Finished Projects

Here are a few pics of some finished projects.  Photos by one of my instuctors, Lance Patterson.

Chippendale side chair with tree/leaf/flame design

Dressing mirror with walnut crotch veneer

Engagement/ wedding rings for Kelcey and I.  Curly maple box. Walnut and pear rings from our respective families' land.

Chippendale chair

Sorry I haven't posted in a while.  I completed an entire project since my last post.  I am really happy with the way this chair came out.  A should have Lance's professional picture to post soon as well.  It is for sale if anyone out there is interested. :)

Here's the finished product.  Keep reading to see the whole process.

Back legs cut out and shaped.  Connected by the back seat rail.

Oversized splat fit into back seat rail.  Crest rail fit into back legs, but still needs to be fit to splat.  Front legs cut to length.  Back stretcher fit.

Crest rail fit to splat.

Piercings and shaping of splat started.

Crest rail shaping started.  Side seat rails fit.

Shaping of crest rail and splat done.  Front legs, front seat rail and side stretchers fit.

Shaping from behind.

Center stretcher in.  Glue blocks in.  Construction complete.