Wooden Church Key, i.e. bottle opener

No its not a sap, its a bottle opener.

The original idea came from a blog post: http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/New+Contest+Build+A+Woodworkers+Bottle+Opener.aspx , but I kinda went in a different direction.

This is made from some scrap tiger maple laying around the shop. I took me a couple of hours to make.

There is a magnet in the top to grab the cap off the bottle when it comes off.

Notice that there is a finger recess in the top to direct the index finger when operating.

I used a couple of stainless steel screws, which have been inserted into a critical depth to assure ease of use.

It was a fun afternoon project. I gave this one to Derek, in his sock for Christmas, so at least one or two more will be needed for use around here.

Moving the behemoth

It sat in the shop for a month. Today it went up to the house.

First it needed to lighten it up, so two people could lift it.

Out came the drawers...all 14 of them.

Off came the back.

And finally the top was removed.

We unceremoniously strapped it onto the ATV, so it could be taken around to the back porch, reducing the steps needed to be climbed and straightened the path through the house.

The entire move turned out to be less epic then I expected and after 30 minutes, or so we had it in place.

After Marlys was done reloading her stuff, I too had space for my stuff...the lower right hand drawer.

Finally its done.

Marlys' dresser is now done, but the challenge is going to be getting it up into the bedroom. I bet that even with the top and drawers removed this is a 150-200# lift.

For those wondering the drawer knobs are paduek.

Finished with a coat of Sealcoat (shellac) sanding sealer, and multiple coats of satin BLO/Tung/Poly.