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first proceeds
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:46 am
by jakest
I got a mint mark V shopsmith off CL from my wife for christmas, 400 bucks with a jointer and band saw. I thought I did pretty well.
I thought I would share with you all the first proceeds, as my first contribution.
never engaged in woodworking prior, but I have always loved projects and working with my hands...grew up in an old house after all.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:35 am
by wa2crk
Jake
Nice projects!!! Keep posting. I like the looks of the first one. Is it an end table, or a small book stand?
Really nice finish. Picture frame is also really nice I would like to see it when it is finished and has a picture in it.
And also "Welcome to the "family".
Bill V
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:11 am
by JPG
Ditto!
Is the mallet really 'new'? Looks genuinely 'distressed'.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:13 am
by nuhobby
You're definitely got "the Knack." Keep up the good work!
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:55 am
by roy_okc
Very nice little table and picture frame. Keep it up!
Roy
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:20 am
by joedw00
jakest wrote:
never engaged in woodworking prior, but I have always loved projects and working with my hands...grew up in an old house after all.
Nice work for not having done it before. Welcome to the forum.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:27 am
by jcgorla
Very nice work. Inspires me to get my garage cleaned up and SS back together!
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:23 pm
by jakest
Thank you all for your kind comments. The first is a shoe rack, to replace the ikea wire one we have currently. I figured my first piece of furniture should be small and humble. The mallet is new, made with a old piece of firewood, I think it got a bit spalted. I have the frame finished, but my wife whisked it off to her office before I could remember to take a picture.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:13 pm
by swampgator
Really nice work for a beginner.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:18 pm
by JPG
If I understand the frame construction correctly, the joinery is fabulous!!!!