Each foot has 8 pieces of Flamed Birch, & 8 pieces of Macassar Ebony. By making a template to glue up one foot at a time, the angle is a 22.5 degrees. Then I clamped them with rubber bands, it’s amazing how strong they are for clamping. Then turning them on my lathe, which was very fun.
When I was younger I was addicted to turning on a lathe. Now I think I’m addicted to all kinds of woodworking. At least it keeps me out of trouble. Thanks for looking, and Happy Woodworking.




















-- Dennis Zongker

















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majeagle1
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#1 posted 827 days ago
Nice Legs Dennis !!! LOL
This is a beautiful, elegant turning for the legs on you music box.
I love the design and how they turned out. Pun intended….....
Can’t wait to see the next step / phase !
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#2 posted 827 days ago
Those are awesome, Dennis! So beautiful! Incredible process!
Sheila :)
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lanwater
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#3 posted 827 days ago
That is nice!
Great match on the leg. Thanks for the detailed pictures.
MShort
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#4 posted 827 days ago
Thanks for posting your blog on making these legs. I like the pin striping look to them.
-- Mike, Missouri --- “A positive life can not happen with a negative mind.” ---
BarbS
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#5 posted 827 days ago
Wow that’s a lot of work for legs, but what an effect you got. Thanks for the step-by-step details!
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bigike
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#6 posted 827 days ago
wow that is saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, this makes me want a lathe so bad now!
-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com
Dale J Struhar Sr
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#7 posted 827 days ago
Nice work Dennis absolutely beautiful.
-- Dale, Ohio
Patti Zongker
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#8 posted 827 days ago
Dennis nice work ~~~ I love the way your pictures tell the story~~~ I can’t wait to see your next step
-- Follow your passion, and success will follow you.
Woodwrecker
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#9 posted 827 days ago
Man, you have talent just flying out of you !!!
Those are really cool Dennis.
-- Eric
brianinpa
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#10 posted 827 days ago
I must agree: a lot of work for some feet, but wow!!!
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Karson
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#11 posted 827 days ago
Dennis: An amazing design. Greatly executed. It reminds me of your chess tables and chairs.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
lightweightladylefty
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#12 posted 827 days ago
Dennis,
You really do a great job of sharing the process. You make it look so easy but we all know better! Only a woodworker would realize how much work goes into this!
Thanks for sharing.
L/W
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#13 posted 827 days ago
Hey Dennis;
I’ve always been a leg man, so I KNOW, these are gorgeous!
I want to see the rest of it!
Up to your usual standards, for sure. You do realize, sooner or later, you’re going to have trouble out doing yourself. Then what…do you have a plan?
Lee
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sras
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#14 posted 827 days ago
Awesome!! Wonderful detail – can’t wait for more…
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
mahadevwood
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#15 posted 827 days ago
It’s looking great,
Thanks for detail & sharing.
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