Some more of my furniture

aproy1101 said:
...All the furniture pictured is.... SOLID HARDWOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Try to find that out on the market.
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Solid hardwood? In the marketplace? 'Round here, that can only be found in antique sales and auctions ... which would be why my kids have 80 year old dressers and beds.

Again, that's really lovely work. While I'm not at your level of cabinetmaking craftsmanship, there sure is something about the feel and smell of wood shavings!:)
 
Yea you gotta go to antiques. Don't overstate my skills. I'm sure there is a lot I could learn from you.
 
I build lots of stuff, but most of my building for the past few years has been house renovation. Working on my 4th old old house, which is turning out beautifully. But I'm tired of rushing to do crown mouldings, bathrooms, wainscotting and fences in my spare time. This summer, I'll be rebuilding two porches, being careful to keep try and the look and feel of my 150 year old house.

But I really want to get doing furniture ... and another boat! Got three separate boat designs lined up, if I ever get the free time. The first will be a fast rowboat for exercize ... based on the wherries they used to use on the Thames in the 18th and 19th centuries...
 
aproy1101 said:
Them are box joints bro. But... Thanks.
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Hey Andy...The important thing is...no nails :)
And those are great solid wood pieces that will last and enjoyed through generations....:D
 
aproy1101 said:
Well, as you know my father-in-law, Dennis, has been teaching me some woodworking. You've seen my little stool today. Your comments were grascious, so I fiddled with the dayum camera till the little lens caps would open again. Anyway here are a few pieces. The good work is collaborative, mind you. But 100% of the designs are mine and a good 40% of the work too. The finishing is mine too. Just polyurethane on all shown. A little milk paint as an accent on Leah's stool with polyU over it. Its made of Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry). The chest is Walnut and White Oak. Frame and panel and the panels are 1" thick stock. Its a heavy beast. I like that in knives and furniture too. The table is a tapered leg lamp table of Cherry and Curly Maple. The drawyer is a box joint and grooves for drawyer guides. (Dennis did the box joint.) The legs taper after the skirt to the floor. The little candle holder sitting on the table was turned in my shop. We also did about a dozen humidors. I kept one of the Brazilian Chery lined with Spanish Cedar. Didn't take a pic though out of dumbishness. Anyway heres some pics for your perusal.
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Andy.....i have no intend whatsoever to insult.....but I think the corners would have been nicer (in the 5th picture) if the corners were mitered. :)
 
aproy1101 said:
Them are box joints bro.
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Joining two contrasting woods highlights the craftsmanship used in the joint. It used to be commonplace, but now is something unusual to be admired. Good design.
 
Astrodada said:
Andy.....i have no intend whatsoever to insult.....but I think the corners would have been nicer (in the 5th picture) if the corners were mitered. :)
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It'd be hard for you to insult me Astro, we're pals in my book.:) A mitre joint would have been the absolute wrong choice in that situation. Those are structural pieces, and not merely trim. They are morticed and tenoned for strength. And that is one of the strongest joints there is. A mitre joint is inherently weak, it provides the least amount of surface to surface contact between the woods. It is normally used on trim. For a nice mitre joint look at the lid of the box. Those wide sections of Black Walnut that band that White Oak panel there are mitred. The mitres and edge joints in that lid are reinforced with biscuits. Just in case.;) But on the inside, structural pieces, of the box, a mitre joint just wouldn't cut it. Be sure if you're looking at fine furniture that a strong joint is used in structural locations, and pretty mitres are saved for trimmy show off spots.:thumbup: Thanks for giving them such a good looking over though.
 
Make my half round table without joints...I'm anti-drug.
 
Nice work Andy! I have a decent woodworking shop but obviously have a fraction of your skill. I envy you the mentor most of all, and wish I had had the same, as I have made plenty of mistakes learning the little I know on my own. I am very impressed with the quality work there.

For some reason it's hard to find decent hardwoods around here. Redwood, red oak, poplar, pine and young splintery fir is about it for $5 a foot or less. I've rarely worked with furniture grade stuff regardless, having only built several bookshelves.

One thing I like to do personally to "sign" my work is get a piece of old brass from a door striker, etc. I have a scrap bag full of them after I upgraded the locks. I cut off a section and pound it out flat and shape it oval. Then letter punch my initials and date into the brass and then mortise it with epoxy into the underside or bottom corner of the work. Any poly goes on top of it. Looks nice and will last just about as long as the work.

Thanks for sharing your great work. :thumbup:

Norm
 
Nasty said:
Make my half round table without joints...I'm anti-drug.
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I see. Its an interesting problem. I'll just carve it out of one solid hunk of walnut then? LOL. Actually I've been thinking about this piece. I've really needed to get on that lathe and practice up my table legs too.......
 
aproy1101 said:
It'd be hard for you to insult me Astro, we're pals in my book.:) A mitre joint would have been the absolute wrong choice in that situation. Those are structural pieces, and not merely trim. They are morticed and tenoned for strength. And that is one of the strongest joints there is. A mitre joint is inherently weak, it provides the least amount of surface to surface contact between the woods. It is normally used on trim. For a nice mitre joint look at the lid of the box. Those wide sections of Black Walnut that band that White Oak panel there are mitred. The mitres and edge joints in that lid are reinforced with biscuits. Just in case.;) But on the inside, structural pieces, of the box, a mitre joint just wouldn't cut it. Be sure if you're looking at fine furniture that a strong joint is used in structural locations, and pretty mitres are saved for trimmy show off spots.:thumbup: Thanks for giving them such a good looking over though.
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Ar thank you Andy :). I shall remember that ! :).......morticed and tenoned...! :)
 
very nice work looks like a good future, I would like to see what you can do a few years from now
 
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