Jurgen01

This is a really nice piece of work. Useful and beautiful. I hope your spouse knows how fortunate she is to have both this dresser AND a skilled woodworker in the household. Well done!

This table has an organic gracefulness that is really eye-catching. A wonderful piece of work. Thanks for the photos.

This is a terrific piece of work. Thank you for sharing the photographs.

Beautiful work. Sam would be proud! You should be, too. Thanks for sharing.

These are all gorgeous pieces. You have paired the designs and the woods with great care and great effect. Beautiful work!

A nice blend of Shaker and Arts & Craft designs. A great combination of design and materials. The person fortunate enough to get this chest will treasure it, as will their children, I am certain. Very nicely done!

This is an inspired, and inspiring, piece of craftsmanship and design. The design, materials, and details come together beautifully. Great work!

I have always admnired this simple design for a box. Candle boxes were often made in this manner in colonial times. Because it is such a simple, yet classic, design, I think the choice of wood is perfect -- and very attractive. Well done!

I like this design. The blend of wood and metal, of organic and inorganic, materials seems quite symbolic and intriguing. Well done!

Nice work! I agree with you about the proportions of this box. I recall being intrigued with the same box in Krenov's book. Whatever the late Mr. Krenov would say, I really like the ivy details you have added to the box. It is a real treasure to be enjoyed by some lucky person for a long, long time. Thanks for posting the photos.

I love it. It looks like a character from "Beauty and the Beast". The chest just flows like a dancer -- and it seems like it's just stepped into place on the dance floor. Great piece of work! Thanks for sharing the photos.

A very nice box. You have nicely integrated the koa grain into the overall design of the box. The maple moon inlay is a really good touch, too. BTW: if you can find birdseye maple with light and dark colors running throughout, it makes a really great "lunar" landscape for a piece like this. Great job!

This is a wonderful execution of tansu design in the classical style. This piece is a real treasure and the finish makes it look like it belongs in a museum. Terrific work!

Terrific piece. Visually stunning with eye-catching details. Great work!

Koa is beautiful wood and you have ued it to great effect here. I really like the way you have incorporated the wood grain into the design of the box. Another very nice piece of work from your shop!

A beautiful box. It will be much treasured by the person who receives it and much admired by those who see it. Very well done!

This is a great loooking and very useful cabinet. I agree with our colleagues. If my wife saw this in my shop, it would end up in another room of her choosing in about 5 minutes -- and I would have to move it, too. Very nice work!

This is a great piece. I like the proportions and shapes, which give the chest a subtle "lift". Simple and elegant. A beautiful piece of work!

This is a classic design and you have executed it beautifully. It is a really great bed, and I love the q-sawn white oak. Nice work!

I like the overall design and the details. Nice curves. The person who receives this jewelry chest will treasure it for a long time, as will their children. Scorching the wood for a color change is a very interesting idea and it turned out great. Terrific work.

I really like the design, execution, and symbolism of these boxes. What beautiful gifts. Well done!

I really like this shelf. Well done!

Just a passing question as I looked at your photos again. When you shape your boxes, do you use an Arbotech carver, a 4-inch grinder with an Arbotech blade, a disc sander, carving chisels, all of the above, --- ???

Just curious. Thanks again.

The tansu style is an often-overlooked well of inspiration. You have built a beautiful set of cabinets in the traditional style. The choice of woods is not as traditional, I think, but it really works well with these cabinets. Very nicely done! Thank you for posting the photos.

All of the boxes you have recently posted are really special. This, too, is a beautiful piece that anyone would be fortunate to receive. Impressive work! Thanks so much for the photos.

Wow! This is a drop dead gorgeous box. A terrific piece of work!

I really like the simplicity of the functional design, the choice of materials, and the inlaid pieces. Very, very nice work!

This design is so cool! You have crafted a functional piece of art, a beautiful and inspired jewelry cabinet. Thank you for posting these great photos.

This is a simple, elegant design executed beautifully. The choice of materials and the details combine to make a really great piece. Thanks for the photos!

A beautiful piece of craftsmanship of which you have every right to feel proud. I'll bet it sounds as good as it looks, too. You have built a real treasure! Thanks for the photos and best of luck with your woodworking.

You accepted a challenging task and succeeded masterfully. This is a truly beautiful keepsake - and useful, too! Thanks for the photos.

A very nice piece; a functional work of art. Are you familiar with the wood sculptures & murals of George Morrison? Given your interest (and achievement) in this style of work, you might find his expressionist woodwork interesting. Best regards & thanks for the photos.

This is a first-rate design. Completely functional and drop-dead beautiful to look at. Great choice of materials. Thank you for posting the photos.

This is a really nice interpretation of classical Chinese woodwork -- and I agree with you about Wang's book on the subject. Simple artistry and subtle craftsmanship expresssed in a beautiful object. You have made a wonderful piece that will be treasured and admired for many years to come. Great work!

Great desk! The design, materials, and details combine into a terrific piece. The person who gets this desk will, no doubt, treasure and use it for a long time -- as will their children. Thanks for the photos.

This is a really great piece. Straightforward, functional, and simply beautiful. Thanks for posting the photographs.

I am very sorry for this man's misfortune and wish him all the best in his recovery, but free-hand mitering while wearing loose-fitting gloves. What the h--- was he thinking?!
We all have to remember, physics always bats last.

This is so cool. The overall design, the choice of materials and the execution are all terrific. It looks like it was built by a Krenov-trained Hobbit. Great piece!

James Krenov's books have had a considerable influence on the way I view woodworking as a craft, on the way I design and build projects, and on the way I make and use tools. As the statements on this page show, I am by no means alone in these things. In his own work, in the craftspeople he so ably taught, and in the thoughts and practices of the rest of us, Jim Krenov's presence remains very much alive. My respects and condolences to his family and friends.

This is a truly beautiful piece of work. The combination of materials is terrific. Thank you for posting it!

These are great pieces. I really like the style and truly appreciate all the interesting details. Thanks for the posting!

Wow! This cabinet and the sideboard you posted are really nice pieces. The design, materials, and details are all terrific. Well done!

I really lke this cabinet. I appreciate Tansu design, generally, and I am impressed with the design and execution of this piece. Great work!

P.S. Where did you get the handles?

This is a beautiful piece of work - as is the other Prairie School lamp you posted. The style, design and execution are all terrific. Thanks for the postings.

I enjoyed the quiz and learned a few things, too. 22 out of 25 will have to do for round 1.

This is really a nice piece of work. I, too, like the gecko inlay. The whole bed really works, as an overall design and in all of the details. Thanks for posting the photos and the sketch. Well done!

This vase presents a simplicity of form that is very appealing and understated. Using a phrase from The Unknown Craftsman, it "appears to have been born, not made". I find it a very compelling and attractive piece of work. Thank you, MauBow, for sharing these (and other) photos of your work.

This is a great piece. The material and the execution are perfect for this turning. I agree, it is hard to look at this piece without wanting to handle it -- even if all you see is a photograph. Well done!

You have taken a simple, functional design and, with the selection of materials and the addition of great details, created a piece of working art. This really caught my eye. Great work!

So simple, yet so beautiful. This is really an eye-catching piece. Nice work!

I really like this table -- from the design to the materials to the execution. Very nicely done! Good luck with your newer projects.

judgewood,

Thank you for your kind comment. Best regards...

klenard & Mac1922,

Thank you, guys, for the kind comments. Best of luck with your woodworking.

This is a great piece of children's furniture. Any family, day-care center, or classroom would be fortunate to have this piece.

This is a great piece of work. Love the functional and attractive construction of the interior trays. Beautiful!

Nicely done! I have no doubt your wife will use and treasure this gift for a long time.

Simple in its beuty, thus simpsly beautiful. Congratulations on the birth of your son and for this commemorative piece.

As always, this is beautiful. I love the theme and the beautiful work.

This is a great concept beautifully carried out. It is deceptively simple but compelling, too -- a real work of art. Thanks for posting the photo.

This is beautiful. Thank you for posting the photo.

This is amazing in both concept and execution. Thanks for posting these photos of a great piece of work. Fantastic!

This humidor is full of details that reveal excellent craftsmanship. It is a real treasure. Well done, indeed!

I greatly admire this piece -- just as I greatly admire the skill and care it took to turn it. Beautiful work!

Stunningly beautiful! Thanks for posting the photos. Based on what I see here, it will certainly not be the last piece you sell. Wow!

This is a very nice piece -- and it certainly matches very well with the A&C settle you also posted. Great stuff!

In most cases, I use my knife (always razor sharp) to lift splinters out. Small splinters will come out if you "scrape" over them. For larger splinters, slide the knife on your skin to the splinter as if you were going to scrape it. When the splinter is against the knife blade, capture it with a finger pressed against the knife blade and lift it out.

I have used everything from needles to pliers (don't ask) to remove splinters, but most of the time, my pocket knife works best. I went to an emergency room with a splinter I could not remove by this method and the docter told me to leave it in -- it came out by itself three months later.

Once the splinter is out, a good clean-up of the splinter site is a good idea whenever possible. A band-aid with antibiotic salve kept on overnight usually prevents the infection that is common with splinters, too.

This is beautifully done. Did you do the upholstery yourself?

Great work!

If this guitar sounds even half as good as it looks, it is a treasure. It would be difficult to be near this instrument and not want to touch it.

Beautiful work! Well done.

This piece is not only functional, it is aesthetically powerful, as well. A wonderful selection and use of materials. Well done!

Thanks for the post & the photographs. The chest and the hinges are beautifully done.

I have found that wooden hinges are greatly appreciated by both owners and patrons of art galleries. Indeed, I have often had requests for "a jewelry chest or a box with wooden hinges". Apparently, wooden hinges convey to many people a sense of craftsmanship that metal hinges do not -- this is neither fair nor necessarily appropriate, but it is something I often encounter.

One thing seems sure, though. Wooden hinges can add a nice "organic" feel to some pieces --as is very clearly the case with the chest you have pictured here.

BTW: To those who are inspired by your post to make wooden hinges, I say "Go for it". Usually, one will want to use straight-grained hardwood for the hinges and drill the hinge bore at right angles to the grain. Consider carefully the "moving geometry" of the hinge. Make sure the pins of the hinge do not bind against the case when the hinges are mounted. This is what usually causes some wooden hinges to split apart when the box is opened. There are several steps one can take to avoid this unhappy outcome before any final filing or sanding adjustments.

When you lay out the hinge, measure and cut carefully. The hinge is a variation on a box joint, as this post states, and even though it will ultimately fit more loosely then a box joint, it must be made with the same precision whether cut by hand or with power tools.

Once the hinge pins are cut, drilling the hinge bore is critical. The bore must be dead straight, centered, and square, or the hinge will bind. To avoid problems here, consider these suggestions:
(1) True up your drill press table and fence.
(2) Mark the center of your hinge bore carefully and accurately, marking the distance from the end of the pin to the hinge bore at slightly less than half the length of the pin.
(3) Use the same hinge face as a reference on the drill press fence -- i.e., always drill with the outside face or the inside face of the hinges to the fence. Don't mix them up or the hinges will likely be misaligned when mounted.
(4) Use a sharp brad point drill bit to drill out the hinge bore.
(5) Having carefully marked your hinge bore centers, drill into the hinge from each end of the hinge bore until the bores meet in the middle, rather than drilling all the way through from one side. This will reduce drill-bit drift in the bore, which is one of the most common problems one encounters with wooden hinges. (This single tip will greatly reduce the number of "practice" hinges you cut.)

Finally, when you mount your wooden hinges, consider using a metal rod or wooden dowel that is long enough to go through both hinges when they are spaced for mounting. This will help insure proper alignment on the case. Keeping the center of the rod on the center of the joint between the lid and the case is usually the best way to initially align your hinges.

With practice, it becomes quite easy to make a variety of wooden hinges for various projects, but it will be easier in the long run if you take more time to consider and complete each step of the process as you make your first wooden hinges.

In any event, thanks for the post and the photos. Great work! It shows what beatiful things can be accomplished with a simple box joint.

All the best wishes for you and your woodworking.

There are no right or wrong answers here, but it is an important question that many woodworkers face in their lives.

I have worked with a lot of major power tools over the last 45 years. The one that I used the most and that became the centerpiece of my own shops is the table saw.

In my first shop, I started with a contractor's saw, which I tuned up to run like a top. However, I noted a tremendous improvement in accuracy and capacity when I started using an old Rockford table saw with a new Biesemeyer fence. (The Rockford saw is an earlier version of what we now call the Delta Unisaw, generally speaking).

If I had it all to do over again, I would start with a Unisaw, or equivalent, with table extensions because I had to build them anyway -- and I wouldn't forget a top-quality table-saw fence and miter guage because they make a great difference every time one uses the saw.

A Delta 14" band saw with a 6" riser block and a DeWalt 3-cutter-head planer are also at the center of my shop because I always begin with rough planks from a mill. But the table saw is the heart of my shop, just as it was in my dad's cabinet-making shop. He used his Delta table-saw for 50 years to make his living; my older brother still uses it. We treated all the major power tools in my father's shop as family heirlooms and made sure they went to the oldest son. (Old school, I know.) The power tool we were most concerned about getting to the right person was -- you guessed it -- dad's table saw.

My last observation has to do with price. A person does not need the best of everything. Many medium-priced tools will work very well in most circumstances. But when it comes to major power tools, I have to say that value is more important than price. If you are serious about wood working, then pay the higher price up front for a good quality table saw -- or whatever else you buy as your first major power tool. Good quality power tools are cheaper in the long run. They are more accurate, durable and powerful, and they are safer to use because they have the capacity to do the most demanding jobs. This cannot be said of many less-expensive tools. This, I think, is especially true with respect to most good table saws compared to most contractor's saws or bench-top saws.

If you go with a low-cost alternative and you maintain your interest in woodworking, you will surely have to spend that money all over again. If, on the other hand, you buy good quality power tools and lose your interest in woodworking, you will have no trouble selling your power tools for a decent price. Other woodworkers recognize value, too, and they are often on the look-out for good used tools. (New woodworkers can start with used tools, too, but they might need an experienced person to help pick them out.)

Anyway, that is my two-cents worth based on my experience. The experiences and needs of others might differ.

Beautiful design and craftsmanship. Every detail is right on the mark. Well done!

A beautiful table! The bookmatching adds a stunning touch, as does the floating top. Well done!

Eye-catching and beautiful. I'll bet it is comfortable, too. How could anyone not want to sit in this chair?

Well done!

This is really cool. The materials and the design are just terrific.

BTW: I'd like to see a photo of the jig you used to cove-carve the top.

Good work!

If this is your first work, you have a very good future ahead of you. Well done!

A very cool table. Nice work!

This is a beautiful bench. The combination of design and materials is very pleasing to the eye.

Well done!

Running Moose:

The initial plan came from Terry Moore, "Fall-Front Desk", pp. 88-107 in Andy Charron, DESKS (Taunton Press: 2000.

I modified the plan as I have described in tis post.

Many thanks!

I'm with you. This is a great project for the shop -- and I like the recessed drawer pulls. Kudos to The New Yankee Workshop!

I built four of these wall chests for my shop and I use them every time I work. Norm Abrams provided a very useful and flexible design which, like you, I adapted to my own uses: (1) squares, planes & chisels, (2) drills, bits & countersinks, (3) measuring & marking tools and screwrivers, and (4) carving and filing tools -- one cabinet for each set of tools. (I ran out of wall space for a saw cabinet.)

I use the cabinet fronts to tape up current plans and sketches and the sides for hanging often-used and relatively flat tools and objects -- router wrenches, Japanese chisel hammers, shop shears, etc. Everything is readily available above my benches and the cabinets are strong and straight.

Great work! I know you will enjoy the cabinet and probably will want to build more.

P.S. A dust plate made of 1/4" plywood covering the gap between the top of the doors and the cabinet when it is closed will help keep the interior more dust-free and it is a darn sight simpler than sealing the doors to the cabinet with weather-seal gaskets, etc. Keeping a desiccant pack or two in the cabinet is also a good idea.

P.P.S. A word of advice to those who would mount these cabinets on a concrete basement wall: Do NOT rely on 1/4" lead wall anchors to hold up these cabinets. I recommend 5/16" (or more) heavy-duty expansion-jacketed anchor bolts set at least 2" into the concrete wall. The extra time it takes to mount the cabinet will be saved when you do not have to pick up and resharpen half your chisels and spare plane blades when the light-duty wall anchors inevitably pull out of the wall. TIFOWK!

This is a terrific bench with lots of accessible storage. What I like about this is not only that there is ample storage, but the design also yields more mass from the weight of the drawers' contents -- making the bench a more stable work surface. You will enjoy using this bench for a long time -- until you have to move it! :-) Good stuff!

This is a drop-dead gorgeous table. Great work!

This is a good-looking tool chest. What are the dimensions? What is its' intended use? Nice work!

A terrific piece! I really like the combination of design, materials, and well-executed joinery. Outstanding craftwork. Thanks.

This box array has a nice, organic feel to it. The choice of woods adds to this nicely. A very nice piece.

The plane looks like a beauty. How does it perform in the shop?

A great-looking chair. The leather upholstery looks really nice. I'll bet it is comfortable, too.

Well done!

This is a great bookcase. Well done!

This is a great box. Very nicely done! Thanks.

This is a beautiful piece with a wonderful organic feel to it. How could anyone see this piece and not want to touch it? Is this padauk and ...? Very nicely done. Thanks.

This a really a nice piece. I like the overall concept and am very impressed by the details. Beautifully done! Thanks.

This is so cool! I'll bet your clients were both stunned and delighted when they saw the final piece. It has such a dramatic presence. Amazing details throughout.

Terrific! Thank you for posting the photographs.

This is a very appealing design and I like the materials you have chosen. Nicely done!

Wow! I really think htis is a great piece. It is practical and beautiful. Thanks.

I really like this piece. Imaginitive, beautiful and eye-catching. Thanks!

This is a very beautiful piece of work. In addition to being aesthetially pleasing, both overall and in the G & G details, I would imagine it is as solid as a rock. You have built a family heirloom. Very nicely done!

P.S. The quilt is terrific, too.

This is a beautiful and useful box. I am certain it will be treasured by your grand nephew -- and his family. Wonderful details throughout.

Thanks. Well done!

This is a drop-dead terrific piece of work. It is a combination of beauty and utility that is hard to achieve. Every detail is spot on.

Thank you for your photographs. Great job!

This is a wonderful piece of modern tansu design. It has an eye-catching quality and an array of beautiful details. The top shelf with its Shinto reference is a very nice addition to the more traditional casework and black lacquered surfaces. You have designed and built a real treasure -- and a great gift. No doubt it will be family heirloom for the young graduate.

Impressive and beautiful! Thank you for posting the photos.

If this guitar sounds as good as it looks, you have a real winner. Very nicely done. Thanks for posting the pictures.

I like the concept of stacking shelves and you have realized the concept very nicely. The torsion-box construction yields the appearance of great solidity and mass, yet with less weight. Thus, the piece has an appealing architectural quality. I really like backlighting, too, because is adds dimension and visual contrast to the casework as a piece of art. (I infer this to mean that one cannot rearrange the shelves. I am just curious on this point because the shelving is already arranged perfectly.)

Great idea. Terrific work!

A perfect art deco piece. What inspired this design? How much direction did you receive from the client? I, too, would like to see additional photographs, if that is possible. The photograph posted suggests beautiful craftsmanship.

A great piece! Thanks.

This is a piece that catches the eye nicely. Good design, well-chosen materials, and a useful and beautiful piece of furniture.

This will be in the family for a long time to come. Well done!

This is a great piece! What inspired the design? What type of wood did you use -- ash, perhaps? (It is hard to tell from the photo on my screen.)

I would certainly expect that you received high marks for the design, workmanship, and functionality of this piece.

Well done.

About five years ago, I built an oak bench like this for my son and grandson. It is still rock-solid, dead-flat, and going strong. The only design modifications I made were to use (1) four layers of MDF for the top and (2) oil-finished 1/4 " hardboard with 3/4 " oak edging for the top. This makes the bench more stable (i.e., heavy) and provides a working surface that can be easily refinished or replaced as needed. It is easy to add a shelf for various tools or modular tool boxes with drawers and/or doors. It is a solid, flexible, functional design -- a great project for almost any workshop. I know you will use and rely on this bench for a long time to come. Well-done!

P.S. If you make the bench the same height & width as a table saw, then it will make a great extension/workbench on the "short" side of a table saw, perpendicular to the blade. I use a similar bench in this way. It provides a great sanding/assembly/finishing surface with additional storage below, supports long stock on the table saw, and saves space in my shop. Central to the work flow in my shop, this bench has paid for itself many times over. And, since I use butcher's paper as needed to protect the top from finishes and glues, a little cleaning with mineral spirits and waxing is all it ever needs.

I want this book when it is published. I get a hint of the work you are doing in these few photographs and that hint is very appealing. Best of luck with your work and the book.

I like the concept -- a table with organically-formed legs used as a plant stand. You seem to have used a combination of two types of joints: one to join the panel for the top (lap, bridal, ??) and a through-tenon joint to secure the legs. If the leg goes through a rail only, then it is a 'through-tenon joint'. If it goes through both a stile and a rail, then it could be a 'tenoned lap joint' or a 'tenoned bridal joint', following the general conventions of timber framing and Koizumi's "Traditional Japanese Furniture", & Joyce's "Encyclopedia of Furniture Making". You could be more precise and call it a 'wedged-tenon bridal joint'or even a 'cross-wedged-tenon bridal joint', for example -- no need to go overboard, though. BTW: two days for the first attempt at a design like this is good time. If you were to make additional stands like this, each one would take less time, I am sure. Nice design; nice work!

This is an attractive and functional design that would look good in a variety of primary woods, in addition to ash -- even contrasting primary woods for the legs & the case/drawer would look great. A variety of joinery could be used effectively for this design, as well. Elegant simplicity. Very nice design and execution. Thanks!

bowmkr,

The primary wood is cherry. Secondary woods are birch and ebony. The hinges are 1 1/2" x 2 7/8" (open) drop-leaf hinges from Woodcraft. Thanks.

jurgen01

I like designing and building children's furniture, and I appreciate others who like those things, too. This is a great set of table and chairs. Good design and proportions for kids; solid as a rock, I am sure; painted in colors that are spot-on for young children. This is really nice work. I bet the kids all love it.

A beautiful piece of work and a beautiful gift. A classic design you have interpreted with great care and skill. Very, very well done!

A beautiful piece of work! Great design and choice of materials. Best of luck from a Purdue graduate (PhD. '77)

Wow! What an amazing and eye-catching work of art. Just terrific. If this is based on a Harley, you might contact the HD Museum. Good luck!

I think this is a terrific table. The legs are spot on for the dimensions of the table. They really "ground" the piece without giving it a heavy feel. My only regret is that you did not upload more detailed pictures of this elegant table. Well done!

Very nicely done. A beautiful piece.

I like this piece. The materials and design are straightforwardly combined into an elegant and eye-catching whole. Really terrific!

This is a beautiful jewelry box. I can well imagine your sister-in-law was thrilled to receive it. Very, very nicely done.

This is a beautiful and functional piece. Very impressive. Both elegant and straightforward, as are many Asian artifacts. Very nice!

This is a wonderful gift. About 10 years ago, I made one for a grandmother as a gift for her newly-born first grandchild. It was built of cherry and dovetailed, but the design, dating to colonial America, was similar to yours and sized for a baby -- I can't tell if yours is scaled for a doll or not. In any event, the grandmother, the mother, and the baby all loved the cradle. (The woodworkers in the neighborhood did, too.)Whenever the baby was placed in the cradle, she instantly settled down and became quite contented -- or so the reports I received related. Whether those reports are true or not, I know your granddaughters will cherish the beautiful cradles you have made them. Together with the handmade bedding, they will be treasured as family heirlooms. Nicely done, Grandpa and Grandma. Very nicely done!

I really like these tables. The design and the woods -- not to mention the sawing, sanding and finishing -- combine to make beautiful pieces. I hope whoever gets these tables truly appreciates them. Thanks for sharing the photographs.

I built this and a similar horse mounted on rockers for my grandsons. They were a delight to build and to give as 4th-birthday gifts. I worked from Anthony Dew's book, as I assume you did. And,just as you did, I started from "scratch" in several senses, but I surprised myself at the quality of the end product. You have done a beautiful job and whoever gets this horse will love it and have a family heirloom, as well. Thanks for letting us see the pictures of your work.

This is a great table. Modernist, minimalist, practical, and beautiful! So simple yet aesthetically stunning -- the essence of "table". Many thanks for sharing the photographs.

I really like the design and the materials you have incorporated in this piece. I always find the "floating top" to be a real eye catcher. This is a really beautiful table. Thanks.

This is terrific work. Your interpretation of a Maloof chair is really beautiful and I hope those who use it appreciate what a treasure you have made. Thanks for sharing the photographs.

If this guitar sounds as good as it looks, you have a real treasure. Beautiful work!

I like everything about this from the dynamic design to the structural and ornamental details. Terrific. Just terrific!

This is a wonderful piece of work. The design and the details combine to form a beautiful whole. The medieval motifs of the A&C style emerge nicely in this box. Thank you for sharing these photographs.

I really like your interpretation of classic Tansu design and I am certain the client really appreciated your efforts. Very nicely done! (A Japanese motorcycle, I presume? )

This is a gorgeous piece that complements these pistols very nicely. Excellent work.

This is a beautiful design, beautifully executed. The understated elegance of this piece is inspiring. Well done!

I like the design and as I look at this bench I can smell the ash as it is being worked. This is a terrific bench! Thanks.

A beautiful addition to the clasasic 1911 design. Terrific detail work on both the pistol and the grips. Kimber 1911s look good with this color grips, as does your pistol. Very impressive.

Your interpretation of G&G design is very, very well done. Each detail is its own craft narrative for anyone who takes the time to examine this beautiful piece. Thanks!

This is beautiful work! Krenov has inspired many of us in many ways, and you have certainly enriched this "tradition" of modern woodworking. The contrasting wooods complement each other perfectly. Well done!

The classic A&C design using walnut rather than white oak results in a very beautiful piece. This is a great piece of work! Thanks for posting the photographs.

I don't know a thing about kayaking, but I can recognize beautiful design and crafting when I see them. Very, very nice work!

This is a beautiful piece. I expect it well be a family heirloom -- if you can avoid the temptation to sell it! Very nicely done.

This is an elegant, inspiring piece. The quality of the design and execution are first-rate. Thanks for sharing these photographs.

This is a wonderful piece. A great design, classical and elegant in its Asian inspiration, and full of inspiring details. Terrific work!

Beautifully-designed and beautifully-done! Wonderful execution and detail.

A classic design replete with skillful detail. This is very nice work!

I really like the design and the details. This is a terrific piece.

This is a well-designed, eye-catching piece. A modern table in its essential form. Very, very nice.

This is a great design. Terrific work!

A classic and elegant design, beautifully executed. Well done!

This is really nice work. The progression of the drawers is well-designed. Thank you for sharing your work.

This piece is beautifully done. Thanks for sharing!