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Wow, yeah that is vastly nicer looking wood.
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Whew. Looks like a lot of work. 
Be sure to show us the finished product when you are finished.
Be sure to show us the finished product when you are finished.
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This job is kicking my COE issue. On the plus side the new supply of lumber is behaving itself and progress is being made. Headboard and night stands are complete with the exception of the drawer fronts. I’ll start an those tomorrow along with the bed rails.
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Looking good.
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glenn bradley
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Glad the new material is working out. When a project goes way beyond our expected schedule, for whatever reason, it can be fatiguing. The piece is looking great. Just take it in bite-sized chunks and try to stay focused on the end result. You've had quite a few commissions back-to-back lately and that can add to things. Take a deep breath and remember to enjoy your shop time.
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Looking good. Glad to hear the new lumber worked out well.
The cutout in the top of the headboard is for ????
The cutout in the top of the headboard is for ????
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Ahhh, yes. Well, the cutout is for a recessed electrical outlet box. A nice brushed metal box with a swing down cover. It has 3 120v outlets and 2 USB power ports.
Another construction note. The nightstands are not very deep, less than 11", so there is a danger of them tipping forward. Also, the customer wanted them to 'temporarily' connect to the headboard to prevent items from falling down between the two pieces. The solution to both of these issues was to incorporate a pair of french cleats that lock the nightstand to the headboard. To disengage them you simply lift up on the nightstand and slide it away from the headboard.
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Thanks Rennie. This is really looking great.
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Might be a bit of as pain, but that is looking really good. If I was the customer I think I'd feel compelled to give you a bit of a bonus on the base price.
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Well, he kinda is. He's giving me a boat on top of the payment for the suite. A little boat, but a boat.
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Like, this week? Actually, not that bad but all the rain has swelled the river and it is over its banks in some areas nearby.That will come in handy the next time the river comes a-calling at the back door
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Cool, but I'm sort of only half sure that it's a bonus - I mean boats are just holes in the water to throw money into
And think of the cost of all the fishing gear!! (I'm mostly worried that you'll get to busy fishing we won't get to see more cool projects).
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Not to worry. I'm no fisherman, by any stretch. It's not a motorized boat, for now. Just a little 10' Jan and I will use to play around on the river.Cool, but I'm sort of only half sure that it's a bonus - I mean boats are just holes in the water to throw money into
(I'm mostly worried that you'll get to busy fishing we won't get to see more cool projects).
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rennie a ten ft boat isnt a good 2 person boat, be sure to have pfd;s on when operating it in the river
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Will do - I may be off on the length. I've never seen it - just ging on what I remember of the description. Likely it is a bit longer.
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Lots of commissions back, you sure are busy !!!
You're going to need a nice relaxing vacation soon
You're going to need a nice relaxing vacation soon
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This project is looking very nice so far, Rennie.
Do you think it'll be big enough to fish for some new outdoor furniture?
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The French cleat is a unique idea. I like that feature besides the rest of the build.
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