The Project and BBQ
Morning Bloggers~
The last two days I have been
working on a project for the
new house.
The pic below is my mom's dresser.
I am not a fan of the decorative work on
the front. As you can tell by one of the
drawers on top of the dresser that is also
carries that design.
On the left hand side I remove the middle drawer
base. I removed all the drawer runners and
I placed pieces of plywood over the drawer frame
to reinforce it.
The center section of the dresser opens and there
are 3 smaller drawers in that. I removed the
door to show the drawers.
I got some tongue and groove wood to
put on top of the dresser. Stained them,
I still need to seal that so spills will not
hurt the top.
In the pic below you can see where I removed
the one drawer section on the left. That way I
can store taller appliances in there. I have applied
primer to the dresser. Still need to finish that up
since I need to raise the piece and paint the bottom
so not to get on the floor. In the pic below you can
also see the drawers.
On the sides of the pieces I added bead board and
trim around that.
Was working on the other side when my
drill bit broke so I did not get it finished.
I also plan on getting the backside done also
mainly just to have the piece finished up but
also if I decide to open up that wall the piece
will be finished.
I still have to make doors for the two
open sides where the drawers used to be.
I plan on leaving the smaller drawers open.
Moms kitchen is small. I don't know how
she cooked for a family of five with so
little cabinet and counter space. This piece
I am working on will help with that.
I made several mistakes in pulling this
together that cost me time and money.
First mistake was to think that ALONE,
with only two hands and a crappy
body I could apply legs to this piece.
HAHAHA.....
Yep, well that is not happening.
I tried twice, two different type
of legs but having to flip it on
its side to do this I would break
them off once I tired to set it back
up correctly. I was only putting
4 inches to the height to bring it
up to the height of the cabinets but
I can live without it.
Today, Presidents Day, I am off.
I will not be working on the piece
above today. I need to get some
boxes moved. I have also been packing
more so I have things already ready
to move today.
On top of cleaning, packing and
working on my kitchen piece I
cooked. WHAT? I know, right?
I threw chicken in the crockpot
for the dogs. Although I have been
cooking that in the Instant Pot I
feel that it is really tastier and
more tender in the crock.
While that was cooking I
prepared a pork loin for the
Instant Pot.
And last night after working at the
other house I stopped and picked up
coleslaw to make. I finally got around
to eating at seven last night.
But it was good.
Now, I need to consider getting up
off this aching body and getting busy.
OUCH, YUCK, DARN.....MOVE...
Pam
Comments
Oh the dinner looks mighty good. Yummy.
Have a fabulous day and week. Enjoy your extra day off. ♥
Rest today, I hope.........
Have an enjoyable extra day off, and a good week too.
All the best Jan