tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post7948733202412005497..comments2023-10-22T07:22:05.246-05:00Comments on Benchcrafted: Jefferson Cases-DoneFr. John Abrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16519809196699037726noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-74214936084059313692014-03-26T15:01:32.967-05:002014-03-26T15:01:32.967-05:00I am late to the gate. As usual. I have been ponde...I am late to the gate. As usual. I have been pondering this project since it first popped up, a year ago. Dug through the Monticello Site information; and, then bumped into Schwarz' article recently. You had fine tuned the gross elements of his design that I found nagging. <br /><br />And, one inconspicuous elevation ... that starts glaring when forgotten! I will need to go to pine for mine. It will be somewhat tricky gluing up the boards, however. Shelf depth will be a little greater than yours. Dang; and beech has so little figure, too!Bruce McCroryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799576163791960138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-19716511420075617742013-08-04T01:36:09.494-05:002013-08-04T01:36:09.494-05:00These are beautiful! May I ask where you acquired ...These are beautiful! May I ask where you acquired the beech? Are the wider bottom shelves edge glued boards or single wide ones? Thanks!!babateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928372140680395006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-35872601474643990682012-02-24T14:59:46.978-06:002012-02-24T14:59:46.978-06:00VERY GOOD!VERY GOOD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-39079123526423726142012-02-22T19:37:06.326-06:002012-02-22T19:37:06.326-06:00Those are prrrretty pretty nice! Love the wood sel...Those are prrrretty pretty nice! Love the wood selection- timeless design!nielscosmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182654158167904964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-52346967802112775492012-02-22T11:11:19.223-06:002012-02-22T11:11:19.223-06:00Very Nice work Jameel, i feel in love with this b...Very Nice work Jameel, i feel in love with this book case when i saw it in Pop Wood and I've been considering building one ever since. The choice of using beech was a wise one.JL Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204270489843576295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-53880192165745953032012-02-22T09:09:15.374-06:002012-02-22T09:09:15.374-06:00Very nice!Very nice!wasmitheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181741447441584928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-73584265264532574072012-02-21T22:59:35.167-06:002012-02-21T22:59:35.167-06:00Gorgeous work, Jameel: Simple Lines, Solid, Elegan...Gorgeous work, Jameel: Simple Lines, Solid, Elegant. I need some bookcases and this will inspire.Donnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-3310152459935679662012-02-21T22:13:35.117-06:002012-02-21T22:13:35.117-06:00Matt, that's the king of instruments. It's...Matt, that's the king of instruments. It's an oud, and ancient string instrument, and the progenitor of the modern guitar. Not as clumsy or random as a banjo; but an instrument of elegant expression for a more civilized age.<br />Here's what one sounds like when played well: http://youtu.be/9mNxwgAmTKMJameel Abrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083855284894791544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-39873877530055259892012-02-21T21:18:15.092-06:002012-02-21T21:18:15.092-06:00That's actually a voyageur paddle. My great, ...That's actually a voyageur paddle. My great, great, great, great, great, great, great, GREAT Grandfather had one of those when he was fur-trapping along the Hudson. They double as bison clubs.<br /><br />GastonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-76176238036085732492012-02-21T20:17:26.118-06:002012-02-21T20:17:26.118-06:00Great job, but what about that banjo looking thing...Great job, but what about that banjo looking thing in the corner...Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906931434113991307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-66554837286561668402012-02-21T20:01:27.779-06:002012-02-21T20:01:27.779-06:00I'm sorry, I wasn't born when that movie w...I'm sorry, I wasn't born when that movie was made. You must be really old.Jameel Abrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083855284894791544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-25485239657433924152012-02-21T19:56:04.578-06:002012-02-21T19:56:04.578-06:00Geez...I just noticed the lawn bowling ball...look...Geez...I just noticed the lawn bowling ball...looks like the ones they used in that "Cocoon" movie...could it be?!? Wow!!!<br /><br />BowserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-47807278456059411382012-02-21T19:43:38.014-06:002012-02-21T19:43:38.014-06:00Thanks everyone. And thanks to Chris Schwarz for i...Thanks everyone. And thanks to Chris Schwarz for inspiration. And the Mario Bros. (at least one of them)Jameel Abrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083855284894791544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-35444141871472187362012-02-21T18:51:32.897-06:002012-02-21T18:51:32.897-06:00Really cool. I want one.Really cool. I want one.Jeffhttp://www.woodfever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-186285742317769502012-02-21T16:50:01.781-06:002012-02-21T16:50:01.781-06:00Now that is a wonderfully executed project!!! I l...Now that is a wonderfully executed project!!! I love those sleek lines and curves. A perfect medley of brass, steel and bois de rose! Oh...and the bookshelf is nice as well! ;)<br /><br />LuigiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-18770769508239695582012-02-21T16:34:33.923-06:002012-02-21T16:34:33.923-06:00Most of the people I know also leave the baselines...Most of the people I know also leave the baselines on the dovetails, as a telltale "cut by hand" mark. I know my grandfather hated the look of them, saying that it was sloppy, which I think is odd considering how well they are executed, nothing sloppy about it.Trevor Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489902404696378903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-46210193491043122262012-02-21T16:05:56.112-06:002012-02-21T16:05:56.112-06:00Awesome! Just Awesome! Love the way the dovetails ...Awesome! Just Awesome! Love the way the dovetails look like bow-ties when stacked together. Very cool you should be hapy and proud!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835065189812882407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-45576045436156491292012-02-21T14:44:54.368-06:002012-02-21T14:44:54.368-06:00Beautiful work! Really nice choice on the steamed ...Beautiful work! Really nice choice on the steamed beech, it looks a bit like alder. The dovetails match up perfectly and add a wonderful decorative detail to the cases. I'll be bookmarking this page for reference when I tackle these down the road.Rich Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702812996811782918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-82382028222414420642012-02-21T13:22:18.598-06:002012-02-21T13:22:18.598-06:00So you leave the lines on your dovetails. I'v...So you leave the lines on your dovetails. I've always really like that look but not really seen anyone else do it. Very nice, thanks for sharin'.Marilyn in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733550795823178839noreply@blogger.com