Adding the finish

Ally went for a wax finish for her writing/laptop slope. The colour is "Peruvian Mahogany" if you really want to know.

Although I helped her do some of the trickier bits of the project, she did quite a lot herself. Learning to use a plane, a marking gauge, a saw, two saws in fact, a pin hammer, etc etc, was quite a lot to take in for a first attempt.

Her dovetails were first class and she should be very proud of her efforts.

I seem to remember my first woodwork project at school was a plant marker!

While Ally was applying wax, I added the wheels to my trolley cabinet. It now slides effortlessly in and out of the tight storage space in the shed.