08-01-2017, 10:17 PM
f350A:
I really like the design of your table. The Colonial style is usually way outdone (in a tasteless fashion IMO) by a lot of people, using ogee routing around the edges, for example, and other "pretty" styling ! I think that your approach of "less is more" is way more attractive and more like the original pieces !
I also like your setups for working wood on your metalworking equipment. I do some of the same, although not with your skill. A few of my projects from some years ago can be seen by following the link below.
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/u...fts.32303/
Most of the wood projects in that thread are made from Western Ash. Like you, I really like working with it; it is less splintery than white oak, less smelly when cutting and less expensive in my location. It is also easy to match ash with oak if it is necessary.
This is a piece that I made from ash located in my kitchen where all cabinet work is oak. Note that it matches the oak cabinet work well. (Note also that the mirror is very dirty, too, I'm a widower and my house is sort of unkempt .)
Thank you for posting these photos, not only is your table visually satisfying but demonstrates how other materials than metals can be easily worked with our machinery ! Where can I see more of your work ? (I'm a newbie - you may already have posted this information.)
Cheers,
randyc
I really like the design of your table. The Colonial style is usually way outdone (in a tasteless fashion IMO) by a lot of people, using ogee routing around the edges, for example, and other "pretty" styling ! I think that your approach of "less is more" is way more attractive and more like the original pieces !
I also like your setups for working wood on your metalworking equipment. I do some of the same, although not with your skill. A few of my projects from some years ago can be seen by following the link below.
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/u...fts.32303/
Most of the wood projects in that thread are made from Western Ash. Like you, I really like working with it; it is less splintery than white oak, less smelly when cutting and less expensive in my location. It is also easy to match ash with oak if it is necessary.
This is a piece that I made from ash located in my kitchen where all cabinet work is oak. Note that it matches the oak cabinet work well. (Note also that the mirror is very dirty, too, I'm a widower and my house is sort of unkempt .)
Thank you for posting these photos, not only is your table visually satisfying but demonstrates how other materials than metals can be easily worked with our machinery ! Where can I see more of your work ? (I'm a newbie - you may already have posted this information.)
Cheers,
randyc