Published - Tue, 29 Oct 24
Project Timeline: 20 Oct - 28 Oct (8 days)
Planter and Toolbox
Throwing in two side projects, while my tool cupboard is underway.
Throwing in two side projects, while my tool cupboard is underway. I was going to have a lot of the thin 6mm plywood left over, so while I had it on the table to cut it down, I thought I might as well make some smaller things out of it, and practice some skills e.g. the router.
These boxes did the trick in that they were satisfyingly small enough to complete in a few days. I still have to figure out the joinery somewhat, as the plywood is too thin to use screws onto eachother. I needed a thicker piece of wood to hold each corner together.
While putting together the corners, I did feel the need for some corner clamps. It was quite fiddly to get everything lined up...
Published - Thu, 17 Oct 24
Project Timeline: 28 Sep - 16 Oct (18 days)
Scotty Sweater
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 - Sun, 06 Oct 24
Project Timeline: 05 Oct - 06 Oct (1 days)
Practice Dovetail Box
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 - Sun, 06 Oct 24
Project Timeline: 20 Sep - 05 Oct (15 days)
Dovetail Template and Guide
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 - Fri, 04 Oct 24
Project Timeline: 16 Sep - 04 Oct (18 days)
Halloween Costumes for Kids
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 - Mon, 30 Sep 24
Project Timeline: 26 Aug - 29 Sep (34 days)
Rikke Sweater
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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