Furniture

Adam and I have been talking for a while about future collaboration in furniture. We have very different styles, but I think we both have a lot to bring to the table. As much as he likes to bitch about work, I am jealous that he gets to spend each day in the shop. My work life is centered around the desk and computer, and it starts to get old.

To that end, I am stepping away from the computer and building a piece of furniture for the house I have been working on! I even bought an air-compressor and a couple nail guns. They aren't the top of the line, but for the time being they are everything I need.

The compressor and tools were a package deal at Home Depot, and a Christmas present from the parents.
I don't have a real table saw, nor do I have room in the basement to even improvise a good cutting table. Fortunately the lumber yard will cut down the sheets for an hourly charge. I think it cost about $150 to have them cut up 10 sheets into all the pieces I need.
The birch
The CVG (clear vertical grain) fir
And finally the CVG solid stock. These images should give you a good idea of the cramped conditions in my basement.

The fun starts tomorrow, the install starts on Wednesday, and I hope to be completely finished by the end of the day on Thursday. Hopefully I won't be working constantly between now and then, but it's been a while so I want to give myself plenty of time. Not to mention that I obviously don't have a spray booth, so I will be applying the finish by hand. And the headboard is clad in 600 lineal feet of 1/2"x2" material that has to be laid up and attached after the install.

I'll try to document the process.
I have to say it's making me really excited about getting back into furniture.