Steve B Anderson Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Dave, you knocked this one out of the park. What a fantastic build this was. Thanks for sharing this with us and it really showcases your woodworking skills. I’ve been wanting to make one of these lamps for quite a while now and your journal will help me get started. I just hope it will turn out half as nice as this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: 'apron' around the shade be opened up with a wider glass, without comprimising the structure? Thanks, yes it could Ross, and that may be in the design for the next one, an apron with small panes of stained glass all around, google mission lamps and you'll get some ideas what it would look like. some small changes will be made for the next build, box jointing the main base, cutting it in half and tapering it and glueing it back together was a completely unnecessary step on this one, could have been one piece. i did others that the sides of the base were dovetailed and those had to be dovetailed first to work in my Leigh jig and then cut and tapered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Very nice, Dave! Kudos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 15 minutes ago, Steve B Anderson said: I just hope it will turn out half as nice as this one. I'm sure it will Steve I've seen your work and its also top shelf woodworking, i would make some changes and if you get stuck on anything give me a PM, ill tell you everything i know in about 20 seconds! really there are no joints in them that aren't basic joinery they just happen to be all in one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Stunning work! I really like them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Dave, I really love the effect of the light passing through the skirts, what a different effect. Brilliant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted August 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 minute ago, RichardA said: Dave, I really love the effect of the light passing through the skirts, what a different effect. Brilliant! Thanks Rick, it’s a small detail, maybe not worth the trouble but I like the effect, as I mentioned early on in the journal these were not the first ones, they are actually # 8 and 9. the idea for the strip of glass came out of the cherry one I did with rosewood inlay, thought it would look good with glass instead of wood. Here’s the cherry one and oak with dovetails, I do like building them, and like finishing them even better! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Absolutely a fantastic build Dave, lights on or lights out! I can feel the female influence in the glass! Great work on the fuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Great stuff. What did you do with the other 7? 'Cause I could see these selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just now, Mark J said: 'Cause I could see these selling. thanks Mark, iv'e never sold one i gave them all away, i made 2 cherry ones for myself, gave 2 to my son, 1 went to my dentist, 1 to a good friend, both woodworkers, and 1 went to a silent auction to benefit the Children's Hospital in Iowa City where my granddaughter was treated for a heart condition that saved her life, that one went for $125.00. i'm keeping the 2 latest oak ones for myself for a walnut bedroom set that i have yet to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I like the box joints on the sides of the base but it does make the style more A&C than G&G. I think if you made the wider protruding and rounded box joint's it'd nail the G&G style a bit better. These are awesome it was fun to follow along. 36 minutes ago, treeslayer said: 1 went to my dentist, Yeah my dentist makes a lot of woodworking requests as well.... She is a close friend of Megan and I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted August 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Thanks Drew, you’re right on more A&C than G&G for sure, I think a square base with bigger proud box joints and some other small changes would be in order for a true G&G. Our dentist is a great guy and a woodworker to boot and recently retired, it’s always good to keep someone who can cause you a lot of pain very happy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post curlyoak Posted August 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 8/27/2019 at 4:28 PM, treeslayer said: Greene and Greene: probably not, the more I looked at them the more I thought more Stickley or Praire or Mission style but not G&G, the shade maybe but now I want to make a true G&G style(someday) These exceptional lamps may have been influenced by these admired furniture makers, but YOUR design and skilled joinery deserves it's own brand. A Treeslayer. Standing eye to eye with the names above. Somebody at the auction got a bargain. Worth many fold more! Thanks for the enjoyable ride. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted August 29, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, curlyoak said: Standing eye to eye with the names above. i'd be happy just to be in the same room with the true masters, but thanks, i try to get better with every project 5 minutes ago, curlyoak said: Somebody at the auction got a bargain. well that's true but it is an auction, and especially for the Iowa City Children's Hospital, if my small contribution helps one child, or helps find a cure or treatment 2 seconds faster because of my work i'll be a very happy man indeed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Man O' Man Dave those came out absolutely beautiful. That was some top notch work on your part. Quote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 I believe one of those would fit very nicely on the G&G file cabinet I made! I just have to figure out how to use my new bandsaw on it as much as possible! This is one of the most inspiring builds I've seen here. I appreciate the way you worked your way through, solving problems as they presented themselves. Beautiful design, great workmanship. Thanks for putting it up here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Thanks @Chet and @Mick S and all for the great comments and input, these really pushed the limit of my skill and ideas keep popping up I’m my head for improvements and design changes, some small carving, more glass on the apron, I’ll just have to build a couple more in the spring, walnut maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 This is a great example of where you could "see" what you were after. The journey had some of us wondering about this or that. In the end they are just wonderful. A testament to your vision and your drive to bring it into being. Kudos! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted August 31, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 I’m going to blow the whistle. I spoke with Dave via pm and he was reluctant to do a journal as he was afraid that he couldn’t pull it off. The journal, not the build. IMO, he did a great job on both. You’re a natural story teller bud! Thanks for the journey. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted August 31, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, K Cooper said: I’m going to blow the whistle. I spoke with Dave via pm and he was reluctant to do a journal as he was afraid that he couldn’t pull it off. The journal, not the build. IMO, he did a great job on both. You’re a natural story teller bud! Thanks for the journey. 1000% agreed! Truly was one of the most engaging journals I've read. Great job, Dave. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ..Kev Posted August 31, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, K Cooper said: I’m going to blow the whistle. I spoke with Dave via pm and he was reluctant to do a journal as he was afraid that he couldn’t pull it off. The journal, not the build. IMO, he did a great job on both. You’re a natural story teller bud! Thanks for the journey. The journal was great Dave! Please don't doubt yourself, you're a great credit to the craft! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted August 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, K Cooper said: I’m going to blow the whistle. Well now i know who NOT to tell about my insecurities about doing a journal! Seriously i was a little hesitant about doing a journal because there are so many great ones on here and i still feel i could have done better, but if we weren't getting better at our chosen craft we would all be bowlers, the next project that i feel is journal worthy i'll try again and it will be better. i'm honored with so many great comments especially among this community of such gifted woodworkers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted August 31, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 So glad I chose to go from bowler to woodworker! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Thanks for the journal. Nicley done. The lamps are out standing. I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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