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Writing box

acomart, member | February 4th, 20122 comments

I made this writing box for a client that want an exclusive and different box. The exterior and interior is all in cherry. The inlay bicolor band was made with holy veneer and Italian dye green...

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Open the Door

Killenwood, member | January 15th, 2012

Sometimes it's good to show the inside of the cabinet. A viewer may want to know the number of shelves, or what it looks like inside. So often I'm preparing a separate scene with a view inside...

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Colonial style kitchen

byrd1, member | January 8th, 20124 comments

Colonial inspired kitchen. Made of cherry with curly cherry drawer fronts. It has inset doors and drwers with mortise an tenon beaded face frames. It has a hand rubbed oil/varnish blend finish with a...

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18th century writing slope Walnut

dads66, member | December 19th, 2011

Another writing slope, this one built from Walnut and was commisioned to be built as a Christmas Present. Changed the shade of leather on inside to match color of wood and finished in...

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18th Century Writing Slope

dads66, member | December 19th, 2011

18 Century Writing slope built for wedding present, is sapele wood stained, with leather inside writing surface and pen holder. My own design taken from research online.

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Newport Card Table

pdk6, member | December 13th, 20111 comment

A reproduction of an 18th century Newport Card Table attributed to John Townsend. Black walnut, Norway maple, hand-made brass hinges

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gab furniture & woodworks shop

gabfurniture, member | December 9th, 20112 comments

this is my dream shop it is 24'x45' it is a project of mine that hopefully will soon come true! i've placed the machinery in order that will work for me. i design and build to others specs, i also...

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Birds eye Maple side table

EandS, member | December 3rd, 2011

This elegant side table was designed for a customer in Portsmouth NH. It has a hand dovetailed drawer and Ebony beading around the face.

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Sapple and Cherry table

EandS, member | December 3rd, 2011

This table was made for a art show my wife and I are in tomorrow and if it does not sell it will sit in our in home showroom. The top is solid Sapple and the body is Cherry. It has very elegant...

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Carved Chair

aquarium, member | November 21st, 20111 comment

This chair is a copy of a dilapidated old family piece which succumbed to the ravages of woodworm. The pattern for the carving was drawn full size and applied to the timber with wallpaper paste.

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Basement Pub

madjack, member | October 28th, 20115 comments

Basement Pub for a client. Alder with poplar and birch interiors. I finished the piece as well.

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Barrel lid post and panel chest

GKL, member | October 11th, 2011

A barrel lid post and panel chest built from Western Walnutand Black Limba. The tray was built from Walnut and Cherry then stained andoiled.Chest dimensions: 33 inches long by 21 inches wide by 21-1/2

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Fantasy Shop

Cirick, member | October 9th, 2011

I try to line my equipment up so it can be used as an out feed table if necessary, Planer being the same height as the workbenchs etc. I have to raise the heights of some of the equipment to...

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Pair of Davenport desks for notepad

RHMay, member | September 16th, 20114 comments

My wife wanted a small but functional desk for our downsized retirement home. Having seen an antique Davenport or Captain's Desk she asked me to design one that would be functional for a home office...

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Just the Basics

samcaprar, member | August 21st, 2011

Here is a layout of my working production shop. We have just the basic tools with plenty of room left over for assembly, cabinet storage, and finishing.

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Eagle claw and ball table

YOUNGNICK, member | July 22nd, 20111 comment

Just prove to myself that I could do it, ( and really because my mortage payment and my family holiday depended on it) I accepted the commission to make this dining table and the buffet to go with...

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Shane's Backyard Workshop

shanekelvey, member | July 14th, 2011

This blueprint consists of a overall close to perfect workshop. As you can see I laid out all of my machines and materials in a orderly fashion in a letter C shape. Starting at the bottom you pick...

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Rosewood & Maple Burl End Table

SFWoodworks, member | July 14th, 2011

This was an exercise in design. The shape of the legs and how they are oriented in the base are just a little unconventional. maple burl was not big enough to radius to match to the leading...

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"THE BACCHANALIAN" DINING TABLE

YOUNGNICK, member | July 6th, 20113 comments

Heres Temple Table v2. I posted one up last week which raised some fur so I'll be interested to see what happens this time out. Its the same theme as before but more developed and thought...

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