There's something very satisfying about building with your hands. Perhaps I spend too much of my day with intellectual stuff and a computer, but the tangible experience of woodworking is really fun. So, this week's post I've trolled about to find interesting woodworking ideas that may be perfect for a rainy day project or maybe a couple of rainy days.
First off, you need a good area for woodworking. It's hard to convince the wife (or perhaps husband in some cases) that a little sawdust in the living room is ever a good thing. Hopefully, you've got a garage or basement when you can cloister yourself away from raised eyebrows and children at-play. In that space, you may want to build a torsion box, which is a flat assembly table. I've linked in some instructions on how to create one.
So, you're all set to build now. What to do?
Got too many books without a home? It may be time to make a bookshelf. Need a place to kick up your feet? Look into creating an oak coffee table. Are shoes spilling out everywhere from the closet? Building a simple shoe shelf could be the solution. Of you may want to get the entire closet in order. Building a few more closet shelves can be your Saturday honey-do.
If you're looking to spruce up the backyard, creating a wooden water wheel can be a very cool addition to the ambience. So maybe this isn't a one day rainy day idea. And you probably wouldn't want it to be raining if you're working outside. You're probably headed for a major re-landscaping project if this idea sparks your imagination, but if you're an avid woodworker, you may enjoy the challenge. Plus, your family may like the sound of splashing water and the down-home country feel of having a water wheel.
May all your rainy diy days be productive.