It ain’t pretty but it’s done!
I tried to keep it simple. I did add a few elements, like the curved arms, not really for esthetics as much as for more space. It was a simple project but I was rushing myself so I did get a bit frustrated with it. It probably didn’t help that, even though I drew it out 15+ times, I didn’t really work out sizing on paper or in sketchup. So I stood around a bit at the beginning pondering how I was going to make this happen.
My earlier sketches were around making it so it could be knocked down. I was concerned about the slates staying in place with all the designs that I was thinking of. So, with time running short I went for just getting the thing done!
I’ve used it two nights now and man I really can’t suggest this project enough! I know I’m getting old and all but this really does help a cold back on a cold night. It doesn’t hurt that it also looks half decent without being over done.
I do really wish now that I would have taken more time to do carving on it and to make it collapsible so I’m sure I’ll revisit this in the future. But I’ll have to work on the second part of it first, the wood carrier.
That project will be next week and will be a lot of sewing on a sewing machine. Don’t run in fear, sewing machines aren’t that bad and no they aren’t ‘girlie’. Using one is an extremely useful skill and when matched up with woodworking you can start to think about making cushons for chairs or pouches for your tools, covers for your workbox and fixing the holes you may have put in your pants with the back few teeth of a saw!
The video is rendering now and should be up Thursday afternoon so please check it and my other projects out on my youtube channel!
Thanks,
cpw