Popular Post bgreenb Posted November 2, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 So I finished these a little while back but made delivery yesterday, so I finally took a few pics before I loaded them up in the car. These were my second commission this summer (the other one being that coffee table I posted a while back). I worked off of an Internet image that the client (a friend) sent me, and then checked with him as I made design decisions along the way. They are fairly standard dovetail case construction with face frames. Lots of mouldings, which was painstaking work. The bottom mouldings are two piece - the roundover is actually a mitered platform screwed to the case bottom, and then the small cove is a separate piece glued to the platform. The cove on the underside of the top is attached with dovetail keys to account for case side movement - this was a first for me, and a cool method that I'll likely use again in the future.This was also my first time turning multiples. What a PITA. I made it easier on myself by turning four feet from the same blank so that I could easily blend them all by eye. Drawer dovetails done with my leigh jig. Finish is ARS satin. This project convinced me I need a sprayer. Way too many nooks and crannies here, and a surprising amount of surface area for such a small project.I'm pretty happy with how they came out, and the client was thrilled. There are definitely some flaws, but I won't point them out here (except for the obscenely large gap at the top of the drawer opening on the left nightstand....I'll point that out. No idea how it happened.)Lighting was horrific and I suck with a camera, so sorry for the crap photos. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobInAustin Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Awesome work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Those came out really nice Brian. Nice details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Turned out fantastic Brian. Really nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prov163 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigW Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Those are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Niiiiiicccee! Good job on these. Those feet look good, and I love the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Great job Brian! I guess it goes without saying, as no one else has asked, but, what kind of wood(s) did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Great job Brian! I guess it goes without saying, as no one else has asked, but, what kind of wood(s) did you use?Walnut (And soft maple for the drawer sides, poplar for the interior parts) Thanks for the compliments everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Solid work Brian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewalnutguy Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Beautiful work.Might I suggest a bit of editing on the pictures? Adjusting the lighting/contrast will help to show off the project For example, in the third picture, the lower sections of the nightstand are almost completely hidden. Adjusting the contrast a bit helps to show off the entire unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thay look great .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Well done Brian, turning 8 identical feet is no small job, and a huge PITA. Lots of detail there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Nice pair!They're real...and they're spectacular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Beautiful work.Might I suggest a bit of editing on the pictures? Adjusting the lighting/contrast will help to show off the project For example, in the third picture, the lower sections of the nightstand are almost completely hidden. Adjusting the contrast a bit helps to show off the entire unit. And how did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewalnutguy Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 And how did you do that? Did a "copy" of the image, "paste"d it into my photo editor (Paint Shop Pro) and then did a "one step adjust". Any of the available photo editing software packages have similar capabilities. If I can figure out how to send a private message on this site (assuming it actually has that function) I'd be glad to send "adjusted" copies of the other pictures of your nightstands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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