) that compliments the box so well was made by my talented friend, Jane Shaw. You can find her on Instagram as @janeshawartist
Chain saw is where it's at :-D. Seriously! But be safe.
ReplyDeleteAwesome recycling... and I must buy some of Jane's pottery!
ReplyDeleteI took woodshop in middle school. I was the only girl and partway through the class I broke my arm, so I didn't get to learn to use the bandsaw. I did make a cool box with a lid that I really like. I keep a few bits and pieces in it. I hope you won't give up fabric for wood!
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