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This is my first project in highschool. Ya thats right not in college, this was built my freshmen year in highschool. Everything was done by me, I designed it and drew my own plans to quarter scale. The project was built in one school year with plans and finishing. It is stained with 2 coats of fruitwood stain (the second one being wet sanded), varnished with 5 coats of Bartley’s hand-rub varnish, and waxed with 2-coats of J.E. Moser’s premium quality paste wax. No special inlays or anything, just plain oak.
-- Troy, Newcastle Wyoming
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GaryK
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#1 posted 1883 days ago
Great looking stand. I really like the tambor.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
Scott Bryan
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#2 posted 1883 days ago
Troy,
That is absolutely beautiful. You must have a special program at the high school you attended to be turning out projects like this (at the age of 14 too!!!!). This would be a challenging build for a seasoned woodworker which makes it even more special.
Thanks for sharing.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Lee A. Jesberger
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#3 posted 1883 days ago
Troy;
You’re off to a great start in woodworking. Your fortunate that your school still has a wood shop program. I know that was my favorite class.
I even got a good grade a that class!
You did a great job, both in design and construction. Nice finish also.
Lee
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Bill Butler
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#4 posted 1883 days ago
Well done. Your talent is clearly evident in your work and shining brightly.
ND2ELK
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#5 posted 1883 days ago
Hi Troy
You have done a beautiful job on your design and the building of this night stand. I was a woods instructor for 5 years and a furniture designer for 35 years after that. You might want to get into this profession some day. From what I see you have a God given talent. You are so blessed that you have an instructor that encourages this type of work from his students. Thank you for posting
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
rikkor
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#6 posted 1883 days ago
That is a very nice piece. I like the tambour.
CharlieM1958
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#7 posted 1883 days ago
Very, very impressive! Design, construction, finish….. all the elements are top-notch.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
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