CORBELS AND WOODCUTS

    For a little while now I have been keeping an eye out for a set of 4 old corbels to be used on the kitchen island.  I have not been looking for any particular design.  It is difficult enough finding a set of 4 and even more difficult finding a set of 4 in relatively good condition.  Today was my day.  I found 4 fantastic corbels at Paul's Place

A little elbow grease required but essentially solid

A happy coincidence  I discovered just a moment ago when I was looking at a photo of the stairs at Hawthorne Avenue.....

A similar pattern in the woodcut trim on the stairs

DONNIE PICKED UP WHERE I LEFT OFF

The other day I ended here.

The next day, when I arrived at the house, Donnie had continued the project.

 Remember I said I would reveal Wallace's favorite adhesive/filler...bondo is it.  

The half inch gap between the hand rail and the new drywall is filled with Bondo .  Hardened, it becomes part of the wood and when sanded it can be molded to any shape.

Once painted it will look like one continuous handrail 

A BENCH IN PROGRESS

The framing for the bench seat covering the duct work in my studio

Seat as seen from the doorway

The front of the bench has 3 compartments for storage

Essential tools

A crude jig to create uniform lengths of bead board

Each board  is cut into 17 1/4 inch lengths  to face the bench

Painted bead board, salvaged from the side porch ceiling

Leveling the first board 

Two wires come out the front for electrical sockets

I'm lovin' the look of the authentically aged boards