Tiger Maple Secretary

Chuck, thanks for the post. Your work is always stunning. You never disappoint.
Roger

-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)

As always chuck a most amazing piece .

breathtaking, awesome, beautiful

-- Dick, Malvern Ohio - my biggest fear is that when I die, my wife sells my toys for what I told her I paid for them

I totally agree that is absolutely gorgeous!

stunning!

-- Max the "night janitor" at www.hardwoodclocks.com

Thanks folks. I mostly lurk here these days (and answer PMs), but thought it was high-time to post something. Glad you all like the piece.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, woodworking instructor

Love it, the color and the wood just pop.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

That’s amazing work, must have taken forever. I wish there were more pictures of the details. What finish do you use on the tiger maple?

-- Allen, Colorado (Instagram @bobasaurus_woodworking)

That s amazing work, must have taken forever. I wish there were more pictures of the details. What finish do you use on the tiger maple?

- bobasaurus

The interior of the desk has serpentine drawers and fluted columns on either side of the tombstone prospect door. Sorry, I am not sure where the interior photos ended up. The finish is aniline dye, followed by homemade oils stain to make the stripes pop and a bunch of coats of shellac that are rubbed out and waxed at the end.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, woodworking instructor

ILL JUST SAY DITTO MAN WOW,GREAT CHOICE OF WOOD AND YEAH I WISH YOU HAD MORE PICS THIS IS 5 STARS.

-- sawdust the bigger the pile the bigger my smile-larry,so cal.

Beautiful craftsmanship and finish! And I enjoyed your talk at the Baltimore Woodworking Show!

-- Dave, York, PA, Wildside Woodworking

Chuck,

We’ve missed you on here. It’s always good to see your outstanding work. And we, like others, would love to see more pictures.

L/W

-- Jesus is the ONLY reason for ANY season.

Amazing work !....Thanks for sharing it here…

-- Measure "at least" twice and cut once

Hey Chuck. I just met you at the NE Woodworking Show. I sat in on your handcut dovetail session and I asked you what magazine I may have seen you in. Also, I am the guy who entered the coopered lid chest in the showcase contest. I hope something there triggers your memory. Congratulations on this project. It’s absolutely stunning.

-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! Lenny, East Providence, RI

Chuck, A fantastic looking piece. The wood just pops and keeps your eyes moving around.

-- 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] †