Published Nov. 18, 2024
Project Timeline: Sept. 14, 2024 - Nov. 8, 2024 (55 d)
Make a pegboard with doors on it to hang on the wall to storage wood working tools. https://www.woodmagazine.com/project-plans/workshop-jig/shop-cabinets-storage-organizers/heirloom-hand-tool-cabinet
The pattern / instructions
10 Sep
This cabinet is my plan to store all the new tools I've acquired for woodworking, and hopefully some existing tools like my sewing machine. I know its a big project, but I think it'll be a good all-rounder to learn a few new skills and techniques.
After lots of research on wood… I’ve come back to plywood from Wickes. Ha, oh dear… It just gets crazy expensive when I look elsewhere. I’m sure there are suppliers ou...
Published Oct. 17, 2024
Project Timeline: Sept. 28, 2024 - Oct. 16, 2024 (18 d)
Part of Nordic jumper series, two of three Pattern: https://www.petiteknit.com/en/products/scotty-sweater
This is the second in a three part series of Nordic inspired sweaters, the first one was the Rikke sweater. All jumpers are Danish designers and Nordic wool. This one is made with one strand of 50% Gotland and 50% Merino wool, and one strand of kid silk. The pattern is by petite knit, and here is the pattern picture.
I'm going to knit and XS since I like a smaller fit.
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Published Oct. 6, 2024
Project Timeline: Oct. 5, 2024 - Oct. 6, 2024 (1 d)
Before I go head first into the tool cabinet dovetailing, I'm going to create a practice box with some scrap plywood. I'll create the for dovetail corners on the sides and nail on a base. Simple box without much of a plan of what to do with it, but I'll be able to practice dovetails, using the template / guide I've created.
This is a quick little project to practice dovetails before the real project of the tool cupboard. This turned out much more difficult than expected... Well, I did expect it to be difficult and given how hard it is to just saw in a straight line, a perfect dovetail joint definitely wouldn't be beginner-friendly.
I tried out a few joints, testing out different measurements and methods as I went. Hodge podging my way through making the joints fit, until eventually, I decided to downgrade myself to straight box joints. These are simpler 90 degree cuts, with much less room for error. Although still no piece of cake!
Eventually, I achieved a reasonable box joint, ...
Published Oct. 6, 2024
Project Timeline: Sept. 20, 2024 - Oct. 5, 2024 (15 d)
Two mini projects I'd like to do here. One is the dovetail template. This will help me draw out the same angles each time. I could make 3 - one 1:6 one 1:7 and one 1:8. The 1:7 is the angle that is used most I believe. The second is a dovetail guide, this i a guide for the saw cut, to make sure you do an accurate angled saw cut each time. Probably even more helpful than the template, but maybe doesn't last as long.
Two mini projects I'd like to do here. One is the dovetail template. This will help me draw out the same angles each time. I could make 3 templates; one 1:6 one 1:7 and one 1:8. The 1:7 is the angle that is used most I believe. Here is an article on how to do it.
The second is a dovetail guide, this i a guide for the saw cut, to make sure you do an accurate a...
Published Oct. 4, 2024
Project Timeline: Sept. 16, 2024 - Oct. 4, 2024 (18 d)
For upcoming Halloween, make two costumes, a ghost and a unicorn. Starter project for costume making. For the unicorn I plan to make fluffy leg and arm warmers. Maybe a jacket. Ghost is pretty simple.
Halloween is coming up and I have a niece and nephew (2 and 4 years old) that will be dressing up for trick or treating of course. As they're getting a bit older, they will really be able to get into the spirit of it and I nominated myself to make costumes.
The origin of this idea is my grandma, who was an excelling seamstress? sewer? She made many of her clothes and all our school play costumes as children. She made some epic costumes back in the day. My goal is to carry on that legacy with the next generation.
The ultimate goal is to be as good as her, but given my interests are quite spread out over not only sewing, this is unlikely to be achieved. But I'm g...
Published Sept. 30, 2024
Project Timeline: Aug. 26, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024 (34 d)
Nordic inspired jumper series. First of three. Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rikke-sweater Wool: 60% Alpaca Blend with 40% Merino Wool
26 Aug
This project was the first of a series of three jumpers that I was inspired to make during my recent trip to the Nordics. I visited Copenhagen first for a few days, where I tried smorrebrod, an elaborate open sandwich with usually something like shrimp on top. The food in Copenhagen was a big highlight.
Although I don't think i've eve...
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