Book Case Project

Right around September/October of last year, Sarah asked her father for a home-made book case for Christmas. The plan became that we would pick it up when we were there for Thanksgiving. Due to some unforseen setbacks in the supply and demand sector (the first batch of wood was stolen), the project actually began the day before Thanksgiving. The fortunate result was that I got to spend several hours with Ralph in his shop learning some tips and tricks to woodworking. He even took me on a field trip to his hardwood supplier!

After a few days the project looked like this...a point at which I could take it home and "finish it by Christmas"...yeah...Christmas 2009! I'm meticulus and slow when it comes to finishing a project, so what should take a couple of weeks takes me a couple of months.

So here it sits...in my shop, having been stained and received several coats of finish, but still not up to par. Now just a bit more super-fine sanding, and a final spray coat of finish will complete the main frame. The shelves still need several coats, but with the main frame out of the way, I can cut out and prepare the backing and shelves more easily.

Anyway, Ralph...here's the progress!