Let's build a puppet stage by Christmas - Freeze-Frame Radio

Molly · The Mediator

RE: Let's build a puppet stage by Christmas

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

Ruby: Your carpenter hasn't had breakfast yet.

Molly: I'm going to go look at fabric today. I'll see if they have any red velvet for you.

Molly · The Mediator

This must be what Web's working on right now...

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

Web hasn't been feeling good today. Fighting a headache. Been running around too.

I did pick up some fabric and hinges after lunch. I just got natural muslin for the panels and a kind of red patterned material for the curtains.

This afternoon will be mostly sanding and rounding off edges with a router. Not much to show for pictures yet. If this afternoon goes well, maybe I will have another pic to post later.

Date: Tue Dec 13 14:02 2005

Got my router Web!

PS I am not blonde!

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

And a very nice looking router that that!

Take the antenna off and put a 1/8" round over bit in there.

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

I'll take care of that!

Date: Tue Dec 13 14:20 2005

Thanks JD, glad you could join us!

Sparky · Phat Cat EL Presidente

I can help with the sand paper! I have a sheet of fly paper and a big box full of sand in the corner!

Date: Tue Dec 13 14:40 2005

Is that sand or kitty litter Sparky!

Sparky · Phat Cat EL Presidente

I sifted it first!

Pambo · Waiting To Be Widowed

Sifted or sniff-ted? Eeeewwwww...

confuzzed · Permanent State of Confusion

OMG Pambo, that is exactly what I was thinking!

Date: Tue Dec 13 15:12 2005

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

That would be called a "step saver".

We'll be sanding and giving it a nice brown stain at the same time!

Date: Tue Dec 13 15:27 2005

Hey Sparky, see you did not need to sift, he needs a brown stain!

jstdve · CEO - The KOTO Co.

if you have some glue I have plenty of sand , pretty white and smoth , about 220 grit

Pambo · Waiting To Be Widowed

Great minds think alike!!!!

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

Ok, I'm feeling better today so I'm back in the shop working again.

First thing we need to do is biscuit and glue on the 1" and 2" side pieces to the back side of the front frame. These little "wings" will make it so when we attach our side pieces, they will be able to close and lay down flat.

Also, we need to make our stage "floor" and curtain rod. The floor is just a 2" wide piece that will sit flat on the bottom piece of the stage window. The rod is also a 2" wide peice that has been mitered on the corners and glued to some little return pieces. The rod assemby is screwed on from the back side so we can take it off to change the curtains if need be.

Now, we'll work on rounding edges and sanding on the side pieces, attach them to the front piece with hinges, and we are ready to start spraying clear finish!

Sparky · Phat Cat EL Presidente

Web, can I have my buiscuts with gravy instead?? And my screwdriver on the rocks please!

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

Sure Sparky . . . whatever wags your tail!

thumperglh · Thumptastic: Chef of the Stars

HERE YOU ARE SPARKY

Sparky · Phat Cat EL Presidente

Thump! How ya doing? That actually looks really good!

Molly · The Mediator

Now I'm craving biscuits and gravy and a screwdriver!

Sparky · Phat Cat EL Presidente

Its officially going to be a buiscuits and screwdriver dinner tonight! Molly are you in?

thumperglh · Thumptastic: Chef of the Stars

I am well Thank you Sparky. Cooking up a storm. To bad i dont have a camera phone or else I would post the pics.

Molly · The Mediator

I am so in.

thumperglh · Thumptastic: Chef of the Stars

I agree!. Time to call the house and make sure the biscuits are cooking!

We got a new bread machine so we are cooking everything in it.

1maple · Chairman Of The Board

thumperglh wrote:

I agree!. Time to call the house and make sure the biscuits are cooking! We got a new bread machine so we are cooking everything in it.

Thumper, does the bread machine answer the phone and tell you how it is doing

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

I agree that biscuits and gravy does sound good right now!

The side pieces are all sanded and corners rounded over. The sides are attached with hinges so they will fold down like:

And when they are opened up:

Tomorrow, we'll start spraying finish (no stain on this one). While the finish coats are drying, I'll work on the frames to which we'll attach the fabric that will fill up the sides and bottom of the front area. I think we're gonna make it by Christmas!