Popular Post Tpt life Posted September 4, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Carcass is the structure...the box. Drawers hold stuff. Drawer faces provide a lot of the skin. Dust frames are internal and not seen per se. Carcass does not have literal specific definition. Carcass is figurative like a body without life to it yet. It is more likely to be said of the box and frame without drawers. For drawers it is more likely to be said about a drawer box without an applied front. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 36 minutes ago, C Shaffer said: Carcass is the structure...the box. Drawers hold stuff. Drawer faces provide a lot of the skin. Dust frames are internal and not seen per se. Carcass does not have literal specific definition. Carcass is figurative like a body without life to it yet. It is more likely to be said of the box and frame without drawers. For drawers it is more likely to be said about a drawer box without an applied front. Thanks! I misunderstood and thought it was in reference to something specific about the way the box was constructed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Super impressive attention to detail. Absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted September 22, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 What a long and painful delay on this poor guy. My back is on the mend but, of course everything else that slipped due to my injury had to be addressed. I finally got back to the finish. I knew it would be unsatisfactory due to my stopping half way through. I sanded the whole thing with 1500 grit and mineral oil as a lubricant. This is not an unfamiliar process for me but, it doesn't normally come into play on finishes where I am after a hand rubbed, oil finish look. Suffice it to say the finish was prickly but, the whole piece is now back to smooth. The sanding left its mark but, a good wipe with clean rags sprayed with mineral spirits and a soft brush to get the spoil out of all the nooks and crannies gets it ready for me to resume finishing. Here's one drawer that has been finished up. I think once I get through the whole piece, no one will know I stopped part way through . . . at least I'm not gonna tell 'em . I still have to be a little careful of the ole sacroiliac but, I am definitely on the mend. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Good to hear you're feeling better and able to get back into the shop.. Drawer looks awesome! Looking forward to seeing the piece finished as I'm sure you are as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 That drawer is beautiful. I want to rub it all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted September 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks for the support guys. I am definitely taking it slow and steady ;-) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Pretty drawers. But don't let Eric see those metal glides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 He already saw them and gave me a talkin' to earlier in the thread. I appreciated it since it got me thinking. People who are in my home may think that I would make items for myself even nicer than I might make theirs. The fact that I use certain features or hardware for my own specific purposes could be lost on them. I have had these same thoughts about my shop fixtures. Some of them are pretty utilitarian and visitors could fail to be impressed. I sometimes lose track of the fact that as craftsmen everything about us that relates to our craft speaks to our potential customers. A tip of the hat to Eric for the reminder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 minute ago, gee-dub said: as craftsmen everything about us that relates to our craft speaks to our potential customers. And to your OWN very soul. I won't pretend that I don't cut corners and half ass things from time to time...but only when it doesn't matter. You do fantastic work, gd. I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. You're making informed decisions. It's personal at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted September 24, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Back in the swing now and gearing up for the final coats. I swapped an LED 'bulb' into an old halogen worklamp and use it for surface checking during sanding and finishing. The fixture is light and never gets hot. Things are coming out more like I had planned now. The shop lights I prefer have a lot of blue in them so the top looks a bit odd here. Pretty soon I should have a finished shot in more "normal" lighting. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 I do especially love that end panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted October 5, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Getting the bedroom rearranged is just taking forever so I will post some pics of this guy while still in the shop. The chatoyance is always a challenge for me with snapshots. The built-in flash does odd things to the colors but, you get the idea. I'll get some better shots (without dust all over it) once it is in situ. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Charles and Henry would be proud gee-dub, awesome craftsmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlau Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 well i hear yu had some back troubles???? you folks should see it in person:) or its cousin i should say:) pictures dont do it justice. glad you got it done before you turned gray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Most excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Wow that is amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Turned out wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 I don't know that i like G&G but this piece might start changing my mind... amazing work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Super awesome piece! Solid work as usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted October 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks for the kinds words. I will get you some better quality pics once I get it in the house. I enjoy these things and although I thought the mahogany version was my favorite . . . walnut now take the top spot for me. Of course, I am a sucker for walnut. Someone better at this than me once said "If its worth making, its worth making out of walnut". I see finishing this as a win/win; the wife gets more drawer space and I get my shop space back ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 I viewed this on my phone last night, but it looks even better on the big monitor. But you really need to get some good lighting on this & post about a dozen (or a hundred) more pics of this masterpiece. It's just gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Great work gee-dub. Can't wait to see it in some better lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 On September 4, 2016 at 2:28 PM, C Shaffer said: Carcass is the structure...the box. Drawers hold stuff. Drawer faces provide a lot of the skin. Dust frames are internal and not seen per se. Carcass does not have literal specific definition. Carcass is figurative like a body without life to it yet. It is more likely to be said of the box and frame without drawers. For drawers it is more likely to be said about a drawer box without an applied front. I don't do yoga or transcendental meditation, but this is still very soothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted October 18, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Thanks for bearing with me gang. Although I'm a train-wreck with a camera, here's some better shots. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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