Going to do some shilling for my dad here

Jstas
Jstas Posts: 14,806
edited March 2009 in The Clubhouse
Alright, I've talked about my dad's work here before. He does woodworking and when I tell most people that his work compares with the likes of Norm Abrams, they scoff at me. Well, here are some sampling of his work.

This is a pine cradle he built (for dolls or decoration)

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This is the same cradle but in quarter sawn oak

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This is a side table made from solid mahogany that is a replica of the side tables one can find on Princess Cruise Lines ships.

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This is a solid mahogany Shaker style end table

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All this stuff is for sale and if you want more than what he has, he can duplicate any piece there. He also has other pieces but he wants to see what kind of bites he gets here before he goes further.

You can find his storefront here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6815229

I can attest to the quality of his work and not just because he is my dad. He has built night stands for me, jewelery boxes for my mom, sister and others in the family, an entire bedroom set for my mom, countless bookshelves and such and even picture frames.

He will do custom work and such but as you can see quality work and materials don't necessarily come cheap. But given the work, his prices are fair. so if you see something you like, please, go take a look and contact him or just drop me a line and I will give you a way to get in touch with him.

And by all means, pass this around to others.
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited January 2009
    very nice...
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2009
    Very nice stuff that your dad makes.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited January 2009
    il_430xN.54008316.jpg
    drooling at the end table.
    il_430xN.54008316.jpg
    I LOVE IT!
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2009
    Apparently so much so that you decided to picture it twice in a post along with 8 words...

    Nice looking stuff for sure.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited January 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    drooling at the end table.
    I LOVE IT!

    It can be yours and he can duplicate it too if you wanted a matching pair.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2009
    So if a picture is worth 1000 words, how can I get you to post a picture instead of pages of text John? (justy thinking outloud here)
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited January 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    So if a picture is worth 1000 words, how can I get you to post a picture instead of pages of text John? (justy thinking outloud here)

    How about I take a picture of my **** and post it for you? What would that say to you?
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2009
    That you are weird?

    BTW, Nice work there.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited January 2009
    Jstas wrote: »
    How about I take a picture of my **** and post it for you? What would that say to you?

    You know, in the animal kingdom, they call that "presenting".
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited January 2009
    Beautiful work, and I thing his prices are very reasonable. Been wanting a custom cabinet for my componants. I'll get him to price it for me as soon as I get it drawn up.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2009
    Jstas wrote: »
    How about I take a picture of my **** and post it for you? What would that say to you?
    not my type, probably need some shaving, etc.......(you fill in the rest).......:D I've got work to do......
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    Can he make me some M 7/10 stands?

    Pauly
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited January 2009
    spasticpitbull wrote: »
    Can he make me some M 7/10 stands?

    Pauly

    Probably. Get some measurements and materials and maybe a picture of what you are looking for and I'll see if he can get me a figure on price.

    I don't imaging a fairly simple stand costing a whole lot. He can probably do fancy stuff too like build a compartment in the base to put some weight like lead shot or sand in or something too. That would add a bit of cost though.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2009
    I am not much of a woodworker but I admires and appreciates quality craftsmanship. From these pictures, I can tell your dad has some fine woodworking skills for sure.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited January 2009
    I like the Shaker style even if I never have built any. Same with the Federal style. No-nonsense. Both American and as classic as anything that came out of England, when they ruled the world; including fine furniture design.

    And I really admire choice mahogany. There's a reason they used it in the finest ships 200 years ago.

    That clear finish really accents the beautiful grain. Looks like he's having fun.;)
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited January 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    il_430xN.54008316.jpg
    drooling at the end table.
    il_430xN.54008316.jpg
    I LOVE IT!

    Drooling again!! :p
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    REF this

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24260


    and this from Mark

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24335

    basic ready to be shipped sanded and i can stain, varnish etc....

    Let me know if possible..

    Thanks

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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
    edited January 2009
    Very nice work!! Where's your dad's shop?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2009
    spasticpitbull wrote: »
    Can he make me some M 7/10 stands?

    Pauly

    good call.. if so. I would be interested in a pair of Monitor 7 stands.. who has the plans for those anyway? I Like the design of the original M7 stands.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    Looks like he does some really nice work. My dad's also a professional woodworker, he's been doing it for quite a few years now. I don't have any pictures of his work though. He built a cradle that was quite similar to the one you posted too. It was for one of my brothers when he and his wife had their first daughter.

    I consider myself a bit of an amateur woodworker too...I don't have a lot of experience, but I've built quite a bit myself. I'm going to be putting together a pair of stands for the Monitor 7's I just got here pretty soon actually.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited January 2009
    spasticpitbull wrote: »
    REF this

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24260


    and this from Mark

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24335

    basic ready to be shipped sanded and i can stain, varnish etc....

    Let me know if possible..

    Thanks

    Pauly

    I need more info than this.

    What material do you want them made out of? If you are going to want them slapped together with MDF then you can likely do that yourself and save time and money. My dad can and will make these out of solid wood and finish them to a furniture level of finish.

    Depending on the material used the cost will go up or down. I don't have any monitor series speakers to match finishes easily so if you want that, we'll have to find a way to get that.

    As far as finishing yourself, why do you want to do that? Finishing materials for something like speaker stands will be fairly inexpensive in the total cost of everything and will not add much on to labor time. you won't save a whole ton of money.

    But I need more info from you so I can get you a price. That price will be based on materials needed, labor and insured shipping costs to your location. BTW, PM me with an address so I can estimate shipping costs.

    Get me that stuff and I will get you info.

    It might have to wait a couple days though 'cause my grandmother's house got broken in to and my parents are busy handling that.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    i'll see if i can dig up some plans. Sure there are some around here. and no i wouldnt want MDF. Probably Oak wood or mahogany with just the natural finish. Exactly what does he need? In Marks thread there are 2 .pdf with the spec's/plans...

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2009
    Pauly and John,

    I am serious too about having a pair of M7 stands built. I would like the wood to be dark as the vinyl on the monitors is dark. or even oak I guess. but the stands have to be a certain height and have a 3 degree tilt back on them if I recall. Plus some kind of lip on the back of the speaker base to keep them from sliding off.

    did anyone find the blue prints for the original stands?

    lets keep this going and see if we can make it happen. I've been looking for a pair of stands for years. I'm no work worker or claim to be one. I leave that up to the professionals. ;)
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited January 2009
    spasticpitbull wrote: »
    i'll see if i can dig up some plans. Sure there are some around here. and no i wouldnt want MDF. Probably Oak wood or mahogany with just the natural finish. Exactly what does he need? In Marks thread there are 2 .pdf with the spec's/plans...

    Pauly

    I might have enough, I'll talk to my dad.

    If more people want this, we'll make up some templates with like MDF and I resin them so they don't get destroyed. Then he can kick out kits pretty quick in whatever wood people want. Might help reduce costs.

    The degreed angle shouldn't be a big deal, nor should a lip.

    The finish will be more dependent on the type of wood used. So if you can get me high quality pictures of the speakers with the color you are trying to match, we can likely cook up a stain that will fit your needs.

    Also, if I can work with the designs we have now, I'll switch it up a bit and see if we can make a design that will allow the bases to be filled with some sort of weighting or sound deadener. Also, floor spikes could be added, of course adding the cost of the spikes. Gimmie a day or two to talk with my dad about it. As I said, my grandmother had a break in and that's the priority right now. I should have better info by this weekend. If anybody else is interested, post up. I'll see if my dad can give me estimates of cheaper wood options like pine along with the mahogany, walnut, ash, oak, cherry and maple that most people would be interested in.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2009
    I can't help but wonder how cost effective it will be to ship unless they're designed in a knockdown way to be as compact as possible for you to assemble at home........
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited January 2009
    Jstas wrote: »
    I might have enough, I'll talk to my dad.

    If more people want this, we'll make up some templates with like MDF and I resin them so they don't get destroyed. Then he can kick out kits pretty quick in whatever wood people want. Might help reduce costs.

    The degreed angle shouldn't be a big deal, nor should a lip.

    The finish will be more dependent on the type of wood used. So if you can get me high quality pictures of the speakers with the color you are trying to match, we can likely cook up a stain that will fit your needs.

    Also, if I can work with the designs we have now, I'll switch it up a bit and see if we can make a design that will allow the bases to be filled with some sort of weighting or sound deadener. Also, floor spikes could be added, of course adding the cost of the spikes. Gimmie a day or two to talk with my dad about it. As I said, my grandmother had a break in and that's the priority right now. I should have better info by this weekend. If anybody else is interested, post up. I'll see if my dad can give me estimates of cheaper wood options like pine along with the mahogany, walnut, ash, oak, cherry and maple that most people would be interested in.

    im ur new online buddy, tell ur dad give me 30% off becuz im friends of yours! :D

    How much would he charge me for 2 end tables that im drooling over
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    Man i really like this table!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    I can't help but wonder how cost effective it will be to ship unless they're designed in a knockdown way to be as compact as possible for you to assemble at home........

    I'm guessing the cost wouldn't be to bad... I imagine it would be like shipping a heavy beefy amp.. that weighed 50 or 60 lbs. Guess it all comes down to the thickness of wood used and overall weight of the final stand.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2009
    I don't know if I've seen anyone quote the same thing so many times in a single thread before......lol......just buy the damn things already.
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    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    I'm guessing the cost wouldn't be to bad... I imagine it would be like shipping a heavy beefy amp.. that weighed 50 or 60 lbs. Guess it all comes down to the thickness of wood used and overall weight of the final stand.
    2 words: box dimensions
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2009
    oh yeah. i've shipped plenty of stereo gear as well as speakers... the bigger the box yeah the more $$$. Lets just say I'm prepared to figure that into the cost.

    monitor 7's like the ones I have would greatly benefit from proper stands with the correct height and tilt angle. :)

    This is actually very exciting.
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