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Bombe Secretary - Thomas MacDonald-TChisel

Project by Thomas MacDonald posted 342 days ago 1690 views 6 times favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Hello-my name is Thomas MacDonald and I’m a furniture maker in Canton, MA. I’ve been building furniture since 2002 when I graduated from North Bennett, and this is one of my latest projects. Its a bombe secretary and it took nearly 14 months to build. I documented all the stages of the build from starting from two large slabs of mahogany to the final piece of furniture in my podcasts if you’re interested. Here’s a few pictures of it. The joinery is hand cut dovetails.

-- For free woodworking video tutorials and contests, check out Woodworking with Thomas MacDonald & Friends at http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/index.html


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AgentTwitch

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posted 342 days ago

This really came out great! Started watching this podcast series while on a business trip and got hooked.

-- Regards, Norm

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Thos. Angle

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posted 342 days ago

Absolutely beautiful!! Excellent craftsmanship.

-- Thos. Angle

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CharlieM1958

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posted 342 days ago

Not too shabby. <g>

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Vinman

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posted 342 days ago

Drop dead gorgeous Thomas.

Vince

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Gary

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posted 342 days ago

Sweet; as Vince said `Drop dead gorgeous.’

-- Gary, Florida

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Hutch

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posted 342 days ago

Sure turned out nice. That was a really fun one to watch. I enjoy your podcast and always look forward to picking up more of Al’s wisdom, or maybe it’s your skills, either one.

-- Hutch ...Montana ___ Life is a mystery to live, not a problem to solve! ___

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David

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posted 342 days ago

Big T -

I love that bombe! It was a lot of fun watching you build that awesome piece. You sure set a high bar of excellence!

Thank you for all your hard work and the awesome free content on your site.

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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savannah505

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posted 342 days ago

Beautiful work, a lot of craftsmanship in this. Buuuuuuuuuut you need a better looking model, say a blonde with 2 piece bikini. Cmon get with the times. LOL Welcome to LJ.

-- Dan Wiggins

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Bob A in NJ

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posted 342 days ago

Tommy

I’ve been watching the Rough Cut Show. Very high quality work, Thanks for taking the time to document the process. I like your sense of humor. Keep up the great work.

-- Bob A in NJ

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TraumaJacques

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posted 342 days ago

Well done T loved the video series about this project thanks for posting.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

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bfd

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posted 342 days ago

Thomas,

Your work is absolutely remarkable! With that said stop teasing us with these single itsy bitsy pictures. We need more close up shots (like this post) of that wonderful detail and stellar craftmanship.

-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com

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Tomcat1066

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posted 341 days ago

Very nice! While this isn’t my style, there’s is no denying the craftsmanship that went into it. Very well done!

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

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Andrew Friesen

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posted 341 days ago

Unreal, man. I’d love to see some detail photos.

-- -Andrew

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 341 days ago

Very Nice! And sweet too. Is this bombe your design? Are is it a copy?

-- Dennis Zongker

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ND2ELK

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posted 341 days ago

Exquisite detail and design. You are a true craftsman of your trade. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Thomas MacDonald

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posted 340 days ago

ok guys i will work on getting a complete package of my work posted here…i will redo these folders…if you cant wait i got some good pics over at my site…not of the bombe ..sorry …this computer stuff is wicked time consuming and i working on a surprise just for the lumber jock community….

-- For free woodworking video tutorials and contests, check out Woodworking with Thomas MacDonald & Friends at http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/index.html

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PebbleCreek

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posted 339 days ago

Very inspiring, thanks for posting.

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JonH

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posted 314 days ago

If this piece took 14 months to complete, it surely must be a very pricey item. If you don’t mind, what would something like that cost some rich guy to purchase?

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Doug

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posted 313 days ago

Great piece! Thanks for the podcasts. I have learned a great deal from them to step up my work.

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Rj

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posted 310 days ago

Oh man Tom let me just say this is a work of art .
Job well done!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

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93mwm

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posted 310 days ago

Mate! That is amazing… havent seen ur podcasts yet but im sure hell heading over to the site now! Who supplies ur Lumber

-- mwm! Before you criticise walk a mile in their shoes, and when you do criticise you will be a mile away and have their shoes!

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woodchic

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posted 229 days ago

Thomas…..........your work is very impressive! Beautiful!

-- Robin Renee'

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