Re-evaluation
After cutting the adjustable shelves and giving them their final paint jobs, I took a moment to re-evaluate the trim situation.
Though I cut a couple of the pieces and tacked them onto the left hutch, I began to wonder if the entire project (both sides!) might not look better and more "finished" if I used 1x3 trim vs. 1x2 pieces. I used the latter on the right side (except for the top, where I used 1x4). And while it looks ok, it does not overlap the separate hutch pieces. In other words, it gives the edges of the vertical sides a nice finish, but it does not cover up the view of the inner workings--the metal shelf standards and support clips. Those are recessed into a dado, but if you are not looking at the shelves straight on, you can see them. As I said, it's ok but not as finished as I would like.
Since I won't have time to get back to the trim til next weekend, I'll probably stop by Home Depot or Lowe's this week to pick up a piece of 1x3 to try it out. If I like it better, I'll have to knock off the trim on the right hutch. I've already nailed that on and countersunk the finish nails, so it may be a challenge. Before I start putting it onto the left hutch, I'll have to try to get the other stuff off. If it won't come without damaging the entire unit, I guess I'll be sticking with 1x2 after all.
That said, I think the left unit looks pretty good right now. The adjustable shelves fit as good as I can make them and look ok. I still need to do some touch up painting, but that will be my last step.
Meanwhile, I have a huge blister on my hand where I constantly tightened and loosened the drill chuck when I was alternating between the screwdriver and the drill yesterday. The ol'
back doesn't feel so great either. Too much hunching over trying to get underneath the unit top and into the corners.
No picture today. I didn't feel like fooling with the camera. We spent about an hour waiting on a tornado that didn't come, and that kept me from using the computer.
Though I cut a couple of the pieces and tacked them onto the left hutch, I began to wonder if the entire project (both sides!) might not look better and more "finished" if I used 1x3 trim vs. 1x2 pieces. I used the latter on the right side (except for the top, where I used 1x4). And while it looks ok, it does not overlap the separate hutch pieces. In other words, it gives the edges of the vertical sides a nice finish, but it does not cover up the view of the inner workings--the metal shelf standards and support clips. Those are recessed into a dado, but if you are not looking at the shelves straight on, you can see them. As I said, it's ok but not as finished as I would like.
Since I won't have time to get back to the trim til next weekend, I'll probably stop by Home Depot or Lowe's this week to pick up a piece of 1x3 to try it out. If I like it better, I'll have to knock off the trim on the right hutch. I've already nailed that on and countersunk the finish nails, so it may be a challenge. Before I start putting it onto the left hutch, I'll have to try to get the other stuff off. If it won't come without damaging the entire unit, I guess I'll be sticking with 1x2 after all.
That said, I think the left unit looks pretty good right now. The adjustable shelves fit as good as I can make them and look ok. I still need to do some touch up painting, but that will be my last step.
Meanwhile, I have a huge blister on my hand where I constantly tightened and loosened the drill chuck when I was alternating between the screwdriver and the drill yesterday. The ol'
back doesn't feel so great either. Too much hunching over trying to get underneath the unit top and into the corners.
No picture today. I didn't feel like fooling with the camera. We spent about an hour waiting on a tornado that didn't come, and that kept me from using the computer.
posted by Tif at 10:16 PM
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