| Project by Dilo Marcio Fernandino | posted 294 days ago | 922 views | 4 times favorited | 14 comments |  |
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This pair of side tables was completely conceived, drawn and hand carved by me, according to my personal interpretation of the Portuguese Baroque style “Dom João V”. They were built to compose a set together with the previously shown bed, thus they acquired some of the bed’s decorative motifs. Only hand tools were used. They were entirely made of a solid Brazilian rosewood called “Caviuna” reclaimed from a fallen tree. All the details were excavated, not applied on the background. Their tops are granite slabs. The finishing was done with a personally prepared wax (carnauba, bee’s wax, turpentine, etc.). They took 2 years to be completed (1982) and they are 21 inch high. For their accomplishment I used two chisels, one gouge, two rasps, a power hand drill and hand saws, as well as a rubber mallet in order to reduce the noise produced.
-- Dilo
14 comments so far
4hisglory
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posted 294 days ago
Another great work. Inspiring work sir.
-- 3rd generation craftsman ~ www.passionforwoodworking.com
CharlieM1958
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posted 294 days ago
Just stunning. Your work belongs in a museum.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
aldente
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posted 294 days ago
simply beautiful. One day I hope to have that kind of talent.
-- Rodd, Texas grandpa
savannah505
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posted 294 days ago
Someday they will name a style after you. You do excellent work.
-- Dan Wiggins
Charles Mullins
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posted 294 days ago
Another example of Fabulious workmanship.
Charlie Mullins
-- God makes the wood beautiful--I simply rearrange it to make it more useful, hopefully.
jm82435
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posted 294 days ago
You do beautiful work. It is a testament to your patience, attention to detail and skill that they turn out so beautiful.
-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...
lew
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I have been following your posts for a while now and there are not enough words to adequately describe your skills and workmanship. Suffice to say, you are without an equal.
After viewing these masterpieces, I couldn’t help wondering- do you sell them? Were they commissioned? The time you have invested in each piece certainly must limit any other endeavor.
rtb
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posted 294 days ago
Again the, like all of your other posted projects, the vocabulary does not exist to properly state how stunning (in every way) your work is.
-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "
Thos. Angle
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posted 294 days ago
wonderful. again
-- Thos. Angle
mtnwild
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posted 294 days ago
Gorgeous Tables! Masterful workmanship! Beautiful wood! Excellent design. Great to have you share your work and talent. Thanks!
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Ihor
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posted 294 days ago
One more masterpiece!!!
-- ^_^ Zero education... zero experience... - that's me...^_^
Les Hastings
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posted 294 days ago
Another beauty!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
janice
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These are just beautiful, like all your other work you have posted. Amazing!
-- Janice
roman
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I should have known it was you.
Exceptional as always.
-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/