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    Default First try - blanket box

    So my wife and I tried our hands for the first time

    I couldn't be bothered bringing the air compressor into the house, so first things first I went shopping. I didn't really do any research so I kept things simple and cheap (I think)

    this thing worked ok. It could use some more oomph some times.




    17mm ply from everyones favourite



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    They had this grey velvet on special



    and this stuff from clark rubber


    and some hardware (hinges, tacks, button etc) that I ordered online from random ebay shops

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    The next part was easy - just basic woodworking. Dont ask why I had to plane this, I'm just an idiot





    the next steps were the true challenge.

    At some point I had to make my own needle from thick wire















    this is for the legs




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    And this is the finished thing



    fitting those hinges over the fabric was a major PITA for some reason, even though I had marked where the holes are












    So overall I'm happy I did it, mostly happy how it turned out, it was fun working with my wife for a change, but geez that was a lot of work.
    It looked easier on youtube

    New respect for people who do this every day, it takes good hands and patience.

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    Very nicely done.

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    Much more satisfying than just buying a cheapie made with MDF or chipboard. Looks good.

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    As we rarely find reason to say: "what a class act."
    Thanks for the process pictures, I wouldn't know where to begin.

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    Wow, you should be very happy with what you did. Amazing.

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    Very nice job. Can I ask where you gotthe lid supports from? I'm currently making a blanket box myself, a little different though and struggling to find someone that sells them in Australia.
    I cut it twice and it's still to short.

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    Very nice. Really like the grey velvet and the striped fabric on the lid interior.

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    Nice work Spyro. There is satisfaction in the furniture you build for yourself.
    I like the hammer silencer for indoor use!
    Silenced hammer.JPG

    Cheers, Tom.

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    Looks great, anyone would be lucky to have something of this quality in their home.

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    Good job , well done.
    love the improvisation

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    I had one of the Ozito electric staplers. Quite literally unplugged it and threw it out the shed door, after it simply failed to work. Had not used all the staples that came with it yet!!!! Total crap - don't ask about the jigsaw - however did get some good HARD use out of their "older" heavy random orbits. Might have been a fluke?

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    WOW! That is impressive. I wish I had the skills to do that type of work.

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