cherry mantle

This is a very nice mantle. And I really appreciate the story behind it. These often can be as interesting as the project itself.

Thanks for the post.

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

HA! That was a good one. I wonder what kind of exotics we can get from China?

Nice lookin mantle too.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Very nice mantle, Trim. The story is all too typical. Wanta give me some of that curly cherry??

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Interesting story! Great looking mantle.

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

Beatiful looking mantle. Thanks for the story and posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

thanks everyone ! i hate seeing the old folks get ripped off like that . happens all too often around here .

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

It’s a sad day when people start counterfieting wood Trim. Lets hope it doesen’t spread too far. I will swap you some genuine Aussie gidgee or jarrah for some of that curly cherry.

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

sounds like an interesting deal grumpy , i wonder what the shipping would cost ?

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

Probably expensive Trim, that wood is particularly heavy and customs might have a problem unless they are treated. Might be worth a thought all the same.

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

Hi Verne;

Great Mantle. I wouldn’t have donated a piece of curly cherry crown for him. (unless it said made in Brazil on the back. LOL

I have many client’s teaching me. Just last week a clients 82 year old father taught me how to build custom kitchen cabinets. He was a barber so he’s been educated by his customers on many topics.

I’m now considering becoming a barber to expand on my woodworking abilities.

At least ten times during the course of this project, friends and neighbors had comments which I would have to explain away the following day.

I can’t wait until I get good enough at this work so I don’t have to explain things like “are you sure they’re the right hinges for this cabinet?”

One night one of their neighbors had a few questions about my work, so they called me and put him on the phone so he could question me directly! I hung up on him.

Or, shouldn’t the sink drain line be 2” instead of 1 1/2”. Are you sure?

Why are you using European hinges. What’s wrong with American hinges?

Finally on Friday they had a counter top guy come in to make templates. He said WOW, where did you get these cabinets? These guys are really good. Now they feel like we did a good job.

They’re killing me. I’m thinking of getting a job a Home Depot. This way I have only to see customers for a couple minutes, and they go away.

I have to thank the Lord for being blessed with a large amount of patience.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

thanks lee , your story is all too typical ! let me know if theres any openings at the h. d. im thinking i want to be in the toilet bowl dept. i think i could make them pretty uncomfortable if they want an in depth conversation ! lol

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

Lee, that’s just sad. I am glad you have the temperament to handle it. Mrtrim, you also have a benevolent heart and you do good work.

-- Maplewood, MN