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  1. 01-27-2013, 9:57 AM #1
    Brian Millspaw
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    Pair of carved cherry end tables

    I recently completed a pair of end tables to go with the cocktail table shown here : http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...ble&highlight=

    They are about 24" square and 27" tall. Made from solid cherry with curly cherry and cherry burl veneers. The top and the drawer fronts are book matched and the two tables are identical.
    They feature serpentine curved sides with hand carved details. The drawers are finely dovetailed and cock beaded. They are finished with aniline dye and lacquer.

    Thanks for looking
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  3. 01-27-2013, 10:04 AM #2
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    Wow! Those are beautiful! Bravo!
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  4. 01-27-2013, 10:18 AM #3
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    Those are beautiful!!

    How long to make them?
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  5. 01-27-2013, 10:26 AM #4
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    Leo,

    1 week each for me and my assistant per table. So, about 160 hrs total.

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  6. 01-27-2013, 10:31 AM #5
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    Wow, Brian !!! Amazing, although not my style, I'm thoroughly impressed with your talents. I do have one question. Your skill with the hand cut dovetails is outstanding, but why so many tails on each drawer? I think it would look much better with fewer "tails".

    Amazing work !!!
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  7. 01-27-2013, 10:32 AM #6
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    Sounds about right. Everything was hand carved or did you do some preliminary wood removal with electrics (like I would have LOL)
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    Amazing craftsmanship. Well done.
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  9. 01-27-2013, 11:02 AM #8
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    Wow! Makes me feel incompetent and inferior. Outstanding!
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    Beautiful!
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    Impressive!!!
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  12. 01-27-2013, 12:18 PM #11
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    Very nice...
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  13. 01-27-2013, 1:19 PM #12
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    I like everything about them. Very nice looking tables. Impressed.
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  14. 01-28-2013, 6:43 AM #13
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    Very nice. I really like a carved piece of furniture.
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    Brian, those are beautiful. The cyma on the legs is ideal, and the feet are appealing as well. I love to see the faint tool marks on the knee blocks. How did you smooth those surfaces - #2 gouge? any scraping?
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  16. 01-28-2013, 11:29 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Valsi View Post
    Your skill with the hand cut dovetails is outstanding, but why so many tails on each drawer? I think it would look much better with fewer "tails".
    I'm not Brian, but I'll say that fewer, larger tails would be less formal and not a good choice for this piece.
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