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This is a shelf for small books and what not, I built about a month ago, to see where I was at in cutting dovetails and through tennons. It is out of European Oak and Oiled with Biofa Parkett Oil.
It turned out relativly good, I made good time and makes for a perfect shelf for all my smaller books (which somehow, I always seem to accumilate and not know where to store).
Let me what you guys think…. I am happy with the function and how it looks.
PS I must say, the through tennons were a tad tricky, just in the accuracy factor because there is no shoulder, so the width had to be dead on…. I did not plan it that way, my master did on purpose!
-- Nicholas, Journeyman Cabinetmaker, Partenkirchen, Germany
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BarryW
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posted 116 days ago
Your master craftsman….are you certain his name is not Mephistopheles? You do excellent joinery and the finish is quite worthy…but a “timed” exercise. The Deutches system of training craftsman remains one of thes best if not the best in the world. Anybody would be proud of those dovetails and through tennons.
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John Stegall
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posted 116 days ago
I would say you have “exceeded expectations”. The dovetails and through tenons look excellent!
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3fingerpat
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posted 116 days ago
I couldn’t agree more, your joinery is superb, seems that soon you will be the master.
-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"
Waldschrat
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posted 116 days ago
Thanks for the kind words fellows! I am no master yet though! ;-) but perhaps some day, who knows… Thats a whole nother animal and another lengthy and difficult schooling…. in fact as far as I have heard Germany is the last in Europe, who still require schooling, exams, working exams, and a Master piece to recieve a “Meisterbrief” or Mastercertificate. Some day, some day.
-- Nicholas, Journeyman Cabinetmaker, Partenkirchen, Germany
jm82435
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posted 116 days ago
Very nice.
-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...
Topapilot
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posted 115 days ago
Well, if this is an example of your skill on a quiz, I hope you stick with it and go for the Meisterbrief. We all need masters to follow, and you could be an example for us. Good work!
a1Jim
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posted 115 days ago
Nicholas
Wonderful work looks great and super dovetail work
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon