And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Or, you could find a carpenter who knows how to use a jointer and planer, and build a bench with less artsy-fartsy joinery, and just put two straight boards together.
Failing shop class doesn't make it art, and there's no sense being a snob about it. This is worse than celebrating the most deformed koi, and about as stupid as $75 dinner tidbits that idiots rave about that wouldn't fill a teaspoon.
Not skilled?? Did you really say that in public? Yes you did, proving that all kinds lurk the internet, and some have no filter telling them, "maybe if I said that, I'd prove myself a fool."
Design is ok like it or not. Project is a total fail because of the choice of the bowed and warped top boards,most likely improperly dried stock. A couple more of those keys might have helped before it dried out, but who would want to sit on them? Dovetails should have been finished to the outside as they look like they suffered from shrinkage also. Good effort, just needs more knowledge of materials. Bubbarust
Nicely crafted but who would buy a table with a gap in the middle?
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It's more art than utility, as you well know. You go get your folding table from Walmart, you'll be happier.
DeleteOr, you could find a carpenter who knows how to use a jointer and planer, and build a bench with less artsy-fartsy joinery, and just put two straight boards together.
DeleteFailing shop class doesn't make it art, and there's no sense being a snob about it.
This is worse than celebrating the most deformed koi, and about as stupid as $75 dinner tidbits that idiots rave about that wouldn't fill a teaspoon.
It's a bench, not a table. Shows good joinery skills and some creative flair.
ReplyDeleteSorry, not skilled and not art. Slapped together. Wonder if the "artist" has heard of a nail set... flush fitment, etc., etc.
ReplyDeleteNot skilled?? Did you really say that in public? Yes you did, proving that all kinds lurk the internet, and some have no filter telling them, "maybe if I said that, I'd prove myself a fool."
Delete"Not skilled"? Hahaha!
DeleteThat nail is a dowel.
DeleteDesign is ok like it or not. Project is a total fail because of the choice of the bowed and warped top boards,most likely improperly dried stock. A couple more of those keys might have helped before it dried out, but who would want to sit on them? Dovetails should have been finished to the outside as they look like they suffered from shrinkage also. Good effort, just needs more knowledge of materials.
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Decorative. Elegant. Perfect thing for the wife to display her doo-dads or a plant.
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Interesting. Looks like wood pegs, no nails. I found it worth a second and third look.
ReplyDeleteShould have crowned the boards, otherwise very nice.
ReplyDeleteDamn Fancy! Fit and finish are excellent. I would be proud to own.
ReplyDeleteI like the materials and I admire the craftsmanship. Not so much the design.
ReplyDeleteReminded me a bit of a George Nakashima piece. The wooden 'butterflies' in particular. Steve_in_Ottawa
ReplyDeleteThe brass pins securing the tenons is a nice touch, don't think I would have left those bowtie inlays that proud myself.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece.
~Fitz
It's art, just not my kind of art.
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