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Bonsai Tree Carving The initial excavation around the tree was done with a hand-held router. Unfortunately, I was waiting in line for cataract surgery and my vision was getting worse by the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1760390111551-8JLV4HIZESD1M8LSYZXR/IMG_0353.jpg Blog - Bonsai Tree Carving The roughed-out design and background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1760390114097-1MJU0MRGM4O6YXZCF1OR/IMG_0698.jpg Blog - Bonsai Tree Carving Here I am trying to decide on the relative heights of the different areas of the “tree”. It was at this point my vision had gotten so poor I decided to seek help from my friend Neil Cox, a wonderful carver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1760390114587-IS8GB2YN9BTAJNSO5BNL/IMG_2170.jpg Blog - Bonsai Tree Carving With Neil’s help we found a “style” for the foliage we liked which allowed us to work the foliage in clumps somewhat similar to a Pine Tree. Neil roughed out the foliage while I had my first eye surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1760390115493-MIBYJ5FYOHXT6DCNH3MU/IMG_2205.jpg Blog - Bonsai Tree Carving Here I am lowering the background a little more after most of the carving was done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1760390116773-384B6NRFG8L5TJMCYJ4C/IMG_2207.jpg Blog - Bonsai Tree Carving Next came a period of careful clean up and undercutting. By this time both my operations were over and my eyesight was like new. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1760390117399-MQQJ1K6WQCLCIVCPCGEI/IMG_2209.jpg Blog - Bonsai Tree Carving A first coat of oil applied. I added Neil’s name to the carving in thanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1760391572748-PPVQ8559P41DIJAJ9QBA/IMG_7378.jpg Blog - Bonsai Tree Carving The completed carving mounted in place in the sunroom of my client’s home. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2024/8/4/white-oak-dining-table-legs-process monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798674806-2L7F9KPS787KTQEEY1CN/1.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 1. The prepared blanks in White Oak were mounted on the lathe. The blanks were very heavy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798674885-O44C9WO8WXJSH0AHHAAR/2.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 2. The blanks were all turned to cylinders so I could see what I was dealing with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798675774-4B0DCQE55KZWRZ7QBCDD/3.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 3. The cylinders were turned down to specified dimensions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798675924-3Y8MKJ3WLYPXA88WH8GJ/4.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 4. The carvings were laid out on the blanks to best work with the grain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798676764-YUT1Z3MASP4IEOUKUOCY/5.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 5. Roughing out around the carvings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798676863-TH77I6AEUIQZ74FS7WCJ/6.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 6. The blanks were then cleaned around the areas left for carving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798677800-C7XMYGGM5LF0P7S2X1H8/7.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 7. The carving details are laid out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798677939-XUH202KUFIW9MRK7OS9J/8.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 8. Roughing out the carvings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798678823-ZCJTUKFOF5AFKW7CAF8N/9.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 9. Shaping and cleaning comes next. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798679011-7X9LX4SSGJ32C6ISNRH5/10.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 10. Applying the buttons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798679833-ZG6KTAJQXXIV48V10NRV/11.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 11. The finished legs after the buttons have been shaped and a final cleanup has been done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798680011-X1QVD22O5YIJ74BC38S6/12.jpg Blog - White Oak Dining Table Legs Process 12. The legs being applied to the dining table base in the cabinet shop. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2024/8/4/picture-frame-process monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798549638-1M7ZLSAE1DI27G9C02K9/1.jpg Blog - Picture Frame Process 1. I had a picture frame design in mind for a nice print. It is hard to make something original when it comes to frames. Once approval was given and Ash was chosen as the material, the machining process began. I created a jig to hold the frame pieces on an angle through the Thickness Planer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798549684-561TLG9XKA2O83J0QKYM/2.jpg Blog - Picture Frame Process 2. The inner and outer frames glued up using keys to reinforce the mitres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798550704-LYYR0II3KODOC8B39MZA/3.jpg Blog - Picture Frame Process 3. Fitting the ebony pegs and checking the alignment of mortices on the inner and outer frame pieces. The sample is in the middle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798550924-ADZZ1QVJBWI9DZ5M516V/4.jpg Blog - Picture Frame Process 4. The frame disassembled and the finish being applied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798551779-1NXPAIP51UL8EE2RW148/5.jpg Blog - Picture Frame Process 5. The Ebony pegs being inserted and pinned in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798551982-UOU1M2QLZZ1GXNEBIL4V/6.jpg Blog - Picture Frame Process 6. The completed frame hanging on the wall. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2024/8/4/newel-post-caps-process monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798284115-GFEOGVZ5MA26QRA3ESXS/1.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 1. The commission was for 32 White Oak newel post caps to sit atop 32 newel posts in a large residence. Blanks were glued up in long lengths before being machined to size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798284082-NOME9OKT17OHR0KRA8D2/2.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 2. Cutting the angles on the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798285231-0M3NBBGPRUPZ85KNBUE3/3.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 3. Rough blanks ready to carve. The sample carving for customer’s approval is in the front row left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798285351-D6V9UVIK6KHYORKPIEC2/4.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 4. Laying out the design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798286160-O05Z35A9E4K8B0D67P6I/5.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 5. Routing away excess material on the sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798286541-W49F9JMGCJQCCBZY2D83/6.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 6. Routing excess material on the top with a smaller router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798287079-DBD1RY53OD4QA529UR5U/7.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 7. Turning the button at the top of the cap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798287648-RQD3F7B4GNLEEO3JRAIJ/8.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 8. The carving was done in stages to ensure uniformity across all 32 pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798288128-LT9DBU6DQVP2O3ABSZWN/9.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 9. Using a different style of vise to gain access to difficult areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798288473-5PNUWQGGICWCM1OJFQEA/10.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 10. Final clean up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798288967-1KMP48B81SMU1GRDCFT5/11.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 11. Sanding the bottom area most of which will be covered with a moulding used to secure the cap to the post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798290130-WQGMIEKTLACEOPZALZXN/12.jpg Blog - Newel Post Caps Process 12. Ready to ship. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2024/8/4/bird-cabinet-process monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797523861-VEHU2YP45H9XWKKF8EDF/1.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 1. Every design starts with a concept drawing. I wanted to make a small entrance cabinet with drawers in the style of Art Nouveau. The design was fairly ambitious so the shop drawing was kept fairly simple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797523944-2EFS2R2O8Y9W26V4T7GP/2.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 2. The initial glue up of the front frame. The design rested on this area of the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797524753-LEQ675YSOQNMK784Q7C3/3.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 3. Preliminary shaping of the front. Carving in mirror image side to side is tough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797524892-CBL3VKRZ6W1ONZF8B8AJ/4.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 4. Before long the carcass needed to be glued up so carving could proceed evenly around the sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798127114-BGEV3IGNMQ0XPYF1E690/5.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 5. Lots of shaping to be done. A friend gave me an electric carving machine to try out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798136768-D2BM77DE8USCQH1RAL27/7.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 7. As the design evolved I eventually added a cock-bead around the inside of the front opening to add detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798127094-W3D466C1AW7VS2V9WXT9/6.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 6. The carcass frame is starting to take shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798136796-5S6ZQ61O29XB8J2K2YYV/8.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 8. All the drawers ready to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798137886-CIS0N8VSNNYL6LYIM93R/9.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 9. The cabinet is almost complete. Here I am gluing on the false fronts in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798137804-M1Z9KYWLRTU1HAJP1A1T/10.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 10. The cabinet disassembled while I begin to apply the finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722798138904-FNNQ5ULS0T3L8QAISD8Z/11.jpg Blog - Bird Cabinet Process 11. The cabinet ready to go. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2024/8/4/corbel-process monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797584444-FAM7EAQCS4WMTFHQMEOB/1.jpg Blog - Corbel Process 1. A prototype was commissioned by the customer for approval. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797584541-W4C40ILKHSX9ZGKITL4J/2.jpg Blog - Corbel Process 2. Once approval was given the glue-up process in White Oak was begun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797585467-4RG872M9LG75PI6XEJV7/3.jpg Blog - Corbel Process 3. The blanks were band-sawn to shape and secured to wasters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797585633-56CKPRXJVH0YUP8BDGJ7/4.jpg Blog - Corbel Process 4. Basic layout of the blank being shaped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797586347-6TZP5UZQ67OKROC0MS4E/5.jpg Blog - Corbel Process 5. The blanks were carved in stages with a close eye to the prototype. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797586783-3Q99XSK301JTO1QCXJ3E/6.jpg Blog - Corbel Process 6. The surfaces were carved relatively cleanly at each stage of work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797587341-XX54HIOT4X3Z7IACH3WH/7.jpg Blog - Corbel Process 7. The completed Corbels were then fixed to a bracket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1722797587932-B7QRX41LEYUNMEC0DGXO/8.jpg Blog - Corbel Process 8. The matching Corbels ready for the finisher and then installation. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2022/1/22/federal-style-mahogany-tapered-legs monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909129241-6AD2RPBTZ5E4OO20Q042/01.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs I decided to make a prototype first and have it approved before I started in on the legs. There was so much work involved that I wanted to be sure my customer, another builder, knew exactly what he was getting and what level of quality. It wouldn’t do to have the legs cost more than the entire table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909128996-SU3VEXG2WYZRLME94TKZ/02.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs I used a small laminate trimmer with a purpose built sub-base to cut the grooves for the holly inlay. The legs were inlaid on both sides and the front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909129710-HS7U1DL230B0CE28RUTA/03.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs I warmed up by completing the sides of each leg before attempting the fronts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909130310-FN1DC3IOSF1D2O0NK4TI/04.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs Here you see all the legs with the side inlay done and all the fronts cut. The legs were tapered on 3 sides but not the front so each leg was marked at the top to prevent a mistake from happening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909130688-HYDFRBS77D2JJOVC536D/05.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs A friend of mine had some fan medallions which fit the leg perfectly. If I had to make them myself it would have doubled the cost of the legs. The fan medallions were traced onto the leg and the mortices cut using a router. I cleaned up the edges of the mortice by hand to ensure a perfect fit before gluing in the fan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909131211-MJ60IIKQBNTTW71TXO47/06.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs I decided to position the bell flowers by drilling and gluing in the dots between them first. I thought this would ensure each leg would be the same and also help me to keep the flowers from drifting or becoming off-centered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909132204-IAD8D150DWO7BTLMPFQ0/07.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs Here are the legs with the medallions in place, the checkered inlay, the holly inlay and the dots. When I was making the original prototype I experimented with the checkered inlay and how it would fit around the corners. Having the black portions meet at the corners worked best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909132353-CZZYRPS4973E04WBDKPO/08.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs I carefully marked and then routed out the cavities for all the flowers. Then I began gluing in the center petals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909133332-T500ENJDKNZHC2ZJY28A/09.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs The last of the petals being fitted and glued into place. The petals were then scraped and sanded lightly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642909133873-X2TVXL8XGIKX5S83R4KF/10.jpg Blog - Federal-Style Mahogany Tapered Legs Here are the legs all cleaned up with the pedals shaded. They were not finish sanded because they were now leaving my shop to be morticed and become part of two small side tables. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2022/1/22/living-room-furniture monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863069770-IPCYPF87JZA4B9EY1BWO/01.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture Here I am breaking out all the veneer for and preparing to make up panels for pressing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863070070-Y4L38VKAUPSQM0CQMDSD/02.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture Some of the panels drying after I remove the veneer tape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863070594-RXM4JQTOIX43L7IC6WJ2/03.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture I decided to make the long hall table hollow because I was afraid no one (especially me) would be able to lift it. Here is the top section being glued up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863071095-PZEGT1UJ5HF30YT5IN21/04.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture I milled up strips to fill the inside of the table and started with the center section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863071743-IA3RSC3JHIED7YDVLDQH/05.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture The end sections were hard to clamp so I did one end at a time using weights and gravity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863072242-WQK1BJSZOP9GNUSU338F/06.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture Next I added the under-side panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863072810-P63MB8UQ3NUJ4JNE87TQ/07.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture Then the side and bottom edging was glued in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863073307-O2FK9YC24BQMQ4FF3Y3F/08.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture Here is the table fully constructed ready for sanding and clean up. Below the table on the bench are the panels for the side tables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863073933-33QCMO658WW2D2K3VNFL/09.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture This is the glue up for the bottom panels of the side tables. The box was then glued to the underside of the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863074393-K5897ZXOJJZKDZWEOFPQ/10.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture Here are the side tables’ upside-down and the couch arm covers. I was concerned about matching the finish even though I had provided the customer with a sample. So I stayed one step ahead with the covers and dropped them off early just so I could be sure about the color. I find everyone sees color differently and especially sheen so with a black finish I wanted to be sure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863075172-KGBJORSYGB6GW2NFYJPJ/11.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture Here are the table frames and stretchers ready to be glued up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863075682-R433YXZR99W175U4IW2I/12.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture Here are the tables with the drawers fitted and the shelves about to be installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863076406-BE9AE6BCQYH17MKO0HQC/13.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture The finish in process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1642863076888-0DQGU31AIZ0YGAR17QK2/14.jpg Blog - Living Room Furniture Everything ready for wrapping and delivery. Measuring early on helped ensure everything fit through the front door. This made the delivery and installation go very quickly. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2021/8/3/a-bedroom-suite-of-tables-r3fjy monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924374214-B8UXHQYCZRU0G489UJO7/01.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box The design always starts with a drawing. I used images from Gustave Dore’s famous drawings and composed the panels by combining and re-arranging the different images. I ended up changing one end panel well into the process because it was simply too busy for the end of the box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924374260-MDYGCLTA9JA1JXKWSMZF/02.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box I try always do a clay model to work out the placement of the figures and the eventual depth of the carvings. If I skip this stage for whatever reason and go directly to the carving I almost always suffer for it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924374733-92CTPZ6WDRJQCI8CVL75/03.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box Gluing up the panels and corner blocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924374869-73H6UM8XJ0GL3NWPGWLD/04.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box All the box pieces are cut to size before the joinery is cut and the carving can begin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924375261-PQOPMQNA0GMG6C8K05DT/05.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box I decided to have the corner figures hold a book so another clay model was needed. Unfortunately the grain direction of the block would make the carving of the fingers somewhat difficult. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924375395-IMKZE08VCVD0HUVA1V4F/06.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box The corner figures were carved in mirror image to one another. It was necessary to always keep checking that the carvings were similar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924375735-WFIXCEGWDUKGZP31CSUM/07.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box The assembled box ready to carve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924375891-6K4VUU69IE5TJEP0P3SR/08.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box Routing excess material between the figures down to a common reference level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924376265-D2V4ZOXFP7BGGU9ZYZ4N/09.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box Beginning the carving with the clay model close at hand and a patched together drawing from the original book for inspiration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924376472-DR5ZRPRPVV6L1EOYSD2Q/10.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box One of the steps in the multi-step process of gluing up the bottom of the box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924376761-2BJIL3O87V46275XUFN0/11.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box The completed bottom for the box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924377003-KXA32A0WJD2PYFRCGTFZ/12.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box Carefully gluing the box to the base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924377296-U2W1BJBW0HIM3ONVHAOS/13.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box Next the corner blocks were added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924377454-ZNW36CYWXMCU004VHCIF/14.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box I like to give the box a wash coat of diluted finish which stiffens the soft fibers of the butternut. Then I can add in the final small details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924377847-NIZCNQRLR2ZM6FSF7B0T/15.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box There is nothing like turning the box over to get another view point for cleaning up the carving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1631924377945-MO78I3XMKTO4V66J5DXI/16.jpg Blog - Carved Mariner Box The hinge is cut in and the lid is added before the final finishing. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2021/8/3/a-bedroom-suite-of-tables monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019327710-JQ7IY2DEVTOB4W8EYQNL/01.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables I was able to use the last of an old walnut flitch I had in the shop on the outsides of the carcasses. The material was laid out so the grain ran continuously around the corners. The customer wanted to use an existing knot as the defining feature on the tables. Unfortunately the actual knot was missing so I had to punch a series of similar looking knots to fill all the holes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019327197-D56NFDH9KPUGACDMVDZI/02.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Here you see all the panels pressed up and ready for tape removal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019322132-KAMWNWSKCCEE36O6K2PD/03.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables The panels have all been cut to size and the solids milled up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628021375825-HBHOQ4GL72ZKRW9DPJ3Z/04.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables The corners of the carcasses were mitred but I left a small square corner so that a strip of solids could be glued in to protect the edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019328257-B8V1NO9I774DZVSTLD4Y/05.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables The two 30” tables are all glued up with the edging applied and the 60” table is being glued up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019327498-NZUF71QRPF09KMCA4LCI/06.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables The 60” table all glued up with the edging added and the 72” table is being glued up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019320240-142CQSEOEQESK3O0VDWE/07.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Gluing up all the drawer sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019321288-UZDNGY72QYFV8E8DJE5E/08.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Drawer boxes are glued up and being sanded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019321163-CTU6ME3V4U475DJ04DQL/10.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Gluing the solid edging on the drawer fronts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019320240-6NDOM9Z8PNKO4JXTGTNF/11.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Turning the tapered legs on my lathe. There were three different lengths of legs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019324209-JTSU335H57D4RWSO2XQY/12.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Sanding the legs with the dust collector in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019326954-1NGYKOVIQQH7318QE1TU/13.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables At this point the customer came back to the shop to determine the angle for the legs. The tape outline on the bench sets the bottom parameter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019325037-TXUS2FHQWRTYL1IY6A4L/14.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Because the legs were tapered I decided to cut a full mortice for the aprons to sit in. I built a jig for the lathe to guide a router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019323316-N80FGU0JANV58Z3PON47/15.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables The legs with the initial mortice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019321922-483N78D08TT8J3N471MM/16.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables The first glue up of aprons and legs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019326121-OMP6WH2JUMG1MJE2XE2D/17.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Trying to optimize space for the other sets of glue ups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019326533-R4O4WWEQUYN6KVRPQBXT/18.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables The first table being glued up. The leg assembly was surprisingly strong for being so light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019324826-7SX27D1460IRPD5BM3LH/19.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables The larger tables had internal stretchers to help prevent movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019323646-ZNNI2I93UIWZIXAY0Y14/20.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Flushing the top of the structure on the shaper using a sanding disk. The corner glue blocks had been added by this point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019325387-MXL31HHBJTZY0OA2COAH/21.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Mounting the drawer slides and fitting the drawer boxes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019323907-KD5B308BZL96MZBVFW8N/22.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Positioning the drawer fronts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019323067-9BAHBNBH5TGWKKVCPEFW/23.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Cleaning up the bases prior to staining. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019322500-QM6L6JT0IFLA0GNRGAR9/24.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables Staining and finishing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019325919-IZ5VR1B69T486SXVTIHJ/25.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables The finished product with the handles installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019324472-Z0RPIYVFFCDHUZS5FEBF/26.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables All the drawers wrapped and ready to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1628019322762-K1I17B9R683AV0QDTPGX/27.jpg Blog - A Bedroom Suite of Tables All the tables wrapped with blankets and the legs shrink-wrapped about to be loaded into the truck. The care taken in wrapping and delivery mean an easy install on-site. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2021/5/15/fireplacemantle monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1621091534090-LB1RCRH5BXDBQ9F9J25C/1.png Blog - Fireplace Mantle After the initial sight survey I found some material that would match the rest of the furniture. I decided to secure the mantle to the wall using threaded rod so I cut a strip of MDF to mark the holes in the wall and then duplicate those holes in the back of the mantle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1621092467884-1VTALBUAZYIWQQJ75PO9/2.jpg Blog - Fireplace Mantle The mantle after gluing up. The MDF strip is shown behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1621092467724-SC9I3JY1IFLWQRS21B9H/3.jpg Blog - Fireplace Mantle I found a nice design to carve into the front edge of the mantle. I wanted to add some decoration to the mantle without clashing with the other furniture pieces. I excavated around the carving with a router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1621092470651-U9L2BAA4KYF5BFHIRA36/4.jpg Blog - Fireplace Mantle The completed piece resting on two of the three threaded rods which would eventually tie the mantle to the wall. I used this set-up to allow me to finish all of the unit at one time. The underside of the mantle was eventually lined with a heat resistant material. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1621092470570-AJYKMZDFLRT0NU6HSJCK/5.jpg Blog - Fireplace Mantle Here is a closer look at the finished carving. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2021/3/7/the-life-box-carved-chest monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130765257-P8YYMS9PJ469CZKPA42K/1.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest Click the photo or the images below to see each step of the process. You can also use your arrow keys if you are on your computer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130765304-G515NSK65WXW05A3IIHT/2.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The material, 8/4 Butternut, was broken out and glued up into panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130766365-VHYEEHGD3LTD0IO38ZNY/3.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The boards were originally flat-cut so I ripped them on the table saw and then re-oriented the pieces giving me rift-sawn panels for carving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130766562-VI5L7YBBD17QJA14U6Y7/4.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The corner figures were carved at the same time to keep them similar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130767003-BY9SZD1H6D4OWA8GNN8N/5.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The design was transferred to the front and side panels. The carving was completed in stages, sometimes horizontally and sometimes vertically, just to keep my perspective fresh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130767276-B8NEC0IVXKOXRVXHAX08/6.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The box was glued together as soon as the dovetails were cut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130767679-2PU02SKEVJTDKJPLZS1M/7.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The bottom assembly glued up. The assembly closely followed a full-scale drawing. Edge details were run on the shaper before assembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130767964-SFNCPXKISFF406UG947A/8.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest A change of benches for one final cleanup of the panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130768348-FNV8MHKNKUM77WAKPU4D/9.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The box being glued to the bottom assembly using biscuits for alignment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130768656-JYLXVD4H13Z3JBOOJFR6/10.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest I used strips of rubber to secure the corner figures in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130768955-F9VGXDK4WPINRIXOM5EW/11.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The top moulding was run on the shaper before being mitred and glued in place. The moulding itself rested on the upper backs of the corner pieces as though the figures were bearing the weight of the top panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130769288-YHYOZL33I6SBGGBB3XWC/12.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The top was cut to size and then the edge detail run on the shaper. The hinges were also morticed at this point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130769585-4L0Y9SSYO451H5OQD742/13.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The finish was carefully applied using a brush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130770009-HDMCC8N4ATGV4V8UL9Z0/14.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest The early diluted coats of finish were able to soak into the end grain of the carving stabilizing the material and slowly building a film thickness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1615130770344-HE24D37JE5WBM7M6X02R/15.jpg Blog - The “Life Box” Carved Chest I couldn’t resist an early look at the assembled chest once the Butternut began to change color because of the finish. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2019/12/25/gramophone-cabinet monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291017895-GNXWI6KOQHSUSFFRAQX7/01.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Everything starts with an accurate drawing. I had photographs of the cabinet I was reproducing and basic dimensions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291018072-5SS64CSGIU8GXH857N8N/02.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet The rough walnut when it first arrived at the shop. I needed nice grain for this job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291018534-0IO13CWK6BFAFBZANSRE/05.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet A few of the samples I created trying to match the mouldings on the cabinet. The cutters used on some of these old cabinets are no longer available. I didn’t want to grind cutters for one cabinet so I used portions of the cutters I had available and laminated to create the shapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291018800-Y6PF08AJXZOJNBG8ZMKT/06.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet The initial glue ups. Some of the panels were to be veneered afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291019109-8SIMER8C8CW2UOQHL2IM/08.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Using a portion of a cope and stick cutter to get part of the shape I was matching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291019479-87CVT9NHC4HJYRZWZO8J/10.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Stacking the moulding to build up the base pieces. A nice clean seam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291019725-KOWTG8NGK5DYWPLKH9CZ/11.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Cutting and fitting the mitres on the base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291020310-683295RG9IZ8NSLXAWIT/12.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Checking the base against the drawing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291020518-3E6L48BP4KJ1YO08PU9M/13.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Fitting the center panel in the base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291021068-98PKCDYAPZO7CB1MI6AW/14.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet The glue-up had to be done upside down because of the shape of the edge. I needed the flat towards the bottom to apply clamping pressure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291021264-A9AAJC0OH1S0B8J6K1NE/15.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Time for veneering. I laid out the panels to decide where the seams should be and how the panels would relate to one another across the carcass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291021989-6WW0PSOERO4HN8W1XZDO/16.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet The four panels ready for vacuum pressing. One panel for each gable and two for the door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291022222-TA0V48R6HAH89ENJUSIC/17.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet After the panels were pressed they were fielded on the shaper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291023023-2WHA27F7FQOFFLOLD5W8/20.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet The gables all glued up. The edges and backs of the panels were pre-stained so they wouldn’t show bare wood as the panels moved due to moisture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291023265-I4P15BJTUSBL8WML7F05/21.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Cutting and fitting the front door parts. The door was thicker than the gables so I couldn’t use the same cutters as on the gables. I had to enlarge the groove and move it farther towards the back surface than my cutters would allow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291023755-VBXJXRZCF1BTGV5JJOZD/23.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Everything fit well for the dry run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291024225-WWKF3RGL72M92XMDGALA/24.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet But for whatever reason the pieces needed a little persuasion from a couple of clamps to stay flat during the real glue-up. Such is life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291024605-NVKXEDXJ29F55O5Q8MAP/25.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet All the panels cleaned up and cut to size ready to form the carcass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291025171-CKTTZ7KULIIP9ZG6QOW5/26.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Time for the turnings. I had only one piece of 8/4 in the shop that would do. Careful cutting to get nice clean blanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291025422-1CIM6XZ5IFZB53QGJG9K/28.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Happy with my prototype I hung it above my lathe and began cutting the real posts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291025882-7C0SAVVJGJPJFLBQQXM6/29.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet The details were fairly crowded and went from small to large dimeters quickly. The worst was the square shoulder at the top with a groove and then a bead only 1/8” away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291026331-5V5ORJR1N9EZC7JZK3D2/30.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Wouldn’t you know it the post had ten flutes and my lathe has an indexing jig with 48 holes. I had to make an MDF disc drilled with ten holes and mount it externally on a faceplate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291026625-E9YQ80SBTELZEVGO82NM/32.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet I used a router to cut the flutes because the post was of uniform diameter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291027130-4R06KLX0383ODHRCWC51/33.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet The four posts cut and routed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291027524-F1SVHX6E9YI4W3I1NBY4/35.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Laying out the cabinet pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291027924-YZCRDZOQH6VY3RIRXIVG/36.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet I cut a piece of MDF to use as a reference for cutting biscuits in the bottom to attach the gables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291028184-OX6JQ9RK8HVLADMSEYFU/37.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Everything worked out nice and clean. I added screws from the bottom later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291028520-H3PQ4WUXBSJQA975YJ7T/39.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Gluing up in sub-assemblies. First the gables to the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291028791-WJU1QISQV5ZB7R1YQSRO/40.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Now the sub-assembly to the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291029512-8LWLCKGAH49J54XJO0B6/41.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Next I cut and fitted the inner panel. This was at an angle inside the carcass. A post was attached later in the center to hang the metal records on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291029733-HWTJ4Y7FYKAR3RH04AX6/42.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet I made up a web frame for the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291030587-Y4P2LFRO9NSJW9N12QWZ/44.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet I had an image of the carving my customer wanted to match. I after scaling I used dividers and a cardboard template to layout the pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291030750-P9NRL7PL5OLTW9VYLWJW/45.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet There was another layer of moulding before the actual top so I glued it all up to have a look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291031221-9H6WK2MGQFO8XR1B4FY9/47.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Laying out one detail at a time in sequence so they all look the same. I was concerned about the corner detail because I didn’t have a clear picture of what was done on the original. Carving moulding is tough repetitive work. The people who did it for a living had to be so fast to make any money. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291031543-5XN6HSV6PB9DLS849BH2/48.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Once the carving was done I was ready for the final assembly. The posts were turned with a tenon at the bottom so I glued them into the base first using spacer blocks at the top to align the square sections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291032026-YZ84MG9IBR33T3415IX6/49.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Next the top section was added. The posts were screwed and glued to the underside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291032962-3TAIUYTIC09O2N1T8RXZ/50.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet With the clamps removed the cabinet is almost done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291032994-48ENXTB5X7A37XBRH5DI/52.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet The top panel is secured in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291033728-EDYT5IK3ZZA13QSU3HOS/53.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet The front door was morticed for the lock and the hinges were also cut in. Next the hinges were cut into a mounting strip running along the bottom front edge of the cabinet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1577291034123-Q41EXQ4KOHSC5F0MTW5L/54.JPG Blog - Gramophone Cabinet Lastly, a thin moulding strip was added to the top of the door. An escusteon plate will be added later. Once the cabinet was completed it was off to the finisher where it will be colored and given a hand applied finish. A nice period piece that doesn’t come around too often. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2019/6/9/wall-unit-ed monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916260879-47UQ0QHKJQJPZ3AOGOXA/01.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings After the design of the desk was approved, the scale of the carvings was determined. I outlined the birds on two pieces of material to determine the overall scale against the front panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916260757-K0PM7WNH4JILWMTDA06Q/02.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings The shapes were then bandsawn and checked again against the panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916261636-UC411LUCX6UZMU951SW9/03.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings The shaping and carving is done in steps in order to maintain continuity across the pairs of birds. The carvings themselves came from a bird used on a previous cabinet. There was discussion on how many feathers and how “stylized” the bird should be. The intention was not to carve “realistically”. The birds were to appear a little angry as though they were fighting over the ribbon held in their beaks. This was done primarily with the angle of the eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916261825-ZRERKO2XGWVY6B7SSCZZ/04.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings I used a router to define the straight areas of the ribbons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916262543-K9AHBHY387IKWTLY8DOR/05.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings The ends of the ribbons flowed up the curve and into the beak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916262779-7ADNK64OYBJ8B0PM0KMR/06.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings There was quite a distance between birds so I broke up the span by including a knot in the ribbon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916263280-KK623VU12HOWS1RR6THH/07.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings Here you can see the excavation and blending around the knot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916263647-QMZTHX5YW4N9MW56X8C0/08.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings Beginning to shape the birds themselves and excavate to expose the ribbon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916263971-JLW8L3Z3XTNNH2QBPJC1/09.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings The birds are roughed out but fairly similar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916264336-LJPCHVQO340PPRFPFNIW/10.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings Both pieces are complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916264686-Y7M9CIJTOB9O7FREY0E2/11.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings I don’t like to sand carvings but it made sense for this application because people would be “handling “the carvings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916265082-9UTCSRTCF25EN34YU07X/12.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings The desk was still being built but we couldn’t resist trying the birds in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1570916265647-IFGANNJX3WSRO62FVGBZ/13.jpg Blog - Stylized Bird Carvings Here is the front of the desk ready for shipping and installation. The drawer and storage components for the inside of the desk can be seen in the background. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2019/5/19/walnut-dining-table monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305653140-7TNZOVWSHJXJPUBP0BHA/1.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table An interesting commission. The original table was designed by architect Joseph N Campitelli. It was originally built from plywood, metal and laminate. The challenge was to build the table in solid walnut for a residential application and allow for wood movement while still being structurally sound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305653219-O2B950A2VQ87QBLKUH03/2.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table I decided to make an interior plywood box to sit in the metal table base similar to the construction of the original table, I would then cover the box with a sleeve of solid walnut, secured at the top, but free to move up and down over the box like an accordion to accommodate the natural movement of the wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305653832-I1KVOE5Q11YYY6EJD01Z/3.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The plywood pieces had to be pre-cut to accommodate the gussets and also allow for anchoring bolts to fit inside the metal base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305653888-ZUY0VDKJOXLKQWXRX9S8/4.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table A view inside the metal base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305654543-9QQ2X4XJ1ZD9CA5SCW8O/5.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The side pieces cut and fitted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305654667-CAZWQEJBAIMKQCAWG3C3/6.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The interior support pieces of the box were located to anchor the metal brackets which supported the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305655048-7LGIOC4EE4S6DMVWK82N/7.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The box glue up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305655262-VL01KDIJG6RFEJ9E924V/8.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Both boxes sitting nicely in the base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305655544-OF33ICX68366LACD15EO/9.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Metal plates were screwed to the outside of each box. The steel plates accept the pressure of retaining bolts tying the boxes into the metal bases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305655816-D3L02T51TGVPO9RTTFTV/10.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The lumber arrives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305656261-5JBUFCKTOL8PFKXW95Q7/11.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Gluing up the base cover in three sections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305656404-6JIZ2N8SZCGZ2605I2DC/12.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The sections are cleaned and thicknessed ready to be glued together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305657109-YSCA11XHWTYN7Y473JOQ/13.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The three sections are glued together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305657106-TX39X6ZKT0MDW33XSBEN/14.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The clamps come off and the box is cleaned up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305657942-YRFAAXH6S105T5QU7ZKP/15.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The inside of the box is scraped clean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305657898-9Z41QL27J6T0LZMNO2MC/16.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The walnut cover fit perfectly over the plywood box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305658503-FYKDH3Z64TPUFVIWQQUX/17.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table A simple jig guides a router for cutting the grooves to accept the metal top supports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305658562-X9I1PD6ST2O9XB81FMKJ/18.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Testing the fit of the first metal top support. The rest of the cuts were made and then the base was put aside until later for clean-up and finishing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305659210-0HKMTRW5FUIZ8YZ1VQG0/19.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Time to start working on the top. The Initial breakout of material for the almost eleven foot top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305659402-VNQSV2ZA26ATTGLQVGVX/20.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The pieces were trimmed to length and marked for width. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305659934-4QE39D2J7HN9UD0AMWF7/21.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The customer came to the shop to choose the sequence of the boards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305660064-MCSLVCUFEAN1A15UTAJB/22.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table A careful process of first jointing and then thicknessing the boards. No mean feat on a small 16 inch combination machine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305660493-0HJK9QIEMGM7D5GX7DHA/23.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The boards are edge jointed and ripped to uniform width. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305660896-1FPSJ5X6QMK726OVWCNM/24.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The boards were glued up in pairs. They were still oversized in thickness so they could be planed to final size after the initial glue-up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305661186-2XHTOS50BR37OMXJ0ILU/25.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The top laid out without clamps. I remember the largest gap being only 1/16”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305661457-HFF0S19HSHHHW7C0PYC4/26.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table A single clamp easily pulls the top together. A big relief! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305661915-AZNW191XMSVA9K0O3482/27.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The outside boards are mitred for a return under the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305662265-Q9S8WPSKN1A3WFT17HIT/28.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Biscuiting the mitres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305662450-4D4J2GKLHCZ6BBQCHJI7/29.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The glue-up involved clamps and packing tape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305663100-28WPEYKU4TP7KFZX3RNS/30.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The mitres turned out great. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305663206-ZKEES4ZEP6CMR0SV7B8M/31.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Gluing up the top. I used floating tenons to align the surfaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305663646-8ZLSM9GSO03WAYBKBIL0/32.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The table is flipped over and the returns glued on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305663934-9MS9LKQTJ1SKY6V7RDNF/33.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The table is cleaned up and ready for the end sections to be filled in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305664364-JXBCL0WSEVIMU3EHBVF2/34.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table A tough glue-up. The pieces were eight inches long to match the side returns, They were of varying width and had to be pre-fitted carefully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305664653-K6GFT2EIOJ8HSI3CZXRJ/35.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Both ends filled in ready for cleanup and trimming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305664997-P4POUNXR6YJ7IOH2LJPZ/36.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The ends are trimmed with a track saw from both sides. The top was four inches thick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305665248-IOXSE6P9Y070K6CINSPQ/37.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table I had to use a handsaw inherited from my grandfather to finish off the cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305665602-KJ8KJ37XM3WL16D54THU/38.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The ends look pretty good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305665849-4TKSZ3QJ6W0LWYXP1XI5/39.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table I cleaned the inside with a router using the longest bit I had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305666046-Z7Y4QYX3YLMN7CQ6IMGC/40.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Next the filler pieces for the metal top supports were located. These could only be screwed in place to allow the top to move. The top was 40 inches wide so I anticipated a fair bit of movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305666420-SJKF6SYPNH4760JO1VY5/41.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table The top all cleaned up and sanded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305666673-WXKACJ029VWXORVSI7KM/42.jpg Blog - Walnut Dining Table Wrapped and ready to go to the finisher. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2019/4/11/tv-stand monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305244933-2TN7YEWRZ7L948LRT3H8/1.JPG Blog - TV Stand 1. A small commission for a TV stand in solid Cherry. I had been holding on to a number of boards in the shop for a couple of years. I hate to stock pile lumber so this was a great chance to put the boards to good use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305245354-X5D4O7SBEQJYFEN7OH9S/2.JPG Blog - TV Stand 2. The boards pulled out of the corner of the shop all ready to go. A bit of 8/4 for the plinth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305250717-TDSE139UCAB6CID3398A/3.JPG Blog - TV Stand 3. All the components broken out. After the top was made up and the edge shaped I make a quick drawing in pencil on the underside to confirm carcass dimensions, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305251423-1JJ47EQTF8LG8NZ5MBD5/4.JPG Blog - TV Stand 4. My old Lamello still working like a charm. The material is slightly oversized so I can thickness it after the glue-ups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305257155-GHWZY38MLJ0HCEDIWM5W/5.JPG Blog - TV Stand 5. The glue ups are done carefully. The clamps are alternated from side to side to keep the panels straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305257544-QDCGPRZH0DNR7FRPGOQN/6.JPG Blog - TV Stand 6. The gables are broken out so the visible grain pattern matches on both sides of the carcass. Here the vertical face frames are being glued on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305262016-4P0BNKCZU453BYZY28BB/7.JPG Blog - TV Stand 7. Cleaning the bottom panel on the stroke sander. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305262959-SHV6I0Z8AOBBXY2ME3I6/8.JPG Blog - TV Stand 8. A dry assembly allows me to check that all the components fit together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305269464-TDSD2ZKNQ74ENFWHYN15/9.JPG Blog - TV Stand 9. The cabinet with the top in place just to check the overall proportions. I always have a little leeway with the customer and can still make slight modifications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305269678-EPWMMJFVG06WDFJV85PQ/10.JPG Blog - TV Stand 10. The glue up. Always check for square. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305279757-3YYMGVNHELODXJMPTHT2/11.JPG Blog - TV Stand 11. Laying out the door components to check the proportions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305279677-L83D8SSLQNTT9MRUB1FL/12.JPG Blog - TV Stand 12. Cleaning up the front face frames so I can apply the plinth. Sometimes the plinths are separate but in this case it was being glued on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305285535-IJW70RRYZLZH7GYFN6GE/13.JPG Blog - TV Stand 13. Gluing on the plinth. The components were pre-shaped and sanded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305285392-JET6IKY7KXFMLB641O8N/14.JPG Blog - TV Stand 14. Gluing up the doors. I pre-stained the backs of the panels and the areas of the front that sit in the grooves. I never want bare wood exposed because of panel movement later on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305292550-VV0DCE8R4Z8L33Y0Z52N/15.JPG Blog - TV Stand 15. Cleaning up the doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305292491-RKY2PEUPTS63YGNQ5IRD/16.JPG Blog - TV Stand 16. The carcass ready for the doors and back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305297844-V81MCX317VUWSO2UC7L1/17.JPG Blog - TV Stand 17. Fitting and hanging the doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305297851-3EECTV0INJSAJS0P6LWZ/18.JPG Blog - TV Stand 18. Fitting the back. The back has openings for the plugs to run through and also to vent the cabinet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305302931-ENL62BYB7V6Z1PE8G2DB/19.JPG Blog - TV Stand 19. The completed cabinet ready for final sanding and finishing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305303919-KGSHJM4EW2LUKQXCEK4A/20.JPG Blog - TV Stand 20. I was matching the color of existing furniture in the room where the cabinet was going so I had to layer several colors to get it right. The top coat was old-school oil and wax which involves multiple layers, wet sanding and polishing and of course time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305309605-I9SH3BM0TRRPPHP98EX4/21.JPG Blog - TV Stand 21. Because the doors were longer than they were high I had decided to use some brass piano hinge I had around the shop. I decided to polish them up even though they looked nice with a patina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305309473-69D53KZP1PIQTCK0MHVK/22.JPG Blog - TV Stand 22. The cabinet completed. I moved on to another job and just let the finish harden for a few days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1558305316283-AFA3XO8FQ7LF5NWUUXUA/23.JPG Blog - TV Stand 23. Wrapped up ready for delivery. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2019/2/27/pineapple-carvings monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293303739-DLRFUJKACHYGD0VP88YZ/1.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 01 The initial concept drawing for a small carving commission. The matching pineapple carvings were to be mounted onto the posts .of a pine bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293304206-NNCMK0EZ577VMP4I1HKT/2.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 02 Turning to size. An early prototype done for the client can be seen in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293305158-5Z8CI1ELYDG3P7QAOANJ/3.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 03 The turnings are matched for size and curvature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293305562-94ZWSZ5N5GMB84DR408O/4.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 04 The initial layout and division of lines around the circumference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293306478-PX9SOSZRAM2LQAHOUKRX/5.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 05 The leaves are drawn in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293306966-IX9G0889FWMDJM33X6YT/6.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 06 Carving the initial lines and separating the leaf tips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293307771-XE3WOGP808X1C72G9LEV/7.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 07 Beginning to shape the segments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293308200-HAE0Y5IUTNNZQANO61AB/8.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 08 The first pineapple is roughed out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293309136-XE3XK4ORSKVNFR55YYJ7/9.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 09 All four pineapples carved to the same stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293310160-MITSKCH13GJ981TPIKRC/10.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 10 The leaves are carved with the pineapple held in a jig at the bench where there is easier access. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1551293310612-2L5TSRWD08N1CNNSJJRD/11.jpg Blog - Pineapple Carvings - 11 The completed pineapples. 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The legs are held together with a strip from a tire intertube. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713113412-3CN2MZ59RWI5RBH7UETJ/2.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 02 – The segmented walnut ring. It was tough finding good walnut so the pieces had to be chosen and arranged carefully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713114922-3SFMOIYBAKC3MYZE447L/3.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 03 – Undercutting the edge on the shaper. The pattern is separated from the top by small blocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713115262-YXQPBNOX219NAM7FAX7I/4.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 04 – Gluing up one leg and a portion of the feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713115778-WBCEPK7JEXAAEZVU7FCC/5.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 05 – Tapered laminated legs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713116272-R55PO3JQDXZZP5F9CE64/6.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713116648-LJRFZNLD72THQTB9CSAG/7.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 07 – The legs are morticed and the tenons on the feet are cut to fit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713117035-3KZ6AZ3W5CTRLV98BNWK/8.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 08 – Gluing the foot section to the leg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713117441-HVP78MSYPERLB8J4HSVD/9.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 09 – Pairs of legs are chosen and the curves marked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713117714-AXBAX3VIEOD8GYE23SNL/10.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 10 – A quick look at the evolving shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713118397-ZRXXIGQXCQR08MKY8KH2/11.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 11 – The legs are routed and sanded before the first pair are are glued up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713118537-H23YEDFI2GEKGR6BC94K/12.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 12 – Easier to glue on the next two upside down so I could keep the assembly level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713119181-4CZ7N8SPKYIEZWIVW332/13.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 13 – A first look at the rim sitting on the base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713119448-3GKBDAY3VJN68KF6PB67/14.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 14 – Rough cutting the notches and starting to think about a sphere for the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713119933-ZS1JPKI4DW68TFV7NCMB/15.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 15 – Set up to route the notches clean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713120112-94PP4DP4GPPSK7WVR4TC/16.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 16 – Cleaning up the fit by hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713120806-WHZLA6CQSDR6IBFMC8I4/17.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 17 – A final sanding before assembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713120865-Q1MQ1EP36JB02HCMO4PU/18.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 18 – The glue-up using sticks to support the weight of the clamps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713121741-NCERJDX97UIY6DFT5E2K/19.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 19 – Comparing the table to the initial prototype. Shapes always change along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713121833-II14DJ1FPP2438YK5S7W/20.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 20 – Deciding on the placement of rubber pads cut with a leather punch along the rim. They will be cut into the surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713122693-AQGGX1XLVYR7KD9BT4PS/21.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 21 – The table before finishing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541713122985-4VF60RTDFK6FOF459MX9/22.jpg Blog - Kitchen Table 22 – The glue–up for a sphere in the center. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/mahogany-dining-chairs monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711993515-Z5YD7CCFT72EUMEYZ944/01.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 01 – I did a quick prototype because I had only a picture of the chair and no dimensions. I wanted to get a feel for the chair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711993624-YWUWUHV61088G3ZKWRS6/02.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 02 – From there I did a second prototype working out the joinery, carving details and the back splat which wasn’t on the original chair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711994535-V83747ZW4KGBOCH9WY5T/03.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 03 – My prototype and the material broken out and ready to go. The commission was for a set of four chairs but I broke out for a fifth chair in basswood to keep in case I ever made the chair again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711995217-B42F23546RSOMSFB6FSV/04.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 04 – I glued up the front assembly first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711995454-FNIQGE8R22EZGU042T21/05.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 05 – While the front assembly was drying I broke out and machined the back legs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711996403-MSXGKQCTB0COLZ95836Q/06.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 06 – Gluing up the back assembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711996599-NV9UWZ0OHS0OTMGNV4OT/07.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 07 – The back assembly stacked neatly against one of the lathes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711997983-8HHO2J9PS96SCKHY97WR/08.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 08 – Gluing up the front assembly to the front end of the side rails. I decided to keep the chair in two parts for carving and clean up and then assemble fully right at the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711997980-DF1MMG12MDJ8ZH6LN7KA/09.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 09 – A first look at the chair with the clamps off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711999414-RYDCIR75C7CMYPVK7Y9Q/10.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 10 – I attached a plywood spacer at the back of the rails to maintain the distance for the final assembly later on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711999528-EY220J9X3E9AGS9YBFMU/11.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 11 – Gluing up the stretchers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712000166-3AML6WWVONG1XIL2WL7G/12.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 12 – Starting in on the secondary shaping and carving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712000846-1BY05N6TN5PQK1GATZ06/13.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 13 –All the carving flowed from one part to the next. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712000996-XJAF4NRXPQL488L9J9FK/14.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 14 – Starting in on the stretchers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712001792-9O2Z74FMC26J4CCQ98K8/15.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 15 – Shaping the front of the legs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712003062-Z9BOMY2EUPSIRLZ22BE0/16.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 16 – Cleaning up and starting the carving on the front of the crest rail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712003324-8883I6WJQQH25GIYB78F/17.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 17 – Roughing out the design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712003797-BNLPT8NTZ0083UK5WYF4/18.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 18 – All the backs are clean with the splats in place. I glued up the basswood chair first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712004783-XJYNR2CA7FXMD27WAZAQ/19.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 19 – Gluing up the chairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712004919-89G9720CXO47I6OVT15N/20.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 20 – The first pair glued up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712006426-35LHVZPAJAIIAYXGYYYJ/21.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 21 – All four chairs glued up with the glue blocks in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541712006807-NHAEQKPCMLI8KKCJV1GR/22.jpg Blog - Mahogany dining chairs 22 – A closer look at the completed chair. I think we caught the spirit of the original. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/store-fixtures monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711505103-RU93NGBKXE73P41MMGGA/01.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 01 – Because it was such a large job I began building before the store was built. Once the building was completed I was able to work with the owner on the specialty units https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711505064-90XN7UURNTTK6IEMQ6GL/02.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 02 – A base cabinet under construction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711507764-1QRZ1C40K8PPIIVVICEQ/03.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 03 – Completed cash wrap units ready to be shipped over to the store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711507584-0HFA7SFIQHH3CZJ75GQR/04.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 04 – The assembled cash wraps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711508720-FSP1NVQC3OHMXA2M2I7W/05.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 05 – The other view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711509007-RI35RH6Q6DU0HF1JOXA7/06.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 06 - A typical end unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711509432-LHLLP5HGS4TBY1TO4YFA/07.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 07 – One of many typical storage units. Some with sinks; some without. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711510202-IQLDCR44U6G7HF9364K6/08.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 08 – The back of the unit showing the plywood plinth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711510477-WH3BDFFE5FNGZMEFBUW9/09.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 09 – Pairs of units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711511533-EU43PRYPOHT4R793A1RG/10.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 10 – Long units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711511521-RH51D4KT9GKUHFMSKN8E/11.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 11 – Short units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711512706-1E44DWBQHGANH74E34C2/12.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 12 – Upper storage units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711514116-IV3SCYFFHFJC1VTUXCPV/13.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 13 – Sink units of different sizes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711514437-1YURSZK1VHZTX2ZYIQZW/14.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 14 – A low unit to hold specialty breads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711515780-3STPQT546JNYQ32SHBJ0/15.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 15 – A meat counter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711516033-WS7YLQP9WEDQQFD6M8FZ/16.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 16 – Tall heavy units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711517064-BUAWY8BSM0HKRL24YXS8/17.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 17 – Another tall unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711517493-06HV5IQUCC17REDR1DML/18.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 18 – The large corner units had to be built in sections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711518639-VLUPCGT7TTKKOLGR4FH7/19.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 19 – Small corner units could be done in one piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711518722-DG7X6R9V7WHJNG3E4MZY/20.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 20 – A small kitchen for the staff built and installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711520598-Z408AZNMN2AQ0XNBDPEJ/21.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 21 – The flower kiosk was built in the shop. The joinery marked and then disassembled. Everything was quickly re-assembled onsite. The roof was added and everything was given a coat of paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711520761-2S9J12DQ27M9X3BPFLW4/22.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 22 – A closer look at the kiosk. Lots of nice little details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711521992-2N8PD334R9EI6IJSXYU5/23.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 23 – Shelving units being put in place and the shelves being adjusted for height against product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711522529-T0Z23PY4KGD842TOUJGH/24.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 24 – Rows of units starting to take shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711524442-ROK51B41FU08NAILOBJR/25.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 25 – Long fruit and vegetable stands built in sections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711525077-O5G552ODBYSNABMG7GGQ/26.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 26 – Opening day. The store has been cleaned and the shelves stocked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711526753-N9NPXZM94QZLC98CF17R/27.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 27 – Fruits and vegetables have arrived on the shelves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711527398-H3R1P6LZELZ14XZDFX7H/28.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 28 – The flowers are brought in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541711528194-1XBXQH1BKRJV15421H6F/29.jpg Blog - Store Fixtures 29 – Meanwhile the last sign was cut out, painted and installed. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/baltic-birch-lamp-shades monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710870029-63GEPHY0LBPS8J663OO7/01.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 01 – The initial design and two of the cardboard templates used to mark out the plywood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710869992-3UH8PCW1HKYOLVJT2TOW/02.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 02 – Marking out and bandsawing the half rings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710871473-SXQMD9IU92VFTOJRJI1Y/03.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 03 – Cutting through a pile for one layer. The half rings are seen in the background. I was cutting for ten lamps at a time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710871581-3Q4WC39CY5Q1AXG78KKR/04.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 04 – Careful cutting with the table on the bandsaw tilted would mean less work on the lathe later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710872426-GV813G99ADVDJFXTC6XX/05.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 05 – One level of half rings glued up. Three more waiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710872780-9284ISHBO5NB464VKBAR/06.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 06 – Gluing up the initial levels before they are put on the lathe and cleaned on the inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710873385-UZLFSXD7DZMLRT6CW0MU/07.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 07 – The initial portion of the lamps ready for another layer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710873750-BEXA6EXXQ5RWOXXID52A/08.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 08 – Gluing on the next layer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710875306-TUOBMKWUNEX9HWICFJKD/09.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 09 – The lamps are growing nicely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710875353-JO2SZL1CMB84WLULZF03/10.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 10 – More rings, more glue–ups, more inside cleaning on the lathe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710876209-A2LJAM6PHCRQSVCYN6BW/11.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 11 – More than half way. Things are going well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710876947-R5XU6KCLT6657P69K575/12.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 12 – Final glue-ups. Have to use larger clamps now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710877788-G3R3YBLCMDY6BSIFEXDI/13.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 13 – A plug on the end allows me to clean the outside of the lamp all at one time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710878365-IA6FF5DARU8QYBHTRW5O/14.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 14 – The plug removed for a clearer view. The wall thickness is under a quarter inch and uniform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710878832-9JO2P140AP58003902ND/15.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 15 – Applying a wipe-on finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710879096-KBV2DYUS1B05H0K1NWFQ/16.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 16 – Wet sanding on the lathe. A bit messy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710879667-7QEG2C1ERMS0H9QD2EYL/17.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 17 – Wrapping for transport so the first ten can be installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710880362-IGFXW8YEHNDIY2PYUM4Q/18.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 18 – The lamps can be tested while the kitchen is being refurbished in stages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541710880867-JR5TOE2YBOYQZNSKE35Y/19.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Lamp Shades 19 – Different types of bulbs produce different effects. Who would have guessed? https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/wooden-spheres-process monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706039573-9TBNK63XSUGYJR9GGV7F/1.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 01 – The sheets were cut into strips and glued up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706039177-4AXC6RI6RM2RY6CBWQ5S/2.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 02 – Rough blanks of different size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706041195-7DU81W2C9SYS9FFGJNAB/3.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 03 – The corners are cut off on the table saw to save time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706041750-EHLXBOAT88M8LJV4G3JL/4.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 04 – The blanks are cut over-sized. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706043259-YEZN8QF4WMSU33K1WUHC/5.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 05 – A tapered foot is turned between centers and some material trimmed in the bandsaw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706044280-5PUV6VVM7JHN1C5DVD9Y/6.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 06 – The blank secured in a chuck and the router jig set-up and ready to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706045430-O3ITLK4JN11Y2EBP0IXT/7.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 07 – The cutting process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706046769-K91KXAIAKL4SIQKBSYWB/8.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 08 – The jig eventually bumps into the headstock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706048019-871AEWN24Z20JTTZ4IW4/9.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 09 – The spheres quickly begins to appear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706048401-IBPZ8PXKFRU9CN4R1PGN/10.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 10 –The blanks are reversed and held in a cup-chuck with a single screw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706049398-P2GY0UD92KSZMCPO8O1X/11.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 11 – The cutting process begins again from the other end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706050423-SAQT8YSCOEAYA64ZUBT0/12.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 12 – Matching up the curves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706051084-KDO39NBRTC2WITQKLBZA/13.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 13 - The spheres begin to appear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706052224-GMJYDKM0OU4GH0YD70F2/14.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 14 – The jig is adjusted for the smallest diameter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706052441-47IZE9N35HN8G8YL1840/15.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 15 – Cutting the sphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706054449-OW0ZFBVMSZT9BEHM4BMQ/16.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 16 – The cuts are lining up nicely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706054586-NCXN9COJKJUJD41D1KW8/17.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 17 – All the spheres have been cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706055825-BVPWGLJQXHAOGXGJD1KO/18.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 18 – Sanding begins with the sphere held between two cup-chucks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706056527-S5N2IZOYWA0XS9XP6V12/19.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 19 – The sphere is re-positioned often. I now use a vacuum chuck for sanding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541706057626-CCUUXHAW0CEMRYR4YSF8/20.jpg Blog - Wooden Spheres 20 – the spheres with a coat of finish. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/prayer-beads monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705622508-EQ5A52YPRM7GAGYPZDI6/1.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 01 – The original beads were turned from boxwood which is quite expensive. Because the beads would be handled (and likely broken) while out for public display we chose to work in hard maple The blanks ready for turning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705622511-L3HYUAG26LB21AI46CIR/2.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 02 – Here you can see the plastic reproduction I was copying, , the original prototype I made (to figure out the process) and the real sections being turned in sequence. I was making three spheres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705623704-1IBM2UBHZ7N2G66NVL3O/3.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 03 – Beginning the hollowing process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705623860-ISTDZICMBQKSJG32MMV9/4.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 04 – Here you can see the marking out of the spheres, the pre-drilling and the cutting process started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705624515-XONYS8SBJ2ZNN3D8G7RC/5.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 05 – The cutting was done on the scroll saw rotating the blank on an angle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705624906-B6B6NEN43MIR9M08RJFZ/6.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 06 – All the rough cutting complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705625432-Y5YK21J00A68AS97XUER/7.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 07 – Back on the lathe re-turning the inside to finished dimensions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705625933-TOQLDCFF9CUFOYPOU86A/8.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 08 – The half sphere is held against a jamb-fit chuck by a dowel nesting in the tail stock. The stopped detailing and cutting for the hinge is done with a small router set-up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705626467-JL1H6YSIHNCG091VCG3P/9.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 09 – The hinge sections rough cut. One man down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705626898-0OGOWYJ9SYLIUHT6JV2V/10.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 10 – Cleaning up the handle and pin section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705627642-WIK61HWRIKII1T0NQC4V/11.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 11 – One by one in sequence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705628091-RJ09B1P26QSTZTLL5LX9/12.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 12 – The sections all fit together ready for drilling of the hinge pins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705628758-DQZFP86BJR4L1FIA6OYE/13.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 13 – All drilled out. You can see hinge pin before trimming. I used a hollow sleeve glued into the material to support the pin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705628999-CBA4XXRMS07JAE9OPCN2/14.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 14 – The plastic version above and the open maple one below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705629349-H9N0KCY0AMK71NKAM24E/15.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads 15 – One of three completed spheres. Sometime later small diameter woven steel cable would be secured to the bottom so the sphere wouldn’t wander out on display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705629667-GW9JPT6QBI031UYK686A/16.jpg Blog - Prayer Beads https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/hollow-egg-halves-process monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705026183-P0YGK6KDOEC6YD40A2V9/01.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 01 – The original plank which was left over from another job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705026184-OLJYBV25TKZRN55E8ZVT/02.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 02 – The segments machined to thickness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705027318-ZQKW91EQF9VLS5ATJ1QQ/03.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 03 – Checking against a template drawn to the customer’s specs and trying to guess what the grain will look like after the blank is turned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705027334-S2O6M3B6B5ZNQLL09KTP/04.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 04 – Gluing up the blank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705028177-V0UB78MQ2JWEMRWJINNG/05.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 05 – The corners are trimmed on the table saw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705028442-EWG534EK4L5SS71SNYJG/06.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 06 – The blank is mounted on the lathe and turned to a cylinder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705028931-F14IFWFWU53F7JCGP7QY/07.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 07 – Marking out and turning in stages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705029177-LE9O2OVNMRMUW157G484/08.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 08 – Almost done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705029571-0W38R2U34SWMUXFAI5N0/09.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 09 – Sanded clean. Horns are left on the ends for attaching the egg to a bandsaw jig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705030407-EPVAZLWNNFRJ03WAE0ZI/10.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 10 – Cutting begins on the bandsaw. The egg is supported by the jig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705030605-MOLGHP1ZDWFTDLBEBUFB/11.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 11 – Help is enlisted to quickly tie the egg back together at the horn as the blade travels deeper into the egg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705031223-R90PNYKYBNAKHMC2MQIG/12.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 12 – Almost through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705031749-F79600029JQRPJO4X89U/13.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 13 – A nice clean cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705031975-4OZZD32AQULF2B41YJG7/14.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 14 – The jig is re-worked to hold the egg on a sand bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705032941-B54BJCR1PIFCP6C80HI1/15.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 15 – The egg is partially drilled out and then an angle grinder was used to clean out the rest of the material. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541705033183-ZPXYFPX1FUJR04HTAJAH/16.jpg Blog - Hollow Egg Halves 16 – The hollowed egg halves were to be used as deck covers for exposed parts on a mahogany boat. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/table-base-process monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704693771-2Z0YBKNR0MXO3Q3LNB5E/1.jpg Blog - Table Base 01 – The glue-up was done in two layers to give the volume need. Additional pieces were added later after the carving had begun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704693841-FDROV6CCL9953BLXY385/2.jpg Blog - Table Base 02 – The completed blank. A 5’ diameter pipe would be inserted after carving bolted to large metal discs used to support the granite foot and top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704694668-1PMYH0H158I1JTYYHL6J/3.jpg Blog - Table Base 03 – The top and bottom of the blank are leveled using a router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704694954-10PS9PK9W614M1KVZHCU/4.jpg Blog - Table Base 04 – The hole is covered with a plywood disc and a face plate attached. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704695550-03RKUGX9IPSL93B1KINA/5.jpg Blog - Table Base 05 – The blank is mounted on a lathe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704695931-VXUTZRN9E5PQME0I83E1/6.jpg Blog - Table Base 06 – Turning begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704696389-24YFYSGH1I2FFF42S7LE/7.jpg Blog - Table Base 07 – Starting to take shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704697038-X3IOZHE8QY8NI7EAIW9Y/8.jpg Blog - Table Base 08 – The turning is completed. Sections are left flat where more material will be attached later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704697265-RINU72371NKIH5UGH3P1/9.jpg Blog - Table Base 09 – The turning is divided into segments and a rough copy of the design sketched on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704697906-8D08J70CPXZNHZ2GWVPT/10.jpg Blog - Table Base 10 – The carving is roughed out trying to retain a balance between repeating motifs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704698872-K901DBYI9HELJQKHO2OK/11.jpg Blog - Table Base 11 – The shape is beginning to evolve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704698960-VZHY4F87APSTEC9XEG7Y/12.jpg Blog - Table Base 12 – I moved locations in the shop and began the final stages of carving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704700082-H11G4XFIUROJA4Y4Z2PJ/13.jpg Blog - Table Base 13 – Finding a balance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704700195-S4C91HP8500K48EZ2YLD/14.jpg Blog - Table Base 14 – Starting the final clean-up in preparation for a paint finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704700873-6X1K22QHP9D1D70MWD9A/15.jpg Blog - Table Base 15 – The other side. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/pedestal-table monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704314446-28210FN9RC4TBYKE05EX/01.jpg Blog - Pedestal Table 01 – The base has now been made, the pedestal attached and here I am gluing on segments of the large moulding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541704314407-6AZEBQJ799BFOP9QR8YG/02.jpg Blog - Pedestal Table 02 – Gluing on the small transition moulding. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/walnut-kitchen-stool-process monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541703896995-ZVNLAVK22UFSPPA4Q2RI/01.jpg Blog - Walnut Kitchen Stool 01 – Particle Board prototype. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541703897018-G89Y42WFHQVV2V1R94NO/02.jpg Blog - Walnut Kitchen Stool 02 – The client wanted a foot rest added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541703898652-N4LNTJVH6OMMRUNQ9UF2/03.jpg Blog - Walnut Kitchen Stool 03 – The Baltic birch pattern for the legs in the fore ground. The glue-ups in behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541703898492-H2TOH0B1M0FAKGIV6VJP/04.jpg Blog - Walnut Kitchen Stool 04 – Doing the glue-ups. The ring at the foot was later changed to a segment of an arc. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/kitchen-chair monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541697810608-3S7BS28SWFIJW3L99RMJ/01.jpg Blog - Walnut Kitchen Chair 01 – Even though the glue up was broken into sub-assemblies it involved some careful thought and lots of clamps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541697810705-C1C810D5AOV9HVJ7MG7Z/02.jpg Blog - Walnut Kitchen Chair 02 – All the sub-assemblies glued together and even more clamps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541697811945-7SVRKOO6NVQUQQC8YAF2/03.jpg Blog - Walnut Kitchen Chair 03 – A view of the chair from the bottom and a look at the first chair I had done a short time before. The initial prototype is also visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541697812119-HTEGBMK85EUW7ELF57TY/04.jpg Blog - Walnut Kitchen Chair 04 - Another view of the initial glue-up and prototype. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541697813070-9ICFLPMUT2DA81RE34YL/05.jpg Blog - Walnut Kitchen Chair 05 – The two chairs ready for cleaning and finishing. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/pine-carved-door monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696153532-1RL7SS3X3O56I1CVAGI5/1.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 01 –The client’s inspiration for the door. Our door would be carved on both sides of the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696152961-E34U7X6BBMTARTOZC5G2/2.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 02 - I started with the columns. The actual reeding was started with a router and cleaned up by hand afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696153816-Q55S1BAPQ7K6WSFWJOGL/3.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 03 – All the carvings were marked out and then done in stages to maintain the same level of quality between pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696154811-2CICAS5TL1UAOHYBQORZ/4.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 04 – The base of the columns was a good place to warm up for the more difficult carvings to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696154991-3GV0D05IUPGJ2O6XR2CD/5.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 05 – Blocks were added to the bottom of the column. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696155724-EXE15ZU2QVC7XJ4NYO8L/6.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 06 – Next I started on the carvings on either side of the door. They were in mirror images. I tried carving two at a time to speed things up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696155982-BY3PDV28OIGVFTR8ILWT/8.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 07 – Starting on the large top carving. I drilled depth holes to keep from carving to deep or too shallow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696156679-V0X82VFEJ0JC2UNGQ0JK/10.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 08 – Carefully reproducing the first carving even though they would be on opposite sides of the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696156917-4TGXLHC0358QRAE5ABYR/11.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 9 – The two carvings ended up quite similar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696157844-YHVY0KBEOH4PBV83803U/12.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 10 – Enough pieces to get a first glimpse of what the end product might look like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696158013-6IQETZ781COP1BYD1E75/13.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 11 – Time to start in on the cornice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696158590-TXBECR7TNR5RPPDJ17XR/14.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 12 – The cardboard template used to layout the carving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696158904-LF402X8K9TXACDRANQZL/15.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 13 – I drilled depth holes to ensure the carvings were all the same. All similar layout cuts were made at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696159427-ZGAB546ACWQMIVPXZ5AX/16.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 14 – Everything is carved in steps to maintain consistency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696159756-7OFJA28NUM1RT3H71LFS/17.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 15 – The cornice is taking shape. There is a rhythm you find in architectural carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696160205-XM5UG6KBLNEP4VQB0SSW/18.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 16 – All done and both pieces are quite similar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696161520-INOZ5R0E607DHXE5W4GC/19.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 17 – On to the blocks. The client decided on a change to the design of the blocks but by this time things were going pretty well so I welcomed the unanticipated challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696161564-5VAZB71NTB2RIDS2GNDO/20.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 18 – Starting in on the side of the block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696162458-HRABHU3RHPD2HF3AHDWK/21.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 19 – Changing the angle of my carving bench occasionally keeps me from getting fatigued. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696162630-NVV6P8KORRB1QL7H8ZZW/22.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 20 – Working out components of the new addition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696163636-CNIHGQTPOUVDQLJO1U9N/23.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 21 – Transition pieces between elements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696163828-DO5YZAPNFCWBANUAD72V/24.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 22 – A first look at everything in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696164531-2DYUHSWY8F1BF8WNYNB0/25.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 23 – Changing gears. Gluing up the curved jamb on a large particle board bending form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696165370-QD4ZXLPQMOAGBL27MHA6/26.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 24 – Using the jamb itself to form a door stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696165555-AG13G5OE8NZ80QOLHFFN/27.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 25 – Gluing parts of the jamb together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696166272-CRHNCU9LI3KBP2I9JSI8/28.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 26 – Fitting the door and marking the jamb for length. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696166466-J6BHQNLVZS2VPMAYGJP0/29.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 27 – Morticing for hinges and door knob. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696167144-OFSOXSV3ML9BOA4FOXOI/30.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 28 – Laying out the door and carvings on the pine backer board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696167405-H64R4C4O678S1LJGT1B5/31.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 29 – The columns and blocks are added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696168495-N264NNLJ7622SXL3GW7I/32.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 30 – Next the cornice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696168698-OO40STRJWSF5TQZ6HTG6/33.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 31 – Lastly the carvings. Now that everything fits it is time to think about the trim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696169304-VNEIF7N75HCGKVD3THCN/34.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 32 – Gluing up the segmented top piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696169395-APBJ72Y8AUMI0LBF12W6/35.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 33 – Trimming to size using a particle board pattern on the shaper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696170027-MAJWOBYPHUK57QETR6UI/36.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 34 – I had to build a jig in order to run the cutter against the face of the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696170345-VKNPPGDHGSRCKI1RG6FI/37.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 35 – All the parts are laid out and the base coats of finish are rubbed on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696171364-2L66SBHVSBTAPDM941TG/38.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 36 – The carving really comes to life when the finish goes on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696171469-32ADXQWSASAPAT4HDERM/39.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 37 – Everything will be finished again on-site but it is nice to get a glimpse of the final look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696172635-AA11P3GFXHSM8O8BSCPR/41.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 38 – An eyelet at the top of the door secured to the ceiling allowed us to finish both sides of the door at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696172880-3S5TM5PSKZCEO96XW6ZL/43.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 39 – Everything almost wrapped up and ready to go to the clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696173381-9VY6PMO0EEACLVMDUFEC/45.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 40 – The client’s house was going through extensive renovations. But we just stayed out of the way. Once we had the pine backboard in place the carvings went up quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696173559-CRX6H4Q4PF3D208LA2ER/46.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 41 – Everything in place. We attached the carvings on both sides of the wall in sequence allowing us to finish everything at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541696174202-AFPNX801YM34I2B4KLHM/47.jpg Blog - Pine Carved Door 42 – Proper lighting was added later to highlight the carved door as you stepped through the front entrance way of the house. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/baltic-birch-coffee-table monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694618332-38WICU4YNR74E8Z5LO0S/01.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Coffee Table 01 – The forms are all cut on a shaper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694618415-5SVDBU13AJCM13M93N3P/02.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Coffee Table 02 – Small feet at the bottom of the legs add stability and keep the table from rocking on any floor. Small rubber pads set into the rim support the glass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694619258-JQD2CIQDTOB94PHM4OA2/03.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Coffee Table 03 – The table with an ebony ball in the center reminded me of an arcade game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694619402-TVD4ADS1VGKKJO7FD4WP/04.jpg Blog - Baltic Birch Coffee Table 04 – And again with a plywood ball. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/bridge-table-process-work monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694107108-LBKP12BIEIZ32FHXUZYA/01.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 01 – A cardboard mock-up of my intension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694107192-AYMGNZ1K8T7XJBNMDUUO/02.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 02 – Laying out the curves full-sized on the floor to get a sense of the scale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694108780-P9S1CPGNRHY9V7JP1WOP/03.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 03 – Pressing the veneer in a vacuum bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694108456-LALHWFVYD0QZWT6ZFAWG/04.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 04 – Removing the veneer tape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694109528-9OA7VJRWF8RE0FBR8Y2T/05.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 05 – Gluing on the solid edging involves lots of clamps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694109866-3TULX5ACYYEHQQS8VY2S/06.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 06 – Trimming the edging with a router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694110720-UVF8FM7KR5T2G9WQJK0G/07.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 07 – Laying out a design on the surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694110866-GD9R0RGE13X7WKM6CDIV/08.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 08 – Routing close to the lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694111963-XD81S1F8CHQJYA3TIWMB/09.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 09 – Cutting to final opening size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694112143-U9FMKA6Z91ETWDJW171K/10.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 10 – Fitting the decorative veneer to the openings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694112996-15UG8C3H6NZQQRIQUK6W/11.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 11 – Building up and trimming forms on the shaper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694113761-V75V9AOWBRVAWH1BDU3F/12.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 12 – Gluing up the large arch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694114643-XGWOCKQ3LOTW24C9SL06/13.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 13 – A few of the glue-ups of component curves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694115046-3U29TNVTQG2WZWIKT7CH/14.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 14 – Thickness planning a curve always drew a crowd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694116850-F2IXZMW5U6XDZY99P8BL/15.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 15 – Gluing up the sub-top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694116402-97L4CT6IVYJW18AFJOS2/16.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 16 – Assembling the outer structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694117604-0DITW6J65C68UJHRA831/17.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 17 – Many glue-ups for the inner supporting curves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694118525-6T5AAWCO8A7TG2QSEPHB/18.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 18 – Clamping the inner curves in place to get a visual. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694118817-UM6UKXP6HUFOU7HQIN0W/19.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 19 – An end view. Very close to my original intension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694120350-FI5WMRF7IWBUFXP2H73O/20.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 20 – Cutting and fitting the inner curves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694120386-CRNMW0UJ79Q8CIOZQ2MA/21.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 21 – The assembled sub-structure with half the top in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694121091-1SCRQIBA2POI49LL6ZRC/22.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 22 – A groove is cut for inlay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694121573-4J1DZFBWMGPHVHQP5A32/23.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 23 – The completed table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694122630-DYT9JOY8DHNEE5BXOG3B/24.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 24 – Staining the top before spraying. The base was also stained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541694122634-YWRW64STTNN862SHOWH9/25.JPG Blog - Bridge Table 25 – The completed table. Pretty close to my original intension. https://www.erasmushilldesign.com/blog/2018/11/8/bed-post-process-work monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541688299611-D2RWGQ3N54NLMFYCCZ5I/01.jpg Blog - Bed Post Turning the headboard posts. Long spindles present their own challenges. You can see the shop-made lathe extension mounted on the lathe in the image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541688302151-6QT76WQPMMMAT6EEWUSQ/02.jpg Blog - Bed Post Turning the footboard posts. The bed will be hand painted so sanding is limited to 150 grit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541688304665-21UNK3HC3Z10KTWA413Z/03.jpg Blog - Bed Post The components are turned to spec and ready for pickup and inspection by the builder. The full scale drawing was a pleasure to follow. Not always the case. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b8fef5b5ffd2004cfebd18b/1541688304623-EKGV8PKZ130NSWP3JOKQ/04.jpg Blog - Bed Post The finished bed tastefully hand painted. 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