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Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: ellied on September 24, 2014, 08:52:37 am

Title: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: ellied on September 24, 2014, 08:52:37 am
Jim Brown took a few pics of he day I finished my table under his supervision.  He has posted them on his website for a week or so as it showcases him as a teacher as well as superb craftsman.

A couple folk here asked to see it so it's easier to use his which are better anyway!

www.woodcraftbyjimbrown.co.UK (http://www.woodcraftbyjimbrown.co.UK) and scroll past the glorious mirror which is on my wish list for making one!
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: Bionic on September 24, 2014, 08:55:50 am
Very nice Ellie. No wonder you have a big smile on your face  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: Dogwalker on September 24, 2014, 10:42:00 am
Brilliant, you must be very proud of yourself. :trophy:
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: SallyintNorth on September 24, 2014, 10:47:39 am
That's a really lovely little table  :love:

Well done Ellie  :trophy:
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: HappyHippy on September 24, 2014, 12:25:59 pm
Gorgeous  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: goosepimple on September 24, 2014, 12:37:45 pm
Really well done, really, that's great, you look chuffed to bits and so you should.  Personally I think it's nicer than the mirror  ;)
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 24, 2014, 09:56:06 pm
Well done, Ellie. That is one gorgeous table. You are justifiably proud of it.
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: ladyK on September 24, 2014, 10:00:39 pm
What a gorgeous piece of work!
Well done Ellie.
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: Mammyshaz on September 25, 2014, 04:10:24 am
That's lovely, Ellie.  :trophy:
Where is it going to take pride of place once home?
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: ellied on September 25, 2014, 08:22:28 am
No pride of place in my house where the doorframes are catscratchers!  It is sitting under a towel in my bedroom which is catfree zone.  Have ordered ultra fine sanding, wirewool and wax to redo the top after a teeny scrape nobody else sees but I can't bear.  After that I hope to sell it. Jim said value at £350 :O  and one of his customers in St A might like it but I'm not sure I have the courage to ask half that so it'll be like everything else I make, a covered ornament I might sell one day.. ;-)

I am looking for wood for the next piece either a cabinet or a mirror depending what I find.  Had an offer of 8 oak pews coming out of a church but they're in Darlington!

 Keeping an eye out for a turning lathe too and am disappointed someone in Dundee was asking £100 for a good one with other kit his dad had given up, but he's not replied to the email.. Another guy is offering similar for £170 plus other woodworm kit including a band saw and all sorts but the budget ain't that good!
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: Dogwalker on September 25, 2014, 11:18:10 am
Pluck up the courage to sell for a good price and then you'll be able to afford the next bits of kit.
 You'll soon be making a fortune.
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: clydesdaleclopper on September 25, 2014, 11:42:06 am
It's really nice  :thumbsup: 


I'm the same as you though - the pieces I make are kept well away from the cats and the kids are under strict instructions to not even touch them
Title: Re: my first table PIC on web for a few days only
Post by: in the hills on September 25, 2014, 04:20:16 pm
 :trophy: Looks great. You are really clever. :thumbsup: