Latest Project

[sawdust maker]

Thought you might like a look at the latest project, a wine table. The plan came from the September 1999 edition of the Woodworker mag.

It's my first attempt at carving. The table stands 23" high and the top is 13" across and made from sapele. didn't have a pice of wood 13" wide so the top has a joint across it. The top is carved out of 22 thick wood. On finishing the piecrust I felt the top looked a bit heavy so carved the the underside as shown.

The coin is a 2 pence. I put one in all my work. Someone once said they would not give 2 pence for my woodworking skills, so now I make sure each thing I make is worth at least 2 pence!

As some will notice the top is not right. I made a template of half of it and rotated it over for the there side. I should have made a template of one quarter and moved it round to complete the top. But I don't think it's too bad for a first attempt.

 

[PowerTool]

Very nice

Looks very impressive,carving looks great,like the looks and balance of the whole thing.

Any work-in-progress shots ? Would be great to see.

Andrew

 

[JFC]

:shock: I like that alot ! I also like the 2p idea :lol:

 

[motownmartin]

Very smart

 

[Corset]

Very nice that, Simple designs are always the most difficult to get the propertions right.
Owen

 

[sawdust maker]

Sorry I didn't do any work in progress photos. My next project is a break front bookcase with astral glazed doors. I will remember the WIP photos when I get started. hopefully at the end of summer. Or should I say October time, as we are not having a summer this year

 

[devonwoody]

I think you will have to up the tuppeny idea to sovereigns at least.

Happy memories making that one.

 

[Benchwayze]

Pie-crust! That's what I was trying to remember.

Nice job...
The two pence piece is a nice quirky touch!
But oh dear, defacing the coin of the realm!

Mind you, it isn't even copper these days. New 2p pieces you can pick up with magnet!

Errrm what size bit do you ned to make the recess?

John

 

[lucky9cat]

That's an amazing bit of carving especially as a first attempt. Very nice.

Did you say you started it in 1999 :wink: The first one is always harder :wink: :wink:

Ted

 

[DomValente]

Very nice, lovely skilled work.

Dom