Project by llwynog | posted 05-06-2011 12:21 PM | 2348 views | 7 times favorited | 23 comments | ![]() |
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This is a night table I built for my wife.
We had found a strange old night table on a flea market which looked like it started its life as another piece of furniture.
Obviously night tables go by pair so I decided to build a mate to the first one.
My wife wanted drawers instead of a single door.
The wood is walnut and the structure is rather peculiar as I had to match the features of the existing one.
This is so far the project I am the most proud of.
You can see it in the pictures at different building stages and compared to the antique night table.
-- Fabrice - "On est bien bête mais on sent bien quand on se fait mal" - my grandfather
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getlostinwood
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#1 posted 05-06-2011 12:34 PM
Allright, you’re should not be allowed to lable your projects first, second, third. Most of us, on our second project are building a miter box. Just kidding. This is some incredible work. Well done.
Wayne
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HalDougherty
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#2 posted 05-06-2011 01:24 PM
Fantastic carving. I love it!
-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com
Sodabowski
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#3 posted 05-06-2011 01:31 PM
Very impressive. Now all you need are some bug holes to match the antique ;p
Welcome to LJs :)
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llwynog
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#4 posted 05-06-2011 01:34 PM
Thank you, I am confident that the bugs will find their way to this furniture without me having to point out the path to them.
(Bought a “buffet” 2 years ago and after liters and liters of insecticide, I still have bugs coming out of it every May.. this year they are less of them though, so hopefully I about to see the end of the plague)
-- Fabrice - "On est bien bête mais on sent bien quand on se fait mal" - my grandfather
Dennis Zongker
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#5 posted 05-06-2011 02:15 PM
Looks like a Excellent Match! Beautiful Craftsmanship. Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- Dennis Zongker
Paulo in Texas
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#6 posted 05-06-2011 03:22 PM
I have to agree with getlostinwood about numbering the projects because I’m still building jigs rather than actual projects. :-)
You did an excellent job in not only duplicating the shape and style, but also the finish. I had to do a double-take to see which one was the original.
Rob W
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#7 posted 05-06-2011 03:50 PM
Awesome job!
-- Rob — I've cut it off twice and it's still too short!, http://www.witzkewood.com
llwynog
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#8 posted 05-06-2011 04:12 PM
Paulo, Getlostinwood, when I number my projects I consider only “real” projects, not jigs, book ends, bread boards or other small toys done in a weekend. To me, a project is something that spans over a few months.
-- Fabrice - "On est bien bête mais on sent bien quand on se fait mal" - my grandfather
CharlieM1958
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#9 posted 05-06-2011 05:22 PM
Wow! That is some extremely impressive work.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Bertha
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#10 posted 05-06-2011 05:27 PM
Fifth project? I won’t be sharing my fifth now:) The hardware is intriguing and the relief work is fantastic!
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
shipwright
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#11 posted 05-06-2011 05:35 PM
Really nice carving (all five). Everything else is great too, but the carving is the show stealer. Great craftsmanship.
Welcome, you’ll fit right in here.
-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fibreglass trees. http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/
gul
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#12 posted 05-06-2011 06:30 PM
It’s really nice.Fantastic work :)
Gpops
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#13 posted 05-06-2011 06:35 PM
Outstanding, You should be justifiably proud. Great match in carving
jevarn71
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#14 posted 05-06-2011 07:04 PM
You’re right, the original design is a bit peculiar. Looks as though the top is slightly out of proportion compared to the case/base. You did a great job replicating it however and your carving almost seems “too detailed.” Outstanding job!
-- Jason, JEV Woodworking
Paulo in Texas
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#15 posted 05-06-2011 08:59 PM
llwynog, I don’t count jigs, is joke, I laugh.
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