Don't Reinvent....Adapt

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The spring musical at TC Williams HS is A Chorus Line. Opening night May 2, 7:30, 3300 King Street, Alexandria VA. Also playing May 3, 9 and 10.

A classic and an easy set...except for the mirror part. And they have to rotate.

We've done revolves but they have been so loud when they turn.  We wanted better.  So I looked up revolving stages and found this: How to Make a Revolving Stage

Great plans! This was for a full sized set. It is a great tutorial, but more complex than we need.We need eight 4'x4'x4'x8' triangles.

And here we go. Math SOLs taught here.

Unit rolls on the wheels, not the floor.

Installing the base...

Setting on the triangle units...

 Facing the sides, one black, one letters, one mirror....

 Making the mirrors...

 Touch ups....

The finished product turns silently....

Thanks TheatreDad!

How to Make A Revolving Stage

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Renovation: Bathroom Vanity II

To finish up on the vanity transformation....

The vanity moved inside before the holes were cut ... probably could/should have done that in the garage since it was very dusty.

With the vanity in place the electrician could come back and set the lights.

The top was set in place but the stone guys had to come and cut the back for the faucets.

The top was glued down first.

Very careful measuring to get it right.

 Perfect fit

 The final slabs on the shower wall went in  next.

Both drawers are useable. I was going to have the drawers taken to a cabinet maker, but decided I could DIY it. I added a guide for each drawer.

Put an additional guide on the drawer.

Stabilized and made compartments for each drawer with 1x4, wood glue and screws.

It gives me most of the two top drawers. The whole thing is turning out close to my sketches.

 

We are loving it.