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KennethBirdine

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This piece was custom order that a client ordered for his son who was just a few years old. I forgot to measure it before I delivered it but it was just under 4 feet long. The top is made out of maple. The legs were made out of Douglas fir. I drew and colored the animals and checker board with color markers. And I colored the border using a stain. I then finished it with a gloss deft spray. This was my first furniture table.

Kenneth

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


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Toolz

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posted 114 days ago

Very nice.

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GaryK

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posted 114 days ago

That’s a great looking table! Nice job.

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

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Grumpy

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posted 114 days ago

Beautiful job kenneth. Is that an original drawing?.

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

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DocK16

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posted 114 days ago

Nice artwork and woodwork.

-- DocK, WV

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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill

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posted 114 days ago

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

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KennethBirdine

27 posts in 124 days


posted 114 days ago

Thanks for the encouragement.

Grumpy,
Yes it’s original art work.

Thanks,
Kenneth

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

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Scott Bryan

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posted 114 days ago

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.

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ATWilliams

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posted 114 days ago

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

-- A. T. Williams Creation's

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ND2ELK

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posted 114 days ago

Hi Kenneth

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

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Allison

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posted 114 days ago

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!

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ProutyBoy

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posted 114 days ago

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

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blackdogwoodshop

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posted 114 days ago

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

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trifern

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posted 114 days ago

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.

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woodup

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posted 114 days ago

Stunning art work! Thanks for sharing!

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

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Thos. Angle

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posted 114 days ago

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

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KennethBirdine

27 posts in 124 days


posted 114 days ago

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/

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rikkor

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posted 113 days ago

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

-- Maplewood, MN

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zebrano

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posted 113 days ago

Well done,Kenneth.Original idea and exquisite work

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toyguy

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posted 113 days ago

“A tip of the Hat to you sir”

Just beautiful.

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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 113 days ago

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)

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pipes

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posted 113 days ago

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 ?

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Mario

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posted 113 days ago

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

-- Hope Never fails

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Dominic Vanacora

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posted 113 days ago

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

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida

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CharlieM1958

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posted 113 days ago

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

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

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joey

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posted 113 days ago

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/

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PanamaJack

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posted 113 days ago

Just great woodworking art! Fantastic stuff.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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Cookie

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posted 113 days ago

Beautiful job, nice art work

-- Doris Oakwood Ga

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Kipster

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posted 113 days ago

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

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KennethBirdine

27 posts in 124 days


posted 113 days ago

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/

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3DBMe

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posted 90 days ago

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

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

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PurpLev

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posted 54 days ago

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...

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darryl

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posted 53 days ago

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 ~

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KennethBirdine

27 posts in 124 days


posted 46 days ago

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/

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KennethBirdine

27 posts in 124 days


posted 46 days ago

Hey darryl,

Thank you for your kind words.

Kenneth

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

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