How it all began?

The first time I got acquainted to carpentry was some two years ago. I was watching this program on TV about a team that redecorated a house for this one couple. They were amazing! How they managed to use up all the space and not make the room seem crowded. Ideas they all had, how to make this and that in order to ease the living in small apartment was wonderful to watch.

And it gave me an idea. My room was quite smallish at the time. Only the wardrobe and the bed were able to fit in it. There was some space for a coffee table, but I couldn’t find to buy an appropriate one to fit my needs. So I decided to get down to business and me a table that suits me.

I got the idea to try using a pallet for my future table. So I found a decent one and started. I cannot say honestly that I was completely happy with is look in the end :) but it could easily fit in my bedroom and its purpose. The next ones I made were rather better in quality as well as in looks :)

My neighbor, Tod, was also interested in this practical kind of a hobby, so we joined our forces and made some very beautiful things by now. I’ll see to take some photos of our work so far. He added some great input in our projects, seeing that he already had some previous knowledge about carpentry. He had some great advice as to how to do this or that the better way, as well as what tools to use. It was his idea to try using brad nailers in order to make the final piece look nice, without any damage to the wood or the nail.

This hobby allows me to combine fun and practical; to keep my hands busy, as well as to enjoy in the fruits of my work. I believe, there’s nothing quite like it!

Feel free to contribute with your fun and practical ideas here. Share some of your work; let us comment on it – I’m sure it will significantly improve of your next projects. I look forward to hearing your comments on my proudest designs.