Tiger maple pie crust

Chuck,

This is a beautiful table. You really did a nice job of bringing out the grain in the tiger maple. It adds so much visual interest to the piece. Your finishing looks very good as well.

I can imagine it did take a lot of time to do all that carving.

Thanks for the post. I really enjoy looking at your work.

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

Wow, beautiful wood and a fabulous table. I love it. Thanks for sharing.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

Would you tell us exactly how you dyed it? Finishing is a weak spot for me, most especially were it concerns dye.

Also, Wow!

-- Chris

Chris, I tell you what, I’ll work up a blog on some finishing tips and try to get it up in the next week or so. Once I get my blog up and running on my website, I’ll try to post something pretty regularly on finishing with LOTS of pics on the various stages. Keep watching for the posts.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

Very impressive Chuck!

I’ve done some carving (only when necessary) so I can appreciate the work you put into this table. I’ve done B&C feet in walnut and mahogany, BUT never in hard maple.

You do beautiful work!

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

We have a pie crust table in our family, I have always admired it. However, it is made with a separate moulding. Is yours? Regardless, it is a test of patience that I am not capable of. It is outstanding. I would like to hear more about the mechanics of your task. You are a true master.
Jack

-- Jack Keefe Shediac NB Canada

Very cool. I’ve been waiting for a super wide piece of mahogany to come along to make a single piece one of those.

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

High Chuck

Exquisite detail and design as always. Really love that grain. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Very nice indeed!

-- Tom, Central New York

Wow. I can’t imagine carving something like that, let alone with constant grain reversal and maple to boot.
That is a masterwork. Bravo.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Very nice grain. That is a beautiful table, Thanks for posting.

-- --Chuck

Thanks to all for their compliments. The molded top is carved from the solid. I can’t even begin to imagine the headaches of trying to make it a separate piece and apply it. I have some 20” wide tiger maple but, even with all my sources, that 26” wide super curly piece has managed to elude me. Good luck in your hunt Gary. I’m sure when you find that super wide piece, given your talent, your table will easily surpass mine.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

Just excellent!! What more can be said?

-- Thos. Angle

fantastic

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

Another exquisite piece, Chuck.

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

Beautiful beyond words.

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

Goegeous piece…absolutely stunning!

-- Joni Hamari, www.HamariDesign.com

Great piece Chuck just amazing. I’m in awe. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Fantastic work, the colors of the wood are superb, good finish

-- Pedro Rodrigues da Costa, Sintra, Portugal

That is an awesome pie crust table!! Can I apprentice with you!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE????

-- Matt, Houston Texas

Matt,

From what I see, there’s not much apprenticing you can do with me. Great job on the highboy and other pieces.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

BEAUTIFUL , BEAUTIFUL TABLE ….Any close ups of those legs / feet ?

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Very nice!

Hey Gary…I know where there is a 16’ X 48” wide pice of 16/4 Sapelle…would that work for you? :)
Shipping might be kinda pricey though…..

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Dusty, the piece is long gone at this point. I can’t remember whether this one now resides in Kentucky or Ohio so trekking off to snap a close-up probably isn’t in the cards considering the price of gas.

Ryan, If Gary can’t figure out how to get that Sapele, let me know where it is…I can make a lot of pie crust tables out a plank like that.

Thanks for checking out my table.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

LOL…and did I mention that it’s full of pomelle figure? It’s at Century Mill Lumber….But that’s here in Ontario….can you imagine the shipping ??

They’re at www.centurymill.com

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Ryan, Ontario isn’t that far away, really. I’ll check it out and see if I can get there before Gary…

Thanks for the tip.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

No worries…there’s plenty for everyone. The stuff they have in their warehouse will blow your mind.

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Not if I get there first!

I love mindblowing wood warehouses…I head out to Hearne Hardwoods as often as possible. I even take my Fundamentals classes there for a tour. I think taking a class to Century mill might be a little out of the way…

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

Ryan,

Wohoo! They’re only an 8 hour drive from me! Looks like I’ll be clearing out their warehouse soon enough. :)

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

ummm…the last sapelle slab tabletop I bought there was 5 grand….and there were at least 20 of them…..bring you chequebook!

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

Ouch! Was a time when 5k Canadian was affordable…

If I’m going to clean them out, I guess I’ll have to bring someone else’s checkbook. :)

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

Chuck last time I was in PA I stopped by Hearns Hardwoods what an awesome place.

-- Billp

Bill, I know I offered before but next time you’re in PA, swing by my place and visit the shop. If you’re up for a trip to Hearne’s, I’d be happy to make the run with you. Rick is a friend and a great guy not to mention the unreal lumber. Did you see that bandmill he has?

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

chuck the grain alone in that table would make it beautiful, your carving makes it astounding!
superb work!

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Darryl,

Thanks for the compliment. I check out your projects and it looks like you’re doing some great work. Some of those pens are amazing! Far too much patience for me. Thanks again for looking and commenting.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

that is some figure on that maple! wonderful job on the carvings too. I have heard a lot about the hardness of maple and i can’t even imagine how hard it would be to get the detail you got in a piece like this in a hard wood like maple. thanks for the post!

Hay,
Very nice work, nicely choosen wood and color, skills – well done man.

-- The way I work - the way I live. goldenhands

WOW, just take that right to the furniture museum. Golden!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Beautiful!!! This is the first time I’ve seen your work. You showed up on roll the dice. All of your pieces of furniture are Beautiful. What are you working on now? And hows the economy been going for you?

-- Dennis Zongker

Beautiful table. That is a great job of workmanship.

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

Classic design and beautifully executed. That’s a piece that is truly worthy of the great timber you used to make it.

That is one beautiful table Chuck.Nice work.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

Thanks everyone for the new round of compliments. LJ’s is a tremendous community of the friendliest people on the planet.

Dennis,
Currently I’m working on an adapted Shaker table which will be a small desk for someone. I also have a Philadelphia Secretary Desk I’m making and then it’s on to a pair of matching spice chests. Somewhere in there I will be exhibiting/presenting at a half a dozen shows (WoodWorks Events in Springfield, MA, The Woodworking Shows in Baltimore, Columbus, Indianapolis, Somerset and Chantilly) and my classes kick back into gear in February. So, I really don’t have time to worry about the economy. I’m fortunate that I still have lots of work and people want to take my classes. Your work is pretty spectacular too. Thanks for your kind words.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

Hey Chuck
Very Nice Pie crust table . I’m in the process of making a pie crust just because I haven’t made one before
To keep the cost down I made mine from Poplar this is the first carving I’ve done and I can’t imagine how tough it must be in figured maple, If I knew how much time I would have in it I would have made it from a nicer wood. After I’m threw I’ll use some of Charles Neils finishing tricks on it. I really enjoyed
viewing all your beautiful projects. in you photo you look like your 35 or so I can’t help but wonder at what age you started woodworking with 30 years experience . I tried viewing more of your work on your web site but just found one page.

Jim

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Just incredible stuff you do. Found your projects through digging old stuff here.
All are very top notch (from somebody who started this as a hobby 3 years ago).
Thanks for posting them.

wow, the material is beautiful. Well done

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