My latest Project (Twins) with a little help from my wife.

Congratulations !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

You win!!!!!! This is the cutest project I have ever seen on LJ’s!

-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson

Sleff,
CONGRATULATIONS…..Those are the best looking “Projects” by far in all of Lumberjocks. Twins….wow !!!! I like how “You” did all the work, are you sure you didn’t get a “Little” help from your wife ? lol

Congrats man, they are beautiful !!!

-- Don S.E. OK

Very nice work Sleff, awesome job!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Hai,,Congrats man, that the most wonderful things in our life.

DAdy dady dady…..Wow….
I love kids…

Rosewood.

-- http://picasaweb.google.com/deniirawan66

Congratulations !

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

Congradulations on that fine work. You did very well. They are cute as buttons.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Well done, well constructed… you’re wife should be pleased with the result! ??? Nicely written, too. Congratulations… but if you even think this project is done… think again… your’re still working raw materials… a lot of honing and the finish work will take years… Yes, as the others have said—one of the more memorable and enjoyable projects on LJ’s.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

Beautiful…but I’m afraid you will be installing the hardware for many years to come.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Oh yeah! Good job Sleff…(but ya need a different hat). HA!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Congrats to you and the wife and welcome to the newest LumberJocks. Good luck with those idle projects, but don’t worry those two will bring you plenty more.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

Yeah, I made a couple of those once. They’re fun, but expensive. Good luck and congrats. :)

-- JMP

congratulations couldn’t eat a whole one myself but i thought woodworking was an expensive hobby guess their slightly more lol

-- cut it saw it scrap it

Sleff this is about as nice a project as I have ever seen. They both are gorgeous. Enjoy them while you can because in a short time they tend to morph into teenagers and then your work will really begin. :)

Congratulations to you and your wife. I just hope that you can manage to find some occasional spare time to generate some sawdust but, with these two “projects” we won’t hold it against you if your woodworking projects are on hold for awhile.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

congratulations… I’m pretty certain that you might want to reverse the ‘who did the work’ part of the topic… though. ;)

-- Ned - 2B1ASK1 http://nedswoodshop.blogspot.com

A perfectly bookmatched set. Congrats!!

I agree with above. These projects are just getting started but you will enjoy this work more than any other. In a few years, hopefully, we’ll see some projects they worked on.

Congratulations!

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

Nice fit and finish! Attention to detail was great!
Congratulations!

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

They look so lif like how did you carve them Just kidding. Congrats to you and your wife

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Congratulations! These projects last a life time DAD! Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Congrats Sleff.
As has been stated here already, kids are a very expensive hobby.

These projects are going to take at least another 18-25 years to complete, and then they are probably going to need extensive maintenance for another 10 or so years before they are fully able to self-maintain.

Good luck and I hope you have patience.

-- I may be schizophrenic, but at least I have each other.

What a blessing!
Congrats!

-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.

Congrats! You have your hands full. Good luck getting back into the shop.

Congratulations, they are absolutely gorgeous. This must be the best project you’ve ever done!!

-- Brian, Lake Charles, LA

Congratulations!
But this project never ends, I can say they are your biggest project which lasts forever.
Thank you for the happy pics.

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

Congratulations !

-- Block

Wonderful but way out of my price range for any project, do miss having babies around though soooo cute.

Congrats! A fine pair of little projects! Kudos to your ‘shop assistant’ too!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Congratulations Sleff, we have two sets of twins in our family(not me) so your never can tell when dad likes them so much that he’ll decide to build a couple more.

-- Paul Sayre Creativity is a drug I cannot live without. Cecil B. DeMille (1881 - 1959)

Congratulations on the twins and if there was ever a contest making 2 Things the same I think you would win hands down.

Congratulation on the twins and give your wife a great Lumberjock Hurrah.

Then tell her that you are ready to make sawdust.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Congratulations, but they should come with a warranty or an owners manual.

-- Tom D

Hmmmm, they’re gonna need some furniture, sounds like shop time to me. But on the other hand you need to cherish every possible moment of their lives that you can. Congrats to both of you.

Greg

-- Greg S.E. Ga. www.joesawdust.com

Once again, this is not a “Completed” project and as such belongs in the blog section of the site.
;2)

-- Jim

My shop is full of second hand gear and since it looks like you won’t be in your shop for a while, please let me know if you would like to get rid of anything.

Also, I would suggest adding a silencing jig. I found plans for one a while back. It works great. Willing to trade if you want.

Mark

Congratulations, A Pro couldn’t have done better. I can see cradles, doll beds, vanity dressers, Tea tables, etc… in your future. Dust off the other gear and get ready. Oh yea, in about 15 years your going to need a “boy” filter on your dust collector.

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

great job…wonderful craftsmanship….. congrats to you and your wife….very nice

-- 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! †

the family that woodworks together stays together. Nice to hear that your wife gave you a little help with this project :)

In case no one has told you yet, upkeep is required, continually, on this type of project.

Congratulations and I’m glad that everyone is doing well.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Your best project yet.
Congrats!

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

Congrat you luck jock!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, congrats the greatest, longest, never ending project of your life, enjoy its a wonderful journey.

Yeah! I have twin 8 year old daughters. You are never really ‘finished’ with these projects. They are a work in progress, at best. Don’t get me wrong, there is a whole lot of satisfaction in an undertaking like this. Now, if you can get at least one of them to become your ‘shop buddy’ then you would be set. Fisher Price tool sets are recommended by age 2 or 3. Move up from there. I’m still trying!

Wait until they discover ‘teamwork’ and ‘art of distraction’. One gets your attention with a ‘lesser crime’ while the other is executing the ‘big caper’, elsewhere!

Congratulations, twins are a blessing. You are gonna have a lot of fun!

-- Matt - My Websites - http://www.bestinwood.com - Hand Tools :: http://www.workshopgarage.com - Small Shops

Wow thanks for the fond wishes everyone!

Matt- that “art of distraction” thing has got me scared now lol! Im already practicing my “oh no you dont” dad face!
mark76wa- Im already drawing up the silencing jig hehe!
Everyone- I understand the “never ending project” but I was hoping I would be old enough when I had them to get the staunch dad thing down… I see already its not going to work!
mark76wa- I’m not a sports kinda guy, just pick out hats that I like and fit well hehe. I’ll pick out a NY hat next time??

Thanks again everyone!

-- -Sleff

That picture looks like mine twenty years ago. We had a boy and girl. They learned to tag team us. After one had their fit and was okay, the next one needed their time for attention. LOL, many sleepless nights. Wouldn’t change a thing, well, maybe a couple. Congratulations and best wishes.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Most beautiful project on this site. You say your wife helped a LITTLE! Typical, 8^)
Congrats they are beauties.

-- If you always do what you always did, then you will always get what you always got!

Congratulations!

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Congrats! The wife and I are about to have twins too.
I love the project description.

Best Wishes.

-- Measure twice, cut once, bang into place

what kind of wood did you use <grin>

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

I see why you went off the radar for a while now. I will have to give you a call next time I am in the area. I would like to see this project in person. My oldest son is working a similar project except only one.

Congrats Sleff.

-- A man who moves mountains starts one stone at a time.

I just came upon you last job, very cute I hope they last a long time and give you much enjoyment.

-- Sell it here> http://woodworkerslist.com

Congrats! And don’t worry about getting back into the shop…Soon you’ll be making those pull along trains and ducks. Not too mention the “first shoes” projects. And then soon, you’ll have shop-vac experts and you’ll be forced to clean up no more! Congrats again on first rate work!

-- Robbinscabin

Congrats!.............But don’t forget a Father’s responsibility to his daughter[s]. he must give them their first dance, first flowers, and her first diamond.
I’m sure you would not want some other guy to be the ‘first’ guy in their life.

-- Rustfever, Central California