The China Hutch

Today, Saturday, Dad had a spare hour and was out working on the hutch.  I think this gives him some relaxation time away from company time to enjoy working with his hands.      He has big plans for the  hutch and I just let him take his time and do a little here and a little there.   Today we set
the front of the hutch onto the back part and nailed it down.  From here - it's a mystery to me.

A Little Mouse made this

This little hole was made by a mouse.  I didn't know it was there.  It evidently happened when
Grandma Wilma had this hutch or her mother.  We are going to leave it just where it is but it
will be covered on the inside.   It chewed it's way through oak wood and perhaps there was
food stored inside this hutch at the time.  We couldn't remember what Wilma used this for
if it was food or dishes but it was in her kitchen along with another cabinet that has an old
flour bin that Elinore has.  I wish I had a picture of her kitchen to remember what it was
like.  Dad is really enjoying doing the make-over during the short spans of spare time that
he has. 

China hutch frame

 

 

 

The green inside is the original color.

Silly Dad holding up the upper and lower door frames