YEAH! Finished adding the Bins!

Tonight I had nothing else to do but work on my sanding table. It's SO close to being done I can't hardly wait! Basically I put in the bins for the top. I have been giving it lots of thought, but it still was rather challenging. I first decided that I would make the drawer, then install it. And although this did work, it took a lot of time and fussing to try to make it straight and right. So, for the last two I decided to just build them in as I went. That went a lot easier but does not look as pretty I guess. Bottom line is that they work and I can now fill them with stuff that has been cluttering Cheryl's painting area for months ( years?) I scrounged up three mismatched handles and put them on to finish the outside. I discovered that I now have to add a small piece of wood to keep certain things from rolling out when the bins are closed, but that should be easy. The rest should be cosmetic small things that hopefully I won't forget about. And what would a post be without a picture of the shop cats. Rash and Red are both curled up in the nest. This used to be common but they don't sleep together much since we got the kitten.

Putting in Drawers is hard!

Ok, to be fair, I did get a late start on the project tonight. The goal was to spice up the sanding table with a little storage and practical additions while making it look better. Here's a "before" picture. I only got this far before I had to take a break in frustration. First it was really late. Second, I ran out of screws, Third, my lumber supply was getting low and I did not want to make any mistakes. After looking at it now, I guess I did accomplish a little more than I first thought. I will work on the drawers late when the glue dries and the slots are ready for measurements. They are going to be a challenge because as you can see....the dust collector takes up a odd amount of space. I think I have a plan though....