A month or so ago, I posted a sketch in the design forum asking for comments.
Well, I finally got going on this project and thought I would post some progress pics for those that may have an interest. I have several furniture projects over the years, and most were not an attempt to reproduce any particular period piece, but more a compilation of my thoughts. My skills, as little as they are, have been accumulated, as my Dad used to say, through the “school of hard knocks.” They could use some refining, and the knowledge I have gained from SMC has been substantial. I hope that I am putting some of it to good use.
This particular piece will replace an oak bookcase/secretary in our great room. I have had, for several years, a set of walnut legs from an old table. They are hand turned, and far from perfect. To make matters worse, in a past life, I had put poly on them. Stripping them was a nightmare!
The walnut for this project has been in the barn for several years, and to be honest, I don’t recall where I got it. Most of it is pretty rough and I am running into a lot of waste.
I am building this in three units, the table base, the drawer unit, and the hutch top.
This first post will show the original sketch (that is the entire set of plans!), the legs, resizing the legs so they are at least close to all being the same size, enjoying my LV BU Jack, and beading the aprons. This is the first project on which I have truly used some handtools. Just to make things more interesting, this is also the first time I have used the Domino.
More posts will follow to catch up to where I am in this build. Then, as I make progress, I will add to the thread. Thanks for looking, and feel free to comment – good or bad – or to make suggestions that may be helpful in the future.