My husband and I are project people. Rarely does a weekend go by that we aren't doing something. This weekend it was the bell. We bought it at an auction in 2014. It has been driving me nuts as it is difficult to do anything with, because it doesn't have a bottom yoke.
I looked and looked, but finally my husband and I put our heads together and came up with an alternate solution. It would require some wood working on my part. I would be lying if I said I was afraid to use power tools. I love using them to create things.
We had some 2x4's leftover from the barn project and I was itching to put them to use. It took one prototype, before I got the plans right. That whole measure twice cut once rule never sunk in with me. Measure once, realize your mistakes and cut twice more is how I roll. I did finally get it right. Then I had a little stain station set up. The bell is waiting patiently in the back while everything dries.
Can you see it tucked neatly in the corner? Now I can ring the bell when supper is on. It feels good to bring new life to something that wasn't being used. And that my friends was my weekend project. Are you a project person?
I looked and looked, but finally my husband and I put our heads together and came up with an alternate solution. It would require some wood working on my part. I would be lying if I said I was afraid to use power tools. I love using them to create things.
We had some 2x4's leftover from the barn project and I was itching to put them to use. It took one prototype, before I got the plans right. That whole measure twice cut once rule never sunk in with me. Measure once, realize your mistakes and cut twice more is how I roll. I did finally get it right. Then I had a little stain station set up. The bell is waiting patiently in the back while everything dries.
If you look closely in the photo below you will notice that I used the original braces on the bottom of the bell stand. That goes back to the cutting rule and angles. I was never very good at geometry. Believe it or not, it is sturdy.
I am pretty excited about the outcome. Finally, it will be useful and out of the way when I'm shoveling snow. I am happy with how solid it turned out. I'm not the greatest engineer, but when my husband and I put our heads together we can usually solve a problem.
My husband is a project person, often taking on really BIG projects (e.g. renovations). I am relatively useless with tools, etc. so I take up the slack. That means I make meals, do the driving of kids, be a domestic goddess... I like your bell very much! -Jenn
ReplyDeletei;m more a get someone else to fix it so I can play. I would like to ring this bell, it is a fun addition for your yard
ReplyDeleteLove the way you reconfigured the hanging of your bell. We have one on the edge of our backyard. This gave me the idea to use it on the lakeside of our house to call my husband and grandkids in from the lake. So glad I stopped by.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautifully! I love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat project! My mother always had a bell to call us for supper; this brings back memories! XOXO
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic! I love your bell tucked back and waiting to give the order: Come Home! It's Suppertime!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the bell! The finished project looks so good with all your other decor, and I'm sure you're glad to have it finished and functional. I can imagine that kids who come to visit will enjoy ringing that bell on occasion too. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project♥ Have a lovely day ♥
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