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The dimmer switch in the wifes office was starting to wear out, had to thump it to get it on and off. I told her I would replace it and she said she didnt want a dimmer just an on off switch.
Back when I converted this basement into her office I framed it with 2x2s over the clay tile walls. Some of the 2x2s were apparently slightly twisted, anyway this light switch box was crooked against the wall and stuck out a bit far, so I decided to make her a switch cover to compensate. Took me 3 afternoons to route, carve, sand, and clearcoat this. Its made from 3/4 inch thick white oak and curly maple. Had some 14mm eyes that I bought for that owl post carving I did a few years ago and they were to small for that carving.
I think if I make another one of these it would go quite a lot faster. I carved the lines (feathers) first because of the excessive depth of the recess in the back ( I was concerned about carving threw it), next time I would just rough it out then do the lines.
Thanks ~Mike
Back when I converted this basement into her office I framed it with 2x2s over the clay tile walls. Some of the 2x2s were apparently slightly twisted, anyway this light switch box was crooked against the wall and stuck out a bit far, so I decided to make her a switch cover to compensate. Took me 3 afternoons to route, carve, sand, and clearcoat this. Its made from 3/4 inch thick white oak and curly maple. Had some 14mm eyes that I bought for that owl post carving I did a few years ago and they were to small for that carving.
I think if I make another one of these it would go quite a lot faster. I carved the lines (feathers) first because of the excessive depth of the recess in the back ( I was concerned about carving threw it), next time I would just rough it out then do the lines.
Thanks ~Mike
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