My first project

Great first project. The instructor must have given you excellent guidance.

BTW – I don’t think those shoes inside of the seat will fit the foot on the outside. LOL

Good job!

-- Jack - Mission Viejo, Calif

Now, that’s a great first project, this is what you get when you learn woodworking the right way – a memorable piece for display. I forgot what my first project was, but it did have exposed sheet rock screws.

-- Thuan

That’s one good looking first project!

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

Very nicely done – clearly, there is a lifetime of great projects ahead of you. Congratulations!

-- "No Board Left Behind"

I agree that this is great first project as well. In fact I will go on to say that this would be a great second, or third project too. Great job. Now that you are flush with success what is next on your wife’s list (that usually determines what gets to be done- at least at my home anyway)?

By way of sharing my first- no make that second- project was a cherry corner cabinet that I eventually re-purposed to the deck as a plant stand. (My first was a 12” walnut display shelf, which actually came out ok).

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.

well, well, well.. look at you!!!
Well done. The design is great.

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

Welcome to LumberJocks. A vey nice lookin first project.
Glad to hear you enjoyed and got something out of that class.
hope we’ll be seeing additional projects.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

Very nice first project and welcome to LumberJocks!

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

Thanks for the encouragement! Thankfully, since this project a few friends and family have commissioned some more projects which have been awesome to build. Like to most of you, woodworking to me is not a hobby, but a passion. I’m looking forward to learning and to contributing to this community. Thanks again.

Mike

Good first project – you are off and running. Should be a bright woodworking future ahead.

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

Well done! I can see why you have commissions already. Welcome to the wonderful world of woodworking (and Lumberjocks)! It’s a slippery slope, my friend. Enjoy the ride!

What great gifts! A great gift of woodworking that you have AND a great gift that was given to you by your wife. I bet you never thought it would come out this good! Beautiful! Don’t stop now!!!

Very impressive work and a nice hall bench!

I am 4 weeks into a similar course and considered an almost identical bench design (i am opting for an outdoor swing for our playground).

I’m curious how quickly your tool collection has grown since that course?

-- Scott

Scott,

Thanks for the compliments. Good luck with the project. I have found designing the piece to be just as much fun as building it!

Funny story about my tool collection, while I was building this desk at a woodworking class 10 friends and I had a $200/man “biggest loser” weight loss bet. Well, it was winner takes all prize money and I won the bet which funded my basement woodshop. I have added a few items since then, but the bulk of the tools came from that bet. Amazing what you can accomplish when you set a goal!

That would be a pretty good fifth project. Congratulations on doing so well on your first.

-- Maplewood, MN