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I asked Douglas Bordner to do some photo editing for a web site I have been planning with Lee Jesberer. I e-mailed a bunch of photos and had Douglas remove the background from them. I’d tried this myself and decided I didn’t have time to learn the tricks of the trade. Shortly Douglas was sending them back and, boy oh boy, are they great. It really helps to show off a piece of furniture to have the photo reworked to show it at it’s best. It even better than shooting with all the lights and backdrops. I have those but it doesn’t always come out just as I planned. I e-mailed Douglas and asked what he would like me to build him for his work. this is what he asked for.
The fence is made of soft Maple. The body is 1/2 inch thick and 14 inchs long. The under fence is also 1/2 inch thick and has a relief cut on the edge to prevent a shaving from hanging up while jointing. The bull is original pyrography and is based on my collection of photos that I shot while I lived in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I test drove it on a #7 and a#5 and got square edges on both. Now, Douglas, all we need is to get you a #7 or #8 so you can joint with the best of them. Enjoy it my friend, you earned it fair and square.
-- Thos. Angle































27 comments so far
Thos. Angle
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posted 742 days ago
I forgot to mention Carleen’s involvement with this project. She was looking for a piece to do a sample of some dye she was mixing and came and showed me the color on the blank for this piece. So that is why the back is sorta red. Adds a nice contrast
-- Thos. Angle
Dadoo
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posted 742 days ago
Nice Thos…Really, really nice.
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 742 days ago
Hi Tom;
Few points:
1: Fabulous job
2: Beautiful art work:
3: Excellent workmanship
4: You dun a nice thing, George !!! (this came from a cartoon somewhere)
Tom and Carleen;
This was a very nice thing you did to show your appreciation to Douglas. When I first contacted Doug, to see if he could help us, he was eagerly onboard, before I finished asking.
Just goes to show the bonding going on on this special website. (thanks to Martin, and Ms. Debbie)
This really is a beautiful, practical peice of art!
Lee
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mot
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posted 742 days ago
1. Nice
2. Nice
3. Nice
4. Nice
That’s a pretty special gift, there Douglas! Nice job Tom!
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Russel
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posted 742 days ago
Beautiful work.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 742 days ago
I 4th that
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Jeff
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posted 742 days ago
This is wonderful Tom. You guys do good work and it’s nice to see the bonds forged at LJ going beyond the screen. Thanks for sharing.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
CharlieM1958
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posted 742 days ago
Not to take sides, Tom, but I think Doug made out like a bandit in this deal. Beautiful!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Douglas Bordner
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posted 742 days ago
Don’t worry about that equity Charlie, we were working this as Time Dollars. I figure Tom’s got about ten hours on account, twenty minutes per photo. Tom better get busy and build 30 new things for knockout. I won’t cheat him.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
Hawgnutz
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posted 742 days ago
Tom, you always seem to amaze me with your artistic bent! Wow, what a special gift for Doug! I am sure he will treasure it and pass it down to his kin!
God Bless,
Hawg
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David
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posted 742 days ago
Tom -
Very cool over the last several posts between Tom, Douglas & Lee to see the wonderful friendship developing.
Tom this is a real work of art and an excellent addition to a jointing plane.
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Peter O
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posted 742 days ago
This is a beautiful tool. I find a lot of enjoyment in using an elegant tool.
I love trading work! In almost every case, both people feel like they got a good deal.
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gene
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posted 742 days ago
Tom, As usual, simply beautiful ! Everything you make reflects the artistry and craftsmanship talents you have.
God bless
-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia
Andy
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posted 742 days ago
Boy Tom, there is nothing plain about this plane! Beautiful work!! Looks like Douglas is pretty good at the photo/web work also.Good trade.
-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon
Thos. Angle
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Thanks everybody for the kind words. I just looked at another post and found out there is a computer program that can almost do the same thing. I didn’t know those exist, well maybe I thought of it but not affordable to common folks. I still do the art work with a pencil and paper then transfer it to the wood and do the actual woodburning one mark at a time. I’ve had some people who think I have some way to push a button and do these, it ain’t so easy.
-- Thos. Angle
cckeele
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posted 742 days ago
Magnificent artwork. Looks like alot of hours into that bull. Maybe you can have an iron made so next time you can stamp it, lol.
I’ve been using photoshop to edit my pics as of late and think there coming out pretty good. You really only need to master the magnetic lasso. You can probably find a free trial version on the web.
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Thos. Angle
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Thanks Chris, I just don’t have time to learn another program. I’m still working on SketchUp and a website program. Actually the bull didn’t take as long to do as it did to learn to do it. But it is a lot of little marks.
-- Thos. Angle
Grumpy
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posted 742 days ago
Nice work Thos, excellent detail. You’re not related to Buffalo Bill are you?
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Thos. Angle
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No,Grumpy, But I did live in Cody, Wyoming for some time.
-- Thos. Angle
Karson
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posted 742 days ago
Great Job Thos. A beautiful piece of work.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Bob Babcock
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posted 742 days ago
Very, very nice Thomas. Having just done my 1st pyro work I can appreciate all to well what went into that buffalo. Beautiful detail. I was afraid of burning where I shouldn’t burn….doesn’t erase like a pencil.
Great to see the cooperation between you guys as well.
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org
cajunpen
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posted 742 days ago
What a heartwarming experience it is to follow this thread. I, like everyone else, am impressed with the bonding that LumberJocks has made possible. New friends are hard to come by.
Thomas your workmanship is outstanding, as well as your generosity. Douglas your photo editing is also excellent. I’ve done some of it in the past – but never to the level that you have achieved. It is true – all you have to do is “master” a technique and anybody can do it – BUT mastering that technique is the challenge. Heck, brain surgery is a snap, if you been to Med school and completed all of the necessary years of Residency.
I may have missed something, but is the website you guys working on a secret (or not yet for publicity)? If not, what is the site?
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
mrtrim
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posted 741 days ago
exelent work thos . you are a truly talented man
Thos. Angle
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Bill,
It’s no secret, just one for my businesses.
-- Thos. Angle
miles125
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posted 741 days ago
That looks great Thos!
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
jockmike2
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Neat job guys, worked out well all around, like someone said, only here on LJs. I know I’m grateful. mike
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Jiri Parkman
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posted 695 days ago
Nice job.
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