Stylish Box # 2, "Cameo" Some Marquetry Steps

Oh my, it’s going to be cool to have you back to wood working. Good to hear and see…...............

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

I too am glad to hear you are back! I just LOVE your work. Welcome back.
By the way this is very pretty. I am going to try this one day. I just love it! Thanks for sharing and welcome back!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

Dennis Its great to have you back ! I’m glad you posted some how to tips .
I do need to ask you some more questions .

Glad to have you back but remember don’t start running yet have others do that for you :-)

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

Dennis this looks like a great project can’t wait for more.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Very cool Dennis…. I’m glad to have you back too!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Dennis, I hope you blog the entire box. from the looks of things this thing is going to be an amazing work of art. Thanks for sharing.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Dennis, Welcome back!!! Your work has been a great inspiration. Hope you can get back to full time work and show us many new projects.

-- Oldworld, Fair Oaks, Ca

nice, welcome back

Dennis,

We’ve been missing your superb creations. We’re glad you’re back.

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

welcome back , dennis .
this looks great ,
and the box is superb !

glad you are up and around ,
just stay steady , and heal well .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Now THIS is a lesson! Glad to see you’re able to work again. I’ve missed your postings and projects. I’m ready to take a front row seat for your demonstrations!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Glad your are feeling better and doing woodworking again. Looking forward to the finished project. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Good to see you back. You haven’t lost your touch! Keep up the great work

Welcome back Dennis, it sure is good to see you back at it again. I look forward to another step in learning about how to make a “stylish box” and yes, I do hope you blog it….....

Take it easy and slow and continue to take care!!!

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

Sorry to hear about your injury.I went through something very similar years ago.It has a way of effecting everything we do,but we learn to appreciate life a little more.
I am happy to hear that you are back in the shop,that always speeds recovery.

The cameo blog is very nice,the pictures and text are clear and orderly.The inlay is outstanding! You have a steady hand and infinite patience.I salute you.
Very nice work Dennis,I look forward to seeing more.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

Dennis I’ve got to ask you what was asked of me when I broke my back…....How long you had a weak back? and you say, Oh about a week back! No it isn’t funny. I’ve been there and still am. They can’t operate on mine unless they put cushions in between my crushed discs.Then I’d have to wear a spinal stimulater that’s supposed to trick your brain into not thinking you’re not feeling pain. My own Dr advised me against it claiming it only helped about 30-40% of patients. So I’m stuck with the pain and the pills. I’m glad to see you back and I hope to God you don’t have to endure that horrible dibilatating pain that takes so much of our lives away. We all have missed your beautiful art.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Welcome back dennis. I saa that you also prepare lunch while you work on your veneer. Thats a great idea when you can’t move about much.

Glad that everything is working out.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Its so good to have you back Dennis and looking at what your making there it looks like you haven’t lost the touch keep us posted mate

Andy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

Hi Dennis;

Glad to hear you’re back in the saddle once again.

Looks like a fantastic project you have going there. I can’t wait to see it when it’s finished!

You obviously haven’t forgotten any thing.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Very beautiful Dennis…. Can’t wait to see it when you are completely done. Keep your faith and soon you will be at 100% if not more.

Yadahooty….Dennis is back…we missed you, glad you are feeling better.

-- robbi-Yadahooty!

Thanks everyone! It really feels great to be back. I can hardly wait until I post a new project. It’s been so long, I forgot what it feels like.

Again that you Lumberjock for all of your inspiration. And were’s that Douglas Border guy? I’m going to have to go hunt him down and see what he’s up to. lol

-- Dennis Zongker

Sympathetic to your back problem Dennis, I know a thing or two about that issue. Good to see you are back at it.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Hi Denis

Glad your on the mend as we say in Scotland “its a sare fecht” pronounced fekt

Excelent work you produce on your scroll saw, I cant seem to get mine to behave possibly i did not research properly before buying, or maybe just havnt practiced enough, I am sure I could benifit from somebody as talented as your goodself, any advice would be appreciated, look forward to seeing more of your work.

Take care bbbb

-- Bill,Bonnie Scotland

Hi Bill, form Scotland. Thank you for the complements.

What kind of scroll saw do you have?

-- Dennis Zongker

Dennis, last year I broke my back they put in two 12” rods and 24 screws and 5 weeks later I had to have it done all over again because all the screws were falling out. But the good news is Iam better then ever and I hope that this is going to be the case for you. I look forward to seeing more of your master pieces. Welcome back. billp

-- Billp

Hi Biilp,

Wow, that’s sounds scary having rods in your back. I’m glad it’s going good for you now. How did you brake your back?

When they operated on me they cut out the herniated part of the disk that was pressing up to my nerves. So for everything is ok. I’m back to working 12 hour days again. I only work that many hours a day because during the day I engineer furniture, den’s, kitchens, and manage my company. Then after work I get to play with my woodworking.

-- Dennis Zongker

I was at Hearnes Hardwoods in PA. and step backwards off a platform and boom. Nine years earlier I had a spinal cord desease called opll. My spinal cord was being crushed, they took off the top of my spine and hinged it,the called it a Double Door Lamioplasty,only one doctor in Cleveland could do the operation because it was close to the brain stem and ran down to C7 it took 12 hours for that operation. Its amazing how we can bounce back. It makes you appreciate every day. I really look forward to seeing more of your master pieces.

-- Billp