Here are two pics of a recently finished project
Beautiful. Really like the use of natural wood elements in the piece. Well done.
I like it, too. Good job.
Sonny
ry and it is already sold and I need to deliver it soon so I took pictures = today.
Love it, especially the beauty of grain around the cracked edge. When we w= ere trimming our house we did the old-style heavy door and window headers. = I was cutting the vertical trim pieces and almost pitched a section that h= ad a large open "goober" with figured grain around it. I thought "what the= heck" and installed it with the distressed section in the center of the ey= ebrow window and at eye level. That piece of junk wood has gotten some goo= d comments.
RonB
it is already sold and I need to deliver it soon so I took pictures today.
That top is tops!
bouret reproduction. 1. I used a wild-edge/cracked and distressed top 2. Do= ne in Cherry vs traditional White Oak 3. Oil finish with minor wipe on of s= atin poly on the top 4. I will kill the sheen a bit when I wax it but I am = waiting for it to dry and it is already sold and I need to deliver it soon = so I took pictures today.
I meant to mention that I put butterfly inlays across the crack on the unde= rside at each end so it won't break off over time.
In considering "naturally designed" pieces of wood for any use, keep in min= d: Hardly any natural pieces (of anything, actually) are straight or hav= e straight lines or edges, like milled lumber. I think, about the only str= aight lines or edges, in nature, is in or with rock, ice or similar crystal= s. =20
Try to coordinate your project's design with the offering from nature. Oft= en times, with little effort, things just turn out great.... and, of cours= e, each natural piece is unique, to boot!
Sonny
ind: Hardly any natural pieces (of anything, actually) are straight or have= straight lines or edges, like milled lumber. I think, about the only strai= ght lines or edges, in nature, is in or with rock, ice or similar crystals.= Try to coordinate your project's design with the offering from nature. Oft= en times, with little effort, things just turn out great.... and, of course= , each natural piece is unique, to boot! Sonny
Sonny, I am not quite sure why your posts always seem to me to be a bit on = off on some meandering tangent. May I ask; do you often or have ever smoked= a lot of weed???
Nope, LOL. Never smoked or did any drugs, except perscription ones. I sup= pose my meanderdering thoughts are the result of my upbringing and formal s= chooling.
I grew up on a farm. I think that's been a plus. Sometime in grade school= or high school, I realized the art of and in nature. My first major in co= llege was Wildlife Biology and spent many hours/days in the woods, studying= whatever. When I graduated WB, the only job available was working in a fi= sh hatchery for $300/mo. I went back to school in engineering, Basic Desig= n Technology, and subsequently worked at Placid Refinery, in Port Allen, La= . for 2 years, then had the opportunity to get into the medical field (foll= owing my brother), where I spent 23 yrs before retiring. I now have lots o= f time to reflect on lots of things, especially my woods wanderings and the= like, as when younger.
Whether my rationale is on track or not, I simply enjoy thinking and trying= to perform tasks in various genre, disciplines or combinations of. When a= subject strikes me a certain way, I express my opinion, to show my thought= s and why.
I think, in a nut shell, I've always been passionate about nature and what = it has to offer, including its art. I guess I was explaining, from a diffe= rent perspective, why I liked your project. I, too, sometimes wonder if I'= m just off the beaten path or lost in the woods. With many of my projects,= I've tried to have as few straight lines or edges as possible, as in natur= e. When folks see the piece, their first instinct, I find, is they want to= touch it, to feel it. I'll bet that's what you've experienced with your t= able (top): folks want to touch it, not just view it.
Ever look straight up a tall tree. Trees don't "grow" straight up. They g= row in a spiral, upwards. Its neat! Nature has lots of "odd things" about= itself. It has been and still is enjoyable discovering them. =20
I suppose, searching for and/or discovering nature's art can be an addictio= n/addicting. In my retirement years, I find myself having more time to thi= nk and do, as in my younger years, just slower doing. My approach or sense= , for a project, is more from/for the natural esthetics and art side, rathe= r than from/with the technical aspects of producing the piece. Combining b= oth is a plus. Hardly anyone readily sees the technical aspects, though. = Their initial view or perspective is of the art or esthetics, as with your = table. I think other comments, here, were in the ball park of my comment. = I just pointed out something, specific, I've discovered about most of natur= e's products... no straight lines or edges... represented, in several ways,= in your table project.
Sonny
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:37:13 PM UTC-7, snipped-for-privacy@aol.com wrote:
pose my meanderdering thoughts are the result of my upbringing and formal s= chooling. I grew up on a farm. I think that's been a plus. Sometime in grad= e school or high school, I realized the art of and in nature. My first majo= r in college was Wildlife Biology and spent many hours/days in the woods, s= tudying whatever. When I graduated WB, the only job available was working i= n a fish hatchery for $300/mo. I went back to school in engineering, Basic = Design Technology, and subsequently worked at Placid Refinery, in Port Alle= n, La. for 2 years, then had the opportunity to get into the medical field = (following my brother), where I spent 23 yrs before retiring. I now have lo= ts of time to reflect on lots of things, especially my woods wanderings and= the like, as when younger. Whether my rationale is on track or not, I simp= ly enjoy thinking and trying to perform tasks in various genre, disciplines= or combinations of. When a subject strikes me a certain way, I express my = opinion, to show my thoughts and why. I think, in a nut shell, I've always = been passionate about nature and what it has to offer, including its art. I= guess I was explaining, from a different perspective, why I liked your pro= ject. I, too, sometimes wonder if I'm just off the beaten path or lost in t= he woods. With many of my projects, I've tried to have as few straight line= s or edges as possible, as in nature. When folks see the piece, their first= instinct, I find, is they want to touch it, to feel it. I'll bet that's wh= at you've experienced with your table (top): folks want to touch it, not ju= st view it. Ever look straight up a tall tree. Trees don't "grow" straight = up. They grow in a spiral, upwards. Its neat! Nature has lots of "odd thing= s" about itself. It has been and still is enjoyable discovering them. I sup= pose, searching for and/or discovering nature's art can be an addiction/add= icting. In my retirement years, I find myself having more time to think and= do, as in my younger years, just slower doing. My approach or sense, for a= project, is more from/for the natural esthetics and art side, rather than = from/with the technical aspects of producing the piece. Combining both is a= plus. Hardly anyone readily sees the technical aspects, though. Their init= ial view or perspective is of the art or esthetics, as with your table. I t= hink other comments, here, were in the ball park of my comment. I just poin= ted out something, specific, I've discovered about most of nature's product= s... no straight lines or edges... represented, in several ways, in your ta= ble project. Sonny
I don't know man. I think somebody is slipping you some magic brownies or s= omething. ;^)
On 10/11/2012 12:30 AM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:
my meanderdering thoughts are the result of my upbringing and formal schooling. I grew up on a farm. I think that's been a plus. Sometime in grade school or high school, I realized the art of and in nature. My first major in college was Wildlife Biology and spent many hours/days in the woods, studying whatever. When I graduated WB, the only job available was working in a fish hatchery for $300/mo. I went back to school in engineering, Basic Design Technology, and subsequently worked at Placid Refinery, in Port Allen, La. for 2 years, then had the opportunity to get into the medical field (following my brother), where I spent 23 yrs before retiring. I now have lots of time to reflect on lots of things, especially my woods wanderings and the like, as when younger. Whether my rationale is on track or not, I simply enjoy thinking and trying to perform tasks in various genre, disciplines or combinations of. When a subject strikes me a certain way, I express my opinion, to show my thoughts and why. I think, in a nut shell, I've always been passionate about nature and what it has to offer, including its art. I guess I was explaining, from a different perspective, why I liked your project. I, too, sometimes wonder if I'm just off the beaten path or lost in the woods. With many of my projects, I've tried to have as few straight lines or edges as possible, as in nature. When folks see the piece, their first instinct, I find, is they want to touch it, to feel it. I'll bet that's what you've experienced with your table (top): folks want to touch it, not just view it. Ever look straight up a tall tree. Trees don't "grow" straight up. They grow in a spiral, upwards. Its neat! Nature has lots of "odd things" about itself. It has been and still is enjoyable discovering them. I suppose, searching for and/or discovering nature's art can be an addiction/addicting. In my retirement years, I find mysel f having more time to think and do, as in my younger years, just slower doing. My approach or sense, for a project, is more from/for the natural esthetics and art side, rather than from/with the technical aspects of producing the piece. Combining both is a plus. Hardly anyone readily sees the technical aspects, though. Their initial view or perspective is of the art or esthetics, as with your table. I think other comments, here, were in the ball park of my comment. I just pointed out something, specific, I've discovered about most of nature's products... no straight lines or edges... represented, in several ways, in your table project. Sonny
It's the mushrooms in that sauce piqaunte, cher.
suppose my meanderdering thoughts are the result of my upbringing and formal schooling. I grew up on a farm. I think that's been a plus. Sometime in grade school or high school, I realized the art of and in nature. My first major in college was Wildlife Biology and spent many hours/days in the woods, studying whatever. When I graduated WB, the only job available was working in a fish hatchery for $300/mo. I went back to school in engineering, Basic Design Technology, and subsequently worked at Placid Refinery, in Port Allen, La. for 2 years, then had the opportunity to get into the medical field (following my brother), where I spent 23 yrs before retiring. I now have lots of time to reflect on lots of things, especially my woods wanderings and the like, as when younger. Whether my rationale is on track or not, I simply enjoy thinking and trying to perform tasks in various genre, disciplines or combinations of.
thoughts and why. I think, in a nut shell, I've always been passionate about nature and what it has to offer, including its art. I guess I was explaining, from a different perspective, why I liked your project. I, too, sometimes wonder if I'm just off the beaten path or lost in the woods. With many of my projects, I've tried to have as few straight lines or edges as possible, as in nature. When folks see the piece, their first instinct, I find, is they want to touch it, to feel it. I'll bet that's what you've experienced with your table (top): folks want to touch it, not just view it. Ever look straight up a tall tree. Trees don't "grow" straight up. They grow in a spiral, upwards. Its neat! Nature has lots of "odd things" about itself. It has been and still is enjoyable discovering them. I suppose, searching for and/or discovering nature's art can be an addiction/addicting. In my retirement years, I find mysel
My approach or sense, for a project, is more from/for the natural esthetics and art side, rather than from/with the technical aspects of producing the piece. Combining both is a plus. Hardly anyone readily sees the technical aspects, though. Their initial view or perspective is of the art or esthetics, as with your table. I think other comments, here, were in the ball park of my comment. I just pointed out something, specific, I've discovered about most of nature's products... no straight lines or edges... represented, in several ways, in your table project. Sonny
something. ;^)
What a shame, Swingy, that your color blindness prevents you from enjoying something as natural as those special shrooms, or Tiny Dr. Tim's favorite medicine...
-- Energy and persistence alter all things. --Benjamin Franklin
something. ;^)
Au contraire, mon ami ... that was the only time I was not colorblind! ;)
something. ;^)
Sacre bleu! (It was blue then.)
-- Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards. -- Vernon Sanders Law
and it is already sold and I need to deliver it soon so I took pictures today.
Well done as usual. What color you gonna paint it?
RP
and it is already sold and I need to deliver it soon so I took pictures today.
It's too bad he dropped it 3 times, too. A li'l bondo and paint and it'll be good as new, wot?
-- Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards. -- Vernon Sanders Law
: > Here are two pics of a recently finished project > > > >
I do have two others I darkened with dichromium phosphate (drano/lye).
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