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  1. 10-18-2008, 2:04 PM #1
    Robert LaPlaca
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    Two Pennsylvania Secretaries

    I would like to share some photos of the two Lonnie Bird Pennsylvania Secretaries from FWW issues 154-156 that I built from the plans in the magazine. The desk pictured on the left is a Wedding present for a niece, the desk pictured on right is for my wife.

    The first desk (for niece) has been done for time, as I was waiting to finish the second desk so I could take pictures of the two side by side.

    The primary wood is Black Walnut with Poplar as the secondary. The brasses are from Ball and Ball, the finish is Transfast Antique Red Walnut dye with Garnet Shellac. The raised panels and drawer front are all veneered with crotch Walnut shop sawn veneer, dovetails are done by hand.

    Thanks for looking..

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  3. 10-18-2008, 4:38 PM #2
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    WOW!! Those are two beautiful desks. I'm sure that they will be appreciated.
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  4. 10-18-2008, 4:55 PM #3
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    Wonderful work, Robert!
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  5. 10-18-2008, 5:27 PM #4
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    Wow! That's terrific. That's also a lot of work (precision work) that went into those two pieces. Congratulations.

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  6. 10-18-2008, 5:40 PM #5
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    Holy smokes, those are nuts! Thanks for sharing.
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  7. 10-18-2008, 5:48 PM #6
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    Robert.....absolutely beautiful! Those two women will rave about your work and so will future generations. Very well done!
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  8. 10-18-2008, 6:04 PM #7
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    Another WOW....

    Not one but two! Makes it even sweeter.

    Thanks for the post.
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  9. 10-18-2008, 6:19 PM #8
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    Stunning!!!
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  10. 10-18-2008, 6:23 PM #9
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    I look at woodwork of this caliber and I know..."I have all the tools!" I know I have the finishing skills. I have the desire for such beautiful creations! I finally figured out I don't have the brains.....oh well, off to see the wizard.

    THAT IS GREAT WORK!!

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  11. 10-18-2008, 7:01 PM #10
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    Wow. Amazingly good work. I'd be happy to get through ONE without any screwups, much less TWO.
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    Fantastic

    Robert, those desks are up there with the best I have seen here on the Creek, maybe even the best. Congratulations on an outstanding job.
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  13. 10-18-2008, 8:18 PM #12
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    Robert, if you are not doing this for a living, you have missed your calling!! That is phenomenal work - absolutely gorgeous.
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    They are truly awesome, breathtaking are just of the few words that come to mind. As others have stated above. Beautiful work.
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    Very beautiful work.
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  16. 10-18-2008, 11:53 PM #15
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    One of these would be fantastic, but two --- that's unbelievable! Wow, those are beautiful.
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