Some Ideas For Wood working

After some touch up sanding, I have started the staining process. I think I have a pretty good match on the color, although I opted for Early American instead of Fruitwood. The Fruitwood just wasnt coming out as planned, and Early American is very close (the existing color is several years old). As I said in an earlier post, with good sanding techniques there will be little repair work on the finish when it comes to staining. Good sanding makes the finishing much easier!
I am also making a small mailbox door and frame for the mail delivery slot next to this door, and here is a picture of that.
The second and third pictures are the door after two coats of stain, with the old mailbox door as a color comparison. The other side of the door is still bare.