• 04-27-2004, 03:45 PM
    walterick
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    Some more carpentry projects from me.
    Here's a set of benches I built for Andrea's mom a few months ago. She had asked me to make a bench for her plants to sit on in front of the kitchen window so I designed (with Andrea's help) these benches which fit together like a puzzle. Hence their name "puzzle piece benches." I'm rather proud :) It took too long and cost too much of course but hey, it's a passion what are you gonna do?

    Made of white pine, nothing special.
  • 04-27-2004, 03:57 PM
    walterick
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    I also made a built-in
    bookcase for a client of ours. It was much more complicated than the benches, took WAY too long, cost WAY too much but hey. What're you gonna do? It's a passion :)

    This one's done of birch plywood, with screen bead for edging. It is built into a cavity in her basement wall that she wished for a bookcase to be built into. I added adjustable shelving at her request and painted it to match the other trim in the house.
  • 04-27-2004, 05:13 PM
    Kokopeli
    Very nice Rick...
    It appears that you are as skilled with a saw as you are with a camera. I'm impressed!!

    Keep up the good work Nikon Samurai #4!

    ~Brian
    Nikon Samurai #3
  • 04-28-2004, 06:17 AM
    natatbeach
    In case you were wondering
    My birthday is September 29th... a soft mossy green finish will do...:D

    Nice --- curves
  • 04-28-2004, 01:03 PM
    Photo-John
    You're invited!
    You're invited to my house to build some bookcases. I can pay in Velvia that I'm never going to use :p

    Nice stuff. Working with your hands is very honorable. That's how I got through college. I miss doing labor - sort of.
  • 04-28-2004, 02:10 PM
    Liz
    Talent!
    Wow! You have lots of talent Rick! The bookcase is similar to what we have in our living room.....only yours is nicer...This is hard work, but a wonderful accomplishment when finished.

    Have a good day...... :)

    Liz

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by walterick
    bookcase for a client of ours. It was much more complicated than the benches, took WAY too long, cost WAY too much but hey. What're you gonna do? It's a passion :)

    This one's done of birch plywood, with screen bead for edging. It is built into a cavity in her basement wall that she wished for a bookcase to be built into. I added adjustable shelving at her request and painted it to match the other trim in the house.

  • 05-02-2004, 07:47 PM
    walterick
    Thanks all!
    I must admit, these pictures are very flattering :) Seen up close they're less than perfect. But it's still nice to hear :)

    Fly me anywhere and buy the materials! I can do it!

    :D

    Rick