| Project by Zuki | posted 172 days ago | 892 views | 0 times favorited | 22 comments | ![]() |
The story leading up to this event is covered here – http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/Zuki/blog/2977
As Project X and its twin exit the darkness they sheepishly reveal one of their 10 hand cut dovetails.
Startled by the flash, they pause, stretching to their full height of around 19”showing their delicate structure and symmetrical shape.
Dazed . . . they ponder their next move.
Knowing that something is not right, they see an avenue of escape . . . will they take it ?
Deciding its better to take a defensive stance than flee . . .they protect their delicate structure by showing us their slotted 15’ square top while maintaining secrecy and not revealing the datos in which the slots rest.
Finally, acknowledging defeat they retreat back into the darkness from which they came.
And there you have it . . . Project X.
-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them
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22 comments so far
Napaman
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posted 172 days ago
very nice…congrats!!!
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scottb
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posted 172 days ago
no one (outside of here) is going to believe you got one, let alone both of those out of a 2×4
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Greg3G
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posted 172 days ago
Great job Zuki….excellent dramtic presentation as well. What did you finish them with? They look great.
-- Greg - Charles Town, WV
GaryK
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posted 172 days ago
Pretty cool! I never would have guessed that’s what you were making. Great job.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Chris
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posted 172 days ago
What Drama…. What flair!!!
-- Chris
Zuki
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posted 172 days ago
Tks folks.
scottb . . . I was a little nervous (like most) building with wood cut so thin. Im used to 3/4 and 1/2 . . . I think most of the table was 3/8. I lost a lot ripping with the TS.
For some reason the pics came out a little darker than expected . . . so I just rolled with it. Actually the tables are unfinished . . . DW has allergies so all my projects are unfinished.
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clieb91
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posted 172 days ago
Zuki, they look great.
CtL
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RobS
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posted 172 days ago
X-cellent!
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
Scott Bryan
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posted 172 days ago
Zuki, These are unique tables and your presentation was marvelous. You have missed your career as a director. The presentation kept me anticipating the next slide.
Great job.
Thanks for sharing.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
CharlieM1958
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posted 172 days ago
I’m not sure if you’ll win the 2×4 contest or not, Zuki, but your presentation gets the Oscar for best short drama.
I still think you guys are using oversized 2×4’s . :-)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
rikkor
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posted 171 days ago
Good job Zuki. No one knew until the end.
-- Maplewood, MN
Russel
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posted 171 days ago
I’m all agog! The tension, the drama, the innuendo and finally the revelation. Oh the joys of the consumation of an idea and the sheer pleasure of experiencing the presentation. “As Project X and it’s twin exit the darkness …” will soon rank up there with, “It was a dark and stormy night …” Great writing. Really nifty tables. And, nice dovetails.
-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.
mrtrim
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posted 171 days ago
great job zuki !
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SPalm
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posted 171 days ago
Xactly what I thought you were up to.
Nice job, and nice presentation.
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Andy
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posted 171 days ago
Well done,nice drama to boot.
-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY
airfieldman
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posted 171 days ago
Zuki, you have a flair for the dramatics. Nice tables. And your hand cut dovetails came out great!
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Zuki
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posted 171 days ago
LOL . . . Thanks for the comments. Im glad you liked it.
I have been watching some old B&W Vincent Price flicks lately and got inspired.
Isn’t there a writer’s strike in Hollywood? I might be able to get a gig or two to pay for a new BS. :-)
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MsDebbieP
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posted 170 days ago
a job well done!
these are great. and it’s a 2×4.
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furnitologist
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posted 170 days ago
Hey Zuki…......nice work. When they took the defensive posture, I got scrared and pulled out my router :)
mot
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posted 169 days ago
Nice job, Zuki! Really nice!!!
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Karson
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posted 169 days ago
Great Job Zuki. Congratulations on finishing.
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luba
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posted 69 days ago
Two square objects wondering what their fate might be
Why couldn’t they be round like all those other ones?
What is the purpose of them being in this dark corner of somebody ’s garage?
Ah,.... the reason for their existence is that they allow the owner their creator to feel proud and good about himself by looking at those two square tables he created himself.