Arched doorway

wow… another impressive posting … my back aches just looking at the curves up so high … bet you worked yourself on this one >grinz<

makes me recall working with father in tween years. He was a bricklayer and we made arched forms for windows and doors in a mansion for a wealthy farmer in Iowa

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

good !
for a first , i cant wait to see your work in say a week ?
you should be a old hand by then ?
exeptional , very profesional .
congradulations !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Thanks Dan and Patron. It took me about 2 weeks off and on to complete this archway.

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

Excellent job!

Did you use splines in the curved sections?

Is the molding bent, laminated or machined?

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

This is one of those “how’d they do that?” projects for me. Awesome!

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

Looks spectacular well done Jerry all of us can be inspired by you and the other expert woodworker here on LJs

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Your first archway. Well, then, how was your first walk on water? ;) I agree with others. I’d love to see how you did it.

-- tim hill www.newcalshop.com

Cool !! really wonderful work .I wish I was that good.Oh well perhaps someday.keep posting your work it encourages us mortal beings L O L Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

Superbly Done!

Alas…now I know how the rest of the world lives!

-- Imagine It... Build It... Enjoy It!

Outstanding!!! I just love this , I agree with Charlie1958 (and all the other complements).

Great Job!!!!!!!!!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

Absolutely breathtaking, and boy do I mean that. This is beautiful!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

WOW. Incredible craftsmanship.

Critique? I could only learn from you. Just enjoying the show. Beautiful…..............

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

Awesome work Jerry!

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

Thanks Les. I have learned a lot from your blog and am trying new things as they come along. My boss told me the other day that he wants to clone me 5 times then he would need no one else in the shop. Made me feel pretty good.

Again thanks for all the good comments.

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

Wonderful work Jerry.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

Very impressive work. You did a beautiful job on this door way.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

I think I am a little out of my league here. You guys post beautiful pieces and I can’t even make a 90 cut.

spectacular , I like it. it´s a great work.

-- Héctor-----Me rio yo del de bricomania ( es un programa que dan en españa)

Jerry,

This is gorgeous—just like all of your work! Just curious . . . is this a residence?

Each project you post is even more incredible than the previous. Does that mean there’s hope for all of us to get a little better with time? ;-) Too bad we can’t all reach this level!

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

Thanks ladylefty. Yes this is a residence.

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

thats a great job, much harder when you can see the wood , Ive done a lot of those that are painted

-- hack

Really impressive work. Keep it up.

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

Outstanding! You inspire many. After many years in the business it must be exciting to see how your work has progressed and changed. Great job.

-- “Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips.” John Candy, Blues Brothers

Yes it is somewhat exciting. If someone had told me 2 years ago that I would be making this kind of cabinetry and woodworks, I would have said “your crazy.” But I have learned alot form this site and especially Les Hastings for his blog on curved doors and cabinets. This last 10 months hvae really been the changing point in my work. Thanks for the great comment.

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

I must say its a caliber of work I strive for but have fallen short on . LOL . Its remarkable .

-- POPSHOP ,

VERY impressive, to say the least. I do have one question about the top arched panel. What type of substrate did you use and what was the thickness of veneer?

Also – thank you for making your introduction on my page – I’m sure I will be using this site often!

-- There is no such thing as a mistake in woodworking. Eventually, every scrap will become small enough to become starter wood in your fire pit.

Veneer bonded to 1/4” bendable plywood with a 3/8” bendable backer over that.

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

Only the lucky & enthusiastic few could work in your field, much less even imagine this caliber of MASTERY!

-- $tudie

Thanks for the great compliments Studie.

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