The things I get myself into...

 

Finished up the "market stand" for a local library. They supplied this picture as an example of what they wanted-

 

From that, and several conversations, I ended up with this Sketchup idea-

 

 

My original intention was to make all of the joints mortise and tenon but then opted for dados. 3/4" red oak ply from Lowes. Pleasantly surprised at how flat it stayed after breaking down the full sheet. The exposed plywood edges were banded with melt on veneer and/or some shop made edging. Couple of coats of gloss poly. Screws countersunk and plugged. The library supplied the "blackboard paint". The uprights are 1 1/2" PVC. Someone else will have to create the banner to cover the cross piece.

 

 

 

 

Now I'll need to find some volunteers to carry it up the steps and to the pickup truck.

 

 

 

 

 

Nice!  Kids will love that.  Wonderfully done.  Who's doing the awning?

Great project which many will enjoy!  thanks  Danl

That's a really nice piece of work. Great job. I'm sure all your late fines will be forgiven.

That is awesome. Show Lew a picture, wait a bit, your picture shows up in 3D form. Nice work.

Nice work, I would be in same boat, someone else can do the banner.  Do I look like I can operate a sewing machine???  

 

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

I'm sure all your late fines will be forgiven.

 

He has 10 more to go to work off the fine.  It was that or spend 9 months of crayon book time with the kids.

 Nice job Lew, they should get many hours of playtime with that.

23 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Who's doing the awning?

I have a really funny story about becoming a seamstress, but this is a family site 

 

Thanks for all the kind comments. It gets delivered tomorrow

Edited February 7, 20206 yr by lew

23 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

I'm sure all your late fines will be forgiven.

That's one of the great things about not being able to read- no library card!

20 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Do I look like I can operate a sewing machine???

Say What???

3 hours ago, lew said:

That's one of the great things about not being able to read- no library card!

Don't even try that one lew, they have books in your language = Pictures.   

Nice job. Hey wonder if he made this so he could go in and play with it since he cannot read.