new life for an old bird #1: eagle inlayed door re-use

That’s a great door Dacid. Nice job on the creation and on the eventual restoration.

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

Very cool, you’re designing ability is top notch…....................

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Great looking door well made too.

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

WOW

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

Great door, deserves to hang in a “proud” doorway.

-- --It's not how long you live, but how you live that makes it a life.--

thanks guys ,
here is some detailing ,
i still have the full size pattern i made from poster board ,
draw it out full size , mark the color and put an arrow on each part ,
in the direction of the grain you want , cut with a razor knife ,
mark the parts and cut ,then fit them and glue ,
2 by 2 and then sections together , re-saw .
you still have a pattern if a part gets blown !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

David, Awesome! You never cease to amaze me with your talents. Hope you will show us some pics when it’s fully restored. Thanks.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Beautiful work David !!

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

Amazing door David! I love arty doors and that sure is one. I don’t know how you will make a table out of it, but I’m sure it will be a nice one. Hope you show it when finished.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Great piece of art David, you are the master!

David that is fantastic craftsmanship. Beautiful work indeed.

I cant wait to see the next step for it.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

Wow! That is some door! I have always loved hand-made front doors. I designed mine and had it built in CA… you can imagine the shipping on that one!
David, you are an incredible craftsman. You design, create and, most importantly, share willingly.
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

Great work- your work always is! Keep it up

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

Phantasmic, David! Your work is always so inspired and inspiring!
Can’t hardly wait to see what comes next…

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

And I will add my two WOW’s

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

david, that is a very comforting post. if you could do things like this 20 years ago, maybe i can do the things you do now in 25 years from now! (that is, if arthritis will not get me first)

-- The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep...

Great job David. I love that design work you did. Some great talents you have.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

You are amazing.

-- Keith, Bolingbrook, Illinois. How did you do that? I just started with a bunch of wood and cut away anything that's not part of the finished piece...

The coolest of doors David great work once again.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I hope my doors hold together as well as your magnificent piece of craftsmanship!