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1409 individually cut pieces of veneer and this is what you get. Never again! By the time I got 1/4 the way through I wanted to quit, but by that point I had too much invested in it. Numb and sore fingers.

This is 18" in diameter with these veneers:

Curly maple
Walnut
Madrone
Holly
Makore
with a Mahogany rim around it.
I used MDF for a substrate and base.

It took over a month of cutting. Most of the work was done at the kitchen table where I could keep an eye on my daughter, so that month consisted of some 4-5 hours days. I saw the pattern on the cover of a book and went from there.
It's not exactly the same but the main pattern is.

I'm glad the I finally finished it but I'll never make something this involved again. (I hope)

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another work of art.
 

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Are you going to glue this on top of your pie crust table.

Great job.
 

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Gary,

Another project that demonstrates your talent for design and beauty. I am constantly amazed with your work.

Lew
 

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Wow it sure does, if it was spinning i'd be hypnotized
 

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Here I thought you did some fancy gluing, cutting, & more gluing & cutting, etc. to get chunks of the design which would be glued into place, etc.

But, NO… you did it the ole fashioned way! :) :) :)

LOOKS Fantastic… Awesome… etc. Beautiful job!!

Glad you finished it…

Thank you.
 

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well done , gary ,

and i bet it is tiring too .

i never could get the veneer thing down .

you are really an inspiration ,
your work is top drawer !
 

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OMG Gary…........... can you still see?????

This is fantastic, such wonderful craftsmanship and patience.

Now, I guess it's to much to ask you to do another and blog it? :) LOL Just kidding…...
It appears that you did the center part seperately?? and fit it into the other??
Do you put each of these pieces together, then glue and tape? I am assuming that is the reason for the tape on the bottom…....

18"...... some of those pieces were really tiny !

Great job Gary, thanks for posting !!
 

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Oh man, awsome, I'd have to say even ol Lazy Larry would have to be impressed with this one. Really a fine job. Thanks for sharing, the next one and the one after that will come easier as you go I would think so don't give up you got the touch
 

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spectacular
so, you have limits?? I'm shocked! :D
 

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Yikes! That is stunning. I am afraid to look at it too much.

Perseverance to the max,
Steve
 

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Wow Gary now I know I hadn't noticed you post lately , you can't read or type after looking at this pattern long term. This is an amazing design and unbelievable project . This is outstanding Lazy Susan. great work.
 

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Gary, not that I take any project that you post for granted but you NEVER Seize to AMAZE me. This is just crazy and I am constantly in awe of your craftmanship.
 

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You are an Amazing Artist Gary, I've said it all along. Your work is impeccable. You should have your own TV show.
 

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Nice to have a project you don't have to be in the shop to do.
This is truly stunning !!
I don't think I would even attempt this project.
I curtsey to you for persevering through this,
the results speak for your talent.

Lisa
 

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Outstanding!
 

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Thanks for the tip, I won't try it ;-)) Great job as usual!!
 

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This is insanely good.

And you, my friend, are insane!
 

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Oh man, I'm gonna get sick, let me off this thing. LOL Really amazing work here, mucho patience bud, you did a great job.
 
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