| Project by Monte Pittman | posted 414 days ago | 1227 views | 0 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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My wife said one of her other ladies was quitting where she worked and wanted a going away present for her. I said when and she said tomorrow. After losing the following discussion I set out to see what I could throw together.
Luckily the lady is someone I have made live edge furniture for so I had an idea of what she likes. This was the overnight project. I didn’t get the contrast I was hoping for.
Top & bottom are spalted Ash.sides & back are Elm. Drawer is Red Cedar (it’s always better with Cedar) with a Hawthorn face. I would also like to point out I AM NOT a skilled box maker (yet, but trying to improve). All joints are just butt joints.
Thanks for looking
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
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michiganmark
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#1 posted 414 days ago
I like it. She should too. Nice and quick
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RockyBlue
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#2 posted 414 days ago
Not bad for a midnight rush.
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Chuck Murphy
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#3 posted 414 days ago
Hey, you did good considering the timeframe involved. Sometimes it is just wiser to humor the client.
And here your wife was the client!
Murf
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doncutlip
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#4 posted 413 days ago
I like it, it has a good rustic look
-- Don, Royersford, PA
whitewulf
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#5 posted 413 days ago
The wood, overshadows the joinery!
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Bob817
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#6 posted 413 days ago
I really like it, it caught my eye instantly.
-- ~ Bob ~ Newton, N.H.
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#7 posted 412 days ago
I agree…..it is definitely eye-catching. The live edge really makes it stand out and I love the cedar drawer. You did a great job.
-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!
rejo55
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#8 posted 392 days ago
I don’t know how I missed this when you posted it, Monte, but I do know that you, your client, the recipient, and the rest of us are much better off since you lost the discussion—especially you, because you know that if Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. Great job of “throwing something together”.
Have a good’un
Joe
-- rejo55, East Texas If there were no trees, there wouldn't be much wood.
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