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My 4 yr old son came to me the other day and stated that he wants to grow fruits and vegetables.
it was cute at first, but then he got it in his head that he had to have a planter box to grow fruits and vegetables and asked me to build him a planter box. i agreed and told him that i'd make one and he could help out this weekend.
Wrong answer on my part... he has no concept of weekend and assumed it meant the next day and everyday since he'd be sure to remind me that he wanted to get the ball rolling.
this morning was the weekend finally!
i'll be the first to admit that i am no carpenter!
i have worked on metal things all my life and have an understanding with it.
conversely the only thing i know definitely about wood is that it cracks and splinters any time i try to work with it. Simple operations sometimes turn into acts of attrition.
if something metal doesn't act right i either cut it off,out, or smack it with my favorite BFH until it does what i need it to do.
i found out very early that the mentality is a lot different in woodworking.
my hat's off to those who know their craft and are smarter than i to work with the untrustworthy menace.
i have a hard time slaying the dragon every time i'm trying to save the kingdom
the photographic evidence of the project cast in wood.
materials cost $65 at local Big Depot Home Supply Store
above:
Adding Furrning strips to the bottom of the box.
above
basic box is constructed
then turned into a 2 story
a little side bracing
a shot of the inside, the cleats secure the box bottom to the sides.
more to come!
thanks for taking the time to read!
it was cute at first, but then he got it in his head that he had to have a planter box to grow fruits and vegetables and asked me to build him a planter box. i agreed and told him that i'd make one and he could help out this weekend.
Wrong answer on my part... he has no concept of weekend and assumed it meant the next day and everyday since he'd be sure to remind me that he wanted to get the ball rolling.
this morning was the weekend finally!
i'll be the first to admit that i am no carpenter!
i have worked on metal things all my life and have an understanding with it.
conversely the only thing i know definitely about wood is that it cracks and splinters any time i try to work with it. Simple operations sometimes turn into acts of attrition.
if something metal doesn't act right i either cut it off,out, or smack it with my favorite BFH until it does what i need it to do.
i found out very early that the mentality is a lot different in woodworking.
my hat's off to those who know their craft and are smarter than i to work with the untrustworthy menace.
i have a hard time slaying the dragon every time i'm trying to save the kingdom
the photographic evidence of the project cast in wood.
materials cost $65 at local Big Depot Home Supply Store
above:
Adding Furrning strips to the bottom of the box.
above
basic box is constructed
then turned into a 2 story
a little side bracing
a shot of the inside, the cleats secure the box bottom to the sides.
more to come!
thanks for taking the time to read!
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