I spent some time this morning staining the chair I made yesterday. I have done the underneath and seating area so far. Need to stand it up and do the back.
Mark Kurtz Wood Crafts
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Monday, July 6, 2015
Built an Adirondack Chair over the weekend
I had one of these but have been wanting to build a companion. This one I changed up a little bit by adding cup holders into the arm rests.
I used Cedartone PTL for the legs and Cedar for the rest.
I just to to stain it today and it is ready to go.
Mark
I used Cedartone PTL for the legs and Cedar for the rest.
I just to to stain it today and it is ready to go.
Mark
Friday, June 26, 2015
Fixing a headboard on a sleigh bed
A friend referred her friend to me to see if I could fix her headboard. She went to move the bed and the side rail pulled out from the headboard and tore a chunk of wood right out.
Nothing too major but how the heck does this happen?
So I cut out the bad section and replaced it with a new piece of Oak, used some Gorilla glue and screws to put it together. I don't think it will come apart now.
A little stain and finish and it is good as new.
The customer is happy and I was happy to do this for her. I also told her that the wood is really, really dry and needs to be oiled at least every 3 months to get it recovered and protected moving forward.
Nothing too major but how the heck does this happen?
So I cut out the bad section and replaced it with a new piece of Oak, used some Gorilla glue and screws to put it together. I don't think it will come apart now.
A little stain and finish and it is good as new.
The customer is happy and I was happy to do this for her. I also told her that the wood is really, really dry and needs to be oiled at least every 3 months to get it recovered and protected moving forward.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Adirondack Chair
(3-16-15)
I spent some time over the weekend working on an Adirondack chair. First time I ever made one. It is modified a little bit but is really comfortable.
All Cedar with a Cedar tinted Thompson's Water Seal finish.
I spent some time over the weekend working on an Adirondack chair. First time I ever made one. It is modified a little bit but is really comfortable.
All Cedar with a Cedar tinted Thompson's Water Seal finish.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Toy Truck
(3-7-15)
Today I am working on a toy truck. Just an idea I came up with and thought it might turn out ok. I still need to add finish the axles and add a bed to it and I will work on that later today or tomorrow.
Mark
Today I am working on a toy truck. Just an idea I came up with and thought it might turn out ok. I still need to add finish the axles and add a bed to it and I will work on that later today or tomorrow.
Mark
Friday, March 6, 2015
Banks, the necessary evil?
I have never been a big fan of banks. It is my money and they make it hard to get to it.
I appreciate that they are protecting me, in the bigger picture, but I just want to cash a check.
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I received a check made out to the business. I go to the bank to cash it.
"You can't do that Mark", they tell me.
"Why?" I ask.
"Well Mark, the check is written to the business and since the account is not set up as a dba account you can't cash the check".
<look of confusion>
"But you can deposit the check and make a withdrawal".
<another look of confusion>
"I can withdraw this money right now with no waiting period?" I ask excitedly.
"Yes."
"OK, let's do that".
I then casually mention how screwed up this process seems to me and the reply is "that is how it works".
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I have nothing left to say.
I appreciate that they are protecting me, in the bigger picture, but I just want to cash a check.
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I received a check made out to the business. I go to the bank to cash it.
"You can't do that Mark", they tell me.
"Why?" I ask.
"Well Mark, the check is written to the business and since the account is not set up as a dba account you can't cash the check".
<look of confusion>
"But you can deposit the check and make a withdrawal".
<another look of confusion>
"I can withdraw this money right now with no waiting period?" I ask excitedly.
"Yes."
"OK, let's do that".
I then casually mention how screwed up this process seems to me and the reply is "that is how it works".
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I have nothing left to say.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
A Wooden Helicopter
(3-5-15)
I was playing around in the shop the other day and had an idea to create a toy helicopter. This is the result:
The body is 5/4 Pine and the rest is 3/4 Pine. All of this was leftovers from other projects and couldn't see letting it go to waste.
It is finished in mineral oil.
I was playing around in the shop the other day and had an idea to create a toy helicopter. This is the result:
The body is 5/4 Pine and the rest is 3/4 Pine. All of this was leftovers from other projects and couldn't see letting it go to waste.
It is finished in mineral oil.
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