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08-15-2008, 10:40 AM
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Name: Dave
City: Stokesdale
State: NC
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Warm-up Projects
My first two WWing projects. No works of art here (note the lack of close-up photos) but they are functional and I did the entire project start to finish (designs & rough lumber to stain & finish).
It was a good learning experience (another way to say that it was painful & frustraiting at times!)  . Mostly I learned what not to do, which is important.
Next project is a monitor stand for my wife's office. I am going to attempt a box joint on it so I will also be building a jig. After that, I will start the built-in bookcase, which is the reason LOML agreed that I could spend all this money on tools in the first place. .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)") |
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08-15-2008, 10:44 AM
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Name: Will Goodwin
City: Raleigh
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Those look good to me.  Nice work. At least you are using your tools....mine are gathering dust. 
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08-15-2008, 10:49 AM
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Name: Randy
City: Macon
State: NC
County: Warren
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Re: Warm-up Projects
They look great, Dave! At least you're putting the tools to use and gaining valuable experience. Now get busy on the next project, and don't forget the pics!!!
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08-15-2008, 10:52 AM
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City: Salisbury
State: NC
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Re: Warm-up Projects
I think you did a great job on those, that is the only way to learn.
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08-15-2008, 10:55 AM
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City: Cary
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Originally Posted by Will Goodwin
Those look good to me. Nice work. At least you are using your tools....mine are gathering dust.
Will
Will you need a bigger dust collector. 
Dave, these projects look great. Thye do not look like warm up projects at all.
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08-15-2008, 11:00 AM
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Name: Bas
City: Cary
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Dave, those look really good. I agree, they're not works of art, they're just very functional, well-made beautiful desk accessories. How do I know this? I know what they're used for! (I don't understand _real_ art  ) As for warming up - I'd say you're ready to go. three-quarters of the project is jointing an planing the lumber, and half is finishing.
I need to build me something like that....
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I don't need it. I just want it.
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08-15-2008, 12:05 PM
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Name: David
City: Pittsboro
State: NC
County: Chatham
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Looks just fine Dave, we all have to start somewhere and it looks like you have prep all sorted out, used the right joints and executed them just fine. Now you can start the next one!!!
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"There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea" Bernard-Paul Heroux
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08-15-2008, 12:42 PM
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Name: Andy
City: Cary
State: NC
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Originally Posted by Bas
Dave, those look really good. I agree, they're not works of art, they're just very functional, well-made beautiful desk accessories. How do I know this? I know what they're used for! (I don't understand _real_ art ) As for warming up - I'd say you're ready to go. three-quarters of the project is jointing an planing the lumber, and half is finishing.
I need to build me something like that....
and the rest is just math... .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)")
Nice work!
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08-15-2008, 03:09 PM
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Name: Glenn
City: Baskerville
State: VA
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Nice start Dave, the experiences will serve you well when it is bookcase time 
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08-15-2008, 05:33 PM
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Name: Tom
City: Yadkinville
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Good start, Dave. Not many will try dadoes on their first projects.
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08-15-2008, 06:07 PM
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City: Albemarle
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Attaboy, Dave!
Got to get out of the bleachers sometime, and your "first efforts" look great to me!
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08-15-2008, 08:45 PM
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This Space for rent
Name: Ray
City: Raleigh
State: NC
County: Wake
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Age: 70
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Looks great, Dave.
Now, upward and onward! More stuff needs to be built.  |
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08-15-2008, 09:42 PM
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This Space for rent
Name: Phillip
City: Lexington
State: NC
County: Davidson
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Re: Warm-up Projects
Great job Dave these look great
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