Today I made my first DIY (Do-it-yourself) project. We wanted to build a table for Nozomi, so that she would stop cutting up my very expensive dining room table.

So we go to the local DIY store, which happens to be very close to my house. I see many more projects in the future. Bought some wood and tools (about $15).

I have to say, i accually had lots of fun doing it. I do plan on making this a regular thing. May be going back to Model Railroading and R/C Airplanes.

Had to do some drillin'. Bought a new drill too. It's pretty nice. My idea was to use dowls to keep the leg of the tables from moving around on a center screw.

Nozomi helps me filling the holes with wood glue. Here is where we will place the dowls for extra strengh.

My first Idea was to just put legs on the bottom of the board and support it with dowls to keep from turning. Then I remembered... Nozomi will probably be all over the top of this table.

So another trip to the local DIY store (+$15 - total - about $30) I bought so more wood for added support. This project just sprung up in my head at the store. We were accually looking for a table to buy. So I did not prepare any drawing.

Personaly, I think I did a good job. And really enjoyed the 4 hours it took to do it.

Nozomi loved it so much, turns out... I'm making chairs next week. I'll  post that as well. I was very suprised at how much I enjoyed doing this. It really made me smile to see Nozomi wanting to help and we she saw it completed.

I think I'll make this a regular thing. It keeps my mind on family and gives me something to do. We'll be painting it soon, maybe white. Then decorating it with flowers (whatever 5yr old are into these days).

Stay tuned for more DIY projects.