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I took a few pictures of some recently completed project, so here they are to serve as my introduction to the group. I’ve arrived a bit late for the Thorsen table competition, but I love the design so much that I had to have a go at it. I really worked according to the plans here, I just didn’t see any tweaks necessary to what I consider to be a very elegant design. The wood is mahogany with ebony plugs, of course. Finish is boiled linseed oil and shellac.

The other piece is my own design, but in the style of Greene and Greene, of course. It sits beneath a window, and serves as a welcome place for me to sit and visit my girlfriend as she works in her home office. I chose to shape the ebony plugs like little pyramids on this piece, which is fun. I think I got the proportions about right here- not too heavy. I like the lightness of Greene and Greene designs, they just seem more elegant than some other Mission style works.

Soon I’ll be working on some Greene and Greene style chandeliers, of mahogany with stained glass panels. Still figuring out the joinery and how to incorporate the glass, but what better use of idle time?

-- tallpaul


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Karson

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posted 190 days ago

Nice Thorsen Table. Glad you thought the plans were complete. 6 of them were made in my shop. I made three and three were made by my children.

The bench is very nice also. great design

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Boon

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posted 190 days ago

looks great, welcome to LJ!

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GaryK

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posted 190 days ago

I really like them. They look great.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Topapilot

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posted 190 days ago

Fantastic work. With all your idle time, be sure to take progress pictures of your chandeliers, post detailed notes, and some full scale drawings will be nice. Also, a tutorial on stained glass will be well recieved.

Or just post pics, but I’m very interested in your projects!

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CharlieM1958

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posted 190 days ago

Okay, you have passed the entrance exam with flying colors. <g>

Welcome to Lumberjocks!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Hawgnutz

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posted 190 days ago

Looks great! WELCOME to Lumberjocks!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

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trifern

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posted 190 days ago

Very nice looking pieces. I look forward to seeing the stained glass chandeliers and the jointery.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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gene

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posted 190 days ago

Welcome and Very nice indeed!!
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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Grumpy

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posted 190 days ago

Great projects Tallpaul. Welcome to LJ’s.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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cajunpen

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posted 190 days ago

Those are some very nice pieces – great work on the project and the finish is fantastic.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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dustynewt

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posted 190 days ago

Beautiful work, TallPaul. You will love it here at LJ’s. Lot’s of positive people. Looking forward to more of your posts.

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Jiri Parkman

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posted 190 days ago

They look great.

-- Jiri

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MsDebbieP

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posted 190 days ago

welcome :)
Good job on the pieces
and the photography is nice as well!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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DAN

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posted 190 days ago

welcome to lumberjocks ! terrific posting

-- ..... art for lifes sake

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mjlauro

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posted 190 days ago

This is on my list, I have plans out of a popular woodworking mag. Are those the plans you followed? I think it looks great. I have no where to put it in my house so basically I’m just waiting for someone to ask me for a side table.

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Mario

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posted 190 days ago

Welcome and great work.

-- Hope Never fails

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DocK16

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posted 190 days ago

I think you have the makings of a “jock”, very nice work.

-- DocK, WV

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