Another Cool Project

[Chrisj CMA]

A repeat (always a good thing) customer asked me to built this Retro TV console. This was fun to map out. I'm getting ready to start the painting process



So in these photos you can see the top the body drawers and drawer heads and the oak parts, the insert and the base (legs)



Final pic in a few days

[The emperor has no clothes]

Man ! You do good work ! 

[Chrisj CMA]

Man ! You do good work ! 

Thank You

[Avanti]

Very nice. Will you be rounding the leg as it comes down to meet the floor?

[Farside]

  Going to look pretty darn close to the image.  

[Chrisj CMA]

Very nice. Will you be rounding the leg as it comes down to meet the floor?

The edges are rounded. I've been contemplating doing more. But you know they say it's easier to take more off than to put it back on.

What do you think. Good or round it more?  I value your opinion.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I like it the way it is. Looks beefier.

[semo97]

I would leave the legs as you have them. Very good craftsman ship, you have a God given talent.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I've been building cabinets for the motorhome. I'm ashamed to post them here. 

[Avanti]

Very nice. Will you be rounding the leg as it comes down to meet the floor?

The edges are rounded. I've been contemplating doing more. But you know they say it's easier to take more off than to put it back on.

What do you think. Good or round it more?  I value your opinion.

In that era did not the leg style go round or nearly round at the base of the leg to give more of a light or a almost floating look.
In all cases of a hand crafted piece the craftsman should build the piece according to his own discretion based on the client and past experience of the need for compromise between looks, function, and durability, not necessarily in that order as the piece progresses; of which you are obviously most capable of. Your work is proof of this.
None of this is in any way a criticism of your work, just a discussion of the style.

[Chrisj CMA]

Very nice. Will you be rounding the leg as it comes down to meet the floor?

The edges are rounded. I've been contemplating doing more. But you know they say it's easier to take more off than to put it back on.

What do you think. Good or round it more?  I value your opinion.

In that era did not the leg style go round or nearly round at the base of the leg to give more of a light or a almost floating look.
In all cases of a hand crafted piece the craftsman should build the piece according to his own discretion based on the client and past experience of the need for compromise between looks, function, and durability, not necessarily in that order as the piece progresses; of which you are obviously most capable of. Your work is proof of this.
None of this is in any way a criticism of your work, just a discussion of the style.

I agree with you. I think. I'll round them just a bit more especially at the ends. Like I said this has been a lot of fun. Doing something different. Thanks guys for your feedback. 

[Chrisj CMA]

Ok this is just primer and the oak isint finished either so it's rough but you get the idea

[Bret SD]

Jeff,
Do you have a full on cabinet work setup? That's some nice work you do, I can only dream of having the space for equipment. As of now I've filled the garage with storage in every nook and cranny, and still I have to keep a separate storage for tools and supplies.

Sucks but you gotta have tools to do nice work.   

[Jess from VA]

Fatter leg feet mean less chance of wobble. 

Function over form, every time for me.

(I made my mom (who saved everything her children ever made her) a set of bookends in jr hi shop.

She hid them in the basement (where they belonged).

I'm good with a big framing hammer knocking in big twist nails on decks and fences.

[Chrisj CMA]

Fatter leg feet mean less chance of wobble.  

Function over form, every time for me.

(I made my mom (who saved everything her children ever made her) a set of bookends in jr hi shop.

She hid them in the basement (where they belonged).

I'm good with a big framing hammer knocking in big twist nails on decks and fences.

Lol. Jess.

For this I need form and function. There is no wobble. It's looks correct. I'm pleased and all the advice helped

[Foozle]

11-25

You show some pretty amazing craftsmanship, Jeff, especially considering your work space looks a lot more like mine than Norm Abram's New Yankee Workshop.    I couldn't cut a straight edge with a new Delta Unisaw.

Terry

[da prez]

  Jeff , poking the grey matter. The rounding on the legs were to help prevent chipping when people would slide furniture instead of picking up to move it.  Later as slide pads and casters became popular , the commercials would use it as a selling point.

                                    da prez

[Chrisj CMA]

 Jeff , poking the grey matter. The rounding on the legs were to help prevent chipping when people would slide furniture instead of picking up to move it.  Later as slide pads and casters became popular , the commercials would use it as a selling point.

                                   da prez

That's the thing. This is retro design. Which means old fashioned so. I think it's right

[Chrisj CMA]

I forgot to drill a hole in the horizontal piece under the oak insert before I attached the top. Oooops. Now the drill won't fit. So Im thankful for sharp drill bits because I had to twist the drill by hand to make a hole. Note to self. Next time wrap the drill bit with painters tape before you feel the blister starting. After a couple hours it doesn't feel like it will be a blister. Lol

[Wizzard]

that is awesome. Very nice work 

[Chrisj CMA]

Ok. I think I nailed it. All finished.

[Avanti]

I forgot to drill a hole in the horizontal piece under the oak insert before I attached the top. Oooops. Now the drill won't fit. So Im thankful for sharp drill bits because I had to twist the drill by hand to make a hole. Note to self. Next time wrap the drill bit with painters tape before you feel the blister starting. After a couple hours it doesn't feel like it will be a blister. Lol

This reminded me of my apprenticeship. I was told no power tools until you first master the hand tools.

Turned out very nice!

[Robert]

This reminded me of my apprenticeship. I was told no power tools until you first master the hand tools.

Well I just bought a router and for the first time set door hinges with it rather than a chisel. Wish I could say it was because I wanted to be a perfectionist but I just didn't know how to use one and didnt think it was necessary. The router made the job so much easier and faster.

Chris that is really a good job and when I was younger I remember seeing pieces very similar to it. I love everything you did with it and the legs are perfect.

A really nice job. 

[Chrisj CMA]

Thanks guys. My customer will come get it in a couple days so it will be dryer and ready for use. I just spent an hour or two adjusting the drawer slides. I bought the auto soft close kind. And what I learned is they are very touchy. If everything isn't perfect they hang up at the point where the auto mechanism takes over and it's very aggravating. Now it's sweet at two inches from closed there's a braking action to slow the drawer and then it pulls itself shut very softly and quietly.  

[Tundra]

Very nice Chris A man's got to have something to do when he's not shining!!

[The emperor has no clothes]

I am always in awe of the tight joinery in well made furniture.  After having spent the last 48 years chopping up dead animals on a bandsaw, I don't hold much hope for my improvement. More glue, nails, and screws is my mantra. 

[Chrisj CMA]

Ok. I think I nailed it. All finished.

I had to move it inside the living room to make room for another repair piece. Wow it seems so much bigger in the living room.

[Chrisj CMA]

Paid for, delivered and in use at the customers home. They are so happy and it looks so cool in their space. It's the good feeling that makes you want to keep doing this.

[ridingron]

I would like to see more of the oak wood.

Yeah, everyone's a critic.

If the customer is happy, that's all that matters. 

[Tundra]

Looks fantastic and a good match for their home, décor.
Nice job matching the oak stain to the flooring.

[DDT (12)]

Jeff,

Nice looking piece! You are indeed a master... I also like the way those legs wound-up looking, too. Thanks for sharing your project.

DDT

[Chrisj CMA]

Thanks guys. It was a fun project that turned out right in every way

[henry 008]