… or The Closer I Get, the Further It Seems
I am to the point now on this crib where all the construction necessary for the crib to be functional (i.e. everything but the drawers) is complete. After assembling the trim that would frame the base, I attached it with my brand new biscuit joiner:
Unfortunately, I was slightly off in my markings for the biscuits slots, so I needed to cut into the inside of the base itself. I was able to hog out most of the material with a flush trim bit, but the bit wasn’t long enough to get the whole amount. This lead me to my mallet and chisel to remove the rest of the material in two places:
While these last modifications were being cut, I was also starting to apply the finish to the cabinet and rails. I decided to go with shellac for the finish, as that was the consensus pick for being a child safe finish. This evening I put the second coat on the cabinet and rails:
I really like the color that the amber shellac has brought the red oak – it seems to fit quite well. If I can avoid any drip marks on the final coat, I think this is going to look good in the end. Sometime within the next week or so, Briana should be sleeping in it!
Anyone have any ‘finishing the finish’ tips?
