Rococo-style cabinet

wow.

-- Here I post the good, for the rest has become firewood.

double wow!!!!!!

-- BUILT TO LAST WOODWORKS, West Blocton, Alabama

Spectacular. Breathtaking. What else is there to say? Wow!

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

You sir, are a god.

That is the most incredible work I have seen.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

This is an absolutely gorgeous piece. The carving details are simply exquisite. The artistry of this cabinet is wonderful.

Thanks for sharing this piece. I really appreciate seeing work of this caliber.

And this is a wonderful use of ‘salvaged” material too.

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

Unbelievable work! Art in it’s most beautiful medium,3yrs of your heart and soul displayed before us. The Love in this piece is monumental. I’ll add this to my favorites if you do not mind? Anytime I’m stumped,disgusted or frustrated from my own attempts to accomplish headway with a project, I’ll have an inspiration to fall back on and look at again. Thank you Sir for providing us with such a master piece to inspire!

Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

WOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome work, you are a great asset to have in LJ’s, a spectacular piece.

-- Dan Wiggins

Oh my Lord !!! Your work is stunning and your story is amazing .
There’s not many woodworkers with your talents maybe a handfull . I am so glad to see this on LJS =Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Job well Done

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

GREAT pc of work. Awsome!

Parabems!!!! Muito legal!!

Minha espso e eu viajem pra Brasil pelo menos cada dois anos. Talvez tem jeito a enontra la?

Tchau, John

-- Oldworld, Fair Oaks, Ca

WAIT A MINUTE, THEY MAKE BARNS OUT OF ROSEWOOD!!!!!!!!!
Here,s a thought why dont some LJ,s get together and fill a few containers with this stuff and ship it to your shops before anyone else finds out about it!
It,s a wonderful piece and i,m sure the masters of old are are smiling down from heaven knowing that their traditions are alive and well and living with you.

-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand

amazing work.. congrats

-- making sawdust....

A true work of art. Beautiful and outstanding piece. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Next time try to post something that is just “mildly perfect” instead of things like this which are just overtly “astounding and masterful.” The only thing anybody at this website would like to be is a tool in your hand creating mere beauty.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

Awesome craftsmanship!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

dilo

Great work, I can appreciate the amount of time involved in the making, however I am sure there is more than a life time of appreciation of your work due.

A work to be passed to future generations, a heirloom.

Tony Ward

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

Stunning craftsmanship ! Beautiful color , carvings and finish …Going back for yet another look and then adding to my favorites : )

-- 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 .

Are you the ’’Tiger Woods’’ of woodworking? There has been talk of
one with your skills for years. Can`t wait to see future projects.
Thanks for sharing.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful….
I think I can do that…..only in my dream.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Hi,

Very nice piece. Rio-jakaranda is dificult to carve I know, so well done.
I am looking for good Rio pieces but live to far away from Brazil so you are very lucky man to have the wood.

-- The way I work - the way I live. goldenhands

You are truly a Master Craftsman – Congratulations on a beautiful piece of art!

Schroeder

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Truly spectacular…

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

I don’t have enough words to express my wonder of this piece.

Truly a work of art.

Doug in AZ.

-- If you need craft books - please visit our small business at http://www.wittywife.com

incredible

and to think they made a barn using rosewood as I didnt think the tree even got that big?

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

WOW!!! Beautiful Carving & crarftsmanship.

-- Dennis Zongker

Wow. You are in a very elite class. amazing work. I don’t imagine 100 year old rosewood is easily carved. This piece will live on for another 100 years easily. Simply amazing. thanks for sharing this with us and welcome to LJs!

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

Everything I thought has been said by everyone else. You, sir, are a great addition to Lumber Jocks. This is the kind of craftsmanship we all wish we could do. This is one of the heirlooms of the future. Thank you.

-- Thos. Angle

Words escape me, but PLEASE, post the other nine projects that you have completed over the last 30 years, and welcome you obviously have a lot to teach. You may consider yourself an amateur but I think that you are a Master.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

This really took my breath away! I can’t wait to see more about your other projects, but I’m not certain I’ll survive—I may need resuscitated! Thanks for posting!

To all you LumberJocks: If you haven’t seen Dilo's personal woodworking story, please don’t miss it!

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

Dear fellow woodworkers,

I thank you very much for all the praising and encouraging messages you have kindly sent to me. This occasion has been a most gratifying experience in my lifetime. The reception was really surprising!
As many woodorkwers have requested, I really intend to post the previous 9 works. I think they all will correspond to the good expectations.
I am sure I will be learning a lot from you all and I also intend to share my personal and quite exotic experience.
God bless you all.

Dilo Márcio Fernandino, Brazil

-- Dilo

Dilo, you are an inspiration.

My most eloquent words fall so short of appropriate praise for that piece of work.

If it were possible, I would be speechless!

Charlie Mullins

-- God makes the wood beautiful--I simply rearrange it to make it more useful, hopefully.

Absolutely awesome!

-- Rob — I've cut it off twice and it's still too short!

That’s fantastic! I don’t know what else say.

-- Bill, Florida

unbelievably beautiful.

-- Shawn, I ask in order to learn

I don’t even know what price I would put on that! It’s an amazing accomplishment and a thing of pure beauty to look at.

Artwork worthy of a museum.

Absolutely stunning!! It is destined to become a family heirlom and possibly even museum piece. Bravo!!

-- My job is to give my kids things to discuss with their therapist....medic20447@gmail.com

I am truly humbled by your work and craftsmanship.

The carvings, the panels, the finish the design…I am in complete awe.

You sir are a craftsman, and I am a cobbler.

Thank You so much for sharing this exquisit piece.
Trev

-- Trevor Premer Head Termite and Servant to the Queen - Heirloom Woodworking

I think this may be one of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever seen.

Thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your workmanship.
Gary

-- Gary, Florida

Dilo, I just saw your second posting first. This is another absolutely beautiful piece. I love the choice of wood too.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

I forgot to ask if you were also the photographer , as these pictures allow your craftsmanship to come alive for all to enjoy : )

-- 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 .

Dear Dusty56,

I thank you again for all these kind and encouraging words.
I inform that all these photos were taken by myself in the service area of my apartment, just in front of my micro-workshop.

Dilo

-- Dilo

another astounding piece.
thank you for using your talents so and for sharing your work with us.

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

your story is wonderful and I’m glad to hear that you found some other woodworking “nuts” so you are no longer alone and I’m sure your woodworking will flourish because of the connections.

7×6 room… you are indeed one of the “greats”

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

Dear MsDebbieP and fellow Jocks,

I, who had imagined that I was a lonely “nuts” (read the article in the link (http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodnews/2009january/dilo.html) on the world and perhaps an irresponsible person for doing something disregarded by most Brazilians (especially the “art specialists”), have just confirmed that my primal love for wood finds warm home in thousands of hearts abroad. Be sure that my batteries are fully recharged now! Thank you very much.

Dilo

-- Dilo

You are not alone , my friend , and please be sure that seeing workmanship like yours , recharges all of our batteries ! Peace and Happiness to you always, Dilo : )

-- 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 .

You are a truly amazingly gifted artist!!!

-- ^_^ Zero education... zero experience... - that's me...^_^

Dilo,
Breath-takingly beautiful work… When I first saw the photo, I had the same feeling and awe I have when I look at a Goddard or Townsend piece. If a person was destined to only create one piece in their life, your work is a shining example and inspiration of what it could be. You are truly gifted, not only in the workmanship, but in the creativity of your design.

Thank you for the inspiration…

God bless you and your work

-- Sam

There is nothing I could say about this piece that hasn’t been said already. It’s truely a fantastic piece and you are, by all means, an artist. You not only provide something to look at but there is more just beyond the veil. You provide voice for the wood that would otherwise go unheard and I could only wish to attain the amount of skill you have shown with this piece. My hat is off to you, sir.

Dilo,
Your pieces are amazing! I have really enjoyed admiring them. Amazing!

-- -Spencer, Gilbert Az (http://www.azwoodshop.com)

DMF… should I ever find myself in your beautiful country I hope you will allow me to shine your shoes. You sir are of the Old World Master Craftsmen, and I am humbled by your skills and sense of historical beauty…. and to know that we are connected through this wonderful site. Bless your future days so that you may be able to continue to produce these exquisite objects of beauty.

-- Rick, south Sweden

WOW!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

Nice Job

-- Jim, Kentucky