I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the completion of a project like this than my favorite 16 year old single malt…
Except for maybe my favorite Anejo:
Things I learned:
- Green and Greene were some amazing designers. I already knew this but I have a much better understanding now.
- So is Darrell Peart.
- The Hall brothers deserve far more recognition than they get. If you don’t know who the Hall brothers are then read Darrells book.
- Measure 3 times, cut once. Twice just doesn’t seem to be enough anymore.
- Never use an air hose to blow dust off of your bench when you’re working on tiny ebony plugs.
- Ebony splinters hurt as much as glass splinters do but at least they’re easy to see when trying to remove them.
- Wood dyes are way better than wood stain. I will definitely never use stain again by choice.
- I probably should have picked something a little simpler for my first attempt at Greene and Greene style.
- I’m glad I didn’t.
Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and praise. This was the most enjoyable project I’ve done in many years. I’ll post these as a project once the finish has cured enough to bring them inside and get some good pictures.
-- Don - I wood work if I could. Redmond WA.
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tsangell
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#1 posted 827 days ago
Lagavulin 16 is the best. I’ve enjoyed this series – great job!
Dennisgrosen
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#2 posted 827 days ago
my choise of selebration wuold be a great singlemalt and a good cigar :-)
well done , it has been a big pleassurre to follow the build with you Don
thank´s for taking taken the time to share it with us …...now I
willl go down and find the singlemalt so I can congratulate you proppebly with a sip
cheers …..now back to the chop still chips to fly and dust to make
take care
Dennis
Jack Barnhill
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#3 posted 827 days ago
Beautiful tables. The ebony really does set them off nicely.
-- Best regards, Jack -- I may not be good, but I'm slow -- www.BarnhillWoodworks.com
Todd Thomas
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#4 posted 827 days ago
wow…they turned out great…well done
thanks for sharing this adventure….I would love to be able to do something like this….once again well done
-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †
rsladdwoodworks
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#5 posted 827 days ago
keep up no gern on gren look good
-- Robert Laddusaw and no I am not smarter then a fifth grader ( and no I canot spell so if it is a problem don't read it ))
sras
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#6 posted 826 days ago
This has been an excellent blog! I have enjoyed every post. Nice looking final result too!
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
pastorglen
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#7 posted 826 days ago
What a nice pair. Very nice work. Great posts, too. Thanks for taking the time to teach us all along the journey. I know that I am better for it.
-- Glen, Pennsylvania, Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men."
wilterbeast
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#8 posted 817 days ago
Great job on the tables, I’ve really enjoyed reading this blog, it gave me alot of great ideas for a coffee table I’m getting ready to build and some good tips on things to avoid!
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