There are times as a father that your kid says or does something, and you say to yourself. I will just let that die a quiet death....no one needs to know he did that, and he doesn't need to relive it.
And then there's times you don't.....
This was in the height of the covid isolation phase. Which had the added benefit of the kids spending time in the shop with me. There were times of quiet, reflective moments....and then there were times of, well I really don't know what.
I feel bad, the cribbage nook cabinet tops got very little official attention. The de-clamping, the design-outline-cutting phase, routing and the hours of sanding. They all happened but they were all missed. But now we pick up at the 3/4 along the way mark. I am installing the quintessential cup holders and a fancy pop up 110V/USB plug in the cabinet top near the drivers seat.
As wonderful as it is, they allow you to put a custom top on the unit.
Which is good 'cause the supplied tops are UUUUUUUUGLY!
So, I used some off cuts from the original top shape. I ripped a 1/8" piece on the band saw
Then used some double sided tape to hold it to a flat block and put it through the thickness planner until it reached the desired thickness 3/32". Some gentle sanding and 'pop' there it is!
Once in place it really works. Of course now I have to run the electrical....
Because I am impatient, I need to see what it looks like. there is still more to do, but if something doesn't look or feel right it's easier to find out now rather than later.
But I am feeling quite good about this. It creates a small space within a small space. It makes it feel important, and cozy at the same time.
I like it all....well not quite all....there is one thing that drives me nuts. Always has, and my plan from the day I bought them was to remedy it when the time was right.
And the time is right.
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