Dara Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Nice work Dara! That top would make a very nice guitar! FLamed maple mmmmmmm..... HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Those are beautiful Dara, definitely something to be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Nice work, wish I had the patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylan Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Very nice work Dara !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Just super, Dara! I love that stuff! Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Looks great---you can really appreciate fine woodworking Bushart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhare Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 A little cabinet in Walnut..It stands about lower chest height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Clock/curio cabinet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattones Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Whitespinnerbait Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Some fine craftmanship right there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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