Reader’s Project Gallery
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Fishing Net
This is a steelhead fishing net I made for a coworker’s husband who fishes from a drift boat. Overall length was about 48″.
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Redwood Rolling Bench
I made this redwood rolling bench about 15 years ago for my mother-in-law. It has withstood the elements very well.
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Scroll-Sawn Screen
I’ve been working on this off and on for over a year now. It’s finally finished and won several awards at the Midwest Scroll Saw Trade Show this August.
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4-Way Countdown Mathematics Game Box
I made this 4′ (x24) Way Countdown Mathematics Game Box’ for my grandson’s teacher who wanted a more challenging game one than one with the ‘standard) 10×10 ‘keys’.
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Blanket Chest
My wife’s blanket chest. I won’t tell you how many pieces ended up in the “oopsy” pile or how long it took. Hard maple and aromatic cedar.
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Trinket Box
Here’s a little trinket box I made as a gift to a friend. Its made from ‘carob’ a tree that is plentiful here in Cyprus.
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Walnut Music Stands
The pictures are two music stands made from 100yr old GA walnut that I made as a Christmas gift and gave it to my church.
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Dogwood Box
I made this box for my wife for our 12th wedding anniversary this year. The box is primarily Flowering Dogwood. The diamond-shaped inlay on the front panel is Ancient Kauri wood with the wood cut to maximize the chatoyancy.
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Turned Vase
Below is my latest turning project. I made this for my wife because she is always complaining I make things for everyone but her. I used Cherry, Wenge, Maple, Padauk.
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Loft Bed with Desk & Bookcases
I built this double bed size loft bed with desk and bookcases for my grandson. It is made of maple and uses various hardware bought from Rockler.
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Curio Cabinet
I was given some walnut that had been stored in a friend’s home attic for 35 years to dry. Once planed and cut for straight edges I was able to see the beauty of the wood’s gain.
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Blanket Chest
The piece is made from Cyprus, Cherry Planking and is lined with Cedar. The Cherry Planking was reclaimed from a barn in upstate NY.
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Adapted Horse Rocker
A friend of mine has a 2-year-old grandson who was born with spina bifida, robbing him of the use of his legs. So I made him a rocking horse, adapting it to have a strapped seat to hold him on.
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Entertainment Center
Here is a TV entertainment center I made. I got the idea from LL Bean and adapted it. Solid quarter-sawn oak.
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Restored Dresser
This is a simple dresser I restored. It’s all solid wood including the drawers which are dovetailed; the side panels and top are ply for strength and stability.
