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Dan O'Sullivan, Durham, NC, USmember
Still working wood after 30 years. I have done all of my woodworking on the side as the years passed. I got excited about woodworking and hand tools are building lapstraked dories as a teenager in Maine(Bath area). I have been a reader of FWW almost from the start.
My focus currently is on 18th century cabinet work but I drift off for years at a time to build windsor chairs, longrifles and small wooden boats. The combination of different skills results in a unique style I like to call my own.
I really enjoy reading others posts and meeting other FWW types at gatherings over the years. I may have met some at the CW/FWW gatherings over the years.
Im the white guy in the photo with Bubbles from the Wire.
later
My focus currently is on 18th century cabinet work but I drift off for years at a time to build windsor chairs, longrifles and small wooden boats. The combination of different skills results in a unique style I like to call my own.
I really enjoy reading others posts and meeting other FWW types at gatherings over the years. I may have met some at the CW/FWW gatherings over the years.
Im the white guy in the photo with Bubbles from the Wire.
later
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Candle Box with miter
This is a box design from Old Salem, NC. I have enlarged it slightly and made boxes in walnut and maple. If you want to make a box and avoid the hinge design, this might work in the future.
New on Fine Woodworking
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Some past works in woodturnings
peruturner2 | November 21st, 2009
Walnut Music Stand
jeffndana | November 21st, 2009
Maple-Mahogany Stash Box
jbschutz | November 21st, 2009
Recent comments
Re: Tea with James Krenov
The guy was looking thru a lense many are trying to find. His view and subtle comments have interested me in a way I can't put my finger on right now... maybe in time.
posted: 5:55 pm on September 16thMy admiration of JK has been the approach to work he encouraged. I think it seems far fetched to some to be inspired by the wood and then build. I have looked at a piece of wood and put it aside for that day when it would be "just right" in a certain place. I think JK validated that for me.
Re: Toolbox for the Workshop
Very nicely done. Your carving tools will have a place much nicer than my toolbox. Thanks for the photos.
posted: 7:45 pm on June 20thRe: Who Begot Who? Comparing Planes from Lie-Nielsen, Wood River and Stanley
Tom
posted: 6:31 pm on June 1stI guess you didn't want to get too technical and steal Chris G's thunder in the upcoming article. I was wondering about the measurements and the tolerances they adhere to with the construction?
Truthfully, if you told me they were the same front to rear between the LN and the WR, I would not buy the WR. That's just me. When I bought my Martin D-28 35 years ago, I planned to give it to my son when I croaked. There were some really nice Japanese look-alikes and they were cheaper. Today, I have a guitar that rings like a bell and its a genuine made in the US Martin. I would rather support the efforts of the guys in Maine or the gang in Canada who are trying to innovate at the same time that they are producing to keep the lights on. If LN or LV goes off-shore to make their parts cheaper, I'll have to re-evaluate. Till then the WR can stay on the shelf.
Re: Slow News Day? Woodworking Class Makes Headlines in Knoxville
Love the continuous arm windsor. I am surprised not to see Curtis Buchanan in the crowd. Windsor chairs,Tennessee and no Curtis? Well done.
posted: 7:55 pm on May 29thRe: Curly Cherry Slant Front Desk
Nicely done Charles. That's a fine piece of cherry on that desk lid. I have enjoyed visiting your website on many occasions. Thanks for all the information and humor.
posted: 8:17 am on April 19thdan
Re: Shaker dresser, milk-painted
Chuck I like it. I have always liked the color I know as "soldier blue" on small things. I like the contrast of painted areas and natural wood side by side. The nice figured maple is eye catching. In the future, if you are looking for a darker look, you can cut the brightness by adding black milk paint powder to the mix or you can layer. Curtis Buchanan(windsor chair maker) paints some his chairs with a base coat of red then thins out black milk paint cut 2:1 so you can see the red behind the black. When you put oil/varnish/shellac over it, the colors change again. I have used this method with good results.
posted: 2:22 pm on April 12thRe: Jewelry Box
Very nicely done. Would love to see some additional photos of the inlay.
posted: 8:14 am on February 22ndAgain, it looks nice.
Re: Future Period Furniture Articles
It would be nice to see some plans, measurements and explanations of how the kneeholes are built. The picture of the piece on the site is more than enough for me. If not a complete piece, perhaps an article on convex and concave shells. Its been a while since we've seen an in-depth article on 18th century carving.
posted: 6:05 pm on February 10th