The Daily Awesome - In Which a Dremel is Employed

More on the nightstand for today. We knocked out the new side piece to give it a bit more shape. In the photo, I'm matching the roundness of the original side using a Dremel tool. If you want a tool that is completely approachable, a Dremel is a good place to start. Hit some scrap wood to get a feel, and go to on any custom shaping job you've got. I once carved a little wooden dog using a carving knife and Dremel. It's really fun!

I had to knock a bit off the teeth on the dove tail to get the piece to fit a bit more flush with the back and front pieces. I'll hit it with a bit of wood filler after the glue dries to close the gaps. This isn't exactly pro, but it's way better than foam core and duct tape!

The interior now has a second coat of paint. I need to sand a couple spots and do a third coat. Word to the wise, if you paint wood use a foam brush. In retrospect, I believe spray enamel would have been far better for the desired effect. It still looks great, but didn't achieve the smoothness we wanted. 

That's all for today. I'll see if we can start the exterior stain tomorrow.