Honeydo list COMPLETE!

Looks like I have the current honey-do list 100% finished for the first time in two years! Very exciting stuff, the flooring is all in, the table is made, all bathroom remodel projects are done, it's quite spectacular.

Here is the finished product:





The lumber met the sander after a thorough pressure washing, knocked the splinters off of it, and did a little surface management. SWMBO is very excited about the finished product, as am I. It definitely isn't something that will be stolen, as it weighs in at about 200lbs for the table and 50 lbs a piece for the benches. It feels SOLID. If anyone is interested in a replica or something similar, just contact me via email or by posting here at the blog.

The Ox is going to be the big priority over the weekend and into next week. Hoping to get the finish work dialed by next weekend, and if the rigger ever shows up, it will be a quick two pad install and time to row. SWMBO will be getting in on the finish work this time, she's going to be in charge of varnishing all of that brightwork.

There is a dory down in Oregon that might help fast forward the dory project. More very soon.

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Reclaimed dining table

SWMBO finally got her wish and had me finish a non-boat-related project today. I guess finish wouldn't be the ideal word to describe it, as there is still some finish work to do sanding and such, but at least it's whole.

First, you find a local kid looking to tear down a grain elevator filled with old fir. This wood is all nice fir from back when someone could get excellent lumber at a fair price. Most is rough sawn. We then cut and reassemble pieces in the fashion of a tabletop:



Heck, we are making a table, why not make some benches at the same time?



The tabletop is 3x8, the supporting members are 2x6. A beautiful part of this lumber is that not only are they rough sawn, but they are actual full thickness! No planed thickness reduction, so the timbers are still nice and beefy.

Take a few more pieces, build some legs on everything:



Don't forget to add some feet to the bench legs to keep them from tipping over. Obviously its going to be a challenge to tip over a bench that weighs an honest 50 lbs, but you never can be too careful.



This project was a blast, as it took only a couple days, and was disgustingly simple. Just a few ring nails here and there, some galvanized lag screws, a crappy $50 table saw and a nice circular saw. Reclaimed furniture is some of the most ecologically friendly construction out there, saving quality timber from the burn pile and preventing new trees from being cut.

I would consider building another as the source for the wood still exists and a little commercial furniture enterprise might not be a bad idea given the economy nowadays. Any income is better than no income.

DORY

There is still very little progress on the dory project, as I am trying to find out more info on the boats in the fleet. Specifically the assembly of the sawn frames. I can't figure out what I want to do in that realm, considering the design is best suited to lapped sawn frames, but gussets are easy and fast, but leave some extra places for water to get trapped. Any input is appreciated.

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