NEW Shop Shots!

2/4/07, 3:33 PM #1

David Yoho
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NEW Shop Shots!

David Yoho

>Our three newest Shop Shots are up!

Here's more of the great and talented work from the ranks of WoodCentral. Be sure to stop by for a look at the latest truly inspiring Jim Shaver original, some lovely walnut grain in Ken Kimura's latest creation, and the lessons learned by Paul Kramer while building his walnut table. All of these fine craftsmen have set the bar for beauty and dedication to the craft. Well done, gentlemen!

David Yoho

Editor - Shop Shots

NEW Shop Shots!

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I live in Mechanicsville, VA (not far from Richmond) and I've been building furniture and cabinetry for well over 20 years now. It all started with my frustration of not being able to cut a straight line with a hand saw. About this same time, a guy named Norm appeared on my local PBS station. The more I watched, the more I learned. I also started thinking, "Hey, I can do that"! And so, I began with small projects and soon found myself moving up to increasingly advanced work. Word of mouth started the ball rolling and before I knew it, I was building all kinds of things for people. While this is not what I do to pay the bills, it has provided me with a means of equipping my shop over the years. The main downside to all of this is when my wife looks at a finished project and says, "I want one of those" and I know I don't have the time to make that happen right then. I take advantage of any slack time between commissions to work on things we want and this seems to keep her "on my side". She even surprised me one day with a new Tormek sharpening system. Sometimes it pays to leave that tool catalog lying around open! For me, woodworking is a type of therapy. I can go out to the shop and totally forget about the world outside. There have been days when I get out there early and before I know it, it's dark outside and I have no idea where the time went! I also enjoy challenging my skills and learning new things. Most of the time, since the majority of my work tends to be custom pieces, I'm working on projects I�ve never built before. While this takes me longer than if I were doing production work, I find it more appealing because there's always something new to learn. I haven't had any formal training in woodworking. My teachers have been experience, the many books and magazines I've read, WoodCentral, and of course, a guy named Norm.

Re: NEW Shop Shots!

2/4/07, 7:39 PM #2

Paul Kramer
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Jim, That's Beautiful! Lovely Work!

Paul Kramer

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2/4/07, 8:27 PM #3

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.
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Paul, Your's Is Even Better!

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.

>Hi Paul,

WOW, I had not seen your finished work on that chest of drawers, incredible work and finish too! I love the wood drawer pull detail and the detail you put into your work, great write up too...

Take care,

Jim

Re: NEW Shop Shots!

2/4/07, 10:42 PM #4

Howard In Toronto
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WOW - Paul & Jim !!!

Howard In Toronto

>Paul -

Man, you've got GREAT taste - definitely a great eye.

Beautiful results - very definitely something to be proud of.

Thank you for sharing these photos.

Jim-

Interesting tutorial.

Howard

Re: NEW Shop Shots!

2/5/07, 4:34 PM #5

George
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All Spectaculer

George@Colonel's Workshop-Havertown PA

>Good Morning Paul, Jim, and Ken, and David

I am being kept on a strict diet of sustained humility. One of these days I'll make something as lovely. They are all gorgeous.

George

Re: NEW Shop Shots!

2/5/07, 6:25 PM #6

Bri in Mtl
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Nice bedsheets!!

Bri in Mtl

>Must be a pain to always be taking off your bedsheets to use as a backdrop when taking photos of your really really nice work, no? ;)

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