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Thursday, January 28, 2016

A Bit of Wood-Work

Our boys are in need of work. Jobs. More than swishing toilets and vacuuming floors every afternoon. Winter cuts out the mowing, weeding, trimming, and all that. So, we came up with a bit of a plan. We have some wood-working tools, not very much space in the garage and a few things the boys could try building.

Last Friday we took the family to town and bought all the supplies for this bed from ana-white.com:



Well, the next day, Saturday, we spent the day working in the garage together. And they FINISHED that bed!! Now what?! I mean, I am so very proud of them! It looks awesome! They did a good job. But we are never going to be able to make that much stuff! And they are so enthused, it seems a shame to shut them down. We are a little stumped.

Anybody else need to keep teenage boys busy? What are your ideas? This is why we wanted a shop on our yard! They need a place to go to just be boys...

They do need to sand and paint it yet so I guess it's not quite done. :)
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  1. LaurieJanuary 28, 2016 at 1:18 PM

    I've been waiting for a bed like that for 5 years now! I have Ana White's book and I would like one of everything, please and thank you very much. Too bad I can't hire them :)

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    1. JoJanuary 28, 2016 at 1:45 PM

      We've thought of getting them to make stuff to sell on kijiji. I would LOVE to see her book! I've printed off a bunch of stuff for them to try!

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  2. ConnieJanuary 28, 2016 at 1:22 PM

    We have the same dilemma even when we're on a farm... Rylan has been into pellet wood stuff... They've each made themselves a night stand....I've been bugging him about making a head board from pellet wood... That bed is beautiful.

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  3. YvetteJanuary 28, 2016 at 1:31 PM

    Wow! Just Wow! Can I hire them? How much did materials cost ya? Just curious. Has Laurie told you Mahlon's story about Ana White stuff?

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    1. JoJanuary 28, 2016 at 1:47 PM

      The bed materials cost $240. They would love to make you something!! Aha, Laurie! I need your story!

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  4. LyndseyJanuary 28, 2016 at 10:02 PM

    Tbat's as cute as can be! Send those boys over here to work - please. Oh my word. They are awesome.

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  5. quintuplicatemomJanuary 28, 2016 at 10:36 PM

    Here any amount of shelves would be dandy. They could build storage shelves and book shelves and sewing supply shelves and office shelves and closet shelves and ensuite shelves and a potting bench. Yes please, I could definitely use a potting bench and a set of sturdy but charming shelves for outside the basement door, under the deck, for sports and yard equipment. Um... should I stop? Good job, boys!

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  6. farmguysgirlJanuary 30, 2016 at 9:22 PM

    Wow. Wow! Who gets the bed??? That's awesome. Great boys you have!!

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  7. MarcieFebruary 1, 2016 at 12:24 PM

    Wow is right! And I could add to the list of things they could build should you be sending them boys over!! Good work on supplying them with tools and means to keep them occupied! I say keep them going while they're enthused:)

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