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Monday, February 10, 2014

Finished Tables Delivered

The craft table order is now complete and the tables have been delivered to the clients home to her sewing area. The lower table is 60"x30"x30" with one drawer in the center. The other two are 42"x30"x36" and have two drawers each.

Three craft tables in sewing room

Since she wanted them painted I used poplar. Tops are glued-up panels. These tables are my design and it is really one of the few times Ive built a project of this size without a preprinted plan. A skill builder for sure and I did enjoy doing this project. She really liked the finished product and that makes it all the better.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Banjo 3 Is Finished

When last we left you a couple of weeks ago, Will was heading down the homestretch on banjo #3, thinking he was making a Christmas present .... In the end, he got an extra couple of weeks that he really didnt need. It turns out its to be a birthday present, the 20th of January to be exact .... It took the pressure off and allowed him some extra time to do a really super job ... Looks cool; sounds even cooler .... one of the happiest instruments I have ever heard ... Heres a one minute concert clip ... Take a bow Will ...

Click the photos to enlarge them ....

12/14

12/31

He finished it Wednesday, we photographed it today ...

For Mackintosh H.M.Swan .... 1/20/2011 is his birthday

Gold abalone in pearl inlays ...

Back view ... Keep in mind that this is actually a mini banjo with an 8" head and a shortened scale and fretboard ....

from the video ... check it out

And the coup de grace is the nameplate ,,,, made by Will on the CNC with a 60 degree bit .. the brass plate is about a 1/2 " tall ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !!!!

PS ... We posted start to finish photos and comments on Wills first banjo here .. at the bottom of that post are links to three others ... make a banjo, start to finish ...