A Knot Like No Other

Very nice Lew. Definitely a unique item and one that will be appreciated for years to come.

-- 3rd generation craftsman ~ www.passionforwoodworking.com

Thats the best knot I’ve ever seen. Also a very nice project. You got my vote.

-- Dennis Zongker

What a great story, and a beautiful project!

I may have to ask for some sort of Guiness Book proof as to the authenticity of that knot…. Seems mighty coincidental to me. Hmmm….. :-)

You have definitely started off this contest with the bar set very high. The pressure is on!

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

What a wonderful gift and I love the story behind it. I have often said that the story behind a piece is often as important as the project itself.

This is gorgeous and I will have to second Charlie’s comment. This looks like a winner to me.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Knot bad, knot bad at all. I love it.

The wife unit has seen this and wants a French pin like that real bad. I need to get to the wood store.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Great job, thanks.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

That’s awesome!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Lew. A great use of air. It’s surprising how the air is keeping those sides into the perfect shape. Good catch many years ago and great use for it after you found it again.

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

that is really, really cool lew.
great project with a great story to match!
best of luck in the contest.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

great project, great story, I like how it all just rolls together.

Thanks for making it so easy for the rest of us… think think think.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Well, I’m out now!
Bob ;-)

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Absolutely precious!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Very nice Lew.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Such a beautiful piece and story all rolled into one : )......I think I’m gonna cry…..

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

very creative!

-- Chris, Pennsylvania

Knot nice! I mean, nice knot! It’s a winner!

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

ahhhhh , so this is what heartwood really looks like : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Lew, I think that you`ve had Mimi`s heart for a long time.
Great project and story.
Thanks for sharing.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

i bet that got you a couple of bonus points with the Mimi.

How can one knot like this?! ;)

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

this is a terrible entry, KNOT!!!!!! Looks great…I love the hearts…

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

this is fantastic .. the knot, the story, and the useful end product!!
Bravo

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Your wife is one lucky girl.Very nice project.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

Very nice Lew… I’ve been looking for a knot to give some inspiration for a entry into the contest but haven’t found one yet….Great find and good luck…

-- Jeremy, North Dakota

Great use of the knot, Lew. I really like the Celtic Knot also. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Wow thats a Cool knot

-- Jim, Kentucky

Beautiful work. Well done.

-- jroot

Thanks for all of the kind words, I do really appreciate them!

Lew

A great looking creation, done by man, & nature.

Who could ask for more. This is a very strong contender.

Good Luck Lew!

-- -** 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

Very beautiful, and impressive that you could “find” it in your shop. Thank God the memory and skills are still there, right?!!

-- Karrie

I LOVE this…..do you have a brother?..LOL

-- robbi-Yadahooty!

Lew,

I just looked at your “Knot Like No Other” project. You do beautiful work. And, may I add, you write beautifully as well. You have a great sense of humor. Thank you for taking the time to post.