Walnut & Birdseye Maple Entry Bench

oh my that is B-U-T-FUL !!!!!!

Nicely done (and a whole lot of “firsts” ) Nice.

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

I speak Deb… she means Bee-You-Tee-ful (as opposed to full of butt), and I agree. What’s the finish?

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Super bench! I really like how the sliding dovetail joinery shows. I think you need a bigger shop, even though your creativity doesn’t seem to be hampered by the tight quarters. LOL. ;^D

-- Jesus is Lord!

Thanks :) The finish is five coats of Sam Maloofs Poly/Oil topped with a couple coats of his Oil/Wax finish. Feels silky to the touch.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

have you seen my butt?? It’s pretty FULL hahaa

:)
thanks for the translation. I’ll soon be bilingual .

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

The shop is a bit bigger than it looks :) about 14×18 I think, but it’s in a continual state of disarray. I usually do a big clean before starting a project and then let it tumble back into chaos…

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

There are some more pics here and here

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Very nice Bench. I love Veneering. I made my vacuum table about 5 years ago.

-- 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 †

I really like the combination of woods that you used.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Nice woods, nice finish, and nice execution. I especially like the B/E maple.

-- John

With all this positive feedback I’m liking this place more and more, thanks guys :) I’d originally planned on gilding a small white gold border around the maple but as the project progressed it became clear that the birdseye maple more than stood out on it’s own and didn’t need any further embellishment. Glad you all like it. Next project is a matching console table.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Oh, around here they throw compliments at any old junk.

I’m just kidding. That is really one beautiful table! ;-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Errrr thanks Charlie.. I think… :)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

hahah junk wood / beautiful table. Interesting that they refer to the same thing!!!

Quite the compliment to the worker of the wood.

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

nice – like the birdeye with the walnut..

thanks for the vacuum tip – I will need to check into that…

-- Mike - Columbus, Ohio