done, done and i'm on to the next one

now that i've finally finished jonah's step stool it's time to move on to the next project. up next is a slight variation on a sitting bench that was in Fine Woodworking a few month backs. this bench will be solid cherry hardwood some of which is almost 2" thick. the intent is to place it at the foot of our bed as a nice place to sit and lace up a pair of shoes or lay an extra blanket.

yesterday, i skipped out of work a little early to grab the rest of the lumber that i need to get started.

here you can see all of the lumber laid out ready for the first cuts. if you're thinking to yourself that this looks like a lot of lumber for one sitting bench, you're right. i'm going to try something new with this little bench. my intention is to build two benches at the same time, one to keep and one to sell. now, i have no intention of "getting rich" from furniture. this is merely an experiment to see how it goes.

i hope to spend the day in the studio tomorrow getting started on these. hopefully i can knock them out quickly!

6 Month Step Stool

not too long after jonah's first bath, i realized that kneeling at the edge of the tub was not going to be the most effective way for me to stay close by while he was playing in the tub. so, i designed this little step stool to serve two functions. first, erin and i can use it to sit beside the tub while jonah plays and splashes around. then, once he gets a little bigger, jonah can use it as a step to get up to his sink.

now, if you do the math, from jonah's first tub bath until now... 6 months. i'm pretty sure that that might just be a woodworking record. that's 3 months per step. God help me if i ever decide to build a ladder!

i'd like to send a huge shout out to my buddy adam king for his help perfecting the finish for this piece. adam is a studio furniture craftsman based in souther illinois. if you're in the market for a unique piece of furniture, adam is your man!

ps.

i'm hoping to have some professional photos taken of a few of my pieces to get a bit of a portfolio started. i'll update them as soon as i can.