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[HoosierBuddy]

TADA!

My 17 year-old finished his entry for the 4H fair this year, woodworking projects. It's a standing desk in the arts & crafts style. It features pinned or wedged mortise and tenon construction. Primary materials are hard maple and cherry with ebony accents. The single drawer is mounted on hidden soft-close sliders and has half-blind dovetails in front and through dovetails at the rear corners. The "pencil tray" is held in by magnets to make a semi-hidden compartment for valuables like candy bars.

This is his 9th year in woodworking. He passed me in skill level about 2 years back, mostly because he has about 10 times as much patience as I have for fiddling with details.

His next project is cleaning all the sawdust out of the garage. I hope that goes as well as the desk.

Phil

 

[protegeV]

Very impressive. He probably passed me in skill level 8.5 years ago.

 

[BuffettFan]

Beautiful work!
You should both be proud.

 

[bczygan]

Wow!!!

 

[rmack898]

That is very beautiful work.

 

[48RON54]

Man I would be proud. Nice work!

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Awesome, that's a great looking piece!

 

[samss]

Wow!! That is impressive. 4H is a great program too.

 

[Erampu]

Fantastic!!

 

[iajonesy]

Great example of his art. He has a future in fine woodworking for sure. Congratulations to both of you.

Mike

 

[Jazzman442]

Congrats.. it looks beautiful.. Always love when a parent takes time with stuff like this with their kids.. Enjoy!!

 

[royce]

Outstanding, good on both father and son

Royce

 

[PugetDude]

Your son did an outstanding job on the standing desk,
You've done an outstanding job raising him.
Kudos to both of you.

 

[HoosierBuddy]

Thanks guys! Yeah, he's a great kid.

Phil

 

[OccupantRJ]

Great work! You should show him this thread.

 

[captain14]

Great work! You should show him this thread.

Maybe he should join and add to the woodworkers 101 thread.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344153&highlight=Woodworking

 

[1/2 Cup]

HoosierBuddy that is a work of art..

 

[Jeff Ivers]

Nice job!

 

[lakeroadster]

Wow... that's awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[southalabama]

Nice job.

Good choice on wood and contrast on the dovetails.

 

[JohnKal]

Your son did an outstanding job on the standing desk,
You've done an outstanding job raising him.
Kudos to both of you.

My sentiments exactly.

You must be proud, I know I would be.

 

[kingconsulting]

Very nice and well balanced use of wood. I like it.

Woodworking and patience go a long way! Good luck on the cleanup. That's probably the hardest part of the project

Robert

 

[kelpaso1]

I only wish I could make something that nice. The joinery is a great detail with the legs, the thru mortise and tenon with wedges, and the dove tail drawer.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Great job! Working with wood is one of the oldest professions. Your son is already a master of this trade. Next he will start designing his own creations. You never know where this might lead him.

 

[cutt]

His skill level is off the charts. Good job Dad.

 

[JMLangford]

Beautiful........Excellent craftsmanship and skills


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[Hephaestus29]

Very nice.

 

[Lassen Forge]

Beautiful workmanship and nicely executed!

 

[rjn2649]

WOW..I want to do work as good as he does when I grow up.

 

[930dreamer]

I need a large desk for my office. Nice work.

 

[gnpenning]

So many positives in this. I agree with all the post. The balance and symmetry look fantastic. He has a very bright future weather as a hobby, job, design, etc. I hope you chooses as it a career. We need more young craftsman carrying on the trades. I thank the 4h for supporting and encouraging our youth and you and your wife for allowing him to grow.

 

[PFSard]

Talent extraordinaire. Great job.

 

[gearhead1]

Awesome on so many levels!

 

[theoldwizard1]

Love the dovetails in the drawers !

 

[OOBER]

Wow! That is impressive.

 

[VWingman]

That is gorgeous! I wish I could make something that looks as nice as that.

 

[Slupie]

Great job, absolutely beautiful.

 

[KMinAF]

Don't stop posting, I would like to see his next project when finished!

 

[JABgj]

Very nice. I have had a blast watching my son learn and build stuff with his own touches. Keep up the good work.

 

[ChevyEFI]

Nice work. By all means, post his future projects.