Show off stuff you've made (not only with CW)

[badbert]

Here is two views of a Christmas present that I made this past year for my granddaughter.




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Thanks for looking,
Bob

Bob I can not believe I never thought of figured glue-ups! Please share your technique, for creating this beautiful box!

Stuff that doesn't involve carving.. that's easy since I've only had it for 4 months. I've been woodworking for about 25 years. Here are some of my nicer pieces...

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Jewelry combo, about the whitest curly maple I've ever used with a figured walnut panel in front of necklace cabinet. Customer wanted a "heart" theme, notice the heart in the walnut panel. I looked hard to find that board! Small accents are redheart. Actually got stiffed on this one, customer gave me a hot check for the balance when he picked up and was never able to make contact to get my money.

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Super size blanket chest, 5 ft long, 3 ft tall and 30" wide. Walnut was from a 150 year old tree from a mansion next door, solid maple inset panels and drawer fronts. Hand forged hinges, all cedar lined.

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Walnut bench made from one slab of walnut, just cut the ends off and used as legs. This board was 2" thick and 24" at the widest point (I still have a mate to it from the same log). Legs were M&T'd in. Sold on Ebay for $700 to someone in NY.

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Mission style TV Stand built for personal use. Took over a year to gather up enough curly quartersawn red oak for this project. Walnut breadboard ends. Had to hurry and finish before I went in for back surgery in 2011. Designed to perfectly fit my 50" plasma TV, then the TV died 6 months later LOL. Plan to build more pieces in this style to make a living room set.

That's enough I suppose. Lots more pics on my website if you want to see, www.kansaswood.com

I have already spent hours on your site admiring your work! The carvewright can only serve to compliment your great work! I can't wait to see more of that living room set!

[AllThingsWood]

George
I am interested in how you constructed the wine case that you show on the forum. How is the lid made and how does it set in the box?
Thanks

[Capt Bruce]

Bob and dehrlich and everyone,

WOW with applause! Really fine work.

[jmoriearty]

Capt, when you are ready to try a hand a pen turning, don't let yourself get flustered with all the videos and information out there, most of it is garbage. I buy my supplies from www.woodnwhimsies.com, they are fantastic people and have some very nice stuff. They also resale PSI supplies cheaper than PSI will sell to us for. I used to spend about 8k a year with PSI and they wouldn't cut me a deal on big orders, so I switched. Hit me up if you have any pen turning questions, we've been doing them for 3 generations....4 counting my son.

[jmoriearty]

Completely breath taking! Incredible silver work!

[unitedcases]

Capt, when you are ready to try a hand a pen turning, don't let yourself get flustered with all the videos and information out there, most of it is garbage. I buy my supplies from www.woodnwhimsies.com, they are fantastic people and have some very nice stuff. They also resale PSI supplies cheaper than PSI will sell to us for. I used to spend about 8k a year with PSI and they wouldn't cut me a deal on big orders, so I switched. Hit me up if you have any pen turning questions, we've been doing them for 3 generations....4 counting my son.

I have been thinking of getting into pen turning. Where is the best place to get a "starter kit"?

[chief2007]

I have been thinking of getting into pen turning. Where is the best place to get a "starter kit"?

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/pe...FVOnPAodyHwA5w

[eelamb]

The site was given below, http://www.woodnwhimsies.com/ they are a great place, great prices, and about 30 minutes from me.
They have all the supplies needed to start turning pens, and many other turning items like perfume vials, and kalidascopes plus a lot more.

[unitedcases]

What I meant was I have seen kits with everything you need to include the mini lathe. I couldnt find that on that whimsy site.

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[eelamb]

For the mini lathe, I would go to woodcraft, for you want a good lathe to turn the pens, something with a true center to center, and runs true. The pens are turned thin and if there is a vibration, not enough glue, etc, you end up cracking or splintering the wood off. Plus a good hard wood is always better than a soft wood. Plastics and deer antlers turn really good too. I like making segmented wood pens http://lambswoodworking.com/pens/pens special.jpg one on right is the one I use everyday. Consisting of 8 pieces of wood on the bottom section. Course my lathe is a full size 15" inside turn and 25" outside, with 36" ways.