Oldest son called one day, he's active duty, in his mid 30's, says, dad, I'm gonna get married. I says to whom exactly? I knew he wasn't gay, but had no idea he was even dating anyone. Come to find out he'd been dating this young lady for about 10 years. He met her in tech school, she did one and out, he's a lifer but they stayed in touch. So fast forward, son says I only want one thing from you and PawPaw for a wedding present, so thinking this might be a somewhat loaded question, so what do you want? Time, labor. He says we need some furniture and you and PawPaw don't build crap stuff. Son said he'd pay for materials and don't scrimp. So after some design consults and a pile of 1/4 sawn white oak, here's the result. He specifically requested unfinished.
under construction
side detail
other side
top, t&g picture framed maple splines
finished view, ready for final finish
Details-
All joints are M/T or halfblind dovetails
Drawer material maple
one panel has a bullet hole from the original tree, I was specifically requested to leave that in
Front square door is actually 3pcs of wood but through shop majic good luck finding the joints
Top is T/G, M/T with maple corner splines
Only ply is drawer bottoms and back dust cover
Yes, it's blinkin heavy
He finished it with multiple coats of hand rubbed tung oil and used wrought iron fittings. Overall effect is quite stunning. Can't buy that piece in any store. Customer happy, new DIL very happy, wedding went great. Only sad part to this story is we left for Hurlbut Field for the wedding as my mom was being operated on for a pancreatic tumour. I waited to leave till she woke up from anesthesia. Dad called later just after the ceremony to tell us mom was terminal. Good day, sad day.
under construction
side detail
other side
top, t&g picture framed maple splines
finished view, ready for final finish
Details-
All joints are M/T or halfblind dovetails
Drawer material maple
one panel has a bullet hole from the original tree, I was specifically requested to leave that in
Front square door is actually 3pcs of wood but through shop majic good luck finding the joints
Top is T/G, M/T with maple corner splines
Only ply is drawer bottoms and back dust cover
Yes, it's blinkin heavy
He finished it with multiple coats of hand rubbed tung oil and used wrought iron fittings. Overall effect is quite stunning. Can't buy that piece in any store. Customer happy, new DIL very happy, wedding went great. Only sad part to this story is we left for Hurlbut Field for the wedding as my mom was being operated on for a pancreatic tumour. I waited to leave till she woke up from anesthesia. Dad called later just after the ceremony to tell us mom was terminal. Good day, sad day.