Finished Kitchen Mantle shelves

Finally got them done, after being scared to do the glaze they are done.

Kitchen Mantle shelves

Here is a project I've been working on for a week or two, They are Mantle style shelves for our kitchen. I'm delaying the process a bit because I'm scared to glaze them in fear of ruining them. I've never done any glazing before but I guess if I really messed one up I could just remake it, right:)?

This is the look my wife wants on this test piece. I sealed the wood first then applied the glaze hoping that I could wipe away more from the larger surfaces leaving only heavier amounts in the deepest points. Overall I think it came out pretty good but, like I said I'm still nervous to go to town on the shelves.

Aren't I just a big chicken?

Wall Shelf

Here are some photos of the brackets I made for a shelf I built for one of my daughters' room. She has been so patient with me as I try to get these house upgrades done. She is a great little lady!

Things are getting busy

Well, I've been working on the desks for the girls and just can't seem to get them completed. Now I'm starting to put up a shelf in one of my daughter's room so we can call that done, and I picked up some wood today for a couple shelves that my wife asked me to make in out kitchen. We will be doing a kind of make over on it in the next few weeks I believe.
I'll post a few photos of that as it gets going.

Birthday gift

My neighbor celebrated his 60th birthday this past week, I made him a pen from Spalted Tamarind.