"for Michigan" (formichigan)
09/16/2018 at 14:05 • Filed to: woodworking, sketchup, furniture, design
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"for Michigan" (formichigan)
09/16/2018 at 14:05 • Filed to: woodworking, sketchup, furniture, design | 0
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After all these years, I think I may be finally getting the hang of SketchUp
The layout of my new bedroom doesn’t fit my old night stands (which are actually just re- purposed end tables), so I need some low-profile replacements. I figure my options are new, used, or build my own.
As far as the first two options go, none of the flat-pack stuff at any of the local big box stores appealed to me . I struck out at the local furniture resale shop, too . Everything was old enough to be outdated, but not old enough to be cool.
Based on a little bit of research, I think I can build my design pictured above out of red oak for about the same price as the better flat-pack options . A friend of mine even just bought a pocket hole jig that I could borrow to put it all together.
Based on my research for finishes, I think I’m going to give India Ink a shot. Seems like the surest way to get a deep, even black without resorting to paint, which I would rather avoid since I’m spending the money to build it out of oak. I may even go with a natural top to show it off.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> for Michigan
09/16/2018 at 14:19 |
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Nice. Go for the concealed/undermount glides.
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for Michigan
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/16/2018 at 14:22 |
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I like those. Thanks for the tip.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> for Michigan
09/16/2018 at 15:15 |
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Impressive SketchUp work