Sawdust Chronicles Challenge 2010 Part1

Hard at work

Well I signed up for the Sawdust Chronicles 2010 Challenge, that runs from Sept 1 to Oct 31.  The object this year is to make a surface that fits in a 30" x 30" x 32"  space.  So after thinking about it a bit, I talked to the wife, and we decided that I should build a game table.  "Great! So what do you want in a game table?" I ask. 

"Well, I want some benches for it, that can be stored underneath it, and I want it to have a drawer."

So off I go, to design a game table with 2 benches, and a drawer that can fit in a 30" x 30" x 32" space.  Well things were going great.  Two days later, I have a nice table drawn up, and an idea for the benches.  When I show it to her, she says.  "Well it isn't quite right.  I  want to be able to sit under it more, and it still needs a drawer."  It is at this time, I realize she is describing the table she is sitting at! 

Here is what I presented to her.

Oh well, the game table is out.  I think I have another idea, but it will take a few days to flesh out.  In the meantime, here are some sketches I did earlier.

Here is a sketchup model from yesterday.