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The LOML and I just finished this. It was supposed to be a Christmas gift for our son. A little late!
The Black Walnut came from my BIL’s back yard as a result of a tornado that went through Neoga, IL in ‘02. He had it slabbed, We picked it up in ‘03 and it lay in our storage building until last Oct. That’s when I began cutting the parts. We put the last finish on it yesterday (3/13/09). I have no idea the number of hours it took from initial rough cutting, jointing and planing till finish. I probably worked on it 20 hrs a week for 16 weeks. I do know that there are over 360 separate pieces of wood in that thing and it weighs a TON!
-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
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LesB
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#1 posted 1532 days ago
Nice chest. All those hours of work show. I’m sure you son will appreciate it for the rest of his life…even if it was 3 months late (-;
-- Les B, Oregon
8iowa
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#2 posted 1532 days ago
That is beautiful Gene.
-- "Heaven is North of the Bridge"
kine97/Theresa
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#3 posted 1532 days ago
Your son will say it was worth the wait, and then some!
-- "My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning, and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can." -Cary Grant
Beginningwoodworker
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#4 posted 1532 days ago
Nice looking highboy.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Gene Howe
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#5 posted 1532 days ago
Thanks everyone. Your comments are highly appreciated.
-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
gizmodyne
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#6 posted 1532 days ago
Awesome. Did you work from a design?
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
griff
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#7 posted 1532 days ago
It will truly be worth the wait, for it is a beauty.
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
cabinetmaster
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#8 posted 1532 days ago
A beautiful job. Better late than never and to be out of wood that could have been burned if not salvaged.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Karson
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#9 posted 1532 days ago
A great looking chest. You’ve got to let wood age during the construction. At least that’s what I tell my wife. You’ve got tp let those parts stabalize so they don’t warp and all that bad stuff.
Beautiful.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Todd A. Clippinger
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#10 posted 1532 days ago
I love this piece!
Looks like some great craftsmanship. Love the design.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com
TimberMan
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#11 posted 1532 days ago
You to did a beautiful job. That is a piece that will last forever. I’m sure he will be excited when he gets it.
Todd Thomas
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#12 posted 1532 days ago
great looking project…nice design…well done!!
-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †
GaryK
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#13 posted 1532 days ago
Great looking job!
Very nice design.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
F Dudak
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#14 posted 1532 days ago
Great project! Good things come to those who wait. Your son is going to love this.
-- Fred.... Poconos, PA ---- Chairwright in the making ----
mtnwild
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#15 posted 1532 days ago
Really great job on that. What a beautiful piece of furniture.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
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