Pedestal Photo Display pt 2

Last week I showed you how I made some Photo Display Stands.

Most people said I should paint the appliques. I have not done that yet.

I’ve been too  busy making another version.

Do YOU love bead board?  I do!

I had some scraps in the garage, but the bead board was too thin to fit the pedestal/spindle.  I am not sure what this (pedestal) is actually. I’m not even sure I remember where I got it. It may have been part of the JUNK jamie gave me for Christmas.  I ripped the bead board pieces on my table saw so that they were the correct width to fit my 1x5 (?)

I used my Gorilla Wood Glue to fasten the bead board to a 1x

I clamped the bead board to the 1x.  You may notice that one end is not even. That was intentional (the overhang).

After the glue dried I put the board on the compound miter saw and cut through both layers. (the 1x and the bead board).

Doing it this way makes a nice clean cut on the end.

Voila!  It’s done! This little pedestal thingy is actually plastic. I used Gorilla Glue (white) Dries Two Times Faster to attach the board to the pedestal and the finial on the top.





Do you remember that I was having a hard time figuring out a clip for these? Mostly due to the fact that the appliques were located at the top of the board. While having lunch with a friend last week, I was explaining to her that I was having a problem and I had a huge AHA moment!  You know those kind where you just thump your forehead?  YOU know you do that to!






I figured out that all I needed to do was to flip it around. I would like to say it was easy. It was mostly pretty easy. After all, I glued it with Gorilla Glue. I think because the joints were not perfect it made the job of twisting it apart a little easier. I had to make some adjustments on the nails, but that was easily done with a hammer.   I like it a lot better this way.  Originally I put it at the top because I didn’t want the photo to hang down and cover up the pretty applique. No matter how I tried to add a clip, it wasn’t working.  Honestly, I probably would prefer using some of that poster sticky stuff to add a picture rather than put a clip on here I don’t like.


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Two Dollars said... 9

or chalkboard paint on it!! :)
-Stefanie
2ndChanceCreations.etsy.com

I worked on some more of these over the weekend, planning to make them chalkboards.  NOT, I decided that I like them as is.  They are different than any of these 3.  I really like making stuff with spindles!  It’s sort of like putting pieces of a puzzle together.

I have a couple pictures of my Armoire Door Into a Chalkboard:

I have to tell you I am really loving this piece!

It is really helping me stay organized!

I am using chalk on this chalkboard instead of the chalk ink because I will be doing a lot of erasing -- as I take care of my To Do List!



So there you  have it, a bunch of updates! I have had a few productive days!  I’m anxiously awaiting Spring!  What is YOUR favorite thing about Spring?  It is my very favorite season! Ever since I can remember I have loved Springtime!
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