Contributing Member Jordan Posted March 4, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted March 4, 2010 This is what I have been working on besides my leatherwork and a motorcycle rebuild. I think the cherry watco oil makes it a keeper. Not bad for reclaimed wood that had been railing at my church, in storage there for many years after a remodel I would guess at least 30 years old. I got the pattern from a book on classic arts and crafts style projects. It was my first foray into woodworking in years and it felt good to get back into it. Next a morris chair or maybe a stitching horse! There were a few errors I saw after all was done I should have paid more attention to the grain when I glued up the mortise and tenons, I didn't expect the rays that popped after the oil finish, some of them go in the wrong direction on the uprights. Quote
Members iwannabeacowboy Posted March 5, 2010 Members Report Posted March 5, 2010 Nice design, really nice oil finish. Cherry sets it off. charlie Quote
Ambassador abn Posted March 5, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted March 5, 2010 That's beautiful. I recently finished my first woodworking class at the local community college, and I now have a much greater appreciation for those of you who can do this kind of work! Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted March 6, 2010 Author Contributing Member Report Posted March 6, 2010 Thanks guys, it was fun and functional too. Got to use my new power mortise machine sure beats doing 24 of them by hand. Jordan Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted March 6, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted March 6, 2010 You're hired, Jordan! When's your next trip to the east coast? Very nicely done. Crystal Quote
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