So I thought I would post a quick entry about my newest Lil Fatty member. It's a modification of my Star Trek series. Check him out here or at my etsy store
jbfatcatstudio.etsy.com
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Mr Spock Custom Star Trek Doll
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Kitty Bed Project
So Friday Mom sent me a link to a website that had a kitty bed project that she thought I would enjoy making. Well she was right. I went out after work on Friday and got all my stuff including the end table that I picked up at our local Restore.
Here is the table before I did any thing to it:
First thing I did was take it all apart. I wasn't able to just flip the table over because it had a glass top originally. So I took it all apart to figure out what parts I needed.
I took the bottom panel and flipped it over so the real bottom was facing up. Then I took the little feet and placed them back in the holes with a little wood glue.
I reassembled the legs and side panels. At that point I realized I need to screw the legs back on the feet posts. Luckily the glue on the feet hadn't setup. I was able to pull them off and reassemble the legs, side panels, lower panel and feet.
I purchased 4 finals for the ends of my legs. I thought they would work with the holes from where the old table panels were screwed on. But they didn't. So I cut off the square block end of the legs. I drilled new holes and screw the finals into with some glue.
I also cut down a small piece of wood for the "headboard". I planned on painting something on it like, "Cat Naps". But I don't know now that it's all together!
Next came the primer, paint and clear coat. I went with a light baby blue since I have a lot of light blue through the house. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to sand down the edges to antique it a little or not. I kind of like it solid but I do like the antique look, too.
Finally I bought a pillow because it seemed to fit almost perfectly. I got a real fluffy one since the cats are only a LITTLE spoiled. :-) I found some fabric that I liked at Wally World. There you go!
It didn't take Socks long to realize it was HER new bed. She's already brought some toys over to it. I hung her most fav toy off one of the posts. I think I'll probably string some play things off the posts.
Here is the table before I did any thing to it:
First thing I did was take it all apart. I wasn't able to just flip the table over because it had a glass top originally. So I took it all apart to figure out what parts I needed.
I took the bottom panel and flipped it over so the real bottom was facing up. Then I took the little feet and placed them back in the holes with a little wood glue.
I reassembled the legs and side panels. At that point I realized I need to screw the legs back on the feet posts. Luckily the glue on the feet hadn't setup. I was able to pull them off and reassemble the legs, side panels, lower panel and feet.
I purchased 4 finals for the ends of my legs. I thought they would work with the holes from where the old table panels were screwed on. But they didn't. So I cut off the square block end of the legs. I drilled new holes and screw the finals into with some glue.
I also cut down a small piece of wood for the "headboard". I planned on painting something on it like, "Cat Naps". But I don't know now that it's all together!
Next came the primer, paint and clear coat. I went with a light baby blue since I have a lot of light blue through the house. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to sand down the edges to antique it a little or not. I kind of like it solid but I do like the antique look, too.
Finally I bought a pillow because it seemed to fit almost perfectly. I got a real fluffy one since the cats are only a LITTLE spoiled. :-) I found some fabric that I liked at Wally World. There you go!
It didn't take Socks long to realize it was HER new bed. She's already brought some toys over to it. I hung her most fav toy off one of the posts. I think I'll probably string some play things off the posts.
I haven't posted in a LONG time. Here's the first and maybe only Supersocks installment. :-)
Supersocks Part 1 from Jenny Brown on Vimeo.
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