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Fancy Mirror

Project by Lakey posted 639 days ago 560 views 2 times favorited 18 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I built this while I was studying with Brian Reid (www.brianreidfurniture.com) at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The two posts are 107 layers of veneer that were pressed into a curved form, and after drying, I cut straight pieces through them. The frame itself is bleached ash, and the top curve is steam bent, ebonized oak.

Thanks for looking!

-- "No Board Left Behind"


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motthunter

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posted 639 days ago

really cool. I love to see creativity over standard design. Great job!

-- making sawdust....

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MsDebbieP

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posted 639 days ago

oh my goodness!
“fancy” is right!! 107 layers?? WOW

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Scott Bryan

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posted 639 days ago

This is certainly an innovative piece of artistic furniture. Never, in my wildest woodworking dreams, would I have imagined something like this- probably due to my being “artistically challenged”. This piece is not simply furniture as it is more artwork. I love the curves and the ebonized oak is accentuated by the bleached ash. But the veneer glue-ups are simply gorgeous. Enough said.

Great Post!!!!!!!

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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DAN

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posted 639 days ago

Sweet piece. Very cool design. Veneer trick is neat. The shapes and design top notch.

Welcome to lumberjocks.

Looking forward to your next project posting.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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GaryK

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posted 639 days ago

That’s nice! Those posts are just fantastic!

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

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cajunpen

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posted 639 days ago

Now that is thinking outside the box – really clever design and execution.

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

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rikkor

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posted 639 days ago

You certainly titled the post appropriately. That guy is beautiful!

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Lakey

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posted 638 days ago

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Never underestimate the power of positive reinforcement – ya’ll made my day.

-- "No Board Left Behind"

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Blake

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posted 638 days ago

Very cool. I love the veneer stacks, I was trying to figure out what kind of exotic wood that was. Looks like zebra wood on steroids.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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gizmodyne

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posted 626 days ago

Excellent. I love the grain on the stiles.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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dennis mitchell

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posted 623 days ago

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Paul D

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posted 623 days ago

Serious mirror and 107 layers means it was quite time consuming. Great job!

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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teenagewoodworker

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posted 623 days ago

really cool. i can’t believe that it is 107 layers that must have taken forever

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Bob #2

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posted 623 days ago

I like it. It’s something different and that’s always good.
how did you arrive at 107 layers?
I thinking that’s where you ran out of wood. <g>

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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coolbreeze

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posted 621 days ago

Nice!!!!

-- Jason, AL

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jeanmarc

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posted 575 days ago

very beautiful work

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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mrtrim

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posted 575 days ago

wow ! awsome design work , great piece of work !

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mcoyfrog

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posted 217 days ago

Mann this is awesome

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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