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Well, as most of you know, I haven’t been to spend as much time in the shop as I’d like. My 1 1/2 year old daughter
has been taking up most all of my time with my wife working.
This is my entry for the “A Knot Like No Other” contest. I started this a long time ago but it’s been sitting on the back burner.
The contest got me thinking that since I already had the mirror part done and it just needed a handle, I would have enough time to make it.
In the back of the mirror is a piece of walnut endgrain cut from a branch, with a small knot right in the middle of it.
Attached to the frame of curly maple is a piece of canary wood that has a less pronounced knot in the middle of it.
Below that is a piece of Ebony ant then a piece of laotian boxwood with a great little knot in the end.
I had to waste some wood to get that knot centered like that.
The last part to fill out the handle is a piece of Snakewood along it’s length.
The finish is wipe on poly.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.






























18 comments so far
rtb
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posted 282 days ago
Yes but what is that beautiful wood that is providing the background for the mirror? Not that its takes away from the mirror at all, As always a one of a kind.
-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "
Thos. Angle
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posted 282 days ago
AS we expect form you, Gary, innovative and unique. Excellent.
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trifern
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posted 282 days ago
Elegant mirror that is executed wonderfully. Nice to see you back, Gary. Thanks for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
DAN
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posted 282 days ago
very nice work as always .. one of the nicest mirrors around
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
Woodhacker
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posted 282 days ago
Gary, it’s good to see you back posting projects. Great job…as usual.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
SawDustnSplinters
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posted 282 days ago
It looks amazing my friend…do not fret about the loss of worktime but look to the future,I figure my children is the only reason God keeps me making sawdust :) Heck my 8 year old wants a woodcarving set for his 8’th birthday…go figure…and good work…GB
FX
PS I tried to delete this cause my son is 9 on his next bday, and it ain’t working…. Oh well…No Prob…
-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com
SawDustnSplinters
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posted 282 days ago
It looks amazing my friend…do not fret about the loss of worktime but look to the future, Sometimes I figure my children is the only reason God keeps me ALIVE and making sawdust :) Heck my 8 year old wants a woodcarving set for his 9’th birthday…go figure…and good work…and GB….
FX
-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com
Joe Lyddon
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posted 282 days ago
Gary,
With such nice work you manage to pull out when a contest is ON, makes me think that you’re sand-bagging on many other projects that we have yet to see! :) :)
I can hardly wait! :)
Just kidding... I really enjoy your work… it always has something Special about it!
Thank you for sharing…
-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"
MsDebbieP
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posted 282 days ago
hypnotic
“mirror mirror on the wall.. who’s the fairest of them all?”
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Russel
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posted 282 days ago
I was hoping you’d have something for the contest. I’ve missed seeing your work. Nicely done, sir.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
cobra5
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posted 282 days ago
wow what a wonderfull kool looking mirror wow!!
-- tool time tim aka "cobra5"
CharlieM1958
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posted 282 days ago
Another wonderful piece, Gary!
I don’t know if this is your intention, but the mirror would make a wonderful heirloom as a gift to your daughter that she could then hand down through future. generations.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Scott Bryan
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posted 282 days ago
Gary, this is a nice piece and it is good to both have you spending some time here and posting projects again. But surely this isn’t the “special project” that you have been working on!!
Out of curiosity I just wonder how many unfinished projects you have in the works. :) (That was just a rhetorical question). You are obviously a multi-tasking as well as multi-talented person.
I can well understand the time it takes to enjoy the company of a two year old but it is well worth the personal sacrifice and effort. It won’t be long before she is asking for the car keys and bringing BOYS home. Enjoy and keep posting you have been missed.
By the way good luck in the contest.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
lew
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posted 282 days ago
Dang, Gary- now that you have entered the contest, the rest of us have no chance at all !!! ;^)
Gorgeous Mirror! The grain pattern on the back is stunning. The combination of colors and wood types is absolutely inspired.
Good Luck in the contest and it is so great to have you posting again!
Lew
mtnwild
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posted 281 days ago
Far out mirror. Custom beauty.
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BarryW
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posted 281 days ago
I don’t have alot of time either to get into my shop…but the time you’ve spent here on this beautiful mirror is well worth it…the knot is really something.
-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.
motthunter
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posted 281 days ago
great work
-- making sawdust....
GaryK
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posted 274 days ago
rtb
That background wood is the top of a hope chest I made for my wife about 5 years ago.
I still have a 3 veneers I cut from the solid wood, and some solid wood for another project yet to be determined.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.