I recently completed this walnut mantle, it was a fun little project.

The client had a friend give them a couple boards of walnut. (second picture)

They decided they would like it to keep the live edge on that thicker piece. So to keep the theme going I cut the ends of the top board, mitered at the same angle as the front. Then I distressed each end so it would blend. Then to give it alittle more of an aged look I applied three coats of a special oil finish.
The client is really happy and the friend that gave them the boards is tickled that they were used so appropriatly.

I havnt posted any projects in awhile, either I forget to take the pictures, or the pictures are so bad they are not worth posting.

These are a couple of adirondack chairs I built for a client. They are made out of pecan/hickory then dyed and stained a walnut color. They also have three coats of marine varnish, so they should last awhile.
This year I built 8 adirondack chairs all the same pattern, it does get boring do this many. I have one more to do, but its going to be a adirondack rocker made out of cypress.

The chair on the left in the second picture has some really nice curly pecan on the arm rests, wish I could have taken a better picture.
The wife of the client claimed that chair as hers !!

I had a very special client ask me to build a small shelf unit to hold his gaming equiptment. He requested that it be open in the front, and that it be made with “fancy” woods.
So I came up with this design and he approved of the drawing.
The frames are made of cherry, the outside panels are rippled maple veneer, and the inside panels and the shelves were done in a quilted big leaf maple veneer.
The finish is two coats water based amber shellac, then topcoated with 4 coats of water based lacquer.
It was a fun little project to build and my grandson really loves it !!

Here is a desk I built for a client that didnt have alot of space. He wanted something that would hide his paperwork and computer when company visited.
Its built out of Walnut, with a clear waterbased finish.
Nothing real complicated, but it was my first time using SOSS hinges. They are pretty neat.

Thanks
Dave

Here is one of two armoires I have been working on. This one is built using mahogany, to match some other furniture in the room. It was built in two sections. The lower part with the 4 drawers, and then the upper part with pocket doors and tv slideout.
I tried to match the grain on the bottom drawers so that it flowed. And bookmatched the veneered panels in the pocket doors. And I tried to align the grain on the sides so as to appear continious.
The finish is a 3 part mix of tung oil, poly and mineral spiits, applied 3 coats.
The first picture is in the shop ready for delivery. The next two are at the clients home, with the hardware installed. Thanks for looking and questions and comments are welcome.

This is a hall table I made for a client. The top is curly walnut veneer, edged in maple and walnut.
I wish I had taken a picture of the front, the grain on the apron is much prettier.
The finish is 3 coats of witches brew and then waxed.

Thanks for looking.

Dave

Here is my first chair. Its an Arts & Crafts style (surprise), based on similar designs. The wood is QSWO and the finish is Shellac, followed by a gel stain and then three coats of pre-cat lacquer, rubbed with 0000 steel wool then dark wax applied. The finish is alittle darker then I like, but the client is happy.
The joints are m&t with the exception of the arm supports.
I would like to build a couple more to get a design I really like, then I want to tackle a rocking chair.

Sorry the picture does not show all the details.

Thanks for looking.

Dave

Here is a small side table, it was built to match the dresser/changing table I previously posted.
This was a fun little project. The outside panels are mirror images of each side, and the back (you cant see) is also a match. The very bottom was a piece of Claro walnut veneer, I love how that stuff looks.

Thanks to all for letting me share.
Dave

Here is a changing table that will also serve as a small dresser when the baby gets older. Its made out of Walnut, and the vertical panels are walnut veneer. I choose not to dye the veneered panels just to add a little bit of contrast. The finish is a witches brew with 3 coats applied, then rubbed out with 0000 steel wool and wax applied.
Thanks for looking.
Dave

For the short time I have been on this forum, I have gleaned alot of interesting ideas, so I thought I would share one with y’all.
I have been working with veneer for the past two years and am constantly looking for ways to improve effecientcy and quality. I have tried lots of different tools for cutting veneer, such as the veneer saw, exacto knives, hand chisels (ala Paul Schurch), utility knives, etc.
I came across a paper cutter at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago and thought I would give it a try. It works great !! I think it has to do with the cutting action going more downward, similar to a guilitene.

( Pic #1) I had some left over backer veneer, that was very brittle, it would split if the wind blew.

(pic #2) I taped the ends, put it into the cutter and sliced it.

(pic #3) And as you can see, very clean edge.

Took all of 30 seconds to tape it up and cut it. Best of all clean edges with no spits.
I think where this thing will really excell is in cutting small pieces for inlay work.
Thanks for letting me share.