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Solid Walnut Countertops

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Here are a couple solid walnut countertops I did for a friend who is a custom home builder. This was my first stabb at commissioned work, so I was a little nervous. Obviously nothing is ever perfect, but you never know what people will choose to pick apart. The tops themselves are simply edge joined face grain tops with a French Baroque edge.

-- Aaron


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Bureaucrat

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posted 106 days ago

This is fantastic. I love the contrast. The workmanship seems wonderful. Thanks for posting.

-- Gary, Stoughton, WI, USA

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Huckleberry

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posted 106 days ago

Looks great, I would have been nervous also making them out of solid wood. Great job the more commissions that you do the more your confidence will build.

-- Something that goes unnoticed will never be remembered.

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scarpenter002

29 posts in 442 days


posted 106 days ago

Beautiful work. I’m sure the homeowners are going to love them.

-- Scott in Texas

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trifern

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posted 106 days ago

Gorgeous stuff. Thanks for sharing Aaron.

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

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jerryw

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posted 106 days ago

pretty impressive counter tops! when we built our home 20 years ago i made oak counter tops, manly because it was cheaper than regular tops. they have held up real well. that also got me into making cutting boards because the wife threaten everyone with bodily harm if they cut up her counter tops.
thanks for the post.

-- jerryw-wva.

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Bigbuck

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posted 106 days ago

Very nice counter tops.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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Rob Drown

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posted 106 days ago

They look beautiful. What did you finish them with?

-- Days in the shop don't count toward the total.

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ND2ELK

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posted 106 days ago

Very nicely done. Your tops look great. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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thetimberkid

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posted 106 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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MsDebbieP

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posted 105 days ago

stunning!

And DID the owners nitpick about them?

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Greg Wurst

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posted 105 days ago

Those tops look great. I hope the owner enjoys them.

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Dusty56

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posted 105 days ago

FANTASTIC !!!! You should be proud and hopefully paid VERY well for your talents.The profile is awesome on these tops . Have a great day and thanks for sharing : )

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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griff

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posted 105 days ago

Aaron , these tops look great.

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

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brunob

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posted 105 days ago

Very impressive.

-- Bruce from Central New York

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MVWOODWORKS

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posted 105 days ago

Very nice countertops!! The customer should be quite pleased. Thanks for sharing!!

-- Pat, Colorado

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Grumpy

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posted 104 days ago

Beaut work Aaron.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Karson

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posted 104 days ago

Great looking counter tops. A very nice job.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Douglas Krueger

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posted 103 days ago

The first job is always the hardest to endure, you have done yourself proud. The bold grain of the walnut stands out very beautifully.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

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Quixote

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posted 103 days ago

If I were to pick these apart…

I’d do so carefully so I could reinstall them in my home.

Looks good.

Q

-- I don't make sawdust...I produce vast quantities of "Micro Mulch."

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DaveH

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posted 102 days ago

Great work! What is the finish?

-- Dave Herron, Boise, ID -- “That which does not crash the browser, makes it stronger”

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Bob #2

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posted 102 days ago

I almost missed this one. What a pretty piece!
The joints look unreal!

What finish?

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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doorslammer

3 posts in 106 days


posted 101 days ago

I finished these with about 3 coats of Tung Oil.

-- Aaron

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Bigdogs117

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posted 99 days ago

Excellent counter tops. I would be very pleased with how these turned out. Thanks for the post

-- http://rusty@midohio.twcbc.com

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