| Project by Michael O'Brien | posted 11-16-2019 12:19 AM | 1230 views | 3 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
 |
Shaker Night Stand.
I made two of these as bedside tables for my daughter. It was my first furniture project, prior projects have just been setting up my garage furniture. There was some mounting pressure to “so when are you going to make something?” They are a very traditional Shaker Night Stand, the timber is salvaged quarter sawn Elm from Melbourne University, which I was lucky enough to help mill. The drawer fronts are a veneer of Figured Maple from a piece that I was able to bring home with me in my suitcase after attending the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine. The Elm has been oiled with Danish Oil, and the drawers French Polished – my first attempt.
-- Michael, Melbourne Australia
13 comments so far
pottz
home | projects | blog
15115 posts in 2001 days
#1 posted 11-16-2019 12:44 AM
i know it wasn’t easy getting here but im sure glad you made it,your work is exceptional.
-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Michael O'Brien
home | projects | blog
147 posts in 484 days
#2 posted 11-16-2019 12:52 AM
Thank you, and thanks for your help getting me here!
-- Michael, Melbourne Australia
therealSteveN
home | projects | blog
7262 posts in 1591 days
#3 posted 11-16-2019 01:02 AM
I’ve seen that combination before. I believe it’s moved to page 2. Still just awesome to see, nice work.
-- Think safe, be safe
OnhillWW
home | projects | blog
297 posts in 2249 days
#4 posted 11-16-2019 03:28 AM
Very nice work, great design. One of my favorite wood combos as well.
-- Cheap is expensive! - my Dad
BurlyBob
home | projects | blog
8518 posts in 3282 days
#5 posted 11-16-2019 04:09 AM
Those are some seriously elegant pieces. Just like your hall table. All are fantastic!
Michael O'Brien
home | projects | blog
147 posts in 484 days
#6 posted 11-16-2019 04:29 AM
Thanks again
-- Michael, Melbourne Australia
jonesie
home | projects | blog
6 posts in 1263 days
#7 posted 11-16-2019 09:13 AM
Beautiful. Great work. Inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
mikeacg
home | projects | blog
1850 posts in 2074 days
#8 posted 11-16-2019 11:35 AM
Very impressive work! Welcome to Lumberjocks! Keep those posts coming!!!
-- Mike, A Yooper with a drawl, http://www.artcentergraphics.com
RCCinNC
home | projects | blog
478 posts in 1343 days
#9 posted 11-16-2019 02:29 PM
Good god man! Your first attempt? Beautiful! Can’t wait to see more!
BTW…if you ever want to get rid of the car, I’ll be more than happy to take it off your hands…. ; )
-- Live to putter...putter to live!
Peteybadboy
home | projects | blog
3106 posts in 2966 days
#10 posted 11-16-2019 08:47 PM
Love Shaker design, you did that design well! Nice work
-- Petey
wildwoodbybrianjohns
home | projects | blog
2697 posts in 564 days
#11 posted 11-16-2019 09:08 PM
Sleek, elegant, refined, balanced.
-- WWBBJ: It is better to be interesting and wrong, than boring and right.
pottz
home | projects | blog
15115 posts in 2001 days
#12 posted 11-16-2019 11:31 PM
not a problem we need more members like you that want to participate rather than be a wall flower.anything you need let me know michael.
-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
oldrivers
home | projects | blog
2472 posts in 2583 days
#13 posted 01-17-2020 12:06 PM
Beautiful Tables. outstanding workmanship, love the Dove Tail joinery.
-- Soli Deo gloria!
Have your say...