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Nightstand for Dad (101)

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Nightstand for Dad (101)
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Dad needed a small nightstand for his clock and the control to the heated mattress pad. The chest of drawers next to the bed is too tall to reach the control or see his clock. I made him this little nightstand to fit between the bed and chest of drawers. It is 12” wide by 18” deep by 24” high. I made it in the same style as I had made the little side table for Mom’s crocheting.

I think furniture should serve a purpose beyond just collecting “stuff” on top of it so I put in a small drawer with an insert to hold Dad’s hearing aids.

Dad is still doing well at 101 years old so I hope he gets many years of use from this piece of furniture.

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

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9 Comments

a1jim commented over 5 years ago

I’m sure dad loves it well done.

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Lightweightladylefty commented over 5 years ago

Jim, thanks for your comment. The weather has been too lousy to travel to see Dad (20-40F below zero wind chills and lots and lots of snow). I hope to get it to him later this month.

L/W

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

oldrivers commented over 5 years ago

That is a Dandy night stand, dovetails look Great, no doubt Dad loves it
you did a beautiful job.

-- Soli Deo gloria! ( To God alone be the Glory)

Jack King commented over 5 years ago

That is a beauty particularly those dove tails. Thank you for sharing it with us. Lot of love went into that piece.

Jack

Lightweightladylefty commented over 5 years ago

Thanks Jack and oldrivers for your encouraging comments. I hope I can deliver it to him before the end of the month. Weather hasn’t been very cooperative — more snow again tomorrow and Sunday!

L/W

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

Wes Louwagie commented over 5 years ago

Nice job!! Especially the built in slides, and dovetails. And 101? That to is amazing

Lightweightladylefty commented over 5 years ago

Wes, thanks for the positive comments. Dad is a really amazing man . . . and a superlative father, still going strong at 101!

L/W

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

Lightweightladylefty commented over 5 years ago

Thanks Bruce.

L/W

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

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