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Gotta Love "Woodworks"

Project by kevin posted 472 days ago 694 views 4 times favorited 18 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Hey everyone!

I finished a project a little while back and thought I would share! I’m afraid I can’t take all the credit for the design though…

I’ve learned a lot about attention to detail from watching the great David Marks on DIY’s “Woodworks”, and I’ve been meaning to find the time to build one of the projects from the show. Well, I picked one! I chose the spice rack project, but with my own little changes. While David built with maple and purpleheart (a beautiful combination, by the way), I went with my current favorite…maple and black walnut. I absolutely love the contrast created with the two woods. I also shrunk the dimensions a bit, resulting in only two small drawers rather than the original three. And the slats on the back were another change.

In true David Marks tradition, I finished the spice rack with a hand-rubbed tung oil finish. It always been one of his favorite, and is quickly becoming one of mine as well.

After finally finsihing the project, It was time to decide if this was a “for sale” piece, or a “for the house” piece. The answer came to me when my parents stopped for a visit and my mom fell in love with the spice rack. And who am I to say no to my mom? Besides, it matches her kitchen perfectly!

I have every intention of trying my hand at another David Marks design very soon! The man is a true artist and will always be an inspriation to me. If you’ve never been to his website, I would reccomend it very highly! Here’s the address:

www.djmarks.com

-- Can't never did nothin' - Grampa Knapp


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GaryK

9496 posts in 867 days


posted 472 days ago

I have all of his shows on DVD and I remember him making that one.

Great job!

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

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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 592 days


posted 472 days ago

Yeah, I’m a huge fan of David Marks. He is an awesome woodworker.

You’re project looks great, you’ve done a fantastic job!!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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Ampeater

196 posts in 626 days


posted 472 days ago

Very nice! I can see why your mom fell in love with it.

-- "A goal without a plan is a wish."

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CharlieM1958

7466 posts in 1097 days


posted 472 days ago

Great job! That other little project in the third picture is pretty cute as well.

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

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griff

897 posts in 640 days


posted 472 days ago

Great looking spice rack, beautiful. Very good build

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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Keni

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posted 472 days ago

Nice job. I like the contrasting woods that you chose.

-- Making Quality Homes Better!

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sIKE

1093 posts in 632 days


posted 472 days ago

Nice, I like his show and most of his work. Your rack is great looking and I too like the combo that you choose, Dark Walnut and maple contrast very well. Looking forward to your future work.

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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trifern

7890 posts in 646 days


posted 472 days ago

Nice looking project. Thank you for sharing.

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

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scopemonkey

128 posts in 1042 days


posted 472 days ago

Great job. Woodworks was a great inspiration for me after watching New Yankee Workshop for so long. Who knew that two pieces of wood could be joined together without a brad nailer?

-- GSY from N. Idaho

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rtb

652 posts in 592 days


posted 472 days ago

your project is surpassed only by the dimples, smile and red hair

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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rikkor

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posted 472 days ago

David is my favorite TV woodworker. I have seen every show at least three times. Nice work on the spice rack.

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Lee A. Jesberger

3709 posts in 858 days


posted 472 days ago

Hi scopemonkey;

You mean you don’t need a brad nailer when fastening a face frame? Dooh!

Great workmanship on a beautiful project!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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sIKE

1093 posts in 632 days


posted 472 days ago

Uncle Norm now uses a slot cutter and biscuits to join his face frames. I like that approach much better than a brad nailer of course.

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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Russel

2032 posts in 817 days


posted 471 days ago

Man, that is pretty. I love the contrasts of the woods and the clean lines and, like others, I’m really taken by the face in the third picture. Nicely done.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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Tom Adamski

309 posts in 649 days


posted 470 days ago

Kevin,
Very nice work. Your attention to detail is spot on. It is right to give David Marks credit where credit is due as an inspiration, but don’t sell yourself short either. You modified the design and constructed it, it is just as much you design now too. It is amazing to think that your spice rack, after it has served your mother for many years, may eventualy end up in the hands of your little one in the picture. I’m looking forward to your next project.

Tom

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 281 days ago

Nice shelf!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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LouJC

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posted 48 days ago

Your spice rack is Great, beautiful combination of woods, But I gota say that child gave me the smile I have been working for all day.
Keep doing it YOUR way.
Lou

-- Lou - Maine

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Karson

25274 posts in 1279 days


posted 47 days ago

Kevin: The spice rack is a great addition to your mothers kitchen. Nice job.

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

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