Tom M
Well-known member
I just completed a project I started in 2001 at a Gene Landon class at Olde Mill. A couple thoughts on this project:
1) Absolutely fantastic learning tool - cabriole legs with relatively easy trifed feet and simple shell, dovetail carcass construction, drawers & drawers & more drawers (25 total – 4 hidden), unending dovetails (248 total!), candle slides, raised panel doors, moldings, drawer dividers. WOW!
2) It is not a practical piece, but does it ever look great! Now what do we put in it? (It would great for storing carving tools, but it is too far from my shop!)
3) Digital cameras are great - I probably have 400 pictures of it, and they didn't cost me a penny.
4) Good hardware is expensive but is really essential to this piece.
5) There was some benefit to being laid off for 5 weeks this year. (Continued layoffs next year might let me finish a couple more projects - yeah!)
5a) Don't work in the auto industry
6) Having plans available during class is wonderful. Gene previously taught this class and Olde Mill had a drawing available. This is the only class I've taken where a full set of plans were available (not that I mind not having plans since I frequently draw plans after the class).
7) You can finish a living room's worth of furniture in the time it takes to complete a spice box on frame
8) I spent almost 18% of my life working on it.
9) Now that it is done, I think this is my favorite piece.... until I complete my next project.
1) Absolutely fantastic learning tool - cabriole legs with relatively easy trifed feet and simple shell, dovetail carcass construction, drawers & drawers & more drawers (25 total – 4 hidden), unending dovetails (248 total!), candle slides, raised panel doors, moldings, drawer dividers. WOW!
2) It is not a practical piece, but does it ever look great! Now what do we put in it? (It would great for storing carving tools, but it is too far from my shop!)
3) Digital cameras are great - I probably have 400 pictures of it, and they didn't cost me a penny.
4) Good hardware is expensive but is really essential to this piece.
5) There was some benefit to being laid off for 5 weeks this year. (Continued layoffs next year might let me finish a couple more projects - yeah!)
5a) Don't work in the auto industry
6) Having plans available during class is wonderful. Gene previously taught this class and Olde Mill had a drawing available. This is the only class I've taken where a full set of plans were available (not that I mind not having plans since I frequently draw plans after the class).
7) You can finish a living room's worth of furniture in the time it takes to complete a spice box on frame
8) I spent almost 18% of my life working on it.
9) Now that it is done, I think this is my favorite piece.... until I complete my next project.
