We have been wanting to put in a kitchen nook for a while now, and I have been waiting for somebody with a little more woodworking skill (i.e. my dad) to be here to help. After waiting for so long I have just decided to wade in and see what happens. I figure the worst that can happen is that Sawyer gets injured on a rusty nail, and I have to take him to the hospital for a shot or maybe a cast (now keep in mind these are worst case outcomes).
Thanks to the wonders of "the internet" I even found a video that made it appear that any fool could get this bench made in under six minutes. Well lets just say that it has taken more then six minutes, but I figured on about three days to get this project completed to my, and more importantly Sarah's, satisfaction.
I spent the day listening to "The Current" and putting together the frame for the breakfast nook. I have now finished the building, and only have to paint the darn thing and I am done.
The space before the bench.
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The beginnings of a frame
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Things are coming together
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Finished and placed
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Sawyer loves the benches because he can now get up while eating and run back and forth on the benches.
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Look at that, they even have hinge tops, so that we can hide stuff underneath
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Look for the finished, and painted product later this week. I also wanted to thank Dave K. for letting me borrow his compound miter saw, it made the framing go twice as fast.
