Project by dennis mitchell | posted 12-05-2008 02:56 AM | 4207 views | 2 times favorited | 23 comments | ![]() |
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I built this sideboard with a matching hutch to go in an Idaho art gallery. The pine legs are from dead standing trees. I like these because the surfaces are covered with insect tracks and knots. The real nature of the forest shows up. I use Alder for the box and doors. It is also a local wood. This should look real nice in a log cabin somewhere over looking a mountain lake.
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mtnwild
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#1 posted 12-05-2008 03:26 AM
Terrific! Really nice work! Beautifully rustic. My kind of furniture. Not a lot of sanding. Those look substantial, heavy. Beautiful design.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
pat sherman
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#2 posted 12-05-2008 03:32 AM
wow. i love those. you do a wonderful job.
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Gary
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#3 posted 12-05-2008 03:35 AM
Dennis,
You’ve really got a great eye for design. Those are so unique: fine craftsmanship subtly hidden in a bold suite.
Fantastic!
Gary
-- Gary, Florida
boyneskibum
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#4 posted 12-05-2008 03:43 AM
Awesome project! I’m now adding this as the picture I use for the rustic entry in my dictionary. Well done!
-- Always keep a stash of band-aids in your workshop!
scott shangraw
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#5 posted 12-05-2008 04:04 AM
Good job Dennis!!!!Hope you have good luck at the gallery,have you shown there before?
-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com
Diane
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#6 posted 12-05-2008 04:09 AM
Wow, these are my taste. I love the two different wood colors and the natural look.
Diane
Dennis Zongker
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#7 posted 12-05-2008 04:47 AM
Sweet!!! I really like this design, would be nice to see pictures of the insides? Excellent job & craftsmanship.
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TreeBones
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#8 posted 12-05-2008 05:11 AM
Totally Awesome!
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jim1953
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#9 posted 12-05-2008 05:19 AM
Nice job looks great
-- Jim, Kentucky
Douglas Bordner
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#10 posted 12-05-2008 06:01 AM
This should start a fire for you career-wise. I hope you get a line of commissions around the block.
How did you get the hewn surfaces on the alder? Crooked knife? Jack plane? This looks cool as heck.
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-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over two decades.
Napaman
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#11 posted 12-05-2008 06:02 AM
very cool…do you think you can get a close up of the posts (pine) so we can see the markings you were describing…eithway—-very cool dennis!!!!!
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
Karson
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#12 posted 12-05-2008 06:11 AM
Dennis: a great design and I love the natural legs. A great set of furniture items.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] †
griff
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#13 posted 12-05-2008 06:15 AM
Dennis This is a very nice set. I like the design. Very good build.
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
dennis mitchell
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#14 posted 12-05-2008 06:20 AM
Thanks everyone!
Scott, Yes this gallery has already sold two of my pieces.
Douglas, I use a Stanley block plane to do all my “distressing”.
Dennis, When I get back from delivering them I’ll post the hutch. I’ll try and get some more details.
The shelves are clear pine. The drawers are a simple Alder box.
Peter Oxley
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#15 posted 12-05-2008 06:53 AM
Beautiful work as always, Dennis!
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