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Here’s a Quarter Sawn White Oak Vanity. The doors are linen fold carvings with touch latches. The lower center panel removes to get to the piumbing. The top portion was routed out and the diamonds were inserted after. The back ground was stippled by using a #2 nail set.
The finish is dye stain with a heavy glaze and waxed.
This goes to the same job as my last post of the carvings. Been working on this house for 3 years or so now. They have a move in date of October. And we have a lot left to do, including 13 more carvings.
I’m taking up this vanity and the carvings to the job tomorrow. Everyone cross your fingers and maybe even your toes. I’m a little nervous about the carvings. Just hope they like them.
Once again thanks for looking!
Have fun woodworking!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#1 posted 690 days ago
Rey really look beautiful, Les. I can’t imagine them not liking them. :)
Sheila
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Dan'um Style
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#2 posted 690 days ago
truly inspiring piece. awesome finish
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WhiskeyWaters
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#3 posted 690 days ago
Les -
If the devil ever offers me a deal, I’m bargaining my soul for your carving abilities. Way more useful than a fiddle tune. What a great looking piece.
—WW
-- make it safe & keep the rubber side down.
Toolz
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#4 posted 690 days ago
Les, it looks like it could have come out of an old English Manor House. Superb!
-- Larry "Work like a Captain but Play like a Pirate!"
bhog
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#5 posted 690 days ago
Beautiful.
-- They just don't get my chub on.-Bertha on modern handplanes
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#6 posted 690 days ago
If I was able to carve like this I wouldn´t been nervous… looks really great!
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Woodwrecker
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#7 posted 689 days ago
Boy O Boy Les, you are WAAAY up there on the “cool projects meter”
-- Eric
lightweightladylefty
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#8 posted 689 days ago
Les,
If your client isn’t absolutely delighted, we can find room for any of your work right here!
Is that October move-in date going to give you enough time to give all your LJ fans personalized tours? LOL
The work on this vanity is outstanding and very unique. Do you design these pieces, collaborate with the architect/designer, or is the owner dictating the design?
Don’t be nervous! Your work is second-to-none!
L/W
-- Jesus is the ONLY reason for ANY season.
Nick
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#9 posted 689 days ago
That is some nice work. wish I could carve like that.
-- Nick, AZ. Wood is a canvas for God's art work, it is our job as woodworkers to figur out the best way to display it.
WVTODD
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#10 posted 689 days ago
Who would not like this!!!!!!!!!!
Dennis Zongker
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#11 posted 689 days ago
Super Craftsmanship, Les. Very clean and crisp carvings.
-- Dennis Zongker
Rob W
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#12 posted 689 days ago
Looks great!
-- Rob — I've cut it off twice and it's still too short!, http://www.witzkewood.com
janice
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#13 posted 689 days ago
That is just beautiful! You do some pretty amazing work.
-- Janice
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#14 posted 689 days ago
Excellent work once again!
-- She thought I hung the moon--now she just thinks I did it wrong
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#15 posted 675 days ago
Incredible. Your patience is evident with your use of the nailset!
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
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