Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Custom Sensory "Bean Table"

Update:  The Bean Table has been delivered and was a big success with everyone. I now know that this type table is also called a sensory table and is used  to teach shapes, colors, different textures, numbers.....etc.... the list is endless.  It was wonderful to see it in action and learn the true meaning of its function.

Ssssssh........  Artist at work.....


Bean table in action.

Chalkboard table top being put to use..
Note left for Santa...along with his personal reply.  How cool is that?


 This table is being built for a very active two and 1/2 year old who just happens to be my granddaughter .  I have no idea what a bean  table is, I am just building it to the specs I was given.. I was told build it for a two year old to try and tear up... So of course I probably over designed it.     It is around 25 inches x 27 inches wide and 20 inches tall.

It was made out of pine with an MDF table top insert. The top lip was added and is rounded over to provide a smooth surface for anyone playing on it.

It has two layer, the bottom layer is an enclosed space for counting beans or any other thing which might need contained...perhaps a puzzle..

The table top will be painted with a chalk board paint so it can be used for writing or drawing on. The top can be easily removed.

Periwinkle blue paint will be the main coat after a coat of primer to seal the wood.  Once I have several coats of paint on and they are dry, I will add a coat of polyurethane to provide a clear protective surface.  Hopefully this will all happen quickly as this needs to be somewhere by Christmas.... and the sleigh leaves early Friday morning.
 



Basic table gets its coat of Perwinkle
Basic table differrent angle first coat Periwinkle



Removable table top get first coat of periwinkle.



Primer drying..first coat paint tomorrow...


The first coat of chalkboard paint goes on the top.


It has been requested to be painted periwinkle except for the chalk board top.

hmmmm   I think she has good taste.....


Here  is the table completed with table top in place before final sanding and painting.


The table top is completed


table top in glue up
The inside table top for counting "beans" or whatever


Filling the holes and cracks to make a smooth surface.

MDF insert cut to fit the table top.


The table is slowly coming together.



Stay tuned for more updates soon......:-) ****************************************************************
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Monday, December 17, 2012

Custom Cheese Boards for Andaz 5th Avenue

This order for 36 custom cheese boards comes from Andaz at Fifth Avenue in New York City. They will be used as cheese boards in this up scale restaurant.  I feel honored to be making a repeat order of boards for them.
 
They are being created using hard maple and will measure in at 10 inches long x 5 7/8 inches wide and 5/8 inch thick with four 3/8 inch risers on the bottom.



Oiling done and drying for shipping.

Glued up and waiting to be sanded.


Still more gluing and drying.

More gluing and drying


Glued and drying overnight


Setting up to glue risers on.

First board glued and waiting to be sanded.

gluing the risers on first board.


Gluing the risers to the board.




Cutting the 1 inch x 1 inch x 3/8 inch risers





Cutting boards to size




Clients showing sizes



Clients showing sizes


Clients showing sizes


Stay tuned for more updates soon......:-) ****************************************************************
For more information about ordering your own custom board go to: http://www.splinterswoodworks.com/

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Custom Cribbage Boards For Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon

This order of 50 custom cribbage boards is being created for Deschutes Brewery in Bend Oregon. The boards measure in at 9 inches long x 7 inches wide.  They are being made of Fir/larch and will be coated with a hand rubbed polyurethane.  There is a metal slot routed in the back to store the custom metal pegs.

Deschutes custom logo was lasered into the center of the track on these custom boards.


Finish coating on the first one.

Being sanded


Awaiting to be sanded


Square corners being cut off on band saw


Back from lasering, now to trim off the corners, sand and apply finish.




Metal slide goes in slot to hold pegs in.


Back slot for pegs



Corners left on to give me a straight edge to rout the back slot for holding the cribbage pegs.



Blanks now have holes drilled and outside perimeter of board cutout.



Blanks waiting to be cut out and processed by CNC machine.


Design created in CorelDraw of the layout for this board.


Official logo for the Deschutes Brewery.






Stay tuned for more updates soon......:-) ****************************************************************
For more information about ordering your own custom board go to: http://www.splinterswoodworks.com/

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Custom Cribbage Board in Shape of Washington State Logo

This custom cribbage board is being created for a client as a present for a WSU PHD graduate.  It was cut in the shape of the Washington State Logo.   The client had to obtain permission for a one time use of this copywrited logo from the school.
 It is being created using Mahogany and will be tinted to try and match the school colors.


Finished board



Poly finish being applied



Ready for sanding and finish


Drilling and outline cut



Ready for drilling and outlining



Boards in glue up


Logo and starting point of layout.

Stay tuned for more updates soon......:-) ****************************************************************
For more information about ordering your own custom board go to: http://www.splinterswoodworks.com/