I can finally turn this one over to my 17month-old son.
Thanks to all who helped with recommendations on sanding the details of my routed work - I ended up using the sanding sticks from Woodcraft, and they worked great. My approach to this piece was a combination of contemporary (clean geometry, current routed graphic) meets Amish (no pinch lid, simple design details).
Book holders on the sides were requested by LOML. I thought about being more creative with tapering their shape, having the top opening larger than the bottom, but need for volume (function) won out over art (form).
Solid red oak; sides and back plate-joined for height; construction of front & read to sides done with biscuit joiner. Should be heavy enough that my rough-and-tumbly boy won't be able to move it.
Thanks to all who helped with recommendations on sanding the details of my routed work - I ended up using the sanding sticks from Woodcraft, and they worked great. My approach to this piece was a combination of contemporary (clean geometry, current routed graphic) meets Amish (no pinch lid, simple design details).
Book holders on the sides were requested by LOML. I thought about being more creative with tapering their shape, having the top opening larger than the bottom, but need for volume (function) won out over art (form).
Solid red oak; sides and back plate-joined for height; construction of front & read to sides done with biscuit joiner. Should be heavy enough that my rough-and-tumbly boy won't be able to move it.
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