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This is one of the windows in my shop.
I had made the row of small drawers about a year before finsihing the carving but did not have an idea of how I wanted to finsh off the window treatment.
One winter day my daughter was in the shop when I was hand planing a board. She took a photo of me while working with the plane. She then used the photo to draw the same on a sheet of paper. I decided to transfer her photo on a piece of birch and make a relief carving. Over the time as I was carving I was thinking about what to do with it once it was completed. What I came up with was to use it in the window treatment that I had started quite some time before. I used the carving over the window which led to the idea to make the side casings look like planes.
Photos of the process to construct the drawer cabinet can be viewed here
http://www.superwoodworks.com/Projects/WindowDrawers.htm
Other window treatments in the shop can be seen here
http://www.superwoodworks.com/Projects/ShopWindows.htm
-- Garry, Engadine, Michigan (Upper Peninsula)
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Mark A. DeCou
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posted 1147 days ago
Garry: I love it. I love the title of your posting also, a real play on words, and very catchy. The carving is wonderful. I’m also envious of what your shop seems to look like. Welcome to the group,
Mark DeCou www.decoustudio.com
-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com
dennis mitchell
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posted 1147 days ago
Beautiful work…but i think you are just plane crazy!
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Garry
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posted 1143 days ago
Thanks for the comments.
Mark, the Church Sound Equipment Storage Cabinet caught my eye.
Dennis, I like your rustic flavor
Garry
-- Garry, Engadine, Michigan (Upper Peninsula)
dennis mitchell
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posted 1128 days ago
The other window treatments in your shop are pretty hot too! When i get some photos I’ll post the window treatment in my house that you inspired.
-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com
Garry
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posted 1127 days ago
The other window treatments in your shop are pretty hot too! When i get some photos I’ll post the window treatment in my house that you inspired.
Dennis,
I’d like to see them, I am in the process of bilding a house and I am looking for ideas myself.
Garry
-- Garry, Engadine, Michigan (Upper Peninsula)
WayneC
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posted 956 days ago
Wow. I’m glad I came across this project. It is really cool. A long time ago, I spent about 4 years in the Marquette area. Wonderful area.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
MsDebbieP
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posted 956 days ago
I’m glad that you found it too, Wayne!
What a great idea/creation.
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janice
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posted 181 days ago
Wow, what a neat idea! I know it’s been up for awhile, but I just stumbled on it. Very impressive!
-- Janice
a1Jim
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posted 181 days ago
Hey Garry
this is far out groovy cool so neat love it
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon