Galoot Image Central Pics from the Porch Home :: Login Album list :: Last uploads :: Last comments :: Most viewed :: Top rated :: My Favorites :: Search Home > User galleries > Charlie Driggs > Projects Projects TITLE  +   -  FILE NAME  +   -  DATE  +   -  POSITION  +   -  IMG_2501.JPGChippendale Ottoman - finished 1131 viewsCharlie Driggs IMG_2502.JPGChippendale Ottoman - finished 2120 viewsHere we are three years later -- and the finished chair and ottoman were delivered today. I did my part back in July 2006, but this time the delay was due to LOML, as she couldn't decide what fabric she wanted. Also, despite me taking the course she required on upholstery, she spent a chunk of our savings to have a 'pro' reupholster the chair and make a matching cushion for the ottoman I made. Came out quite nice, actually.Charlie Driggs IMG_2590_2.JPGQuickie Jewelry Box127 viewsRepeated 'encouragement' to clean up my dresser resulted in a weekend project. Mahogany box, and due to material failures, a single width Cherry top. A little decoration with brass strips on either side (visible above, on edge). Nothing special, just quick.Charlie Driggs IMG_2592_2.JPGQuickie Jewelry Box51 viewsRepeated 'encouragement' to clean up my dresser resulted in a weekend project. Mahogany box, and due to material failures, a single width Cherry top. A little decoration with brass strips on either side (visible above, on edge). Nothing special, just quick.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_0.jpgsewing cabinet -- turning the replacement legs162 viewsThis was the first step in the repair process. Once the leg stumps were cut off, I knew what I had, selected a suitable piece of mahogany, and got to work.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_1.jpgsewing cabinet -- marking the cut lines for flutes150 viewsSee also the description in the Porch Archives; when I had to remake one of the legs, I left the square section on both ends, which made markout a little easier. If I was slightly off with line positioning (readily detectable before starting the carving), I just adjusted for it while cutting the lines.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_11.jpgsewing cabinet -- drawer till, repaired164 viewsA new piece of mahogany, finger joints repaired, a bit of dark mahogany stain and a coat of shellac, and it's ready.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_17.JPGsewing cabinet -- new knobs147 viewsMade four, to replace three. Always good to make an extra.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_2.jpgsewing cabinet -- carving flutes into the legs167 viewsThis step required experimentation to find the right tool -- which turned out to be a combination of the winged parting gouge and the red handled file, the latter with the tip ground to an angle.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_24.JPGsewing cabinet -- job completed287 viewsRepairs are completed, it's ready to be picked up ... the replaced bits are lying on the bench top in front of the legs. The owner did not want a complete refinishing, which is a good thing as the antique value of this piece would have been lost.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_25.jpgsewing cabinet -- the two broken legs108 viewsvat a mess .....Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_26.jpgsewing cabinet -- prior leg repair104 viewsI had to saw this off to prepare the case for boring the leg socket -- and the prior repair effort involved a maple dowel inside a plug of poplar ... and didn't work very well.Charlie Driggs 16 files on 2 page(s) 1 2 Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery and JoomBla!