Jaykit Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Amazing wood working! I wish I had the time and the tools to do some. I haven't done any woodwork since high-school shop class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I am now selling a few items, exclusively to AA members! Please look at the post HERE. Thanks. Boom :boom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Geez... I always seem to fall behind on posting my projects here on AA. I post them on several woodworking web sites, but always seem to forget about posting them here. Anyway, here are a few more completed projects. A ring box I made for my wife for our 5th wedding anniversary. Made of rare tulipwood. Tulipwood is a type of South American Rosewood, and one of the rarest and most expensive woods you can find, especially in any decent size. It's an extremely beautiful pinkish red color, has amazing grain, and the pictures just don't do it justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) I decided to also try my hand at making some kids toys. There are 5 happy young boys including my own son and nephews, that received these trucks for Christmas. I only had a poor quality picture of a similar one made by another woodworker, to work off of. No plans. These are solid hardwood (maple, mahogany, walnut, pine, and oak) and finished with shellac. As you can see, I also personalized them with the boys' names on the back (in walnut). Oh, ya, and I made a few little "hot rod" cars to go to the younger boys. Edited January 8, 2010 by Boom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) I was asked to build a small keepsake box for the sister of one of the boys I built a truck for. She's 5 yrs old. It was kind of a last minute request so I was a bit rushed. The box turned out well, but it could have been better. I decided to incorporate a "hidden" drawer for her (last picture). I think little girls like that kinda stuff. I also put her name on the front. This one is figured maple and purpleheart. Edited January 8, 2010 by Boom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I built this box for my neice for Christmas. She is 8 yrs old and I thought she could use it for her hair clips and those types of things. I was very happy to watch her face light up when she opened the present, she really liked it. It's called a bandsaw box, similar to the one I sold (see the link above). This one is made of Australian lacewood with bubinga handles. The insides of the drawers are flocked with soft suede. Boom :boom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Absolutely stunning! You have some serious skill! Those are the best gifts...Well Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 your a true artist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgofishn Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Hey Ryan, fantastic work!! That entertainment cabinet you built looks awesome in person, the detail and finish is just incredible. I have to say, you are one person that keeps his word. My buddy spoke to 5 people over a 2 year period that claimed they are a custom builder of furniture and building a entertainment cabinet is no problem. You are the only one that stepped up to the plate. Hats off to you!!!! Not only did you take on the task, but the workmanship is next to none. :bow: :bow: Good luck on your next project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 brilliant, amazing, lovely work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geleen Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Looks to me like a new career in the making.Very, no very very nice. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Here's a few more projects I just completed. Here is a simple project that the LOML asked me to make for her. She recently returned to work and wanted something to rest her feet on under her desk. Some of her co-workers had cheap plastic versions of this footrest, but we wanted something a little more special. I had a nice ash board in my stock pile that had this beautiful grain, and I used walnut to contrast. The height and angles were figured out for her comfort, and I decided to incorporate some simple inlay on the edges. The finish had to be durable so it is about 4 coats of professional poly. Thanks for looking. Boom :boom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 This table was made for a former co-worker that I have done several past projects for as well. He seems to like my work. He asked that a small side table be made for his bedroom, where he could have some storage space under the lid. He gave me some dimensions and left the wood choices with me. The past projects I have done for him have all been maple, including curly maple, and so I decided to use that again. I also had this sigle bubinga board in my wood collection that I had but but didn't use for a different project. This table is 40" long, 11 3/4" wide, and 23" tall. The inside space is 3" deep. It is a fairly straight forward design. I incorporated a taper to the bottom third of the two inside edges of each leg. The legs are all cut from a single piece of wood. The customer wanted the top to lock securely, and so that the lock didn't stick out sorely, I decided to add some bubinga inlayed around it. The finish on this table is numerous coats of wipe on gloss poly, sanded in to help fill the open grain of the quarter sawn bubinga. Thanks for looking. Boom :boom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 absolutely wonderful work Boom, kudos!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Here is the latest box I made. I'm considering selling it, interested parties, please PM me. Would make a fantasic mothers day gift! It is made of very nicely figured maple and hawaiian koa. Koa is an extremely hard to get wood as the tree grows only in the upper mountains of Hawaii and it is illegal to harvest. Consequently, only small amounts of this beautiful wood can be obtained from already fallen trees and stumps. It is a very rare and valuable wood. This box measures 8 1/4" long, 5 1/2" wide, and 2 3/4" tall. The inside bottom is black velvet lined. Thanks for looking! Boom :boom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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