Woodworking as Therapy #14: In progress first generation board

I am so glad you are feeling more like you old self… as to the chevron pattern… well I am impressed… it is coming along wonderfully… I would suggest just breaking the edges… and maybe rounding the corners..
Can’t wait till you oil it and those colours POP…

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Thanks Larry – your posts are what inspired me to try this design. I really think that walnut really will pop when I get oil on it. I’m anxious to get to that part of it. Probably won’t happen until the weekend though—tomorrow starts the holiday party round robin of parties.

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Betsy,

Glad to hear you are feeling more like your old self.

The chevron c-board is coming along nice. I defer to degoose regarding edge/corner treatment.

Keep up the good work.

Be Careful!

Herb

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This does not look like a first attempt! I like the off center look. I don’t often listen to my artistic side. It wants me to do impossible things. I add a slight bevel to the edge and like the look. Or sometimes I don’t feel like changing the round over bit in the router from a previous project and I do a slight round over. It is nice to break the edge and eliminate splinters. Keep up the good work and show us pictures when the oil is on the wood.

-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and so little time!

Betsy,
Woodworking is inspirational and relaxing.
The chevron board is looking great. While they are a little tedious, what can be more relaxing than becoming one with the wood!
My only comment about putting diamonds in – gets a little busy, what with the pattern already there. Doing something with the edges will give a nice effect without taking away from the beauty of the pattern.
Ellen

-- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Thanks all.

Robert thanks! – sometimes I find my first attempt is my best one. It turns out well so I think it’s pretty easy so I do the second one not paying as much attention to the detail and it comes out not so well. The trick is maintaining the same level of detail orientation and sometimes that’s a hard thing.

Ellen – I think you are right – diamonds will make it look busy. I’m glad I asked.

Thanks again.

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The chevron board looks great…...but for your artistic side…..how ‘bout just 1 small diamond there

-- Life used to be soooo much simpler!!!!

I think it’s gorgeous! Like, Larry, can’t wait to see a picture with the finish!!

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