And the table tops. These pictures really don't do that western maple justice. I hope to be able to get better pictures when I install it wednesday night.

 

And the table tops. These pictures really don't do that western maple justice. I hope to be able to get better pictures when I install it wednesday night.

 

Here are the cabinets. They are upstairs in the house along with the table tops so that I can keep them in a stable climate.

 

 

Here are the cabinets. They are upstairs in the house along with the table tops so that I can keep them in a stable climate.

Post final coat-Hutch

So, none of the following pictures are going to be any good because, this just in, i can't control my flash. Everytime I tried to get a picture of any of this stuff, I either had too much flash or not enough and thus got a shaky picture. Lame. Especially when I took several photography classes at McCallie and Covenant....I blame the lacquer fumes.

These are pictures of the hutch after the final coat. I haven't put the shelves in any of the bays and the far right side still has pegs in the adjustable shelving holes from when I was lacquering.

coat 2

Finish Coat 1

Desk/Hutch pre-finish

More Clapping

Clapping is AnnCarter's newest "trick" :-) She just started really doing it yesterday. I've seen her clap a bit before, but now she's actually doing it purposefully and imitating it almost anytime someone else does it.  It's really cute.  Marshall was in awe of it as he watched yesterday.  As new parents, each new thing she suddenly learns--all on her own it seems--is fascinating :-)