Odin's stand...

Hi Everyone.  I finally had a chance to work out in the shop.  The heat has been unbearable but this week hasn't been that bad, although it was hot today and we desperately need rain.  My front yard is looking really bad.

I started on this project a few weeks ago, right before it got really hot out and I finally finished it tonight.  A client of mine called me a while back and asked me to build another stand like the two that I built for her a few years ago.  Only this one was not for her.  She was having it done for her grandson.  She wanted it built like the other two only this one in white and with his name on it.  I had to get the measurements from her because I didn't write them down from the last ones.  I never thought she'd want another one.

These are the sides of the stand.  I notched out the feet so it would be more stable.

Then I started putting it together using her dimensions with glue, nails to tack it in place until I could pre-drill for the screws.

Here it is after I put it together.

I filled the nail and screw holes and gave the whole thing a really good sanding using my orbital sander.

And then I brought it into the house to paint since it was too hot to work in the shop.

 I painted it with white latex paint.

 And buffed the flat surfaces.

 Last night I started the lettering of his name down one side.

 And I finished it tonight when I got home from work.  I know it's hard to tell in the picture, but the letters are hand painted in black with yellow gold outlining the letters.

Odin is a big University of Iowa Hawkeye fan (so am I) and wanted it painted to go in his Hawkeye room.  Now I just need to get it delivered.  I'm happy with the way it turned out and I hope my client and Odin are too.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking to:
http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/2012/07/catch-as-catch-can-81.html
http://blissranch.blogspot.com/2012/07/dresser-redo-part-uno-party-link.html

http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2012/07/fabulous-friday-link-party-10.html