Woodenskye Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I would vote # 2 or 9. However what if you just left a 1/4 inch border and then took out the middle like an 1/8 of an inch. This is really looking impressive Dave as you start putting it all together! ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I made up a template of #11 http:// and carved up a quick prototype in oak. http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I think just a relief carving in the area inside the penciled area, similiar to the aprons, and a fleur de lis on all four sides will keep it simple, and allow you to take in the great job you've done on the legs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Thanks for all the feedback. This is really terrific! It is fun to hear the different opinions. 12 hours ago, Woodenskye said: I would vote # 2 or 9. However what if you just left a 1/4 inch border and then took out the middle like an 1/8 of an inch. This is really looking impressive Dave as you start putting it all together! ?? 11 hours ago, K Cooper said: I think just a relief carving in the area inside the penciled area, similiar to the aprons, and a fleur de lis on all four sides will keep it simple, and allow you to take in the great job you've done on the legs. I think you're both saying leave the background blank. That's kind of what Eric said too. I'm very seriously considering just that. It would look good and not detract from what is already going on. No need for gratuitous ornamentation just because I'm looking to try a bunch of different forms of carving. The thing is...I can always carve something in there and if I change my mind I can make it go away. I think I'm going to try carving out a few more options in some scrap and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hate to keep running you in circles, Dave, but I think something acanthus would be more appropriate for that area, since it would match the rest of the carvings. Is there a reason you don't want it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 4 minutes ago, Eric. said: Hate to keep running you in circles, Dave, but I think something acanthus would be more appropriate for that area, since it would match the rest of the carvings. Is there a reason you don't want it? No reason at all. I just haven't come across anything that has caught my eye. Early on I was thinking of some kind of leaf-like scroll in mirror images on each side. I'm still drawing patterns in my little boxes. I'll try out some leafy something and see what that looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 http:// http:// 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 #1- ? #2- not so much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 47 minutes ago, K Cooper said: #1- ? #2- not so much #1 is on the aprons, a done deal. #2 is another test piece. Just wanted you to know I'm still working at it. Work has been an intrusion these last few days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 And jmo! I can't imagine any of this going south. You done fantastic on your own, so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted September 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I wanted to put up an update before I take off to the desert for a week. I'm still working on some of the details, drawing more options: http:// http:// And seeing what some might look like: http:// Working on the overall look of the case: http:// And working on milling up some stock. I want to use the same stock that was used on the legs throughout the case, so although it may be somewhat wasteful, I'm going to mill down some 8/4" stock to get the case parts, doors, drawers, etc... Here is how I true up an edge. After hitting some of the high spots with a jack plane I double stick a straightedge to the rough stuff and run that through the TS. http:// That gives me an edge that is straight enough to run up against the fence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 So I screwed together a mock-up cabinet out of pine to try out my ideas for the Thing. As I go along I'll continue to use the pine box to try out variations. First I worked on proportion. Tried this: http:// I liked it better after I cut it a little shorter: http:// Then corner detail options. I had originally thought of some reeding. http:// But I wasn't all that jazzed with it so I tried some twist: http:// Then some plain ol' column with laurel leaves, which I'm kind of liking: http:// 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Digging the columns! That's going to be amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 +1 on the columns ! It's looking good ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I like them all but the columns are my favorite, oh and Wow, just Wow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDi Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I like the columns too. this is evolving into a work of art. keep it up, can't wait to see the finished project . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I actually think the twist is cool, but given your sketch of the piece over all, I agree the columns are the best choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Awesome, Dave. Those columns will look great, any of them. PS: I was missing this thread! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elroy Skimms Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I was excited to see activity on this thread! +1 for the columns -E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted October 29, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I cut some dove tails for joinery on the case. Top: http:// Bottom: http:// Dry Fit: http:// 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 great work Dave, this is certainly a monumental build and a beautiful piece, thanks for taking us along 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Great work Dave! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted October 31, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Dadoes for drawer dividers and rabbets for the back panel: http:// 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Still hand-tooling this, Dave? Those dadoes look extremely crisp and clean! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted October 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Just now, wtnhighlander said: Still hand-tooling this, Dave? Those dadoes look extremely crisp and clean! No way, Ross! I did those dadoes with the table saw and stop blocks. They're stopped dadoes but it doesn't really show in the photo. I will square off the ends and clean up any unevenness in the bottoms of the dadoes with chisels(my router plane is too wide to fit in a 1/4" dado). All along I've had the philosophy that if it can be done with a machine then that's how I'll do it. I'm predominantly a power tool user who augments some operations and fine-tunes things with hand tools. Without doubt, carving is hand tool work but if I can hog out some material with a router, grinder, dado stack, or whatever, then I'm all for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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