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This was an interesting process, kinda :)
A gallery I deal with asked if I could make two side tables in highly figured cherry, the design to be based on the shape of the leg of my entrance bench. They suggested a size and that’s all, no contact with the clients.
Normally I get to grill potential clients until I’m sure I know they understand all aspects of having a piece handmade. And I can get a feel for their budget and whether it’s worth my time to spend a day or so drawing, etc.
Anywho, went ahead and came up with a full scale drawing of what I would like to do, took a picture and e-mailed it to the gallery. And they accepted….
A friend offered to sell me a beautiful 8’ – 2” x 12” board for the tops and rails, I had a 8’ – 2” x 6” in stock for the legs..
The construction was fairly straight forward, the resawed and book matched tops have a slight arc (15 degrees) on the edges, the leg to rail is a loose spline joint. I cut the mortices in the legs while they were still square and I used a router jig to cut the mortices in the side rails.
All the curved parts were copy shaped with jigs on a shaper with straight bit and bearing…
Finish is Watco oil and sprayed lacquer.
I’ve been getting away without lights for taking pictures for “normal” work but this highly figured wood really should have had more light, sigh….
Cheers, Don
-- Don Kondra - Furniture Designer/Maker
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18 comments so far
Karson
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posted 241 days ago
Don a great pair of tale. The design and grain is beautiful.
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bryano
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posted 241 days ago
very nice, Great grain pattern
-- bryano
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 241 days ago
Truly beautiful. YOU are an American Craftsman.
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Todd A. Clippinger
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OK – just went to your website and bookmarked it. Correction- YOU are a Canadian Craftsman. Gotta go back over to your site and spend some time. I like your style.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
DAN
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posted 241 days ago
super stuff ! you are an awesome North American Craftsman
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Dick Cain
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posted 240 days ago
A great design, & craftsmanship!!
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Mark Mazzo
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posted 240 days ago
Don,
Beautiful design and spectacular wood!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 240 days ago
Ditto what Mark said!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Thos. Angle
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posted 240 days ago
Don, I don’t give a hoot if you are from Antartica, you are a craftsman! That is some beautiful wood. I really like this style of table when done correctly, you did correctly. Exceptional.
-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon
cajunpen
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posted 239 days ago
Beautiful craftsmanship – no matter which side of the border you live. I like the lines and beauty of the wood. Outstanding workmanship and design.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
jockmike2
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posted 239 days ago
Beautiful pair of tables. Great art. mike
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Don Kondra
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posted 238 days ago
Thanks for all the comments…
And thanks to Jojo who offered to photoshop my images to better show the figure of the wood.
Cheers, Don from the soon to be frozen Great White North :)
-- Don Kondra - Furniture Designer/Maker
Dorje
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posted 238 days ago
Wow – amazing wood and design work!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
dalec
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Beautiful! Furniture Designer/Maker – describes you and your work perfectly.
Dalec
mot
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posted 237 days ago
Beautiful work, Don.
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
Dekker
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posted 235 days ago
Love the tables, Don. They have an interresting asian appearance
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jeanmarc
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posted 93 days ago
beautiful work
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Scott Bryan
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posted 92 days ago
Hi Don,
These are beautiful tables. The design is gorgeous. And I love the grain pattern of the cherry. This is a beautiful wood you chose to use on these pieces.
Thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.