As I was cleaning and reoganizing my shop the other day I came across My first tools that I bought 13 yrs ago. A B&D 7 1/4" circular saw and a B&D router. I bought these two tools becase I wanted to build my girlfreind, now wife, a vanity. At that time she was using a rickety brass and glass table that was leaning to the left. So I got out and looked a several pieces of furniture and studied how they were put together. I thought " I think I can do that". So every pay check for the next 3 months I would buy a few pieces of wood and work them. My girl freind would ask "Are you coming over tonight?" I would say no I am going to work on my "project". She new It was something for her but she had no idea what. Finally I finished it and put it in her bed room when she was not at home and went home and waited for her to call. Needless to say she was very happy and that night she made me very happy
This is made out of redoak purchased from the orange borg. I used 3/4"ply and 3/4" solid stock. As stated above to only tools used on this were a circular saw, router, speed squaer, tape measure and chalc line.
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The top has split because I did now know that there was more to joining wood to gether that just glue. She won't let me fix the top. "it adds character and makes it special"
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As you can see it is still used and abused on a daily basis. That is where my wood working hobby began.
I don't know if this is going to interest any of you or not but I just felt like sharing to day.
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