Folks, I started this oak buffet for the LOML about 2 years ago. Unfortunately, while I got the construction done, it turned too cold to finish it on my carport. Well....my wife was so impressed (she's easily impressed...Look who she married 37 years ago) she bought me a new ts and then had my new shop built. Since then I've been slowly but surely working on finishing the new shop......
Well 2 weeks ago her patience ran out.....Tuesday family members from Illinois, Indiana, Texas and Kentucky descend upon our humble abode to attend and celebrate the HS graduation ceremonies of our 2 granddaughters. SWMBO demanded that the buffet be finished and useable by Tuesday. Needless to say not a single sheet rock screw or seam has been mudded since. Just sand.....varnish....sand .....varnish......
A lot of firsts in this for me.....first piece of furniture.....first dove tails......first raised panels.......largest piece I've ever finished........
Sides, top, face frame, doors and drawer fronts are red oak. Shelves and back are oak plywood. Stained using Minwax Golden Oak and used Minwax Fast Drying Poly. Drawers are dovetailed.
I know there are a lot of imperfections in this but it was a learning experience. SWMBO is tickled pink......does any thing else matter?
That's me sweating in the first photograph. I don't remember if the sweat was caused by the work ....I had just finished it and brought it into the house or if the sweat was caused by my worry of possible outcomes if I didn't get it finished in time.......
Now I need to work on the digital photography capabilities!
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With all those "Firsts" you had on this project, I think the LOML should maybe give you a Diploma Too. 
