This is a table and chairs that I built for my daughter. We looked at buying, but over $100 for mdf junk just didn’t seem like a good deal.

$24 of Pine and pocket screws and a couple of days after work, and she is happy.

This is a recently completed entertainment center. My wife did not like my super stylish mdf and threaded rod modern look. She is now happy because you don’t see the wires anymore.
This one is mdf, but painted. Also uses pine for the face frame and moldings. It also has hiden large casters so that it is easy to move and get back to all the connections. Sadly my horrible photography makes the finish look bad in the last photo, but it actually turned out OK.

This is a toy version of my niece’s dog Samatha. I made this for her first birthday. Again Maple and Walnut. The ears and tail are connected with string so that they flop when you pull it.

This one was one I made for my sister. It is Maple and Purpleheart. Made it a while ago, just never posted it. It is funny how these are all gifts, does anyone actually have one of their own that they made (and not a trial run)?

I finally got around to making the fireplace look better. Originally it was carpeted along with the floors. I was able to finish the hardwood floors in the whole house, but the carpet looked awful at the fireplace. I made the side pieces to match up to the existing wood on the walls, and this was also my first masonry project. The color doesn’t match perfectly, but it is close enough. It isn’t perfect, but definitely better.
The second photo is the only one I can find that shows the carpet.

So, I thought I read that making one of these was a requirement of joining the website…

This was a gift for my Father. Walnut, Cherry, and Maple.

Wanted to keep this one too.

Dustin

This is a present I made my daughter for her first birthday. There was a plan in Wood magazine this month for a rocking horse, but that seemed too boyish to me, besides, Reli likes ducks.
I followed a lot of the plan (which is a first for me), but had to take a few design liberties. She seems to like it, so it is a success.
This is also the first time that I have used dyes. They work great. I will definitely use them for more project in the future.

This is a bookshelf I made for my daughter when she was 1 week old. It is maple ply with walnut trim. Just now getting to a post after her first birthday.

This is a simple shelf that I made for our friends house. They had a fancy TV above the fireplace, but nowhere to put the DVR. I cheated and used a melamine shelf so that I did not have to paint it (they wanted white).

A necessary project. The original painted wood porch was falling to pieces. It was quite embarrassing for me since all the neighbors know that I like to build things, and the rickety railings were two feet from my “shop” door. I decided tho replace the stairs and flooring with composite while I was at it.

These are pens for Father’s Day. My Dad gets Teak Burl and Titanium. My Step Dad gets Cocobolo and Gold.

This is an easel I built for my mother. I gave it to her at Christmas.
It is Maple and Walnut. The frame tenons are wedged with walnut.

This is a Walnut rolling pin I made to use in the kitchen. My wife loves it, and I even used it to make a pie. I made it after watching the episode of Woodturner’s Workshop.
I have not decided if I should send Tim Yoder a thank you letter or a bill for lathe, tools, sharpening equipment, and all the other accessories I have purchased in the last month.
Oh well… Tim, if you ever read this, thanks for all the instruction! Your show is awesome.
Dustin

This is the completed Mother’s Day project. My first attempt at wine stoppers. Hopefully mom will like.

This is a computer table I made from maple and walnut. My first “real” furniture project.
I used mortise and tenons for the aprons. The real beauty was of course supplied by nature.
I love walnut.
(The photo does make the tapers look funny, but they are tapered on the inside)