One more project in the history books

Last week the Battalion got some new furniture to replace the stuff that was falling apart. The furniture is made here in Afghanistan by the locals. The commanders office received a new wall locker. It s about 4 feet wide and feet tall and has two doors tha swing out with three shelves inside. It looks really nice, but, the stain that was used to stain and seal it has a really strong odor to it. It was causing the commmander to have headaches is was so strong. He asked me if I knew of a way to get rid of the smell and so we put it outside in the sun for a few days to bake it. Well, that did not work, it was still too strong. I then suggested that I could build him one if he wanted. He did not hesitate on second. Thus, a new project was born.


I finished it today. I did add a bit of a personal touch to it. The colonel asked if I could put some shelves on the outside of the wall locker to fill the space on either side of the cabinet, where it is going to be sitting. It worked out better than I imagined. I think I am going to start building things at home once I get there. I think I can refurnish my entire house with some really cool stuff. LOL

My inspiration comes from a friend of mine back home, Don. He lives across the alley from me. He is constantly building things in his garage. His entire house is full of furniture that he has built. I go across the alley regularly to visit him and watch him work. It has paid off. I have accomplish something that even I was not sure I could do. Thanks Don. I learned a lot from watching you do your magic.