Dara Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 A couple of people here have asked to see some of my shop work, so, here we go. A set of tables recently shown in another thread and now finished.
Dara Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Posted December 2, 2009 Since the pics are posting this time...they don't always. Here is my latest. The top is flame birch and the frame is cherry. early stages..first dry fit then after a bunch of tapering, beveling, planing and first coat of tung oil.
Headhunter Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Nice work Dara! That top would make a very nice guitar! FLamed maple mmmmmmm..... HH
Spiel Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Those are beautiful Dara, definitely something to be proud of.
rylan Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Dara, that new table would look really nice in my living room-- are you selling that? PM me with a price.
irishfield Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Some gorgeous work there Dara!!! IF you don' t mind I stole the pictures for my daughter to add to her collection of "art" to build.
Roy Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Just super, Dara! I love that stuff! Very nice work.
bubbles Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Nice job, I enjoy woodworking myself just tough to find the time. Winter is coming and there is plenty of wood in the garage by the stove, still dreaming up this years project
Dara Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Posted December 2, 2009 Thanks for the nice comments guys. Monsterman, PM sent. Yes, its spoken for..housewarming gift for a friend of the wife. There is more to come though...kids are grown and I get lots of shop time. Thats fine irishfield..makes me proud...but you can't build this art..it grows
irishfield Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Thats fine irishfield..makes me proud...but you can't build this art..it grows LOL.. she's always looking for something new to build. Lost a 1/5th of my shop to her. This was her first big project.. when she was 16/17 ..and some of her other projects.. Edited December 2, 2009 by irishfield
bushart Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Looks great---you can really appreciate fine woodworking Bushart
tjsa Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Like I said before Dara, you should post more pics of your "hobby". Maybe add some of your earlier stuff that I and others have seen before.
Leecher Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Love it Dara.... Awesome job man!!! Beautiful craftsmanship Take a bow sir..... you deserve it Like Tom said, please post your previous projects.... would like to see them!!! Thanks for sharing Leechman
Twocoda Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Very nice !!! true craftsmanship...love the marbling of the top ..it shows very well... can you make my garage look as good as your shop??? PLEASE!
rhare Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Awesome! beautiful work. I love the design of the table, is its your own? great looking top! I'm a finish carpenter and have a nice little shop I just dont use all that much, but your pics are very motivating thanks for the post! Ryan
Dara Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Posted December 3, 2009 I'm impressed Irishfield (for some reason I can't recall your name) your daughter does really nice work, and for 16...wow. Thanks for the comments guys..I will put a few more pictures up. I have always loved woodworking but just the last few years gotten the time and tools to really pursue it. Woodworking sites can be great teachers and motivators. a cremation urn I did a few weeks ago. The name , dates and a maple leaf were laser engraved on it later
Dara Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Posted December 3, 2009 A little cabinet in Walnut..It stands about lower chest height.
Mattones Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) I won three Local Skill comps here in Burlington in wood working went to the worlds in 2006 came in 2nd. I have always had a passion for wood working! After High school I just went into carpentry and never went back. Sold all my projects I made in school. Funny everyone in class amde 3 projects each term while i doubled that. Yes I was one of those kids who left class just to goto shop class and work. hehe Edited December 3, 2009 by Mattones
Whitespinnerbait Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Some fine craftmanship right there..
Dara Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Posted December 3, 2009 The book keeper at work wanted a table for his home office. I had done one with a lower shelf. he said he wanted another shelf so he could put family pictures on it. I thought a second shelf would look like a book case rather than a table, so i chopped the shelf so he could arrange different size pictures on it. Maple painted black and Jatoba (aka brazillian cherry by yhe marketers) with tung oil varnish. and a couple of tiger maple and jatoba tables. thats it for now..thanks again guys..yes, most are my own designs...not the clock though..that came from a book
Dara Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Posted December 3, 2009 I won three Local Skill comps here in Burlington in wood working went to the worlds in 2006 came in 2nd. I have always had a passion for wood working! After High school I just went into carpentry and never went back. Sold all my projects I made in school. Funny everyone in class amde 3 projects each term while i doubled that. Yes I was one of those kids who left class just to goto shop class and work. hehe I'm impressed...there is nothing here to enter. Hopefully you get back into it someday
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