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This project is a lot of first for me. First time carving ball & claw,stringing,fans,and first time spraying with my new spray gun. Genuine Mahogany, Ebony, Holly, first time I used Hide Glue I like it. Varnish Top and Lacquer Frame and legs. I want to make a highboy so I practiced carving on this table before I undertake the highboy. I would like to thank Chuck Bender ( Acantuscarver) for his advice on the stringing. This was a lot of fun to build hope you like it. Bill p PS. I fell and broke my elbow just before starting to carve boy did that hurt like heck but I got it done.
-- Billp
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Beginningwoodworker
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#1 posted 1254 days ago
Nice work!
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Loucarb
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#2 posted 1254 days ago
Bill fantastic job. The ball & claw look perfect and the stringing/fans are well done too. Can’t wait to see the highboy.
jockmike2
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#3 posted 1254 days ago
Amazing work Bill, you should be very proud. You have some very nice skills.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
cabinetmaster
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#4 posted 1254 days ago
Great job. You did very well on the ball and claws. Can’t wait to see the highboy.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Dennis Zongker
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#5 posted 1254 days ago
Great Job Bill!!! Very Nice Craftsmanship.
-- Dennis Zongker
Bob A in NJ
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#6 posted 1254 days ago
Bill
REALLY nice work on the ball and claw feet, best of luck (and skills) with the highboy!!
-- Bob A in NJ
CharlieM1958
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#7 posted 1254 days ago
Great job on all those firsts! I wouldn’t even attempt those feet, but yours came out really nice.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
lightweightladylefty
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#8 posted 1254 days ago
Bill,
Those are some great looking legs—too much work for me. You did a fantastic job on them.
-- Jesus is the ONLY reason for ANY season.
woodbutcher
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#9 posted 1254 days ago
Billp,
Excellent job on everyone of your firsts. That is one more gorgeous table! I love the stringing and the fans. Those ball and claw feet are perfect as far as I can see. They’re still too intimidating for me to try. Congratulations on a most beautiful build.
Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis
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tinnman65
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#10 posted 1254 days ago
Very nice work, can’t wait to see that highboy
-- Paul--- Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams
Julian
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#11 posted 1254 days ago
You sure have some great looking legs! Seriously though, that table looks sweet!
-- Julian, Park Forest, IL
parkerdude
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#12 posted 1253 days ago
Beautiful work BillP… any estimate of build time?
Good luck on the highboy, I’ll be waiting to see it too.
later,
-- dust control
Billp
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#13 posted 1251 days ago
It took a while I carved it with a broken elbow, and kept telling my wife boy my elbow hurts. She would look at me and say I wonder why. The damn thing still hurts he said it would be 12 weeks to heal.
-- Billp
Lee A. Jesberger
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#14 posted 1236 days ago
Hey Bill;
Great job! Carving with a broken elbow? WHY?
Can’t wait to see the High Boy either.
Lee
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dustygirl
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#15 posted 1235 days ago
Nice job on the table.Looks good.Love the carved legs.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?
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