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I asked my best friend what he wanted for birthday and he said something to rest his feet on while sitting at the computer would be nice. Just something quickly thrown together. Not that I could ever do that, quickly do some simple thing and call it a day. So I came up with a design that had a few new things for me. Like Dovetails, or more precisely angled ones. It might sound easy, but while the ones on top were straightforward, I had to think long and hard about how the bottom ones work so I can put it all together properly. After too much thinking back and forth I finally figured out how to make me some paring blocks and how to mark and cut those bottom dovetails.
Then there was the task of cutting the groves for the inlay. Some bad choices and dumb mistakes made work harder than it would’ve needed to be, but that’s part of learning to plan ahead better and take care I guess.
The main wood is european walnut. Initially I had another design planned(working on that now), which featured an inlay in the middle, but the beautiful black core of this board made me come up with a second one that would not hide most of it. The inlay strips are cut from Padauk I veneered with maple on both sides. Planing this was horrible, as it was the first wood that tore out no matter how fine a cut I took or how sharp the iron was. Guess I should’ve tried another angle on that micro bevel. Wonder if all exotics are as hard to work with as Padauk or Wenge?
Glued as usual with Hide and Bone glue and finished with a few coats of walnut oil. Another “nice” surprise from the Padauk was getting that red color bleeding into the maple or onto anything it touches.
Anyway, my friend hasn’t seen it yet and if I get the other footstool done before he comes around, I’ll let him choose whichever he likes more and try to sell the other one sometime.
Thanks in advance for any comments and sorry for not replying more to all those great projects of yours, but I try to push myself to spend more time working on stuff rather than being on the internet, although I still fail at that most of the time I’m afraid.
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Matt Stauffer
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#1 posted 931 days ago
Love the joinery! Inspiring even. That really is some beautiful wood for the top. The inlays match the main wood nicely.
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Mike
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#2 posted 931 days ago
Like the design and the wood choices
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mole
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#3 posted 931 days ago
It looks nice, neat and robust, both for the footstool, and all of the joinery in it!
YoungestSon
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#4 posted 931 days ago
Great project. I also like the joinery.
I have made other footstools but like your design. Thanks for sharing.
-- Don - Rochester, NY
Millo
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#5 posted 931 days ago
this is amazingly beautiful… great design, congrats!
Eagle1
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#6 posted 931 days ago
NICE job!! It looks like I could park my truck on top of it, with that kinda joints..
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shavins
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#7 posted 931 days ago
Beautiful stool Peter, great design and proportions!
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Jonathan
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#8 posted 931 days ago
I love the “pieces and parts” shot. Oh, and I love the stool itself as well!
This appears to have excellent proportions and your choice to use dovetail joinery, along with the inlay really shows your attention to detail.
I’ll be curious to see how the other stool turns out.
-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."
Dusty56
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#9 posted 931 days ago
Gorgeous footrest design…the inlay really adds a nice touch and brings the Walnut to life : )
Those dovetails are so awesome and tight . How much do you plan on selling it for ?
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TheGravedigger
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#10 posted 930 days ago
Excellent design, and different from anything else I’ve seen here. Bravo!
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twokidsnosleep
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#11 posted 930 days ago
Really sharp looking
I like the picture with all the pieces cut, sanded and ready to assemble
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SPalm
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#12 posted 930 days ago
Oh my gosh. That is stunning.
I can really appreciate the work that went into that. Zowie.
Thanks for posting this,
Steve
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Knothead62
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#13 posted 930 days ago
It bet it wasn’t quickly thrown together. Too much detail for that! I especially like the darker grain in the top. The joinery and accents are top-notch! Thanks for sharing.
-- Regret- the feeling you get just after you do something really stupid.
helluvawreck
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#14 posted 930 days ago
That’s very unusual and makes a very interesting footstool. I like it.
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workerinwood
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#15 posted 930 days ago
Beautiful!! Great choice of woods and outstanding craftsmanship!
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