My First Commission!! Hickory Mirror Frame

Well done. These will look great with the mirrors installed. You will have to get a photo of them on the wall for us.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Good for you taww, you are growing by leaps and bounds, keep it up and you’ll be a master in no time. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

thanks for the comments. i should have mentioned this but wayneC the big one has the mirror in it but not the small one because there was a problem with the mirror the customer gave me.

You fooled me with your LJ shirt in the smaller one…..

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Beautiful work!

I wish I liked to “finish” projects as much as you do.

Lew

lol, wayne!

Great job! I second lew’s comments about finishing.

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

if you love to build and finish projects, you’ve got an upper hand on most woodworkers. I like to put the finish on but the sanding is where i have to make myself not skip cut corners.
great job

-- Joey, Magee, Ms http://woodnwaresms.com

Great job! -Keep it up, and thanks for sharing your workmanship!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

They look great TAWW. I love getting to see your work.

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

Looks great! I’m going to try this as a frame for an antique map

-- Ron, Northern Illinois

this is great.. very nice job!

-- David - Houston, Texas.

thanks for the comments everyone! i never expected to get this many comments so fast!

These look great! I think you’ll be getting more jobs. A good finish really puts the exclamation point on a nice job of building. Keep up the good work.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

very nice…i am not there with you on the finishing stage…but hope I get there once day (enjoying it)...very impressive project—-congrats on the commission!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Excellent… Great joinery, nice finish…

If you don’t mind some unsolicited advice… when you’re taking close up pictures with your digital camera, use the “macro” setting… It’s usually a button with a flower on it, and it makes it so you can focus in much closer.

We’re not here to criticize photography though! Again, nice work!

-- Ryno

Good for you! Looks great, keep going!

-- http://newmissionworkshop.com

thanks for the comments everyone. I keep forgetting about the macro button. i just don’t know why it’s so hard for me to remember.

napaman, if you haven’t get Charles Neil’s Finishing A to Z Beyond the Books. that is what really opened my eyes to finishing. it is almost 15 hours and it is just so detailed and is a ton of help.

Very nice frames I liked the details. I think that finishing is my biggest weakness. I have grown to dread the finishing stage of my projects. I is good that you enjoy it that gives you a definate heads up on most. Good Job

-- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood

Great work….They look great.

-- Chris

Looks cool. Thanks for the post.

-- Tyler, Illinois

Beautiful work. I tell you what I wish I would have had a shop and tools like you when I was your age. Here I set at almost 42 and just starting out, again, and you make my stuff look like….potential firewood. LOL
What does my heart good is you are young and you have a love of the woodworking, and the talent. So rare these days in a person your age. My biggest hope is to get my son interested in woodworking like you. I do hope you keep up your endevor, plus some good $$ to boot. Thanks for the blog and posts. You keep up the good work. PATTING YOU ON THE BACK

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

Yea, look at that first photo again… you’ve got an invisible arm! These turned out great, man! Congrats on the commission.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

Excellent job, Denis. And thanks for sharing it with us!

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

These frames look great! Nice contrast with the ebony, it sets the frames off as something special. I really like the hickory too. I’ve used it a few times, but it isn’t found much in my area.

Keep up the good work! Thanks for posting them.

-- Martin, Kansas

I can’t wait to see your next project, great work. Love the frames and the tee shirt :)

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

These are nice frames. You did a wonderful job on the construction series and it is nice to see the finished product.

Well done!!!

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

They say that with age comes experience. It is refreshing to see such an experienced fellow at such a young age. There is no limit to what you can do. Keep posting and we’ll be here to cheer you on. Excellent work.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Nice work! Those look very sharp indeed.

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

Hey TWW… Great “reflection” of your abilities! Ha. Keep up the good work.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

lol, Robs. thanks for the support everyone. its really nice to have all this support! thanks again

Congrats on these, they look great. I really like the shadow line created by that chamfer at the tongue and groove joint. I know the feeling about the finish. I have had two successes in multi stage finishes so far and it almost makes you enjoy finishing instead of fearing it. If you keep that love of the finish stage you will go far as most of us hate that part because we always screw it up.

-- Check out my blog and podcast "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog

Thanks Shannon! like you said i think that successful finishes also build your confidence. before i wouldn’t go beyond poly but now as you said i am into multi step finishes and with more successes you build up confidence and are not afraid to try new finishes.

Awesome job. Thank you for sharing.

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

Excellent job, Denis.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Holy smoke those frames are nice looking. You are a rare breed that enjoys working the wood as well as finishing it. You definitely have the touch!

thanks for the comments jeanmarc, and ratchet!

Great looking mirrors. I’ll have to try it sometime. I’m sure your commission will go back into your shop.

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

You remind me of some one I know very well and also give me hope that our “youth” shows promise!

Keep up the good work

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

Great looking frames!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Great job! I wish I enjoyed finishing as much as you! I could’ve used your enthusiasm on the Highboy project! I’m planning another one this Fall, wanna come do your thing?

-- Matt, Houston Texas

not sure? how much does it pay. ;)

Did you get a picture of them on the wall yet?

-- ~jtd

Beautiful Mirror Frame.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker