Post a picture of work made using Hand Tools.

[John Crawford]

I can't match the fine work posted here, but just to contribute, here are some pictures of a flip-top standing desk I made for my office. I learned lots making this, and got lots of advice here.

It is based on plans in one of Roy Underhill's books, but redesigned to be a computer-desk that will fit my laptop computer. I'm not sure I got all the proportions right, but it does function for me.

The case is made of spalted maple, which was terribly hard; hard maple is off the list for the next few projects. The legs are a spalted mystery-wood, perhaps hickory. Something about that wood was very destructive to my edges: 2-3 swipes down a leg, and a hock blade was sent back to the stones!

The wood had acclimatized to my house for over a year. I then took the finished desk to my office, and found that the heating system takes it down to around 15% relative humidity.... All my careful joinery and angles went nuts. (I dragged it back home, and it is fine!) I'm still puzzled as to how you pros make furniture that a customer could move into an unknown environment. I suspect this rustic design is not the best.

Thanks for looking!

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[Phil Mueller]

John, looks great to me. Joinery is nice and tight, at least where it's sitting in the picture. Nice job!

[Eric R. Smith]

This is my latest project. It has been about a year since I got the log for the project. All from the log except the poplar seat, it was sawn locally and air dried. This is my first Windsor and there are quite a few mistakes. The worst mistake is as i was drilling the comb for the spindles my tape moved and i drilled through the face of the comb. 1 almost done and 3 more to go. I think im going with plain black milk paint finish. All done with hand tools except the lathe work. Here are some pics.

[Mike Henderson]

Make a plug for that hole. If you choose the wood for the plug carefully, so that the grain matches, no one will ever notice.

Mike

[Denys Sushko]

wallnut box for a wife
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[Brian Holcombe]

Beautifully done!

[Prashun Patel]

Eric-
That looks fantastic. I dream of this project.

[Prashun Patel]

"I suspect this rustic design is not the best"
John - looks great from where I stand. Elegant design and wood choice.

[Art Mann]

I am definitely not a hand tool woodworker but I thoroughly enjoyed going through this collection of great work. Of all the projects so far, I think Rob Luter's project is my favorite. It isn't the most sophisticated or challenging design, but I just think it is beautiful.

[Rob Luter]

I am definitely not a hand tool woodworker but I thoroughly enjoyed going through this collection of great work. Of all the projects so far, I think Rob Luter's project is my favorite. It isn't the most sophisticated or challenging design, but I just think it is beautiful.

Thanks. I'm a hack compared to most, but I appreciate the kind words.

[Eric Hartunian]

My largest all hand tool piece. Mahogany, with pine and maple secondary woods. Weighs a ton...

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[Phil Mueller]

Well done, Eric! Beautiful piece.

[steven c newman]

Now, yet another box ( seems someone here "likes" them so much)
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Other than resawing the Cherry boards to 1/2" thick...everything else was by hand tools
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Corners were hand cut. Lid was with a raised panel done with a plane.

Pastor at the wife's church wanted a box for the church's office, so he could hide his stash of candy from all the kids.

[Normand Leblanc]

A ten drawers chest for my daughter. All hand tools made of cherry. All brass was bought at LeeValley.
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[David Eisenhauer]

Nice Norman. What will she store in it? Clothing? Shallow drawers have me curious.