Daughter's First Project

teamtj · Post by **teamtj** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:40 pm

My oldest daughter (21) just got married and my youngest daughter (13) wanted to make her something as a present. We found a clock in a book that she liked: http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Drilling-P ... B005CP7SEE

We went to HD and got some wood and the work began. She helped me figure out lengths and angles and she supervised the cuts (she has yet to use the SS, but she will!). She then drilled all the pocket holes and attempted the assembly. This part was a disaster because once you get the frame 1/2 done, the drill won't fit to do the remainder of the screws. UGH!!!!!

After a lot of frustration, we screwed what we could and glued the rest. Not the best, but we didn't know what else to do.

I cut out the face with my Jig Saw and sanded it into shape until it fit into the frame. I drilled the hole for the clock works. She then attached the face with pocket screws.

She then finished it with 3 coats of poly and attached the clock works and numbers.

It's not perfect...but she is proud of it, so that's all that really matters.

Thought I'd share a pick of the finished project...

rjent · Post by **rjent** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:20 pm

Very Nice. My wife had a clock very similar to that hanging over her sink, had for 30 years but quit working a few years ago. Yep she got it from her sister and it was made by her sister ....

Nice job!

BigSky · Post by **BigSky** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:28 pm

A very nice project. I hope that we see many more from this "craftsman".

That grin tells it all.

Tell me she did not work with those long sleeves on.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:14 pm

With a big grin like that we can tell she is justifiably proud. I can imagine your grin is just a big.

Both grins are very well deserved.

Nice to bring her into the project work:D

danr · Post by **danr** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:35 pm

teamtj wrote:... numbers.

It's not perfect...but she is proud of it, so that's all that really matters.

Thought I'd share a pick of the finished project...

What I like to see, TWO proud faces:)
Dan

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:08 pm

++ all above.

Whose idea was it to have half of the perimeter pieces a square cut?

Gonna remember that one!;)

steve4447 · Post by **steve4447** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:47 pm

Very nice!

teamtj · Post by **teamtj** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:02 pm

She only had the sweatshirt on during the finish and putting the clockworks/numbers on. Trust me, I'm too much of a worry-wart to let her wear baggy clothes near power tools!

The design was straight out of the book...We didn't make any modifications to the plans.

She is definitely my woodworking child. Loves to go to HD & Lowes...likes to smell the wood! Gets mad if I go without her...

Now she's helping me make a laundry basket dresser ( http://ana-white.com/2010/11/laundry-basket-dresser )

Thanks for all the kind words!

db5 · Post by **db5** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:23 pm

Keep coaching her on projects. Find out what she wants to do next. Ask her to draw a design; look for things on the internet. Ask Dusty to help with his whatever-software and then let her do it while you guide. She will learn far more than woodworking and safety. She will learn how to research for anything she wants to do: Plumbing, electricity, brain surgery. . .

Woodworking with a Shopsmith (multitool) teaches a lot. Mostly on how to figure out how to do something you want to do. It creates confidence and a desire to learn more, do more and improve.

Any users here who haven't experienced that? Anyone who asks a question here reveals that he/she has. Those who never ask questions but only answer them weren't born that way; they too went through this process.

So, what's her next project? We want to know so don't delay and put us off. Ask her what is next and report back. With pictures of course.

teamtj · Post by **teamtj** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:50 pm

db5 wrote:Ask Dusty to help with his whatever-software...

Whatever software?