Comments on: I’ve got wood. Fnarr! Fnarr! Chortle, chortle. The Sydney woodworking show. NSW, Australia

By: razzbuffnik

razzbuffnik — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:07:18 +0000

Pat

I have to admit that most of the things that I cook are things that I just throw together. Fortunately they tend to taste O.K. The same can’t be said when I try to cook fancy things and I usually fail miserably. Of course I never do post about my failures in the kitchen, just the ones about the rest of my life.

By: Pat Coakley

Pat Coakley — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:38:42 +0000

Razz, you description of how impulsive and impatient you are when doing these projects and not exactly into “the process” is precisely why I’m not a good cook!! Try this method with cooking and your possibility of developing a hit and miss track record increases! Although, definitely not as costly as this cabinet! Good Luck.

By: razzbuffnik

razzbuffnik — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:35:44 +0000

Tysdaddy

Thanks.

I hated woodwork at school. The tools were always blunt and crappy, plus I never did want to make that teapot stand. I much more preferred metalwork.

As for the tree house, just tell them that it will hurt the tree, not to mention the trees that would have to be chopped up for the materials.

For sure I’ll put some photos up of the cabinet when I’m finished.

By: tysdaddy

tysdaddy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:55:28 +0000

Best of luck to you with this project. Your mock-up looks cool, evidence of a plan!

I have never been a carpenter. In high school, I barely survived wood shop, sneaking out of there having only managed to manufacture a quaint little napkin holder for my mom.

And now, my girls are begging me for a tree house of some sort. I’m more the “Why not just pitch a tent?” kind of person . . .

You’ll have to post pictures of the final product when you finish hammering it out.