Beginner, making my way and learning. It’s not as huge as the photo makes it look. 1st is pine. 2nd one is hardwood and stained darker.

  • sramder@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    Ohhhhhh man… Jr. High School shop class memories unlocked!

    Pretty sure mine had a small shelf somewhere, but otherwise identical.

    Thanks for sharing.

    • flandish@lemmy.worldOP
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      11 days ago

      only took to it recently and it helps calm my middle aged mind from being a sw engineer and first responder lol.

      • sramder@lemmy.world
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        11 days ago

        I can’t think of a better way to get into a hobby :-)

        I love the little finishing triangles too! I miss living near a Rockler.

        Thinking about your project led me back to the memory of the one before… very similar style, but it had a roll of “adding machine” paper that fed through two little strips of thin brass so you could write a note and leave it, or pull it through and tear it off.

        • flandish@lemmy.worldOP
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          11 days ago

          think i got those at the depot actually! lesson learned - pine was soft enough it left dimples in the back/bottom on its own weight on those things! :)

          cool idea about the notes!