flairwoodworks

Mill because it cuts; bastard because it's coarse; file because it's a file.

Sounds interesting. I'm a little curious why FW is promotoing a book that isn't published by Taunton.

Well done! You look comfortable... unlike a certain back-stage photo.

Mr. Block,

Both links work for me.

>The equivalent woodworking class would be "Learn how to make Hepplewhite chairs in an afternoon".<

Ralph (two comments down) brings up a very good and interesting point.

I find that I mostly use plywood for shop-grade woodwork, but I have used it in "good" furniture too. My big complaints with plywood is having to deal with the large unwieldy sheets (minor, as there are many ways around it), the splintering often due to the thinness of the veneer. I've been buying pine plywood recently for my shop and am starting to really like it because of the nice thick veneers.

To Joeboldt,

In my view, a hobbyist can justify the expense of a CNC if allows them to do more than before. TKReischl's example of "a dished area with a hummingbird feeding on flowers in 3D relief" is an excellent example. Carving takes a lot of practice to do well, and if you are inclined to spend the time needed to learn, you might just forego the carved panel. Having never seen a CNC carving aside from that produced by the Carvewright in a picture, I don't know what one would actually look like. They may (or may not) be quite fine, but I really doubt that it would be mistaken as hand carved. And certainly a hand carved panel would be distinctly hand made.

Have a look here at my latest project - a 5' long panel for a headboard. There's about 100 hours in this carving, by hand of course.

Who doesn't need more clamps? Good quality ones are relatively inexpensive item to buy, so they're always on the list.

I turned an old "microwave cabinet" - basically a ~3' tall cabinet into my sharpening station. I mounted a fluorescent lamp with a magnifying lens on an articulating arm to the back right corner and a metal working vise to the front left corner. I made a sharpening "platform" from a piece of laminate-clad plywood about 14" x 20" with cleats which hold two waterstones and a diamond stone in place using wedges. I keep all my other sharpening accessories in a box which sits at the back of the 2'x3' top and a bunch of other occasionally-used tools below, like metal working equipment.

It's the brown cabinet on the right.
https://eufxdw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1mQctxkEurR0KboHKy3SXkfiyZGOL26Y82ywPebg9pf9kpasjRvOeF9QaFT4vKzkCGzU2JQp-CW4ml96Hxl6FPYtBYfRDJcx0CV73xwpHcrrmB6R8r7_Zqb6GcLc_8aDfgd61_r0iGcpAB1dV9VmHr4w/IMG_3300r.jpg

Well done Matt! I've been playing with the idea of making a piston-fit drawer and some air-pressure float gauge that reads when the drawer is opened. Of course, it would serve no practical function but would be a WOW factor. I wonder if it's amusing qualities would ultimately shorten the life of the drawer though...

Derek,

You make it look so easy, and with simple (woodworking) tools too! I have some old 8" jointer blades I'd love to make some knives from. One day...

Do you fry maple sausages in it? Seriously, a very neat project. I like the bacon.

Generally, I don't like repairing furniture - I'd rather build instead. Maybe this book will turn me around. (Maybe not).

Nice job, Dan!

I can appreciate all the planning you put into that. It looks like you built the unit first in your shop, then installed it afterwards. How did you get the fit so good? I like the plans you drew up - very nice.

That is quite the project. Very ambitious! No relation to Judson Beaumont?

AWESOME! It's reminiscent of the Gothic style, not my style but I really like this design. It looks massive and kind of delicate at the same time. The reclaimed wood really makes the piece. Excellent work.

Is the base skewed or the tabletop skewed? Either way, it's an eye-catching design. Is the glass frosted?

Funky.

Cool design. The profile along the bottom edge of the apron is very unusual, but it works very well with your design. The inlay in the aprons look like eyes to me.

Beautiful work. I commend your choice of woods. The contrast between colours and figured and straight grain wood really works. I've never been much of a fan of the inlaid dovetails, but you make a strong case for them.

PS: How do I PM you to see that bubinga veneer?

chris@flairwoodworks

zwoodchuck,

I am a hand tool fan and don't like sanding, but this table and the timeline we had to build it didn't leave me too many options. We sanded up to 320x. You can e-mail me directly if you have any more questions.

chris@flairwoodworks.com

danmark,

Sorry for the late reply - I don't get past Knots very often to the Gallery. The figure is known as "waterfall". So you are looking at waterfall bubinga.

Very, very nice. Is it just me, or are the front and rear edges wavy? I'm inspired.

Very, very nice. Is it just me, or are the front and rear edges wavy?

What a beautiful piece of wood to showcase. Well done - the design is very interesting.

That's an amazing piece of wood. I like how you accentuated the joints. Where did you find the handle?

Interesting concept. What do you store in the box?

Very nice indeed, Doug. The design is great, utilizing straight lines, curves, the "split" top, and sapwood. How are the stones secured?