Well sure its still summer. What better time to prepare for winter?
This is a good woodworking project to consider for the three day Labor Day weekend. Its a Shaker inspired coat rack thats surprisingly simple to make. I used pre-made Shaker pegs on mine, but if you have a lathe and feel extra creative, make your own.
I added some small drawers to this one: prefect for storing keys. If you dread the tedium of making drawers, Ive got a simple method to make all four at once.

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Make a quilt rack

I looked at a lot of different quilt racks before designing this one. Most of the racks looked at seemed either overly chunky and heavy, or ornate. The purpose of a quilt rack is to display quilts. Like a picture frame, it should enhance the art, but not out shine it.
So I decided to make it with as little wood as possible, just a few graceful curves. This turned out to be a great exercise in wood-bending. (My first attempt at bending was back in February.) Its a surprisingly easy technique. Just takes time and patience.
If you would like to make this design, here is my template for the s-curve sides.

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Quilt rack follow up tostones

A few quick updates about yesterdays quilt rack video. I also wanted to thank Wil Wilson, who sent me an HVLP sprayer! Im looking forward to using it for applying lacquer, and I hope save money.
*****I also meant to post this last week and forgot. I recently sent my tostonera to Hilah Johnson -- my favorite YouTube chef -- to see what she could do with it. Heres her video. Good stuff!

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Building a coat rack

Ive been working on a Shaker inspired coat rack this weekend. Heres where I am so far:

This will be a really fun project. Video on Friday.
Mere MinutesI erred. I mention my biscuit jointer in this video and show my belt sander. Yep, thats me. Master woodworker