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Green and Green Thorsen Table Challenge

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I never thought I’d get it done, but luckily I was able to finish on time. Thanks to everyone for their encouragement and support.

I made this project slightly different by taking Green and Green’s Asian influence and making it literal using Japanese symbols, one wheat symbol (for life) and the other meaning love. To which, I think, all Lumberjocks and Green and Green can relate to.

I used walnut instead of mahogany. I started with two coats of pre-stain followed by red mahogany stain. Then used three coats of shellac, and finished with Watco wax finish. The only structural differences besides the scrolled aprons were the raised clouds on the breadboard ends. I also installed a touch-light underneath the tabletop.

Jockmike2

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com


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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 499 days ago

Great work Mike,
I love your scroll design, & the light makes the design stand out. I also like the cloud design on the breadboards.
We’re all winners in this challenge. Years from now it’ll bring back a lot of nice memories.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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frank

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posted 499 days ago

Hi Mike,
—-well once again you’ve done a piece that comes up on top!

And I also like what you did with the Japanese symbols for ‘life’ and ‘love’....time can all-ways be met when we put our best into the arena of space and say ‘I can do!’

I might also mention that I was looking at your tag line and I do not see where you have properly entered this piece into the Woodworking projects tagged with ‘challenge01’ . If you will look at the page for this contest your project is not officially entered yet.

When entering your project for the contest you must place in tag line, (box) first the words; challenge01 and then whatever tag lines you want to use afterward.

I know you know this and that you just forgot to add the line in your tags. Once again, I thank you for sharing this project with us here!

GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

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mot

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posted 499 days ago

That came out great, Jock!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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Karson

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posted 499 days ago

Great Mike. I’m glad that your wife like it also.

And you’ve got a nightlight to boot.

I knew the sandbaggers would be out tonight.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Bob Babcock

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posted 499 days ago

Great job Mike….lol….I look at your profile picture and visualize you scrolling “love” and “life” into your aprons…..it’s kind of like me planting flowers at 6’4 280lbs.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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furnitologist

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posted 499 days ago

Hey JockM2:

I like that scroll work…....bit more meaning. How does it look at night with the light underneath…..GREAT idea!!!!

Neil

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scottb

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posted 499 days ago

I like the added touch of the Kanji and the light below – I was toying with that Idea… wish I thought of it before I veneered up the legs! perfect opportunity to hide a cord!

I think the sideways cloud lift on the breadboards is a perfect crowning touch on this one! Very nice indeed!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Vincent Van Gogh -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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jockmike2

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posted 499 days ago

Thank you all, I sure won’t say it was easy. With a broken back it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life and thats no bs. Your kind words mean a lot. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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scottb

2944 posts in 813 days


posted 499 days ago

Take a well earned rest. Great job!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Vincent Van Gogh -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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MsDebbieP

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posted 499 days ago

oh this is wonderful!!!
what an accomplishment, Mike.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Bill

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posted 499 days ago

Well done Mike. A nice design and great colors. I bet you will enjoy this table for many years to come.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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roundabout22

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posted 499 days ago

It looks great Mike, The finished product was definately worth the wait.

-- remember always measure once and cut twice

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Budman

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posted 499 days ago

Great Job Neighboor!!! Very Nice!!!

-- Rick, Michigan, rick.blodgettoil.com

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jockmike2

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posted 498 days ago

thank you Bill, Round and neighbor Rick, I appreciate that very much , well Ms. Deb I really owe you, Obi, Dick, Karson and Mark Os. you guys kept me going when it was tough, by your support, and encouragement, your inspiration and helfulness. I just owe you guys (gals) no offense, a lot. I just feel really good about finishing this in time, because my goal was just to finish it. I still had to go up to my Son’s place to get it put on the computer. My computer still won’t upload my pictures. So I was even lucky there to get that done. God Bless All. Jockmike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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schroeder

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posted 498 days ago

Great Mike!, I love the scroll work, the story behind the designs and “look” of the table. Nice job!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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fred

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posted 497 days ago

Just excellent. That really is Asian influence. Well done. I particularly like the touch-light. Great job, Mike.

-- Fred Childs, Pasadena, CA - - - Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 495 days ago

thanks for the thanks but none needed. That’s just what friends do for friends!!

Congratulations on meeting your goal AND creating such a beautiful piece.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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oscorner

4573 posts in 797 days


posted 495 days ago

Mike, I don’t know how I missed this when you first posted it, but it turned out wonderfully. You did and excellent job (I knew you would!) ;^)

-- Jesus is Lord!

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Obi

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jockmike2

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posted 493 days ago

Thanks Mark and Mike really appreciated coming from you guys. I respect both your opinions greatly. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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TomFran

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posted 478 days ago

Nice work Mike. Did you use pocket holes, mortise and tenon, dowels or what?

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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jockmike2

4143 posts in 733 days


posted 353 days ago

Only mortise and tenon. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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jeanmarc

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posted 78 days ago

A nice design and great colors.Great job, Mike.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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SteveKorz

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posted 78 days ago

Great job Mike! That’s a great design, love the color!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

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