Archive for the ‘Projects’ Category

Shane & Melissa’s Wedding Clock

Posted September 2nd, 2009, 4:23 pm by karl

This is the clock I made for Shane & Melissa for their wedding, along with the fabric carrying case Katra made. The design is my own, with Mission Style features. The movement is automatically synchronized to an atomic clock via a radio receiver built into the clock. The wood, cherry with black walnut accents, is from my Dad’s supply.

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Kyle’s Builtin: Down to the details

Posted June 26th, 2009, 8:42 pm by karl

Tonight I installed the two movable shelves above the desk, finished the desk surface, and installed the cover plates for the furnace vents. All that is left now is to finish edging the carpet, install a few pieces of trim, install curtains and do touch-up paint.

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Kyle's new desk, with shelves for books, toys, and odds and ends. The desktop is a blue laminate that looks a bit like water to compliment the pirate themed wallpaper.

Kyle's new desk, with shelves for books, toys, and odds and ends. The desktop is a blue laminate that looks a bit like water to compliment the pirate themed wallpaper.

Kyle’s Builtin: Soffits

Posted June 24th, 2009, 8:33 pm by karl

After a long hiatus for outdoor work, I started back on Kyle’s builtin again. I completed the soffits above the desk and window and installed the fixed shelf above the desk.

The center soffit, complete with lights

The center soffit, complete with lights

The left soffit (above the desk)

The left soffit (above the desk)

The fixed shelf above the desk, with lighting underneath. The desk light is controlled by the switch to the left.

The fixed shelf above the desk, with lighting underneath. The desk light is controlled by the switch to the left.

The complete package (so far). The gaps at the ceiling will be covered by crown moulding.

The complete package (so far). The gaps at the ceiling will be covered by crown moulding.

Kyle presents his new digs to Ian

Kyle presents his new digs to Ian

Next up are the two movable shelves above the desk, and then it’s just trim, carpet and finish work.

Playground assembly complete!

Posted May 30th, 2009, 6:30 pm by karl

At least, the structure itself is complete. We still have to finish the edging and add mulch.

The rock wall, assembled on the garage floor

The rock wall, assembled on the garage floor

The rock wall, with rocks attached

The rock wall, with rocks attached

The swing arm, with hardware attached

The swing arm, with hardware attached

Kyle, showing off his climbing skills

Kyle, showing off his climbing skills

Land Ho!

Land Ho!

Wheeeeeee!

Wheeeeeee!

A wide view of the playground. The swings are all that remains to assemble.

A wide view of the playground. The swings are all that remains to assemble.

The three boys having fun on the swings

The three boys having fun on the swings

The completed playground

The completed playground