Little projects take a lot of work - Coasters

[HowardH]

My LOML commissioned me to make 8 sets of coasters for her employees that report to her.  I figured, oh, this won't take too long.  Wrong.  I used every piece of big iron I have - tablesaw, jointer, planer, bandsaw, wide belt sander, router table, drill press and not to mention a variety of Festools.  The wood is oak and walnut.  5 or 6 coats of gloss poly.  I was originally going to do box joints but once I had the sides cut, I realized to rabbet the sides at the bottom to fit in the box bottom would result in their being gaps where the router bit created the rabbet.  I guess I could have attached a stop on the router fence to prevent me from going too far but it was simpler to miter the corners instead.  They came out pretty nice and were a big hit at her office.  In fact, there were inquiries if I could make some more for sale!  Going to the lumber yard to stock up! 

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[Billedis]

Very nice.  Thank you for sharing.  Bill

 

[nclemmons]

Those look great! 

 

[rst]

very nice...my only criticism is that it needs glass of bourbon sitting in it to prove it works  [smile]

 

[HowardH]

that will be forthcoming!  [big grin]

 

[Holmz]

It brings a smile to me....

 

[rst]

Holmz...the coasters or the bourgon??  [tongue]

 

[HowardH]

need you ask?  [tongue]  The coasters, of course!  [big grin]

 

[Holmz]

perhaps "commissioned by the LOML"
Perhaps all three.
Perhaps I just smiled and misassociated it.