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March 8th, 2010 by Matt Becker
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This reader’s project submission comes all the way from the Mediterranean (unless there’s a town called Cyprus I’m not aware of…):
This is a double length chest of draws made for a customer with a turned bowl and spoon thrown in as a gift as I do on most of my projects. The chest is made of Swedish pine to match existing bedroom furnishings.
Peter Grice, Cyprus
If you’ve got a project you’d like to share, click here to send it in. You never know, it could be our next blog post!
Matt Becker
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Tags: chest of drawers, Pine, reader projects, swedish pine
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February 22nd, 2010 by Matt Becker
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I was a little late getting this posted (it came in over the holidays), but I wanted to share this striking piece of work that I would guess even experienced boat builders would appreciate.
Here is a baby cradle that I just finished for my new nephew (Christmas present). Many more hours than I had planned, but well worth the effort.
- Russ Oswald
I wouldn’t be surprised if the little one grows up being drawn to a life at sea …
Matt Becker
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Tags: boat building, cradle, reader projects
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February 15th, 2010 by Matt Becker
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These bandsaw boxes caught my eye with the smooth curves and unique wood selection.
1. Hickory
2. Zebrawood
3. Walnut Sapwood
Handcrafted by Dave and Kathy Dye
“Retired and recommending it”
But that’s just my opinion; make sure to leave some feedback in the Comments section!
Matt Becker
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Tags: bandsaw, boxes, Hickory, reader projects, Walnut Sapwood, zebrawood
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January 11th, 2010 by Matt Becker
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This reader’s submission started out as a comment on the “Whaddja Give? Whaddja Get?” post on what our readers gave or got as holiday gifts. Chris Marshall was intrigued and followed up by asking for a photo to be sent in.
I made a Wooden Memory Quilt for my sister-in-law for Christmas. Each square has a special meaning.
Intarsia, segmentation, inlay, and fretwork make up the squares. I used patterns designed by others for the squares to design my own quilt.
The quilt measures 3’ x 4’. I used a protective gel varnish.
I have been working with wood for about 3 years and love it. A new band saw and router this year for Christmas; can’t wait to see what comes out of the woodshed next.
- Angie Gryder Gregg; Blowing Rock, NC
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Matt Becker
Content Coordinator
Tags: gel varnish, inlay, intarsia, Projects, reader projects
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December 25th, 2009 by Matt Becker
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Randy Price of Illinois sent in these photos and the following explanation:
This is a sconce I built based on a design by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Francis W. Little residence in Wayzata, MN. The house has been demolished but the living room containing four of the sconces exists in the The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
My version is made of walnut with rice paper shades and is 32” tall and 7” wide
Click here to send in a project (or two … or ten) of your own. We’re always looking for more!
Matt Becker
Content Coordinator
Tags: Projects, reader projects, Walnut
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December 4th, 2009 by Matt Becker
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Here’s a couple of pictures of a corner table I made -
Cherry, tiger maple, birch burl.
Les Thede, Ada, OH
These photos of a unique pivot-hinge end table come from Les Thede of Ada, OH
Here’s a couple of pictures of a corner table I made: Cherry, tiger maple, birch burl.
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Matt Becker
Content Coordinator
Tags: birch, burl, Cherry, end table, Furniture, Maple, pivot hinge, Projects, reader projects, tiger maple
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November 30th, 2009 by Matt Becker
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Here is the picture of a little Queen Ann Dressing Table and Chair that I made for my Granddaughter. It is made from Walnut Wood with a Tung Oil Finish.
Hope you like
From reader Charles R. Jenkins:
Here is the picture of a little Queen Ann Dressing Table and Chair that I made for my Granddaughter. It is made from Walnut Wood with a Tung Oil Finish.
We’re always looking for more submissions, so click here to send in some of your own!
Matt Becker
Content Coordinator
Tags: Projects, reader projects, tung oil, Walnut
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November 4th, 2009 by Matt Becker
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This reader-submitted project showcases an inventive use of the space normally reserved for drawers:
Walnut end table with one drawer and four dinner trays. The trays are walnut and 1/4″ white Corian. – Kevin Sargent; Overland Park, KS
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Tags: end table, reader projects, Walnut
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October 28th, 2009 by Matt Becker
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I’ve been experimenting with mesquite lumber, here are photos of my first efforts. Attached are photos of two small and one medium size project.
All are made from mesquite lumber (the bowl is mesquite burl) and accented with turquoise inlay.
Dave Croxton – Tucson, Arizona
I’ve said this before but it’s still true: one of the best parts of my job is seeing all of the photos of projects that readers send in. This is certainly no exception:
I’ve been experimenting with mesquite lumber, here are photos of my first efforts. Attached are photos of two small and one medium size project. All are made from mesquite lumber (the bowl is mesquite burl) and accented with turquoise inlay. - Dave Croxton; Tucson, Arizona
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Tags: burl, mesquite, reader projects
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