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Dane:
Here is my latest non-archery project. At the risk of being classified with spoon, thimble, and commemorative plate collectors, we have this...well, collection of little pug figures. Those of you who know me know Davenport the Pug is an important part of our lives. She is in two of the shots, and along with pugs often comes this strange desire to collect pug related art and stuff.

Well, the figures, which should have numbered maybe 10, took over, so I designed and built a shelving unit. The sides are ambrosian maple, the shelves are white ash, the dowling and is cherry, and the top is Argentine osage. I used primarily hand tools to make this, and there are no metal fasteners. I'm getting better with a mortising chisel and mallet, and that was my go-to tool for the jointry.

The finish is Tru Oil.

These kind of projects are great to continue justifying dissapearing into the shop. I've got more furniture projects my wife has lined up for me, but they are a nice break from the usual deadly weapons stuff.

Dane

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DanaM:
Beautiful work Dane but I can't help but notice that Davenport is unimpressed :o ::) :P
Dang dogs just don't appreciate quality furniture eh ;)

recurve shooter:
hmmmmm. it would appear as though someone in your home has a thing for pugs.  ;D

nice work man i wish i could do stuff like that.

Dane:
Thanks, Dana. I see what you mean, she seems blase about it. Food always impresses Davenport, though.

Thanks, Recurve. Practice and willingness to make mistakes is all it takes, just like making bows and arrows and anything else. I guess we do have a thing for pugs.

Of course, now most of you know I'm a weirdo. :) That may be a mirror, though, so be careful.

Dane

Pappy:
Very nice work. :)
   Pappy

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