Living Like a Small Green Hairy Fruit

Another Embo Production

31 August 2007

Spurred on by his previous successful ventures into the world of carpentry, and all without all loss of digit or the need for blood transfusions I might add, see what my gifted hubby has produced now from the depths of his workshop:

"Wow!" I hear you cry - "a plank?" "Is that it?" Yes, actually and a mighty fine plank it is too. And being environmentally friendly he is only using reclaimed timber. Clever and green (that's a feat in itself!).

Actually, I lied, here's the ones he made earlier all sawn and rounded and sanded and stuck together. The big 'plank' in first photo is for the top.  Did I mention it was an entertainment unit he's building? cos that's what it is. 

Close up of the detail finish.

Individually cut strips for tongue and groove effect backing, painstakingly pinned in place by his own unique hammer style of hit nail, hit thumb, hit nail, hit leg, hit nail.... we call it the 'Homer' technique

Then he carefully put the top on, did loads more sanding, and announced it was ready to be released from the workshop, only the darn thing's too heavy to lift, for me anyway, so we call up a good friend at 8.45pm who's just returned from a stint at The Brew House, known as Thirsty Thursday, namely Shaun, the theory being perhaps he won't notice the intense back pain he'll be suffering due to the quantity of 'anaesthetic' in his blood stream, and get him to help lift it out through the garage door, round the front of the house, and through the front door.  Shaun was rewarded for his kindness with more bottled anaesthetic and many thanks.

Then Mark attempts to apply the stain and varnish....

...and wishes he'd done so BEFORE putting the top on!

Then he made and attached doors

Put it all into place, leaving his statutory trail of mess and debris...

...had a little rest, before finishing it all off, and voila! A beautifully crafted solid reclaimed wood entertainment unit which is unique and made to measure and saved us around $1,500!!!

The finished article (complete with Father's Day cards as we celebrated that on Sunday 2 September):

The colours don't really come out well on my phone camera, but it really is a lovely piece of furniture and he even made the feet the right height so that the bottom ledge would fit snugly over the skirting board.  All the cd's, dvd's and videos are now neatly stored in alphabetical order (thanks to Andrew) and there was even room in the cupboards for the old record player, LPs and 45s.  And I think the whole thing only took a week or just over to do, not bad for a former TV addict!

Oh, and if anyone out there reading this would like something similar made to any of the articles featured in this blog, just give us a pm or email - prices are very reasonable!

Awesome!

4:06 PM, Thursday 6 September 2007 .. Posted by Littletoe

That looks great! Really good work, looks like it fits perfectly there.

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4:15 PM, Thursday 6 September 2007 .. Posted by kev&sarah

Not a bad job there Mark. Can you come & finish off the dog kennel thats been in our garage for the last 3 weeks please ??!!!

Don't tell T!

7:07 PM, Thursday 6 September 2007 .. Posted by Wiz'n'Ton

Wow!

But - Oh bloody hell - now you've put the cat amongst the pigeons! I'm hiding this from T - she already has a page long list of 'stuff to be done' at the new place. If I'm not successful, then come October, expect a call!

Lovely stuff by the way - at least he's useful for something, eh?! ;0)