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Lemonade Stand

11/6/2014

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Pallet WoodCreating uniform boards out of pallets
We were commissioned to build a lemonade stand for a 60th birthday party. We were very excited to win the bid for this project. Although we are happy to do handyman type repairs, this is where Spencer's true passion lies, in creating and building. He enjoys the challenge of figuring out the best way to build something and ultimately improving upon the design.  

The customer wanted a rustic looking stand, so we purchased some pallets which were much harder to work with than we originally thought.  Once the pallets were broken down, it turned out there were two standard widths which then had to be chopped into standard lengths, all while trying to minimize waste.  


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We started by building a frame 36" (H) X 48" (L) X 25" (D) then created the exterior sides resulting in a rough finish.

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We covered the frame with the pallet wood, and painted the inside. Although the customer wanted a "bit of  county", we felt leaving the inside untreated did not give the desired affect.

We chose to make the top out of cedar planks in order to maintain a rustic feel while at the same time creating a durable bar top
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Everything was sanded smooth, and a shelf made from ceder planks was added.
Although we were going for country chic, we didn't want it to look unfinished so we added molding to the corners. Finally we stained the entire stand, added the hand painted sign, and it was ready for delivery. The customers were very happy and so were we!
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What would you do with your own stand? Make it a children's lemonade stand, outdoor "tiki" bar, or a food stand for the farmers market? The possibilities are endless. That is the nice thing about Spencer's creations each one is better than the last!
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    Hi, my name is Kimberly, I am the other half of So Cal Woodworking. When Spencer and I decided to start Leoline Handyman Services, we never thought there would be a demand for woodworking. We were very excited with our first custom project; the lemonade stand and decided there might be a niche that needs to be filled. We were surprised at how quickly that part of our business grew. We decided to separate out the handyman portion of our business with the woodworking aspect.  Spencer is very excited to be able to turn his passion for creating and building into his career.

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