The War cabinet or Home Defence bureau
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About the Project
This hobby space project began while attempting my first spring cleaning challenge with my Tomy train conversion. Unfortunately a large tea incident involving glue and paint put hold to that project temporarily while I committed to creating a hobby space. With current restrictions on day to day life I involved my daughter in my project as she was at home and we had a lot of fun with a piece of furniture turning it into something else entirely for me!I had great fun and learnt other hobby skills allied to my own work and hobby!very rewarding!this hobby station project took 2 weeks to do with most of that drying time!I will try to omit 20 photos of glue or varnish drying!it may not be to everyone taste and I know it's too small!I have plans for a display shelf addition when I paint the drawer of shame up!oh I'm working on an old spice rack for paint pots and bits pots!this whole project cost 66quid for the bureau ,glue varnish and old battle action comics and some throw away brushes!
Related Genre: Family
Related Contest: Spring Clean Hobby Challenge (Old)
This Project is Completed
Knock nacks ,memories and final touches
Here I have added some bits n bobs and stuff that I have collected over the years and added them to the unit to create focal points of interest and added dimension such as the Russian paratroopers watch(cheapo mag thing)to the outer desk part and the various badges etc.Please accept my apologies for the shaky,blurry Gerry style of photography
Finished cabinet
I have enjoyed myself thoroughly throughout this as I’m sure that we all do enjoy going through old stuff and putting together a new project. I shall now have to return to the other projects.okay so not perfect but seems to be working for me and I learnt a new skill and had fun with daughter.Any feedback is welcome.I look forward to slowly adding bits n Bob’s and Nick nacks over time.oh one last thing I decided to put my oversize letter opener on the side and to show you my grandfather’s medals as ve day has just passed and he\they who served should be remembered by us who play war games!stay safe





































