Trash Can Holder

Denis,

Your abilities in both the construction and design are really impressive. I can see tremendous improvement in the past six months.

Nice Job!

Lew

NICE!

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

Well done bud! Keep up the good work.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Looks really nice. The door panel has some interesting grain. I have never worked with Sycamore. I hear it’s hard to work with but I also hear QS sycamore can yield lace and ribbon patterns.

Why didn’t you like it?

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

The finish turned out well. You should be proud of your accomplishment.

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

Hey it turned out nice,its also good that you are expeirimenting with finishes and fininshing techniques. Are you going to put a pull of some sort on the drawer?

ChicoWoodnut. it warps and bows like crazy if you leave it unattended for long. i had to make the door twice because the first time all the rail and stile pieces were bowed up at leas 1/4” just overnight. and that was on the second milling after they had been left for a week. and i only took 1/8” off the last time.

hand cutting dovetails is horrible. its like pine as if you pair it with the grain and your tools aren’t very sharp it splits the grain very easily. giving you a bad cut.

it not unworkable or anything just i really wouldn’t recommend it. i will admit that it is fun to work with because of the challenge. though it can get frustrating.

corey cyr, forgot to mention that above. i will add some drawer pulls just the customer wanted to pick them out herself to match her kitchen and i will install them when she brings them.

Yikes!

Maybe that’s why I see a lot of veneer but no lumber for sale.

Thanks for the tip.

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

i have to admit that it turns very nice though.

Thats a nice trash can holder.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

turned out great!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Wonderful job, I am sure your aunt is proud of it.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

the final prject looks great teenWW, nice work.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

Beautiful work. Wonderful finish, like the raised panel door and the way it tilts out. Looking forward to your next project.

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

Great Job. By the time you are ready for the real world work force, you will be very experienced and in demand. Keep up the good work and thanks for the info on that sycamore wood.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Beautiful, Really nice finish and attention to detail. Your hard work paid off.

-- Sharp tools and thin whispy shavings make woodworking a joy.

Nice work dude! Spraying is fun but it does take a little practice. Looks like you are WELL on your way. Nice work!

-- For free video tutorials and other cool woodworking stuff, check out http://www.TheWoodWhisperer.com

Thats the nicest piece of garbage (cabinet) I’ve ever seen :)

Dennis – it came out beautiful – way to go. I like the finish on it, has a really nice tone to it.

just dont forget to use the proper lighting when you photoshoot your pieces – fluorescent lights are horrible and tint the photos with blue. if you ever plan on creating a photo gallery of your pieces- I’d recommend getting some good photography set of lights, or a good flash (at least) – the results are day and night, between a photo that doesnt look at all like what you have in front of you, to a professionally grade looking photo that can sell your piece… food for thought.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Hi Dennis;

Very nice work!

Purplev has a good point regarding photos. Good photos are very important.

I didn’t take any pictures of my work for twenty some years. Now I wish I would have though.

It’s nice to look back and see how your skills have grown, and just the walk down memory lane is fun.

In addition to that, showing a portfolio to potential clients often convinces them they need some other work done as well.

I kind of think you be playing around in woodworking for a while, so I think you’ll be very glad you have good quality photos.

Lee

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

yep. I’ve really got to work on my photos. been thinking about making a little booth with some lights and stuff that i can just set up and take down but thats as far as i’ve gotten.

TWW – here are a couple of cheap/free MUST HAVES for photoshooting your woodworking:

Let’s start with needed parts – you’d want a good source of light, that can either be a good flash (aftermarket add-on flash – not the one that pops out of your camera- these are really bad for this purpose) or a set of warm lights – tungsten and not fluorescent! that will give you a full spectrum of colors in the light as opposed to dull blue tint.

After that (or before actually) you’d want a tripod – this is a must , especially when taking still photos indoors with low lights – you can either buy one, or make one with a bolt that will fit into your camera -the choice is yours – just make sure that it holds your camera securely. While using a tripod – I’d also recommend you use the “TIMER” feature that will actually shoot the photo 5-10 seconds after your press the button, that will eliminate any movement of the camera while you’re pressing the button. This setup will get your photos more focused, and not blurry.

Once you have a good source of lights and a tripod – the next best thing would be to setup a (breakdown) photobooth with white cloth around it to diffuse the lights, and give you a softer (reflected) light all around your piece.

At that point it is all about where to position your lights… I’d recommend looking online for photography tutorials, or lessons -there a $h!tload of free info on the web for that, and very good quality at that.

Like Lee said- showing clients your work can get you extra projects, and even if not – it’s always nice to go back down memories lane, and see your progress, and remind yourself of different projects you were working on.

hit me up if you have any photography questions, and need any ideas how to set stuff up. I’ve been doing that as a freelance for many years.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

i have a tripod, so guess i just need a set up booth and some lights. that shouldn’t be too expensive or hard to do! thanks!