| Project by smitty1 | posted 114 days ago | 510 views | 3 times favorited | 27 comments | ![]() |
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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27 comments so far
jeanmarc
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posted 114 days ago
A nice job.
-- jeanmarc manosque france
woodworm
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posted 114 days ago
Very great project. Nice masterpiece.
Take care and work safe.
-- Regards, Woodworm
John Fry
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posted 114 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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posted 114 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"
Greg Wurst
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posted 114 days ago
Exceptional!
SteveKorz
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posted 114 days ago
Beautiful!
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
GaryK
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posted 114 days ago
That is a fantastic piece of work! Great job.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
trifern
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posted 114 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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posted 114 days ago
Very nice , great attention to detail
Great job
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,
Kipster
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posted 114 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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posted 114 days ago
That is a Beautiful Secretary.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Bigbuck
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posted 114 days ago
Beautiful desk.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
stanley2
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posted 114 days ago
Smitty, a beautiful secretary very nicely executed
-- Phil in British Columbia
Mathew Nedeljko
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posted 114 days ago
Congratulations on completing a Masterpiece! Just beautifully done. Glenn could not do better himself!
-- When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt! Henry J. Kaiser
PaBull
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posted 114 days ago
wow…......
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griff
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posted 114 days ago
Smitty, This is a beauty. I really like the finish, you did a very good build .
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
thetimberkid
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posted 114 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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Les Hastings
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posted 114 days ago
Very nice Smitty! Fantastic craftsmanship!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Dadoo
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posted 114 days ago
Wow Smitty, this is seriously some pro stuff here. Very nice work!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
brianinpa
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posted 114 days ago
Smitty that is a work of art.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
ND2ELK
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posted 114 days ago
Exquisite detail and design! Beautiful piece of work. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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SPHinTampa
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posted 113 days ago
fantastic work.
-- Shawn, I ask in order to learn
lightweightladyleftie
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posted 113 days ago
Very impressive. What a Christmas gift!!
-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6
smitty1
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posted 110 days ago
Thanks everyone for the compliments, as for matching Glenn’s expertise, I don’t think I’ve reach that level yet but it was a fun project and is a good technique builder.
Glad you enjoyed,
Smitty
-- Smitty, Alabama, http://www.firstdesignwoodworking.com/
ToddE
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posted 108 days ago
Beautiful job on this project. I envy your talents with the styling and the drawer detail. Nice job.
-- Todd
Budgie
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posted 107 days ago
Awesome job. How long did it take you to complete?
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Randolph Torres
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posted 26 days ago
lots of curved and shapely surfaces inside-when the doors are closed it looks like a real nice but when you open the doors it like a different universe it reveals the two shells and curved surfaces at desk level. love it Smitty
-- another tip from cooperedpatterns