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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.































23 comments so far
mtnwild
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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.
pat sherman
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posted 353 days ago
wow. i love those. you do a wonderful job.
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Gary
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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
boyneskibum
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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!
scott shangraw
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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
Diane
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Wow, these are my taste. I love the two different wood colors and the natural look.
Diane
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Dennis Zongker
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Sweet!!! I really like this design, would be nice to see pictures of the insides? Excellent job & craftsmanship.
-- Dennis Zongker
TreeBones
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Totally Awesome!
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jim1953
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posted 353 days ago
Nice job looks great
-- Jim, Kentucky
Douglas Bordner
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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.
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-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
Napaman
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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...
Karson
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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 †
griff
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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
dennis mitchell
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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.
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Peter O
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posted 353 days ago
Beautiful work as always, Dennis!
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DAN
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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
Dick, & Barb Cain
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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
Thos. Angle
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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
sidestepmcgee
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posted 353 days ago
very cool,love the hand scraped texture!
-- eric post, tallahassee FL
miles125
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posted 352 days ago
Love the look. Great job!
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
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
janice
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posted 179 days ago
Love your style. Everything looks great.
-- Janice
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