Finally finished something.

[headhunter636]

Well, after a couple of deployments, a tour in Germany and two moves, I was able to finally set up shop, start building and actually finish something besides a shelf. My daughter wanted a doll sized bunk bed for her American Girl dolls, so I built this. I got the plans from a doll furniture book and it is made out of poplar and birch ply. It didn't take too long to put together, but since it was a Christmas present for her, I had to be sneaky about it so I could only work a couple hours a day. Painting it was a challenge, since it is too cold out in the shop to paint, I had to bring it in and paint it while she wasn't home and then hide it to dry overnight. All in all, I am very happy with how it turned out.

Dave

[catta12]

Well done, especially with everything going on to get in the way. Keep making dust whenever you can. You turned out a great project there.

[chopnhack]

Awesome Dave! Don't let life get in the way of family and precious moments like that, good for you

[Ed62]

Very nice, Dave. We have a few little girls in the family who would love to have it.

Ed

[Uncle Cracker]

Good work! Nothing beats the feeling you get from building something for your kids...

[cabinetman]

Looks great. Completing is more fun than starting. This will be one of those heirloom pieces she will always keep.
.

[Pappy]

Betting the smile on her face Christmas morning was awsome.

[headhunter636]

Ths smile was worth every minute put into it and then some. Now both her and her little sister have the book of plans out and have given me a list. Now I am getting a honeydo list along with a daddydo list. This time, they will get to help out a bit in the shop, so we all win.

Thanks for all the comments.
Dave

[dbhost]

That is absolutely beautiful. The gifts from Christmas that I remember most are the ones made in various family shops, like the wooden Bi-plane my dad gave me when I was 6.... Hopefully this will be one of those things she will fondly look back on decades down the road!

[SARGE..g-47]

Very nice job and I got a big chuckle with the "daddy-do" list which I have never heard used before. Then again... I don't get out much! Seems to be a pretty big demand for the American Doll stuff?

[headhunter636]

Sarge,

I actually just came up with the "daddy-do" list on the fly. Not saying I coined it, but it was the first time I've ever heard it. Maybe it will be the next big thing, and when I am rich and famous for it, I will not remember all the people at BT3 Central who helped make it happen.

[lrogers]

She'll love it always!

[John Hunter]

Very nice!

[footprintsinconc]

looks great! she will cherish this piece for a long time. i bet she will brag to other that "her dad made this for her" - best feeling ever.