Woody1202

Newport, TN, US
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I am a software engineer by necessity and a wood worker by choice

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Chippendale Chair

Apr 30, 2010

I based this design on the classic Chippendale, howerver the backsplat, top rail, and seat frame are my own design. It is made entirely from Genuine Mahogany stained with red mahogany. The top...

Mantel Clock

Nov 23, 2009
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I made this as a Christmas gift for my sister. It is Honduran mahogany with a ruby shellac finish. The top coat is tung oil.

This little box is made from ancient Kauri. The wood is over 50,000 years old and was recovered from a bog in New Zeland. It is finished with hand rubbed tung oil. When sanded to about 2000 grit, the...

Spice Cabinet

Nov 18, 2009
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I made this spice cabinet for my wife. It is made from Honduran Mahogany with Holly trim. The door panel is Cherry. The string inlay is Holly with Purple Heart berries. The drawers are all...

Recent comments

Re: Who Is A Hand Tool Woodworker?

When I started woodworking about five years ago, I bought all the necessary power tools and I enjoyed using them to create boxes (first) and basic furnature such as tables and small cabnets. Eventually, I needed a small plane to finish the edges of my panels. As soon as I started planing the edge, I was hooked. I love hand tools and now have several planes, chisels, gouges, etc. While I do not hesitate to use power tools for initial shapinf (dimensioning), I finish every project with hand tools. I just finished a reproduction of a 17th century Chippendate chair (ball and claw) and I have never enjoyed woodworking so much as when I shaped the ball and claw using chisels and gouges. Do that with a power tool!!!

posted: 8:11 pm on March 31st

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Made By Hand by Tom Fidgen

Looks good!

posted: 8:43 pm on January 31st

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Craftsman Furniture Projects from the editors of Woodworker's Journal

Looks good to me...

posted: 8:33 pm on December 14th

Re: UPDATED: What Tools Are on Your Holiday Wish List?

I would like a better 14 in band saw... Laguna SUV would be great!!!

posted: 5:35 pm on December 10th

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Modern Cabinet Work by Percy A. Wells and John Hooper

I dont think I have ever won anything. Theres always a first time!

posted: 7:55 pm on October 25th

Re: Bench Cookie Giveaway

I have been considering buying some of these... maybe I won,t have to!

posted: 6:27 pm on October 12th

Re: What's your favorite hand or power tool?

Without a doubt, I enjoy my hand planes more than any other tool in my shop. The connection with the wood is unsurpassed. It takes me back to a time 50 years ago when I watched and admired my grandfather ply his craft as a carpenter/cabnetmaker. He used his planes almost like an extension of his had. I was amazed to wath him work and this was, no doubt, the seeds of my passion. Although I have spent my working life as a software engineer, I am retired now and have time to enjoy my passion to "work wood".

posted: 11:44 am on September 11th