Dog Bowl Stand
GMWoodworking Oct 13, 2016
It has been probably 9 years since I planned on making this. I saw the reddit post for pet projects and figured now was the time actually bite the bullet and do it.
I looked online at various designs, but didnt really like a ton of what I saw. We have a lot of mission and craftsman style furniture and I plan on building another mission style project in the near future, so I thought why not practice through-tenons!
Forgot to document the glue up of the top, and could have taken some better build photos along the way, but this is my first go at "showcasing" my work, even if the work is done all with scrap wood and for the dog!
It took a couple of weeks between waiting for boards to glue up, along with normal life getting in the way but I finally got it done!
Better picture, although the dark floor and the fact that my phone was low on battery meant I couldnt use the flash.
Much better picture!
Sorry, not the greatest picture, but here is the project and the dog in one photo!
Checking the height and depth. Sorry, little blurry, apparently I was a little shaky!
All the materials ready to go. Just need some mortises, tenons and two giant holes!
You can see some dark stain on the bottom of two of the pieces. I ended up reusing some arches I had created for a new base for a chair I no longer owned. Worked out great because I didnt have to cut a new arch which would have been a pain since the bandsaw is currently being realigned.
Checking the fit and measuring how much clearance I need on the underside for the bowls to fit (i.e. how far in can I put the arches).
Not the best through mortise and tenon but I will take it! The one on the other side did not turn out great when I chamfered the tenon. I decided to use a table saw and that went horribly (live and learn). Powersander worked like a charm on the other tenon.
Cut checking fit and seeing how the bowls look. Cut them using a dremel, which died on me, but finished with jig saw, so I at least got through this bit alright.
Everything glued and screwed.
I attached to the top via screws I predrilled and countersunk under the arches. The arches were attached using pocket holes. Was thinking of through mortise and tenon there too, but thought it might be too close to the edge and would break off the side.
Used a dye, then a thin coat of poly.
Then I put on a gel stain to highlight the grain. It isnt quartersawn oak, so it isnt truly mission style, but I like the look and this method turned out well enough for me that the next project when I do use quartersawn I think it will turn out really well.
Another picture after Gel Stain.
