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Project by dennis mitchell posted 354 days ago 868 views 2 times favorited 23 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I built this sideboard with a matching hutch to go in an Idaho art gallery. The pine legs are from dead standing trees. I like these because the surfaces are covered with insect tracks and knots. The real nature of the forest shows up. I use Alder for the box and doors. It is also a local wood. This should look real nice in a log cabin somewhere over looking a mountain lake.

Matching Hutch

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com


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mtnwild

2013 posts in 421 days


posted 354 days ago

Terrific! Really nice work! Beautifully rustic. My kind of furniture. Not a lot of sanding. Those look substantial, heavy. Beautiful design.

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

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pat sherman

466 posts in 1266 days


posted 353 days ago

wow. i love those. you do a wonderful job.

-- pat,ohio...http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/patshwigar/

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Gary

443 posts in 1218 days


posted 353 days ago

Dennis,
You’ve really got a great eye for design. Those are so unique: fine craftsmanship subtly hidden in a bold suite.
Fantastic!
Gary

-- Gary, Florida

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boyneskibum

58 posts in 363 days


posted 353 days ago

Awesome project! I’m now adding this as the picture I use for the rustic entry in my dictionary. Well done!

-- Let's make some firewood!

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scott shangraw

408 posts in 963 days


posted 353 days ago

Good job Dennis!!!!Hope you have good luck at the gallery,have you shown there before?

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

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Diane

483 posts in 1016 days


posted 353 days ago

Wow, these are my taste. I love the two different wood colors and the natural look.

Diane

-- http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/DMarcella/

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Dennis Zongker

1014 posts in 485 days


posted 353 days ago

Sweet!!! I really like this design, would be nice to see pictures of the insides? Excellent job & craftsmanship.

-- Dennis Zongker

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TreeBones

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posted 353 days ago

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jim1953

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posted 353 days ago

Nice job looks great

-- Jim, Kentucky

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Douglas Bordner

3421 posts in 957 days


posted 353 days ago

This should start a fire for you career-wise. I hope you get a line of commissions around the block.

How did you get the hewn surfaces on the alder? Crooked knife? Jack plane? This looks cool as heck.

comment bowdlerized to avoid a PG13 rating

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

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Napaman

3483 posts in 971 days


posted 353 days ago

very cool…do you think you can get a close up of the posts (pine) so we can see the markings you were describing…eithway—-very cool dennis!!!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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Karson

25793 posts in 1294 days


posted 353 days ago

Dennis: a great design and I love the natural legs. A great set of furniture items.

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

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griff

926 posts in 655 days


posted 353 days ago

Dennis This is a very nice set. I like the design. Very good build.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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dennis mitchell

3789 posts in 1208 days


posted 353 days ago

Thanks everyone!
Scott, Yes this gallery has already sold two of my pieces.
Douglas, I use a Stanley block plane to do all my “distressing”.
Dennis, When I get back from delivering them I’ll post the hutch. I’ll try and get some more details.
The shelves are clear pine. The drawers are a simple Alder box.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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Peter O

1017 posts in 768 days


posted 353 days ago

Beautiful work as always, Dennis!

-- http://www.north40custom.com -- http://north40studios.etsy.com --

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DAN

6439 posts in 876 days


posted 353 days ago

Good looking pieces. Never worked with Alder. What does the lumber sell for in your area ?

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7035 posts in 1193 days


posted 353 days ago

Very nice Dennis, this is some of your best.

-- -** 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

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Thos. Angle

4013 posts in 856 days


posted 353 days ago

those are really neat, Dennis. I like the color and the distressing a bunch. I sure hope they sell real quick as I believe they will. Great work.

-- Thos. Angle

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sidestepmcgee

136 posts in 618 days


posted 353 days ago

very cool,love the hand scraped texture!

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

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miles125

1419 posts in 899 days


posted 352 days ago

Love the look. Great job!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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jockmike2

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posted 351 days ago

Nice Dennis, let us know how you come out at the show.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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janice

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posted 179 days ago

Love your style. Everything looks great.

-- Janice

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a1Jim

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posted 179 days ago

Hey Dennis
These are great. very cool design and nicely built. super job

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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