My daughter will break into song and dance quicker than the lead in a Rodgers and Hammerstein production. One of her favorite songs is, I got the Joy Joy Joy Joy. She belts out the lyrics and jumps around with her arms flapping like a seagull taking flight. I can’t help but smile and eventually join in. I won’t be sharing that on here so don’t worry. I will be sharing my woodworking which brings me joy. So without further ado here is a long-awaited project update.
Woodworking:
I’m building this project because I actually need one. We only had one nightstand in our bedroom, and being the good husband I believe I am, I let her use it. I had been using a small end table for my nightstand, like the ones that can hold one vase of flowers and not much else. Then I realized most nightstands are made from wood and then it hit me like a 2×4 and I began to work.
This is the first time I’ve ever made a drawer and it turned out pretty well. The legs aren’t 100% square so sanding is still necessary to get everything to fit just right but as the saying goes, “I’m not building a clock.” I don’t have the project quite finished, but I’ll share the final results when I do.
Hamper Tower:
This sawdust project was requested by my wife after she saw it on Pinterest. I did some searching and found a simple design that I liked. I made the top look like a picnic table with wood slats but I may make it one solid piece before I stain it. I also may add casters to make it more mobile.
Not too long after I took these pictures my family and I sold our house and moved. My woodworking has been relegated to our small shed in the backyard so the garage can be used for parking cars or some kind of nonsense. I will share the photos of the new shop and try to make it all work in a cramped space. Find what brings you joy. Whether it’s woodworking, writing, or dancing like a chicken in the middle of a Waffle House on a cold winter night with your daughter. Do those things. You aren’t promised tomorrow and sometimes your joy brings joy to others. Until next time, keep developing yourself, and Happy New Year.
The Latent Man 