Challenge Table by MsDebbieP

I sure wish I could do this. I like the style and touches you added.

Diane

-- http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/DMarcella/

I love it Debbie! GREAT Job!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Debbie thats GREAT . You added some wonderful touches to this. I am very impressed with this.

-- JohnShackleford,North Carolina

Debbie:

I believe the first completed entry in the challenge.

My how you have grown.

Good luck, and be proud of your accomplishments.

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

Wonderful Debbie!

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

thank you everyone.
I did have fun.. I am proud of this.. and I’m glad it’s over! hahaha the pressure, the pressure. :)
Now I can try again – with something else! look out world ;)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

ooh, and it has a secret compartment too!

Nice, congrats on the early finish… You are WAY ahead of me!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Great Job! Creative redesign

-- time, there's never enough time...

Nice job Ms. Debbie! I like the tenon’s sticking out. Are those tenons functional? Any advice for the first timer? I’m going to try to use mortise and tenons on mine as well.

Way to go Deb! It looks as if you have been doing woodworking for years. Don’t stop now. Keep reaching for the unkown.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Looks great Debbie, and the first one done. Way to go. About all I’ve got done is to start thinking about how I want my table to look.

-- remember always measure once and cut twice

Hey Deb, that is just a great job. Terrific!. Always thinking up creative, new ways to do things. Never afraid. Always willing to dive right in, take the bull by the horns. And now this wonderful table. You should be very proud! Thanks so much for entering it and sharing it with all of us.

Ok, I just have to ask… whatcha gonna make next? ;-)

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

If this is your first project, what did you do in your prior life?

Did you intentionally leave the rough edges or have you not yet learned how to plane wood?

Foregoing further sarcasm you have made an artful table of which you shall be proud.
Congratulations.

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Hey Debbie that is fantastic! What a neat idea and love the design of the lid. TOO COOL!
See? You don’t know till you try. Congratulations on your first table! OK what’s next? LOL

-- Cathy Krumrei

Debbie,
Your perseverance has paid off. You turned out a beautiful creation.
Now you have time to make another one maybe.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Deb, I was just reading over the last few comments, including my own, asking what will you make next and it made me think “Ecstasy sure is fleeting isn’t it?” LOL. No rest for the weary.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

I am very impressed. It turned out better than I expected.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

Debbie, I love the natural legs! This is very impressive, especially if it is your first box. Your design skills are definitely first rate. I am inspired by your creativity!

-- Andy from Madison,WI -- A student for life...

it’s pretty exciting isn’t it?
I thank everyone for their participation in my journey—supporting me all the way, right from the start actually—the start of my woodworking journey!!

I couldn’t have done it without you.

Mortise and tenons: ah… what are those?? They would be way beyond my capabilities at this point!! The square “pegs” are superficial.

Rough Edges: definitely kept on purpose. I fell in love with the rough edge when I first started using the willow (all of two weeks ago) and my guess is, at this time, that most of my work will revolve around this feature. As for using a planer: we didn’‘t have a planer or jointer.

Second Table: if Rick finds some time I hope we can make one out of the barn boards from my great-grandfather’s barn. It would look really nice next to our potato bin we made.

Next Project: yes, it is interesting that the glory of “the first” is already old news and it is time to move on to the next. What will it be? I have no idea.

The Legs: My first plan was to have the rough edge facing out but it didn’t look right and I (fortunately) was able to turn it to the inside, making it easier to attach the aprons. And I so much like this better – it is like a surpise hidden in the middle of the table.

Better than expected: definitely better than I expected as well !! It actually looks like a table – and it doesn’t rock (although it “rocks” if you know what i mean) hehehe.

Thanks again everyone.

NOW – the pressure is off of me. What is everyone else making?? !!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Congrats to the first challenge entry, Debbie! Great job ;)

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

Hi Debbie;
—-WoW is an un-completed word until coupled with Awesome for this great piece of ‘wood art’!!!

At your present rate of growth, I can only sit and watch….smiling at the accomplished worker of wood that you have become. And then I read what you have so declared here; “yes, it is interesting that the glory of “the first” is already old news and it is time to move on….” Keep moving Debbie, and just as that ‘table top’ is hinged, so also keep your-self all-ways open to the imagination that flows freely as you continue thinking outside the box….

Ha!—-and then I also had to laugh with what you said here; “NOW – the pressure is off of me.”....the pressure is really never off….
Thank you Debbie, for sharing this fine piece of ‘wood art”.
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

:D

(that’s a smile from ear-to-ear)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You are obviously a natural at this, Debbie. It’s a beatuiful table by any standards, but for a new woodworker with limited tools and materials to turn out something like that is amazing! You are making us the rest of us look bad. :-)

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

ha now I wouldn’t go THAT far :)
thanks for the kind words :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

That is a Wonderful table, Debbie. Good work!

-- BarbS, Wenatchee WA

thank you, Barb.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Maybe I got the last word, but you impressed the heck out of me. I told you you could do anything you wanted to do. Keep up the great work Deb. Jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

:D

Thanks Mike. I was holding my breath, waiting for your critique!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbie, it turned out fantastic! Boy is the pressure on the rest of us. Congradulations!

-- Jesus is Lord!

thanks Os :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I like the concept of the hinged top, it makes use of that wasted space, & much easier than a drawer.
Barb loves your table. She’s a great fan of Lumberjocks.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

aaaaaah I’m honoured.

That’s high praise.

thank you so much Barb

And thanks re: hinge.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

great work Debbie, rustic, functional, artistic, I’d say it is an excellent representation of it’s creator…if I built along those lines I’d be building out of purple heart and paduk, bold, bright, sometimes obnoxious ;)

-- Cheers

I am looking forward to the obnoxiously bright artistic creation!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Looks like you and I think alike, MsDebbie. I was planning on hinging the top on mine as well. Great job!

-- JP, Shelbyville, KY

cool.
Great minds think alike!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I can’t afford hinges. Besides that, it’d fillup and then no one would be able to find what was placed there because it’s the same as hidden.

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

doubly safe! ;)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Beautiful Debbie, very, very, nice. A unique piece that you and yours can cherish for a long time. I love the plant stand idea. As I assume you can tell from my name I love to grow things.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Thanks Bob.
I’m loving it more every day. I’ve moved it, putting it near my back door (and it looks nice there) but now I miss it here where I could look at it all of the time.
I’ll just have to make another one! :D

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I forgot to say that the “hidden storage area” has a leather bottom. The leather is attached with decorative upholstery tacks.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I am glad it was you that was first to post their entry….you have been so supportive of all the rest of us, especially the new LJs. Thanks and congrats!

As for your next project, just go with the wood. It will tell you what it is suppose to be and you are learning how to listen to it.

It is a beautiful table, and shows a lot of ingenuity. (Pardon my typing; meds are messing with me today.)

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

The best part about being able to make something as nice as that Debbie… is if you want to see it every day…and need it where it is… Make another!

Drew

-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

thanks guys :D

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Excellent work Debbie. You pulled off a major faux with the square pegs. Won’t be long and you will be doing the real thing on the thru tenons!

Corey

-- http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/index.html

thanks for the vote of confidence Corey.
This willow that i have is pretty fragile. The “real thing” will have to wait until my “need for willow” is filled and I can move to other kinds of wood.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

look at me—didn’t I sound like I knew what I was talking about?? !! hahah

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Happy Easter Deb.

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

same to you Wayne :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I think you’re coming into it now. This is a really nice piece. Love the Square Pegs you added for a personal touch.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

thanks :)
I had to do something or the “metal dowels” would show .. I thought about covering them with a sawdust/glue paste but then the aprons would have just been miraculously hanging there. So my brilliant “backup plan” thinking came up with the little pegs. The table didn’t look the same without them. I’m glad I added them.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I’m sorry, Debbie, I’m going to have to Disqualify your entry because it has a lid.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

((runs and grabs a hammer and some nails))

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I’v been so busy in my own “world” that I hadn’t seen this project. Great work Debbie!

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

thank you Mark. I’m quite proud of it

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

beautiful work !

-- .: silent walnut :.

Thank you
I’m quite proud of this table

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

It was nice, taking another look at it.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I look at every day :D

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You made me look again, Pretty sneaky. ;)

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Keep chargin! Ms. Debbie! Don’t give up the ship. Max (the retired Naval Officer!)

-- Max the "night janitor" at www.hardwoodclocks.com

thanks Max :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Now I can add my 2 cents worth in!
I realy like your use of natural edges. I think they compliment your style of wood working. besides wy cut off such beutifull wood just to burn it in the scrap pile if you can find a nice use for it!!!
keep up the good work!
Chaim

thanks :)
That’s a good point—why cut it off!!!! :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbie , you have your own style and it is growing on
me . At first I couldn’t see what you were doing but having looked agian now
I have to admire your originality and vision.
Obviously your fab skills will improve but don’t change that style.

It’s very unique.

Cheers
Bob

Bob

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

aw shucks.
Thanks Bob!

:)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbie you are so gracious to everyone. That was hard work. It shows your creativness, skill, and independence. I just love it .Thanks for sharing….... Tom

When they made MsDebbie they broke the mold .

-- John in Belgrave http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

aw shucks.. Thanks guys!
Just what I needed on this hormonally-unbalanced day lol

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

MsDebbie

Nice work, you’ve got a secret there worth keeping.

I agree with John’s comment, “they” did a good job!

Tony Ward

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

ooooh Tony :D

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

MsDebbieP,
I’m gonna be a Simon Cowell here, I’d call it simply spectacular except for the fact that I can’t see the leather storage pouch. The wood is natural enough to give the project, the rustic utilitarian, functionality needed to make the design a tremendous success! Lacking only enough photo work to reveal the secret compartment, and garner a totally unique win!

Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis
p,s,-I sure hope I didn’t exacerbate the hormonal imbalance thing here?

-- woodbutcher north carolina

Simon, Simon, Simon…

ok, here’s a more disclosing picture, showing the secret compartment. (Notice that the fairies had discovered it – I guess they see everything!)

hormonal imbalance? Well I couldn’t get the light right, and then the camera wouldn’t download, and then the computer has gone into mega-slow mode for some reason as I try to download…. I can feel my hands begin to twitch and my pulse begin to race. But, hey, don’t worry Ken… you had nothing to do with it.. really.. I don’t hold you to blame for my first greeting of the morning with hormonal chaos…. no problem.. why don’t you pop on over for a CUP OF COFFEE (oh sorry.. was I yelling??)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

MsDebbieP,
OK Lady you now have a totally unique win! With Harvey the rabbit in the photo, I even got the Jimmy Stewart laid back inspiration to appreciate the total design concept. All kidding aside-I really do like the natural edged concept incorporated in this project. I may have to steal your hinged top idea for some future table project also. ——I’LL PASS ON THE COFFEE——Sure wish I could think of something soothing to say now that I’ve upset that hormonal balance thing. Oh well just try and pretend like Harvey the rabbit would, that I don’t exist and return to a normal hormonal routine—Take Care and have a nice day!

Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

thanks Ken :)
I’m feeling much better today lol !!

and, really, thank you for your kind words and great feedback

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi very nice table indeed and I know exactly what you are talking about when you say limited tools. I didnt even have a sander until last xmas slowly and surely if we are ment to have them they will come. But sometimes the old fashion way with a bit of elbow dust lol The things we work on become our true masterpeices and It feels kinda good to say I did this all by hand and didnt need the POWER TOOLS !!! But Im waiting to get this router I have been wanting for a few months and boy its gonna be sweet playing with that new toy lol Geezzzze I get excited over power tools instead of leather handbags lol

thanks for the compliment. I love my little table!

I think it is a blessing to have limited tools at first (for any job) – you really get to know what you are working with. Then – bring on the power !! hahaha :)

Looking forward to seeing your routered projects!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)