The Juniper Foot Stool

Thomas, unless it racks apart by spring, I think your being a bit hard on yourself. It sure looks pretty.
Even if you had to wrap rawhide around the joins to hold it together, I think it’s a winner.

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

I was reaching for the rawhide when I finally gave up. LOL

-- Thos. Angle

It’s a shame the wood is so troublesome to work, as the end product is quite beautiful. Hope it holds up.

-- I may not know a lot, but at least I know that I don't know.?.?. I think. http://chathampenworks.com/

Well, it looks good from here! Of course, juniper is pretty rare around here and that sounds like a good thing! :)

-- "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!

Hi Tom;

I don’t know what all the fuss is all about. Looks real good to me.

Certainly deserving a better existence than that of a dirty boot stool!

Still mesmerized by your carving ability, too!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Thomas,, I would also say looks good from here. BUt of course if you are that unhappy with it it does make a nice display stand for one of you r great looking leather carvings.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

Thos. I feel for you working with crappy wood. It’s almost self defeating in a way.
On the other hand, you pulled it off and that’s a credit to your experience .
The leather work is definitely redemption.
It’s going to be a nice addition to your home.

Bob

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

Your leather work could salvage the worst project into a thing of beauty, but I don’t think this nice little stool needs nearly as much help as you made out in the description.

Great job all the way around!

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

Tom, I have found in my working with leather and wood that the mark of a craftsman is that they are able to rise above the medium’s vagarancies and craft a well-made project in spite of unforseen problems. You have proven yourself to be a MASTER CRAFTSMAN! Keep up the excellent work. I sure hope the Juniper holds up.

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

Heck Tom, looks great to me! I think you’re being a little hard on yourself. After all, it’s just a noxious weed, right? lol.

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Like framing a barn with sagebrush. Nice job!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

gorgeous as always! I want to come and have a tour of your house! You must have the most amazing furnishings that you have made over the years. Ok. I can’t make it in person—how about a video tour.

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

Yeah, Dennis, I think our next contest should be made from nothing but Sage Brush!!! LOL

Deb, you’ve already seen most of it on here.

-- Thos. Angle

Very nicely done!

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

as always, I like your leather work.

-- http://www.twinoaksgrowers.com

Outstanding work as always! Love to see your tooling! Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Your leather work is incredible!!! I would love to see a blog on some steps, on how you do your work.

-- Dennis Zongker

Thomas. Your leather work stand out above all else. That’s not to insuniate that your woodworking is noy also top rate. It’s a great combination. Nice job there partner.

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

Very classey Tom. Nice looking stools.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Juniper is an old indian word for twist and tears out. You made it look amazingly good.

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