After the bed, I worked on a few small boxes.  The first started with a book-matched panel of some poplar with rich color.  I added tiny inlaid corners and a handle of walnut.  Shellac and wax finished it.

The second was a very small box, about 3x3x6.  I used straight grained cherry and arranged the top cross-grain for a change.  I finished with shellac.

It was time to move Lexie off a mattress on the floor and into a read bed.  I made this cherry twin bed for her.  It was my first bed build and it went very well.  Finish was arm-r-seal varnish.

For at least the last year, Cate wanted a tray wide enough to fit our plates for eating outside in the summer.  I finally got around to make this for Mother's Day.

I used cedar for the sides, joined with my new Domino.  The bottom is red oak plywood.  Finished with 3 coats of Waterlox.  I shaped the edges to a taper/bevel in the middle.

For the last two years, I have been participating in a program called Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA), which is coming to an end next month.  The 15 participants have gone through a lot together and we have become very close.  As a farewell, I made these tea-light holders.  Each person gets to take home their "piece of the circle" to keep the group in their thoughts.

I used Southern Yellow pine sandwiched between thinner red oak slices.  One coat of boiled linseed oil smoothed the feel but kept the rustic look.

I made this table for my sister and brother-in-law's birthdays.  It came together nicely, but slowly - working through the cold and snow always slows things down, especially this winter.

It's cherry with a poplar drawer box.  I used my new Domino in the back of the drawer and hand cut the half-blind dovetails in the front.  The finish is shellac on the inside for less small and arm-r-seal varnish on the outside.  It should stand up to their two little girls and dog.  I hope they like it - I'm finding it hard to think about parting with it.