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    Robert -

    Those are fantastic......beautiful work! I'm looking forward to seeing the Curly Cherry HighBoy.

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    Gorgeous!

    Robert,

    Those are two beautiful pieces of furniture.


    Lon

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    You have one lucky niece! That's one of the nicest wedding presents I've ever seen.
    "History is strewn with the wrecks of nations which have gained a little progressiveness at the cost of a great deal of hard manliness, and have thus prepared themselves for destruction as soon as the movements of the world gave a chance for it." -Walter Bagehot

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    Thumbs up who rang that bell?

    Hi Robert,
    I am getting to this party a little late,
    but wow! I still wanna celebrate your accomplishments!

    Those are a beautiful pair of heirlooms.
    Just stunning work, and your handcut dovetails seem appropriate too.
    Gorgeous... I am not sure if I should feel inspired,
    or give up on furniture and just make little crooked birdhouses!

    (not to slight anyone who makes huge, fancy birdhouses, of course)
    thanks for sharing with us,
    be well,
    Walt
    There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going! WCC

    Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Dr. Seuss

    Crohn's takes guts. WCC

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    Robert,

    Just want to add my congratulations to the thread.

    Wonderful workmanship, with superb execution.

    Well done!
    Martin, Granbury, TX
    Student of the Shaker style

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    I Share Your Satisfaction

    Robert:

    I, too, made Lonnie Bird's desk. I'd gone to Colonial Williamsburg's Working Wood in the 18th Century the year they did desks and came back and tried to copy the one Jeff Hadley made. Even though he was generous in sharing pictures it was too much for me to manage without dimensions. etc.

    So I tried Lonnie Bird's. I can't cut dovetail by hand or saw veneer; so mine is far less a masterpiece than yours, but it looks good in my Son's living room.

    In your case vacuum veneering was a learning experience. In mine I learned to hammer veeneer the draw fronts. This was my swan song. I don't haqve the stamina anymore; so I've closed my shop.

    If you want to see pictures go to www.eyman.org/furniture.

    I join the others in appreciating your work. keep it up.
    18th century nut --- Carl

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    Well, I guess there is not much I can add to what has already been said.
    Very fine looking pieces and you have done one, oh no, two, fantastic jobs!!

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    Robert, great work. They look stunning.

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    Robert,

    Beautiful work in a great tradition, finishing would have been the least of my worries

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carl Eyman View Post
    Robert:

    I, too, made Lonnie Bird's desk. I'd gone to Colonial Williamsburg's Working Wood in the 18th Century the year they did desks and came back and tried to copy the one Jeff Hadley made. Even though he was generous in sharing pictures it was too much for me to manage without dimensions. etc.

    So I tried Lonnie Bird's. I can't cut dovetail by hand or saw veneer; so mine is far less a masterpiece than yours, but it looks good in my Son's living room.

    In your case vacuum veneering was a learning experience. In mine I learned to hammer veeneer the draw fronts. This was my swan song. I don't haqve the stamina anymore; so I've closed my shop.

    If you want to see pictures go to www.eyman.org/furniture.

    I join the others in appreciating your work. keep it up.
    Carl,

    I love the pictures you have posted at your web site, I really like your fan carving on the center drawer of the glass doored cabinet.

    I also really love the dinning room table..

    Thanks for the kind words..

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    Outstanding work....Nicely done...Thanks
    Jerry

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