Christmas Projects

[James Sweeney]

Hello all, this is my first time posting here, but I have been a lurker for over a year now. I am amazed at the amount of talent on this forum. I wanted to post a few pics of some of my work, mostly to get feedback. I like to always try to learn to improve my work. I defintely don't mind constructive feedback. I like to know things I need to work on. Most of my projects are inspired by posts from this site. I am always looking on this site for idea's. Thank you all for sharing.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

James.....Nicley done on all of them Sir!

[Dennis Kelly]

James,
Very good work. I really like the corner table. You did a wonderful job with the measurements on the bottom shelf, they seem to fit very snug. That is one area that I always struggle with at the end of a project. Again, great job!

Dennis

[James Sweeney]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Dennis, I routed dados on the legs for the bottom shelf, wanted some strength there. I did do a lot of fudging to get a somewhat tight fit though.

[Jim Becker]

Very kewel projects, James!!

[Scott Velie]

All very nice! You really like gumballs?

Is that a new planer i see in the background?

Scott

[James Sweeney]

I had never made anything for my kids, so my goal last Christmas was to make something for my sons. I completely stole the idea for the gumball machines from this site, no originality there, but I did come up with some of the ideas for the corner table myself. Scroll saw box was my first use at using my $40.00 scroll saw that I got from a garage sale. I got the plans from a book, but chose the wood myself of course. Glad you like them. Means a lot coming from this forum.

[James Sweeney]

I almost forgot, Scott, yes that's the box for the planer, but I have had it for about a year and a half now. My latest purchase was a 6inch Jet jointer, the extended bed version. I won't be buying anything big for a while now.