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It’s been a busy summer here and as usual time passes faster than we can keep up with but we have been busy in the shop as well as the many outdoor activities.
We started this project as a gift for Christmas to our LOML and since we enjoy building period furniture it fit’s our home interior as well as our endeavors to progress our woodworking techniques.
Since we had several hundred board feet of Cherry in stock we decided on it as the primary lumber with Maple used for Drawers and poplar as secondary structure components. We picked the design of Glen Huey as it fit our capabilities and with plenty of storage to suit those daily writing tasks.
Finishing was done in oil rubbed in several coats and a top coat of Satin Lacquer.
Further details of the construction can be found here-
http://www.firstdesignwoodworking.com/id11.html
-- Smitty, Alabama, http://www.firstdesignwoodworking.com/
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jeanmarc
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#1 posted 1749 days ago
A nice job.
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woodworm
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#2 posted 1749 days ago
Very great project. Nice masterpiece.
Take care and work safe.
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John Fry
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#3 posted 1749 days ago
This is fantastic work, Smitty!
You’ve created a beautiful piece, and your galley work is spectacular.
-- John, Chisel and Bit Custom Crafted Furniture, www.chiselandbit.com
CharlieM1958
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#4 posted 1749 days ago
Sure it’s great, but how did you spend the rest of the day after building it? <g>
Fantastic, Smitty! I hope to be able to produce something even close to this one day.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
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#5 posted 1748 days ago
Exceptional!
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#6 posted 1748 days ago
Beautiful!
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GaryK
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#7 posted 1748 days ago
That is a fantastic piece of work! Great job.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
trifern
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#8 posted 1748 days ago
Very nice secretary. Thanks for sharing Smitty.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Rj
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#9 posted 1748 days ago
Very nice , great attention to detail
Great job
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Kipster
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#10 posted 1748 days ago
Great job, I hope to achieve that level of work someday.
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
Beginningwoodworker
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#11 posted 1748 days ago
That is a Beautiful Secretary.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Bigbuck
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#12 posted 1748 days ago
Beautiful desk.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
stanley2
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#13 posted 1748 days ago
Smitty, a beautiful secretary very nicely executed
-- Phil in British Columbia
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#14 posted 1748 days ago
Congratulations on completing a Masterpiece! Just beautifully done. Glenn could not do better himself!
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#15 posted 1748 days ago
wow…......
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