Animal Table

Very nice.

-- Growing older but not up!

That’s a great looking table! Nice job.

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

Beautiful job kenneth. Is that an original drawing?.

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

Nice artwork and woodwork.

-- DocK, WV

That is a piece of art – beautiful combination of craftsmanship and art. NICE job. I bet your client was very happy.

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

Thanks for the encouragement.

Grumpy,
Yes it’s original art work.

Thanks,
Kenneth

-- http://www.kennethbirdine.com/

Hi Kenneth,

This is a very nice table. The art work really gets your attention.

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

Awesome, I love furniture with an animal theme …. good job ….

-- A. T. Williams Creation's

Hi Kenneth

This is a true work of art. Exquisite detail. Thank you so much for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Wow this is beautiful. It looks as though it is wood burned. What a beautiful piece.

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark, Professionals built the Titanic!

This is beautiful. And you just opened my mind to all sorts of ideas. How did you keep the markers from bleeding out?

Very unique idea. Great work!

-- Daniel, Southern Indiana -- "Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." -- http://blackdogwoodshop.etsy.com

What a beautiful piece of art that will be treasured for generations.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

Stunning art work! Thanks for sharing!

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

Very well done, Kenneth. I especially like the technique of having the animals reaching over the border. I also think children will appreciate that all the animals look friendly. Great color composition and layering technique. Excellent.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Thanks again for all of your comments.

ProutyBoy ,
The table top is maple, and maple has a very tight grain which is ideal. I sanded the wood until very smooth and it reacted similar to paper. I used Prismacolor markers which dry pretty quick. So as long you use a wood that sands very well and have some good quality markers you shouldn’t have too much of an issue with bleeding.

Thanks,
Kenneth

-- http://www.kennethbirdine.com/

What kid wouldn’t love that table? You did a fine job.

-- Maplewood, MN

Well done,Kenneth.Original idea and exquisite work

“A tip of the Hat to you sir”

Just beautiful.

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

holy cats and elephants and giraffes!!
This is amazing. Your skills are … awesome.
Great idea; great creation; great artwork!!!

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

WOW that is a nice piece of art. Your client must be realy pleased

-- Larry...IF A MAN SPEAKS IN THE FOREST AND THERE'S NO WOMAN TO HEAR HIM, IS HE STILL WRONG ?

You are an increadible artist. WOW great work, it is awesome. Thanks for the post and pics.

-- Hope Never fails

This should be hanging on a wall. Its too good to play on.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida

Beautiful artwork! The way parts of the animals spill over onto the border really brings them to life!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Beautiful just beautiful.. I never thought of using markers, I draw a lot and been thinking of doing some woodburning but its just more stuff I need to buy, maybe I’ll try using my markers, what type need you use

Joey

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

Just great woodworking art! Fantastic stuff.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Beautiful job, nice art work

-- Doris Oakwood Ga

I think that table made a little boy happy for years to come. I really admire someone that can draw that well. Congratulations.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

I appreciate all of your comments, Thank you.

Joey,
I used prismacolor markers but I’m sure any good quality markers will do.

Thanks,
Kenneth

-- http://www.kennethbirdine.com/

Very cool, nicely illustrated. Let’s play some time.

-- "There are no mistakes, just fuel for winter"

QUESTION: did the finish on top of the color-marker alter any of the drawings? smeared it? or anything of that sort? what kind of color marker did you use?

I was thinking of doing something of similar effect, but was wary that the finish might ruin the drawings because of the solvents in it.

-- My Drinking Club has a Woodworking Problem...

nice looking table. I like how the checkerboard appears to float over the animals. I also like how the animals break out of their boundaries.
great job.

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

Purplev,

I apologize for getting back to you so late. I used Prismacolor markers but I’m sure any good quality markers would do. I used gloss Deft spray to finish this piece. I don’t suggest applying your finish with a brush especially if you are using a product that has solvents in it which will cause smearing and blurring of the markers. And if you apply a spray finish apply light coats to begin with and make sure your item is level so that the finish doesn’t run and ruin your artwork. I look forward too seeing your completed piece let me know when you are done.

Thank You,

-- http://www.kennethbirdine.com/

Hey darryl,

Thank you for your kind words.

Kenneth

-- http://www.kennethbirdine.com/