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Project by Norwegian posted 1895 days ago 1155 views 2 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

The bookcase are made of birch supplied from a local wood mill. Together with the owner of the mill I could sort out a pile of figured boards.
The finish is first a coat of boiled linseed oil, with two coats of Liberon finishing oil. At last I used a coat of wax.

-- Norwegian (living in Sarpsborg, Norway) http://www.masur.no




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GMoney

158 posts in 1974 days


#1 posted 1895 days ago

That is really some beautiful wood. What a nice design and great workmanship. Just the kind of bookcase I’d like to build. Well done!

-- Greg, CT

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Dick, & Barb Cain

8681 posts in 2470 days


#2 posted 1895 days ago

A beautiful piece of furniture.

I love the wavy grain of the Birch.

You did a great job of choosing the right boards.

You’ve also added a beautiful finish to it.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Bradford

1421 posts in 1993 days


#3 posted 1895 days ago

A masterpiece of craftsmanship, very beautiful grain, and a finish that makes the grain “POP”. Excellent pics.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford. Wood-a-holics unanimous president

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jockmike2

10636 posts in 2417 days


#4 posted 1895 days ago

Beautiful piece, looks really sturdy also. mike

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

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Lakey

97 posts in 1943 days


#5 posted 1895 days ago

Nice score on the flame birch, and you did a beautiful job with it.

-- "No Board Left Behind"

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GaryK

10263 posts in 2159 days


#6 posted 1895 days ago

That has to be the finest looking birch I have ever seem. Great bookcase.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

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Scott Bryan

27262 posts in 1992 days


#7 posted 1895 days ago

I haven’t seen birch with this kind of figure. This is a really nice piece. You did a good job both on the construction and the finishing sides as well.

Thanks for the post.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

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rikkor

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#8 posted 1895 days ago

Wow, you sure made the best of sorting the woodpile. That is a very fine bookcase.

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cajunpen

11615 posts in 2236 days


#9 posted 1894 days ago

Bravo – that is some beautiful wood. I think that the simplistic design of the bookcase was a great choice – it really showcases the beauty of the wood.

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

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garysharp

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#10 posted 1581 days ago

The quality of you wood is matched by the quality of your workmanship. Both are excellent.

-- Garysharp "When sharpening woodworking tools, good enough,...isn't" “Your life’s complete only when your knowledge passes on”.

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SCOTSMAN

4312 posts in 1756 days


#11 posted 1581 days ago

Put a postage stamp on the left corner and post it to me in Scotland just whet I need for my large range of woodworking and woodturning books .I just said to my wife yesterday I could make something like you have done very nice honest design well made and looks really nice well done Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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woodtick35

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#12 posted 1186 days ago

Just gorgeous. I love it.

-- Tad --- The standard is perfection, don`t settle for good enough. ---

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