Made at 173: Starting on the Dining Room Radiator Cover
Winter came early this year!
Of course for me it's okay because I love winter! The problem is, when last we met I had taken out windows in the bedroom, and planned to get them painted and rehab'ed before winter came. As it turns out, I did get some work done...
But then the winter turned and I had to put the windows back in before the snow flew. In this case I ripped a new parting bead so I could re-install them...
I also managed to restring the window weights...
But alas, the windows will have to wait 'til spring. But all is not lost! I decided now was as good a time as any to build a cover for the radiator in the dining room. This particular radiator has looked bad for some time, as you can see in this picture from a few years ago...
But after all the work that's gone into the dining room, it's really time to do something with the radiator. Finally, today I got started on building a cover. Like just about everything I do around here, I've contemplated the design, finish and building steps faaar too long! But - that's how I roll I suppose. One thing I try to do in the dining room is to make different pieces look like they belong together. It all started with the table, elements of which I tried to carry over to the hutch and plant stand, and certainly to the fireplace and bookshelf built-ins. So, after cutting the rails and stiles...
...I decided to round over the outer edge of the stiles leaving a little reveal...
...like I had done on the fireplace facing legs...
Then, using the new Kreg jig I got with my birthday money (yes, I still get money for my birthday!) I made the pocket screw holes...
...and assembled the face-frame.
Obviously, there's still a long way to go but I'm happy with what's done so far. And here's where we leave off for the day:
We'll see how the week goes at work, hoping to get more done in the evenings!
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