My teenage son is not really into woodworking (yet) but I would like him to learn to use some tools and know that he can do things for himself. I needed a small shelf to put my woodworking books and mags on in the garage/shop. I thought this would be perfect for him to learn a little bit. He did most of the cutting, the measuring, nailing, and glueing. It is made from plywood and trimmed with pine. It came out square and very useful.

I built this credenza to serve two functions…but first some history. The wood came from an old barn built 100 years ago by my friend’s grandfather. His family still owns the land and the barn had collapsed several years ago. He wanted to do something with the wood that he could pass to his two children someday. He was also a big fan of the sawmill marks still on the wood. It was a real challenge to find suitable wood out of what was left. This is rustic to say the least. function 1: It will serve as his credenza until he retires or does not need it. At that time, (function 2) it can be separated and each side can serve as a small dresser for each of his two children. That way they can share in the history of the family. My friend loved it and it turned out pretty nice considering what I started with. Staining it was a huge problem but in the end I sealed the wood with shellac, sanded that down and used two colors of gel stain (Georgian cherry and antique walnut) to achieve the color he wanted to match his desk. The wood is old Texas pine. It was full of bug holes, rot, nails, and anything else that causes woodworkers trouble.

Any comments are appreciated.

Just a quick Sunday afternoon project. Made from cedar and finished with spray-on poly. It will fit over a small garden statue and allow a couple of small vines to grow on it.

This is a frame that I copied (with permission) from DaN Walters. I really like his work and style and did not feel like I could improve on it for this frame. It was a lot of fun to make and will go to a good friend as a gift. I appreciate Dan allowing me to copy him. I will work a little on the finish for the next one that I will make for myself.

Thanks for looking.

Chris

Making a box is not as easy as it sounds. The work that is done on this website with regard to gift boxes is amazing. This box is made from bubinga and curly maple. it is a simple box design. I think I would like to improve on this the next time with some of the different techniques available. But this will have to do for now. I made it for a friend and he was happy with it. Thanks for looking.

Smaller counter top version. Gives the Sunscreen Co. more options with different size displays. Made from red oak finished with a couple of coats of Watco Danish Oil.

Here is another version of the sunscreen displays. They are a little smaller and only show product from one side. Made from red oak finished with a couple of coats of Watco Danish Oil.

I made these cabinets for a friend who owns Casa Noble Tequila. He needed a locking cabinet for some of the stores that the tequila was being sold in and his current displays were shelf type. He had the artwork made up on self adhesive posters and I just laid them on the cabinets and viola, . They are made from birch ply and poplar. Painted black with lighting inside to showcase the bottles. If you like tequila or any fine spirits, you should try Casa Noble.

This was a wet bar at one time. We needed a place to put our TV so I made a media center out of the wet bar. There are plans to upgrade by adding storage under the TV. It was made to match the rest of the den’s cabinets and drawers that are built in along the same wall.

This is in our master bath. I added the corner cabinets for my wife to store more stuff. The medicine cabinet was for my stuff mostly. Made from poplar and painted. I did not get to take pics before they were well into use so please excuse the “stuff”.

Ok, I fixed the photos. Sorry for any strained necks or headaches.

I updated our bathroom recently. I used this old dresser to create a vanity for the bath. I had to disassemble the dresser and cut it down to fit the vanity top that I already had. Put it back together, add the top, drop in the sink and presto!! I made the cabinet and mirror from quartersawn white oak. I like this bathroom much better now.

I posted some displays a bit back. They were floor models and this is a counter top model. Red Oak construction. I have also come to love this sunscreen (smartshield)

This table is made from Feb. 2000 Woodsmith plans. I followed the plans pretty much. It is made from quartersawn red oak and stained with a mixture of stains for the desired color. It is finished with a polyurethane coat for durability. It remains one of my favorite pieces of furniture. I really like the Stickley/Craftsman style and plan on making some matching chairs, tables, etc.

I have not made too many permanent jigs/tables for my tools. After I found out how useful this is I will be making more. This table turned my drill press into a much more useful tool and much easier to use. Very simple construction with Incra tracks and hardware.

I am making these displays for a friend who owns a sunscreen company. He needed a display for his product an what he was getting from “display suppliers” was made from pine, made cheaply, and cost a lot. These are made from red oak, can be broken down and shipped to any location and are made to be assembled on site by the person setting up the display. One is not bad to make but when you go into production of many it becomes a job. He has asked me to keep on going with as many as I can make. What better job than making sawdust and creating something. I envy you guys who do this for a living.

I made this for a friend whose husband served in Vietnam and has since passed away. She is giving it to her son who is his namesake. It is made from bubinga and finished with an oil rub. She picked the wood for it’s color after I gave her some samples.

I built this to fit in an existing alcove in the den. It is made from solid red oak. It is approximately 10 ft tall by about 5 feet wide. It is wired with electricity, cable tv, and telephone connections.

I made these feet for a couch that a friend purchased. They are made from bubinga and finished with boiled linseed oil.

After quite a long time, I have finished these clocks. There are two identical clocks. I am making them for/with a coworker. One for him and one for his mother. They are not perfect but they have improved my abilities a little. As you can see from the photo, I am trying to be a woodworker and not a photographer. They are not that yellow. They are more the natural cream color of the maple.

My kids call this the secret table. The top is hinged to reveal a storage area underneath. This was a table made from totally reclaimed oak. It is from pallets and drawers that were actually in the dumpster. It is 100% oak and 100% free. I still need to put a finish on it. It was my own design with an influence from craftsman style. Although not perfect I really like it.