new creeker's first project post

[Robby Phelps]

I really have enjoyed my time here at the Creek. A really great group of polite and helpful folks here. Sure do appreciate all of the info.

I have placed some photos of the first piece that i have completed since i have joined the creek. It is a art deco inspired bowfront reception desk out of Padauk and Maple for a law firm in Kansas City Missouri. It was a fun project and I enjoyed it.

Any comments are welcome.

Thanks for looking.

[Robby Phelps]

This piece was for the same law firm. It is a kidney shaped executive desk out of figured Bubinga.

[Mark Singer]

Robby,
Really nice work! I am asuming the curved faces are made using veneer and the tops are from solid wood. The quality seems excellent and the finish is great also.

[Pete Lamberty]

Hi Robby, I have to say that for a first piece you have done a marvelous job. The quality of design and workmanship looks first rate. Great job. I look forward to seeing your future work. Nice to have you as a member of the Creek.

[Jason Tuinstra]

Robby, great looking desks. You obviously do first rate work. I'm sure you clients were very pleased with these pieces.

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Very Nice!!

[Alan Turner]

Nice work! Is the top of the reception desk a torsion box construction? Is the inlay maple, or holly?

[Robby Phelps]

Thanks for all of the positive feedback fella's. They clients were very pleased and actually ordered three more pieces which is great.

Mark... You are correct on the construction details.

Alan... You too are correct, the reception desk top is a torsion box. The inlays are maple though not holly.

Thanks again gents for all of the positive comments.

[Tyler Howell]

Looks like we are the winners here with this new member.:cool:

Welcome Robby, as you already know this is a great place to hang out and I think we have a lot to learn from you.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Excellent work Robby! Welcome to the 'Creek!

[Frank Pellow]

Those are two great desks Robby. You certainly seem to have mastered the art of curved wood surfaces.

[lou sansone]

excellent work.. I really like the first desk... Good proportion and design. did you use a vacuum bag to veneer the surfaces and if so what type of glue did you use.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Robby,

That is some great work! Looks like you really have the knack for designing high class peices!

[Jim Becker]

Wow, Robbie! Wonderful work and great designs. I really look forward to seeing more of your stuff!!

[Alan Mikkelsen]

There is some truly inspirational work being featured on this site.

[Lou Morrissette]

Great looking work, Robbie. Welcome to the Creek. Looking forward to seeing more of your excellent work.

Lou

[Jerry Olexa]

Robbie, really excellent work and Welcome to SMC!!

[Carl Eyman]

The first desk looks very appropriate for a member of the bar.

[Ted Shrader]

Robby -

Welcome to the Creek. A great place to hang out and exchange ideas.

The office furniture is exceptional! Well done.

Welcome,
Ted

[Aaron Koehl]

That's obviously the right kind of customer.. :D
Very nice job.

[Bill Arnold]

Robby,

Excellent work as always!

Regards,

[Maurice Ungaro]

Outstanding! I am humbled!

Maurice

[Rob Millard]

Robby,

How did you end up doing the veneer on the kidney desk? I remember you were thinking of hammer veneering.
Rob Millard

[Robby Phelps]

Thanks everyone for the kind words and encouragment. It is appreciated. To answer how the veneering was done, i did hammer veneer it and i liked the results.

Thanks again for looking.

[Rob Millard]

Robby,

The results of your hammer veneering are impressive. Great Work.

Rob Millard

[Mike Scoggins]

Robby,

You've heard it many times now, but "great job!" You do great work. Welcome to the Creek! I look forward to seeing much more of your work.

Excuse my ignorance, but could you elaborate on "hammer veneering?"

Thanks,
Mike

[Marc Hills]

Whoa! He gotta piece of that one! It's .... it's .... yeah it's outta here! Nice work Robby! You go right on posting pictures of your work. Those are great! Nice art deco details.

[Robby Phelps]

Thanks again everyone for your positive feedback. To answer Mikes question though...

Hammer veneering is a process that utilizes heated hide glue. The process involves rubbing/burnishing the veneer while the glue is still hot. The tool that is used to rub the veneer is called a, you guessed it, a hammer veneer.

I am not the best one though to describe the process though, for that you need to contact Rob Millard he is definetly the authority on the subject. In fact I needed to thank Rob again for all of his time and help in answering my questions. Thanks again Rob. The projects would not have turned out as well with out your help.

[Rob Millard]

Robby,

It was my pleasure to help. You are fully qualified to describe the hammer veneering process, after completing such an involved project.

Rob Millard

[Garry Smith]

Beautiful pieces Robby.

I hope they paid you a lawyer's going rate per hour
Garry