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LJ's birthday present to my Daughter

Project by MrWoody posted 583 days ago 748 views 2 times favorited 17 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I felt I had to give credit to my fellow LJ’s because of all the help I received here and here.
I’m personally not happy with the stain and when I started to remove it was told to leave it alone, so here it is.
I did find loose pin hinges as Scott suggested and I changed the plans only as far as the joinery.
It’s furniture type joints rather than butt, no nails. Face frame was made using pocket screws then glued on with biscuits. It is poplar stained with Wood-Kote Jel’d gel (Heritage Oak).

For Odie 40”H X 19”W X 12”D

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.


17 comments so far

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wpreman

1486 posts in 605 days


posted 583 days ago

Seems like there is always something we aren’t happy with when we finish a project but you did a great job on this one. Looks great, I’m sure she will be pleased!

-- Bill, Florida

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trifern

7894 posts in 660 days


posted 583 days ago

Wonderful job.

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

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BikerBetty

7 posts in 586 days


posted 583 days ago

The important thing is that I LOVE it!!! Happy Birthday to me! I think it turned out perfectly!! Thanks dad!

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joey

289 posts in 797 days


posted 583 days ago

Thats a nice one,

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

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MsDebbieP

14161 posts in 1053 days


posted 583 days ago

for me, the wood is GORGEOUS. I just love the soft, warm glow.
What a lucky lady. (Happy Birthday) :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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dennis mitchell

3791 posts in 1207 days


posted 583 days ago

A veggie bin…nice. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one before. I’m sure she will love it!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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CharlieM1958

7608 posts in 1111 days


posted 583 days ago

This is really a great looking piece. The stain looks fine from here!

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

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motthunter

2079 posts in 692 days


posted 583 days ago

looks great to me.

-- making sawdust....

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toyguy

715 posts in 730 days


posted 583 days ago

Don’t let Mr Woody fool you all… I have been to his place and seen this piece up close. He has done a wonderful job (as usual) ..on all of his projects. Mrs B Betty…if you don’t want it let me know… LOL.

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

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ND2ELK

6155 posts in 667 days


posted 583 days ago

MrWoody

You done good! Very nice looking piece. I am sure your daughter was pleased. I am glad you did not paint it. Beautiful finish job.

God bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Scott Bryan

20575 posts in 715 days


posted 583 days ago

You did a very good job with the construction and I will be honest with you the finish looks just fine to me. I can well understand why you were told to leave it alone!!! It looks just fine the way it is. From the comments above I can tell it was well received.

Nice post. I really enjoyed looking at this one.

-- 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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irishhandyman

96 posts in 569 days


posted 558 days ago

Wonderful job. Had you not said, I would have never thought the wood was poplar. I never knew poplar could be stained to look that well. Thanks for posting.

-- God bless the men and women who protect our counrty.

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GMman

1350 posts in 590 days


posted 543 days ago

You do very very fine work ,your like me you do it as a hobby not as a job

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

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GMman

1350 posts in 590 days


posted 543 days ago

I was reading what irishhandyman said I always though that poplar and white birch was the same wood

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

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MrWoody

285 posts in 667 days


posted 543 days ago

GMan, Poplar is softer than Birch, it also has a lot of green coloring.

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

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mrtrim

1700 posts in 773 days


posted 543 days ago

very nice job mr woody !

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jeanmarc

1751 posts in 609 days


posted 541 days ago

very beautiful work.mr woody

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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