A veneering extravaganza

Like I said in your construction post, Great job!

How much time to you figure you have into them?

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

These Tables are utterly gorgeous, no other way to descibe them. Love how you’ve matched the grains meeting in the corners. I’m like Gary, how many weeks do you have in Creating the Master Pieces. Did you ever get to a point where there was no end in sight. U-Lumber Jocks are simply Amazing, I trully am delighted in having the oppurtunity in viewing Awesome Creations. Thanks your brother in woodworking John

-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.

omg, that is the most beautiful set of tables i’ve ever seen.you got the gift gary,nice work.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

Thanks guys,

I didn’t really log hours spent on these tables because they were not a “commissioned” project. Actually I built them on a dare by a graduating student from an interior design school. So they were built over the course of about 10 months, if I remember correctly. I would bring it out in between paying commissioned projects and then put it away when I was sick of it. ;-) Or had to get on with the next piece.

I was probably in the 300 plus hour range.

-- John, Chisel and Bit Custom Crafted Furniture, www.chiselandbit.com

stunning pieces

-- making sawdust....

WOW. WOW… WOW. Those pieces are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

John,

These are simply stunning projects. I can well understand why you needed an occasional break in the routine when putting these together. But the end result was well worth the effort.

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.

Wow, nice job. I admire you for your patience to pull off all the intricate work involved.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Exceptional in concept, design and execution. A great example of veneer work and how beautiful it can be.

-- Thos. Angle

Very nice. It reminds me of the way we use to build furniture, before time became so “valuable”. Great craftsmanship.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

So that’s what perfect miters look like! I sure hope I can do that some day. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

-- Hailey, ID

Wow, that is fantastic!

-- Bill, Florida

Exquisite looking tables!

It must have taken many hours loving labor to complete these.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Very nice!

When I only saw the first photo, I thought “I hope he made 2 at once to save time!”

Beautiful work. You have made something that is really different.

-- Bob

WOW! Awesome! What, no burl? Or is the amboyna burl used as the drawer liner? LOL!

-- Custom Daguerreotypes from your images and more: www.shinyphotos.com

Beautiful veneering job. Great construction.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

VERY BEAUTIFUL DESIGN OF WORK D Artist congratulation

-- jeanmarc manosque france

UNBELIEVABLE WORK THANKS FOR SHARING
RON

This is really amazing work.

-- Dan, San Diego, CA

Your skill level amazes me. I do not have that patience either.

Bravo!
Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Very nice!!! I really like the parquetry style.

-- Dennis Zongker

I’d like to see the coffee table. These are awesome, John. You rock!

exelent work !

way over the top ,
and the sides ,
and the legs !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Wonderfuly unique beautiful and outstanding work.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon