In my last post, I wrote that I was finished with cards for the year. I had two weeks off of school and I made the decision that I would refrain from spending any time with my cardboard collection. In the meantime, I planned to spend some time with one of my other hobbies, namely building stuff. Like P-Town Tom a few weeks back, I pulled out my trusty Kreg Jig and my miter saw and set to work building a window seat/storage bench for our upstairs loft.
This is what a two week break from cards will get you. Child not included. It's all finished now except for the painting, but that's my wife's job. I saved a little time and money when I lucked into some dresser fronts in Ikea's scratch and dent corner. All I had to do was frame it in, attach the facades, and build the lids. Next project: a built-in bookcase to the left of this picture to complete our kids' reading nook.
Though I vowed to keep myself away from cards, the cards didn't stay away from me. Since this is a card blog, I'll take this opportunity to show off some cardboard that came in the mail over the break, which I glanced at and tucked away in the closet until I could scan and file them.
First, there was a small PWE trade with Nachos Grande. We swapped some Topps Gallery. He is working on the set, and I just saw some guys I collect on his trade list. The top two are base cards. The Addison Russell on the bottom is an Artist Proof parallel. Eric Hosmer is shown on a Masterpiece insert, which I really think is the best-looking set of the year.
Right before Christmas break, I made a purchase on ebay. This Leaf Valiant card is quite pretty in-hand. It's a shiny on-card auto, representing the 7th Brad Sorensen autograph in my collection. And it only cost me $1.29 shipped. I'll take that all day long.
It was good two weeks off, but I'm glad to be back at it now. I am referring to both work and cards, of course. I hope all of you had a good holiday season and have started the new year off on the right foot.
That bench looks great! It's also pretty cool that you were able to repurpose those dresser fronts for such a project, I would imagine that once it's painted, no one would ever know unless you told them.
ReplyDeleteSweet looking bench! Looks cozy
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