Walnut Buffet

Les,

It really looks like you need a primer in cutting straight lines. I don’t think that there is a single one in the entire piece.

Seriously, this is a wonderful project. The wood is very nicely matched and all the curves and edge profiles make this an outstanding piece of furniture.

Very nicely done (as usual, of course).

Do you happen to remember how the piece was finished?

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

gorgeous.

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

Les, you just continue to push to new levels of achievement. Great piece.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

This buffet is absolutely beautiful. The curve doors and drawer are outstanding. And walnut, great choice of wood.

” A Tip of the Hat to you sir”

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Wow. That is pure craftsmanship. I am humbled.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

WOW anyone want to buy some tools from me? I think that I should give up…. well maybe just try to be half as good.

-- Hope Never fails

Great piece! Which method did you use for the curved pieces?

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

I’m with Steve, “Wow!”. That’s an amazing piece of craftsmanship. It’s really a pleasure to see your work, and know that stuff like that is still being made. Wonderful!

-- Robb

Still waiting for that curved doors blog…. :) Another great piece, everything you post here is absolutely topnotch Les. I’ll give you a call when I make my first million to come furnish my place :)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Very nice – you are way out front on finishing – I can’t imagine the time required to prep and the patience taken to finish such a complicated piece. I hope it is in your own home.

-- Phil in British Columbia

As usaul….....perfect.

Curious as to why you dont use the Blum Tandem motion drawer guides. With such an exceptional piece it deserves the best of the best.

http://www.blum.com/ca/en/01/30/20/index.php

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

Another absolutely beautiful piece! At first, I couldn’t figure out what the brass object was on the right inside of the first drawer picture. Then, I realized that it is a knob so you can lift out the silverware carrier, nice touch. Obviously, I’m not used to such nice furniture.

As an aspiring craftsman, I have questions. Do you design these pieces? Where do the inspirations come from? How did you create the tambour looking door panels? Were these carved from solid stock or built from individual pieces?

And, I’m curious about why the walnut is bleached and then dyed/stained.

Sorry for all of the questions. Your work pushes my imagination but, leaves me wondering how and why?

-- Jack - Mission Viejo, Calif

Holy mother of pearl! Thats incredible!!!

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After looking at the pictures again, it looks like the door panels are made from individual pieces. Are they coopered and edge-glued or, is the assembly even more complicated?

-- Jack - Mission Viejo, Calif

Artwork!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Absolutely wonderful piece – the curved doors are fantastic. Is the top marble, or is that some fantastic finish?

-- "No Board Left Behind"

Les you are definitely the high mark the rest of us can only hope to…well….at least get a glimpse of…LOL Like usual absolutely amazing. Love those curved doors…now if I could just get the flat ones down [Grin]

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Well geez you guys make it sound like I’m magic or something, but I’m not. I don’t consider what I do magical, I just get the jobs and I figure out a way to make it. But thanks very much for all your comments, it means a lot to me. I’m just enjoying sharing them with you.

Damian, I promise I’ll get to the curved door thing as soon as I can. Woodjack, Most of the time the designs come from designers, sometimes we design them, this one was from a picture and it was made bigger than the orginal. Bleaching walnut is done to create that aged brown tone, the dye stains and glaze also helps create the aged look, like its been sitting in front of window and its been bleached by the sun. The tambour on the doors is individual pieces. Roman, Bud this was made before blum motion slides existed, we use them all the time now. Gary, Two different process’s were used on this piece. The draw fronts were from solid lumber, bandsawn and trimed on the shaper. The door rails were solid lumber glue ups for thickness and veneered.

Thanks again everyone!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Beautiful example of curved work Les.

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

I am really impressed. Good work.

-- Maplewood, MN

Les

You are a true craftsman. Very impressive piece. Thanks for sharing your craft.

Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Thanks for the info, Les.

-- Jack - Mission Viejo, Calif

wow. I’m impressed. A very complicated piece to build and execute.

my hat is off to you, and some more of my hair,
Mark

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

man. sometimes seeing such awesome work is discouraging ;-)

-- Made lots of sawdust and pounded some nails. Haven't finished anything, though.

Les, What a great piece! All your work is tremendous. Keep the pieces coming.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

Beautiful work.

-- Bob