"My Son Eric Zongker's First Contemporary Furniture Piece"

VERY IMPRESSIVE! I love the design and the choice of wood. This is a very sophisticated design and the crafstmanship is quite impressive as well. I think he’s on to something. Can he make more?

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

Looks like he is going to be a chip off the ole shoulder. He’s doing a fantastic job.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Wow Dennis that is awesome. Please tell your son his is doing a magnificent job. It looks like this is purpleheart and what is the lighter wood…maple?

The design is very cool. It is your son’s?

Thanks for posting it. Can’t wait to see it finished.

-- Martin, Kansas

Thats great!!!! He’s doing a very nice job, when sanded and finished it will be beautiful!! He’s got a great teacher, and you both will always cherish these times together.

-- Dan Wiggins

Tell his that it looks great and the LumberJock brothers are impressed with his work.

Make sure that the blogging continues.

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

Beautiful!!

You have every right to be proud of this young man.

I could not agree anymore than the comments above. I could perhaps just add. And that would be to say that you have obviously instilled something in this young man that by your own words you said ” I was thinking he wouldn’t reach this level of concentration until he was a little older.” that even yourself found surprising. What you have done as a father is to be commended. You have allowed him and shown him what he needed to do, and now you get to step back and be proud, as you should be. It is you after all, that started this! But on a more personal level from me, you have now made a memory with your son that he gets to have with him the rest of his life. I am sure he will carry it with him forever. What a wonderful story. And I thank you for sharing!
PEACE!!!

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

Hi Dennis;

This is astounding! You son is very talented, and I’m sure you are very proud of him. I am, and I don’t even know him!!

Very impressive project for any skill level.

Lee

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

Holy Cow! The boy has got some serious talent!

Hey, can I show the pictures off and say he’s my son?

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Very impressive work! I hope you won’t be offended the day his creativity and skills match or surpass yours. I admire you both. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

very nice! He’s going to be one talented woodworker! Must have a great teacher.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Like father, like son. That’s a really nice bench. Well done.
Now don’t underestimate teenagers… I was in university at age 16 but my nailed together speaker stand looked nothing that nice or sophisticated.

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com

Dennis, I think after that great effort we should all invite your son into the lumberjock community.

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

Very nice chair, you should be very proud. I didn’t have the attention span for that at 17, heck, I probably don’t have it now at twice his age.

Please post photos when the leather work is complete.

Is the design based on a Thos. Moser design?

I’ve had the chance to meet him, and he’s a really nice young man to boot! Good job, Eric.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Amazing piece of work!!!

He might be showing up old Dad before too long. <g>

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Astounding work for young man.

Its very enjoyable to see someone his age with all of that talent.

The proud Dad must be bursting the the buttons on all of his shirts, along with changing his hat size.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I will agree that your son is a great woodworker and an excellent student. When he approached me about making this project I had a lot of reservations about it then I saw his drive and work ethic and I now have no worries about what his next project will be. I am looking forward to have Eric show off this project in our woodworking show here at school later in the year, he will gain a ton of notoriety from it. It is obvious that you are both “cut from the same tree”.

Thank you everyone for the kind words. It really means a lot to me & my son Eric. Also to answer a few question. The wood is purpleheart and maple veneer. The design is from Thos. Moser Eric’s teacher Grant give him the OK on this design. So by going off of a picture, I engineered the drawings on AutoCad for Eric, and then E.Z. went to town working.

-- Dennis Zongker

Wow! Time to get your own page here Eric! Beautiful….

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Dennis, you are blessed with riches beyond a price.

But I have to ask-Are you going to start charging him a shop usage fee ?? :)

Thanks for posting

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

I just had to come back, his work is SMOKIN”!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Great Job.
Chuck

-- Chuck, wiswood2 www.wisconsinwoodchuck.com

My Brother and Dad are the best words can’t describe how proud of both of them I am and I love you both more than anything. Love your Daughter and Sister <3

-- JZ

I’m a big fan of the Moser style and your son nailed it perfectly.
great job all the way around.

You must be extremely proud of Eric. it’s just fantastic.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

He has done an AWESOME job Hope you learned not to prejudge him LOL Have faith in him he will always do ya proud.

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Beautiful. Words can’t describe how a parent feels when their child accomplishes great things….kids are the BEST! Congrats on a great job.

-- robbi-Yadahooty!

You must have done quite a few things right and if he were mine I’ld be a happy camper

Cant get the three youngest here out of bed, let alone into the shop.

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

This is incredible!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

Absolutely beautiful and amazing. Tell him to keep up the great work.

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

Wow… I’m not sure what to say. E.Z. has left me speechless. If he has that level of concentration, focus and skill now, I can’t imagine what’s in the future…. CEO, Gov, Pres, millionaire entrepreneur?... who knows.

Great Work E.Z…. looks like your makin’ Dad really proud.

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

that is wonderful!!! Beautiful design

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very well made and designed you have a very promising future working with your hands and mind kindest regards Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

A chip of the old block for sure. That is a very ambitious project and beautifully executed. Congratulations. I see some awards in Eric’s near future.
E.Z. lol – more like “E.-men-Z.”

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

How’s your son’s chair project coming along?

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

proud is an under statement! I guess the apple don’t fall far from the tree.

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