The pulpit project is complete!!!!!!! pics....

[Terry Hatfield]

Howdy everyone,

Ya'll probably remember my earlier threads of the new pulpit for our church. Here's post number 1...

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=46125

And here is post number 2..

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=48224

Over the last week or so I got the pulpit sanded and stained. I used the same foormula that I did on the other church projects which is 1/2 dark walnut and 1/2 cherry oil stain. I followed that with 4 coats of wipe on satin poly sanding in-between with 320 and a gray scotchbrite pad. Once all the poly was on I used a worn scrotchbrite pad and lemon oil to rub out the finish. Here are some pics......

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and here it is in it's rightful place.

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Overall I am pleased with how it turned out. It was certainly a challenge!!! Getting all these miters to fit right was a tedious and time consuming thing to do but I kept my focus on why I was building it and who I was actually buidling it for and that helped me get through just fine. Today is the unveiling. Only you folks, my family and my buddy Matt who helped me get it setup yesterday has seen it so hopefully it will be well recieved.

Hope ya'll enjoyed watching the process!!!!!!

Thanks,

Terry

[Chuck Kiser]

Great work Terry! I'm sure everyone will appreciate your efforts.

[John Buzzurro]

Terry, I enjoyed seeing the project progress from start to finish. You really did an outstanding job! Thanks for sharing.

John

[Jim Dunn]

Stunning Terry. Not much else to say but you spent way to much time at the mitre saw.

[Jim W. White]

Outstanding!

I too have enjoyed each of your progress posts. Nice design and finish.

Jim in Idaho

[Lars Thomas]

Terry, Looking great.

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Very nice Terry!!!

[Steve Clardy]

Looks great Terry!!

[Jerry Olexa]

Nice work, Terry!! I think you should give the first sermon...Seriously, very nice work and for a good cause.

[Tyler Howell]

Well Done Terry:cool: .
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[Mike Heidrick]

Please let us know how it is taken. To the WW crowd this is an amazing project accomplishment. To the spiritual WW it is up there with some of the best we have ever seen of any. Thanks for sharing with us all this time.

[Jim Becker]

Great job, Terry! It looks right at home, too!

[Terry Hatfield]

Thanks everyone!!!

The first and second sermon has been delivered in the new digs. Everything went fine. :D It was well recieved. Apparently it's a new communion table next. :)

I told my wife that one of these days I'm not going to go to church with tools and a tape measure in my pocket...she said..." no your not". :D I guess I've been appointed official church furniture maker which is a very good thing to be. It's very nice to be able to give something back when so much has been given to me.

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[Dave Shively]

Terry,

You did an outstanding job! I am impressed with your work. What does it weigh?
I made a podium for Caterpillar but as you can see in the picture it doesn't compare to the pulpit you just completed.


Dave

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/862115/1592586/44641172.jpg

[Jack Diemer]

Looks like a million bucks, great job Terry!!!

[Rennie Heuer]

Terry,

Really impressive work. Well executed and nicely finished. My own efforts pale in comparison!

Our church seems a lot smaller and my pulpit follows a more Arts & Crafts, Greene & Greene style. No fancy miters, but dozens of M&T joints and square pegs!

Your work always impresses me! Keep it up. :D
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[chris fox]

really awesome work!!

[lou sansone]

great work... I would love to hear the sermon as well
lou

[Fred Voorhees]

Outstanding work Terry! The thing looks really heavy....is it? All the better for stability I guess. Glad to see your still hanging around the Creek.

[Ron Jones near Indy]

Excellent work Terry! And you are right, it's nice to give back. I like your work and love your attitude toward it. Good luck on the communion table.

[Bruce Page]

Beautiful work Terry!:)

[John Shuk]

Really nice work Terry.

[thomas prevost]

Beautiful! too beautiful. All the wood workers will be drooling over the craftmanship instead of listening to the minister.

[Jeffrey Makiel]

Terry,
That looks great! I bet the church's prayers have been answered!
-Jeff :)

[Don Bullock]

Terry,
Your pulpit came out looking fantastic. I'm glad to hear that it was well received. Your dedication and faith is something to be admired.

[Tom Hamilton]

Great gift, Terry. Thanks for sharing.

Tom

[Terry Hatfield]

Thanks again everyone!!!!!

It was truly a labor of love. I don't think I have ever seen a bigger smile on our pastor's face. :D

It is heavy. Around 280 lbs. according to my bathroom scale and it is very stable. I was a little concerned that it would be top heavy but it really isn't.

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[Rick de Roque]

Terry, great job.

Rick

[Rich Torino]

Terry,
that's just a wonderful piece of work...... thanks for sharing..

[John Headley]

Beautiful Job Terry. Your talent really shows. Thanks for sharing.

[Steve Clardy]

great work... I would love to hear the sermon as well
lou


If Terry does the sermon thing :eek: , I'll have to make the 2.5 hour trip down there to see, hear that one.:D :D :D ;)

[Terry Hatfield]

If Terry does the sermon thing :eek: , I'll have to make the 2.5 hour trip down there to see, hear that one.:D :D :D ;)

LOL....:D

I'll leave the sermons up to those that are called to do such for now anyway. :D

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[glenn bradley]

Just as great looking as I envisioned. Good work young man!

[Pat Doble]

Beautiful work Terry. A great looking piece.

[Pete Harbin]

Really beautiful work Terry!

Pete