Slant Top Tiger Maple Desk #1: A Lumberjocks Exclusive - Maple Desk Teaser

Absolutely Cool! I learn best through watching and although I probably will not do a big piece like that I do currently do alot turning with figured wood. And will one day get back into small jewelry type boxes. These instructions are going to come in extremely handy.

I’m ready for the next video… Let’s go Mark get over there and do your job!

-Jon

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Alright Baaauuuston! You get the shellac sprayed on, we sign Tiexiera, and we can start the new year on the right foot! Beautiful piece by the way….

-- Rich in Richmond

Tommy -

Excellent video! Thanks for the instruction. This is a beautiful piece and you have truly honored that 50-year old tiger maple. It was very cool to see that awesome grain pop. I always enjoy the banter between you and Al. It is good to see Al back in the shop for a visit and good to see the cameras rolling again!

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

looking good! nice on the finish too. the main problem with BLO is that people think that it is enough but you need protection. thats where the shellac comes in. can’t wait to see it with the shellac on!

Very nice looking desk. I’m definitely looking forward to the next video. What I saw that I liked a lot was how the figure from the trim seemed to run into the grain on the back part of the desk (if that’s making any sense). I had never thought of something like that, but it was a level of detail that adds to the whole that may get missed by itself, but can make a piece stand out next to a similar piece where such care hasn’t been taken.

I have to admit it, I like it!

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

Great video, thanks for sharing.

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

Tommy,

Thanks for the great video, lots of good information. I’m looking forward to the rest of the finishing video.

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Thanks for taking the time to post the video, I look forward to watching more.

I got two words: Wicked Awesome!

-- Dooley, Wheat Ridge, Colorado http://www.facebook.com/joshua.whaley

Tom, nice job on this video. Anymore, I nearly always start with an oil coat initially. It seems to really make the grain jump out…as you’ve shown beautifully here in the video.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Great video with lots of info. Thanks! Looking forward to the shellac stage.

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

Great video. Thanks and a remarkable project.

I’ve got some 24” wide maple that I got off a pile at a sawmill. The edges looked like tiger maple, but I’ve never hit the surface with a sander, scraper or anything yet. And it’s now at the bottom of a pile. I guess I need to at least check out what it is. I think I paid 1.50 a bd ft for the whole pile and it had a couple of hundred feet of wood that looked good. We’ll see.

Thanks for the insite on the use of the wood.

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Tommy,

Glad to see you back in action. I feel that now being involved in the various communities you will find a resurgence of energy to continue these videos. I’ve seen your posts over on Woodnet too.

I love the way that any figured wood just pops out and shines when it is prepped and finished properly. You have a good start here with the linseed oil. Can’t wait to see the shellac as I am looking into adding this to my skill set. Please be sure to include the ratios for both spray and brush applications.

Michael

-- Computer programmer by day, fine woodworker by night. Custom made joysticks for Console Systems and Personal Computers.

Nice looking desk.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Nice. I’m glad to see someone else who doesn’t sand above 150 b/f clearcoating. Where’s the footage of your friends tuna sandwich technique.

-- http://www.efcabineture.com/ You can be tired, or you can be broke, but you should never be tired and broke.

Thanks for the tips, I’m heading up to Irion lumber for some tiger maple after the New Year and really appreciate the help. Plus its great to see you and Al. I always want to be uninterrupted when I’m watchin T-Chisel, there is always something good in your posts.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

I love the tchisel show !

Tommy,
I grew up in Reading, worked in construction in Woburn, my dad’s family is from Everett. Listening to you guys, the accents, the verbage, and the banter brings back memories of working with the carpinters way back when.
Looking forward to the next video.
Robb

Tommy,

Another great video and the slant top desk is just fantastic. Looking at it before and after the oil application hammers your point home about the wood selection. Thanks for all the great advice.

Mike

Tommy,
Glad to see you and Al back on video. You are outstanding at this craft we call woodworking. I can definetly see some of your pieces in the museums in the future. Thanks for helping all of us out with your advice and keep going strong

Bret

-- Bret - Ky "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."- Albert Einstein

Nice piece. The tiger maple really starts to pop out when you start the finishing process. Thanx for the video.

-- Steve-o

Awesome work as always great to see you are back in front of the camera looking forward to see the next video.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

hey …thanks everybody….the 3rd video will be the best of the series

thanks again…and i hope everybody has a safe ,productive woodworking year!!

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