hoosierchris
chris banul, ellettsville, IN, USmember
I didn't have an opportunity to try my hand at woodworking again until I was 30. My wife and I needed a tv stand and at least one other table. I work at a pawn shop and my boss let me borrow tools to make them.
I enjoyed the experience so much that I continue to grow and develop my skills. I am and remain self-taught. Though I think I would enjoy a class or two in the future to improve hand tool techniques and efficiency. I usually start each piece on my bandsaw, finish with hand tools, and LOTS of hand sanding.
I don't have a desire to sell any of my work yet. I am happy just to grow and evolve my skills at the present time.
Gender: Male
Contributions
cherry mini-slab hallway table
This is a hallway table made from a small, thin cherry slab that I bought from at a local flea market. The slab had a slight bow to it that I had to flatten by hand. There is a stress...
sculptured joinery cherry table
I built this table to replace a small table that we were using to stand a lamp on in the corner. I also wanted to experiment more with the idea/technique of sculpted joinery. I...
walnut table with red date palm and walnut top
I bought a small board of red date palm at a woodworking store at a huge discount. The board had a severe twist which is probably why many others had passed on it. I thought it would be a...
reclaimed wood end table
The legs are made from a stair tread that I bought at habitat restore (wood type unkown). The stretcherrs are made from old desk parts given to me (wood type unknown). The top is...




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