Filling a need or ......
actually covering holes in the wall covering in the foyer. The wall covering is basically everywhere on the public side of the house (dining room, living room, foyer). There's way too much of it to be removed. That would be a huge job. Not happening. Besides it's all in great shape except for where something was hung. The foyer location is a different story.
Here's the offending spot.
What occupied that space was a rather hideous pink lacquer console/shelf with a mirror above. It was very 1970s, which is when the house was built. It definitely wasn't my taste and had to go. So I'm designing/making something that will go in it's place - basically a wall-hung shelf with some storage. I'm also working on a design for something above - or I may just hand a mirror or painting there.
This is the basic plan.
I have some 4/4 walnut rough dimensioned. The top and exposed end will be the single wider piece. I glued up two narrower pieces for the bottom and the side against the adjacent wall by the door.
I originally thought I'd cut hidden mitered dovetails, and still may, but I also think using a splined miter would be fine. Heck maybe even biscuits Right now I'm making a miter shooting board for carcasses. Need this for which ever joint I choose.
actually covering holes in the wall covering in the foyer. The wall covering is basically everywhere on the public side of the house (dining room, living room, foyer). There's way too much of it to be removed. That would be a huge job. Not happening. Besides it's all in great shape except for where something was hung. The foyer location is a different story.
Here's the offending spot.
What occupied that space was a rather hideous pink lacquer console/shelf with a mirror above. It was very 1970s, which is when the house was built. It definitely wasn't my taste and had to go. So I'm designing/making something that will go in it's place - basically a wall-hung shelf with some storage. I'm also working on a design for something above - or I may just hand a mirror or painting there.
This is the basic plan.
I have some 4/4 walnut rough dimensioned. The top and exposed end will be the single wider piece. I glued up two narrower pieces for the bottom and the side against the adjacent wall by the door.
I originally thought I'd cut hidden mitered dovetails, and still may, but I also think using a splined miter would be fine. Heck maybe even biscuits Right now I'm making a miter shooting board for carcasses. Need this for which ever joint I choose.