valentines day gift suggestions

Anyone got any suggestions for valentines gifts? Here is one of my own that i will share with you

Just made a boot rack for my GF and she is delighted with the few bits of wood I screwed together. Now I wish I had saved it for Valentine's day and extra brownie points but while it is too late for me I thought a few of you might like to know what I did. It cost me £15 and took about 30 minutes.

DIY can be dangerous
I take no responsibility for anyone injuring themselves doing this but I would like you to post pictures of your injuries so we can laugh at you.

Yes it is hardly a Stradivarius but she was happy.





Materials

Sheet of "wood" (I used 85cm by 30cm x 1cm mdf I had left over but you can get some board from Wickes for £5)
2 x dowling 2.4m x 18mm £14
20 Screws (I used No10 2" but you can get 20 No.8 x 1.1/4in for £2.13)

Basic Tools (you could do it with these but it would be a faff)
Saw
Drill (No3 and No5 bits)
Screwdriver
Sandpaper
Ruler
Pencil

Better Tools (this is what I used)
Electric Jig Saw
Electric Drill (No3 and No5 bits)
Drill Sanding Bit
Electric Screwdriver
Countersink rose
Ruler
Pencil
Vice

(A router would improve the finish but if you have one of those then this gift is too basic for you)

Instructions
Cut your sheet of wood to 85 x 30 cm
Draw 2 lines parallel to the long edge 7.5 cm and 22.5 cm in.
Draw lines parallel to the short edge at 10, 15, 25, 30, 40, 45, 55, 60, 70, 75 cm
At the intersections drill 20 holes using the No5 bit
Insert 20 No 10 screws into the holes
Cut the first dowel rod at 45, 45, 30, 30, 30, 30, 15, 15cm
Cut the second at 25, 25, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 15, 15cm
Sand one end of each dowel flat
Sand the other end into a nice dome (or just smooth the edge if doing it by hand)
Sand any rough edges on the base sheet
Drill pilot holes in the flat end of each dowel using the No3 drill bit
Screw in the dowels
(Row1 20, 20, 30, 30, 45, 45, 30, 30, 20, 20)
(Row2 15, 15, 20, 20, 25, 25, 20, 20, 15, 15)

Good Luck

its not that hard Joey, you can do it!

didnt read thread..

dick in a box

AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA

reminds me of homers spice rack

Why do boots need a rack, and why does a woman need so many fucking boots.


Your rack needs a little color. It's pretty damned ugly.


Nice effort though, very thoughtful and what not.

sammich maker sounds good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkGt7uIZD_g

Eeek, I thought the same thing, that's one ugly looking boot rack lol. Remind me of the first time I made my dad an ash tray in 4th grade, he said he loved it and that it was awesome!! Now I'm not so sure anymore

i'd absolutely love to see your gf's face if u gave her a plank of wood with some sticks stuck to it for valentines day!

On February 04 2012 06:43 Critterer wrote: i'd absolutely love to see your gf's face if u gave her a plank of wood with some sticks stuck to it for valentines day!

exactly my thoughts. fcking lold :D

well she liked it, has anyone got any other suggestions?

dick in the ass

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do something cool on the 13th instead

and then on the 29th (only this year)
don't conform to this notion that you should show your love on this particular day, do it every day and in greater amounts on certain semi-random days.

^ This

And you got a great gf, if she managed to convince you she liked the wooden dildo's you made, sounds like a keeper xD.

On February 04 2012 07:33 Liquid`Drone wrote: do something cool on the 13th instead

dump her

honestly i feel bad saying this since i know you spent a lot of time on this...but jesus man that looks terrible. the rods aren't even straight

On February 04 2012 05:51 byrnesam wrote: AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA reminds me of homers spice rack

LOL

Haha, hilarious thread. Spice rack is gold.

Lol it serves its purpose and doesn't look that bad. It's going to be covered up with a million boots anyway. Not exactly the best idea for a v-day gift though.

You really should throw some finish on it imo.

93% sure its not good for boots to hang like that

On February 04 2012 04:33 Robinson47 wrote: she is delighted with the few bits of wood

LOL, almost ROFL thread worthy

you should get her this:


and she'll give you this:

get her something she can get fullfillment and pleasure out of. a black guy.

LOL. this is gold

flowers and a box of chocolates....

;o

On February 05 2012 05:44 YoMeR wrote: flowers and running shoes.... ;o

If that boot rack doesn't do its job she can always use it as a stationery dildo.

On February 04 2012 08:41 dogmeat wrote: Show nested quote + On February 04 2012 07:33 Liquid`Drone wrote: do something cool on the 13th instead dump her

hahaha awesome

http://steelseries.com/us/products/ga...lo-iii/steelseries-diablo-iii-headset

and

http://steelseries.com/us/g/diablo-iii

She might be extra glad for this, knowing there's "more to come" in the future xD

also op apparently doesnt know how to make crotchless panties

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It's a nice gesture to make something like this for your girlfriend, but as pointed out you can improve a bit on your handyman skills. Next time I would focus a bit more on drilling the hole straight in, perhaps by laying down the sticks in in a workmate so you can drill the holes horizontal.

It could definately could use a piant or finish. Or just get a shelf like http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20094347/#/20094347 and put those sticks on there (wouldnt get the ikea one though as quality is obv terrible as they don't use real wood). Paint the sticks in a nice color and I think it looks alright.

But since it's already finished I would just round the edges and paint the thing in 2 colors and I'm sure it would look much better already.

Ok, so obv it's not a valentines day gift (but I guess if you really wanted it to be, it could?) but it is something I am very very proud of...
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wow, you made a table, or a lady is hummm wide /but more srs - nice table/
Im going to give my midget gf handmade photo album with our pics and have hump-hump night all night.