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Bitten by the Woodworking Bug.
December 17, 2009 |
We had three boxes of leftover wood (bamboo) flooring slats. Jai’s been testing his carpentry skills by using them in assorted projects.
We finally used up the last one this past weekend. Jai built this 9-foot long shelf in our dining room. It holds our cookbooks and teapots.
Before that, he built
this daybed
and
this fireplace mantel.
What do you do when your knife stand is full and you get a new nakiri bocho?
You build an extra slot at the back.
Researchers have shown in clinical experiments that human pheromones trigger a subconscious sexual response in the opposite sex. One study had researchers spray pheromones on one of the three chairs in a dentist’s waiting room. More women sat in the chair sprayed with the pheromone than in the others.
I love the aroma of fresh sawdust on a man. They should try that next time.
Talk to you next week. Have a great weekend.
- bee
bamboo, carpentry, MUSINGS, woodworking
VERY impressive Jai!! Everything looks so tastefully done.
Jai has done an amazing job, your place looks so very peaceful Bee.Very clever idea of adding an extra slot for the knife.
Wow! After all that beautiful work, it looks like he would have got some anyway, sawdust or not! ;-D
I love carpentry. Great job!
oooohh…very impressive!!!
Wow! I love that shelf!!! Your place is very tastefully done, Bee and Jai!
That’s some beautiful work. Love the minimalistic look. We always like things when it is like our own sensibilities. Good Job Jai! Bee is a happy woman we can see it
I would’ve never known that you didn’t get that professionally done. Awesome work!
yeah i agree with bharti…. would’ve never known that this was’nt done by a professional carpenter… awesome work jai!!
Wow, those are beautiful. I have severe bookcase envy right now.
Nicely done Jai. You get to enjoy the aesthetics AND the utility and Bee’s “enhanced” attention. Men, are you paying attention here?!?!
Both of us are fascinated with wood and woodwork and love working with it; however I doubt we could do anything as marvellous as these. I love the shelf and the teapots on it! and the fireplace mantle. Everything is just wonderous. Good work Jai! I love the smell of sawdust whether on men or not
The teapots!
And fab work by Jai. I admire people with what my mom calls : creativity in hand
luved the pic with teapots nd books,..awesome work,..;-)
Very beautiful !!!! Nice Work Jai !!
U 2 have a very tastefully decorated home & Jai has certainly done some VERY impressive work to up the level! Honestly, it can be showcased on HGTV as One seriously good DIY project!
He desreved it
These projects turned out so well. Way to go Jai!
Here a table , there a mantle…. Everywhere a wood work.. Cool… I need to show this to partner.
you guys are amazingly talented - love your blog
Awesome Jai..is there anything you can’t DIY !
amazing work guys. hubby loves doing these kind of jobs. will show these pics to him. I loved the book shelf and day bed. What impressed me most is you built these low height. Interesting.
Excellent work - love the mantel piece perfectly fitted into the slot!
My dad was a fab D-I-Y carpenter and an engineer by profession - spoilt me for any husband I could have had’ and my dear procrastinator has no shot at all at taking that place!
Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
Beautiful designing and workmanship Jai!
Beautiful!!