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I've been in Montana and Colorado for the past month visiting family. Since paying postage to send handmade gifts is so expensive, I finished a couple and took them with us.
The first are window cornices that my in-laws requested for Christmas. I finished them, except for staining, before we left. When I held them up to the windows to see the effect, all 4 of them were 10" too short! I had been given the measurement of 53", it was supposed to be 5' 3". Now what!?! I knew that their neighbor made custom furniture. I met Bill and Karen only once and had toured their VERY nice workshop. I asked if I could borrow some shop time, and incredibly they said yes. With an idea and a new board in hand, I developed a fix that looks better than the original design (IMHO). Bill helped me rabbet the ends of the medallions so that they wouldn't look 'pasted on', and I had a terrific time working with him and his wife, not to mention tools that I can only dream about! The wood is hemlock, the finish is 3 coats of golden oak poly stain (don't remember the brand - it was to match their window sills.)
The second is a microwave popcorn box for my brother and his family. Made from poplar, tole painted (my first time), then finished with varnish. The lid has a rabbet around the front and side edges to keep it lined up.
The first are window cornices that my in-laws requested for Christmas. I finished them, except for staining, before we left. When I held them up to the windows to see the effect, all 4 of them were 10" too short! I had been given the measurement of 53", it was supposed to be 5' 3". Now what!?! I knew that their neighbor made custom furniture. I met Bill and Karen only once and had toured their VERY nice workshop. I asked if I could borrow some shop time, and incredibly they said yes. With an idea and a new board in hand, I developed a fix that looks better than the original design (IMHO). Bill helped me rabbet the ends of the medallions so that they wouldn't look 'pasted on', and I had a terrific time working with him and his wife, not to mention tools that I can only dream about! The wood is hemlock, the finish is 3 coats of golden oak poly stain (don't remember the brand - it was to match their window sills.)
The second is a microwave popcorn box for my brother and his family. Made from poplar, tole painted (my first time), then finished with varnish. The lid has a rabbet around the front and side edges to keep it lined up.
Turaj (in Toronto) 
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