Hello,
Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month (for OCTOBER 2012)... The Condiment Caddy!
The Condiment Caddy makes an attractive addition to the table to hold your favorite sauces and condiments. The project also makes an excellent gift for friends and relatives! The project uses just the 1/16" Carving Bit and the 1/8" Cutting Bit. No other bits are required.
The overall finished dimensions of the assembled project are approximately 13.5" long x 9.75" deep x 9" tall.
Main Items you will need...
1) The Project Files (included):
• Caddy_Panels.mpc
• Caddy_Handle.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Panels: 0.75" x 11" x 29"
Handle: 0.75" x 9" x 21"
Cut the following piece to size (not an mpc)
Box Bottom: .75" x 8.25" x 10.5"
(NOTE: Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above, or if you are using a sled, you can subtract 7" from the length of the board and have the sled provide the extra 7" required)
3) Clamps, wood glue, sandpaper, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish
4) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.
Apply stain/paint and clearcoat of your choice. (A couple of the photos of the sample has no finish applied...one shows the finished Condiment Caddy)
Here's what I used on the Condiment Caddy made from Select Pine:
MAIN BOX Portion
• Two coats of thinned Zinnser Bulls Eye Seal Coat
(50% denatured alcohol and 50% Seal Coat), sanding after each coat
• Two coats full-strength Zinnser Bulls Eye Seal Coat
• Several coats of Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic gloss
HANDLE
• Rustoleum Ultimate Wood Stain - American Walnut
• Several coats of Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic gloss