Beautiful maple

[John Howland]

Some Maple vessels:

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[cathouse willy]

The maple bowls are beautiful, are they your work?

[cathouse willy]

Black walnut

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and a Peruvian walnut set


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[Gary Davis]

I have a nice set of black walnut waiting on me for a J185. I have to finish the mandolin first. Going on two years now. A little more handwork and I'll be ready to glue on the back and she's done (except for finish-that's another two years).

Keep 'em coming.

[John Howland]

Yes, But they will never hold much water.
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[cathouse willy]

Black Walnut


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[John Howland]

Chopping blocks
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[cathouse willy]

Claro Walnut

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London Plane


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[Gary Davis]

I've already acquired 5 walnut back and sides sets and you're not helping me keep my money.

[John Howland]

Made this out of an old Maple tree 50 years ago.

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[cathouse willy]

I've already acquired 5 walnut back and sides sets and you're not helping me keep my money.

Gary,I have to keep a good grip on my wallet each time I visit the site.Putting the photos here is almost as good as buying them.

[John Howland]

Some mean looking walnut.
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[cathouse willy]

More maple burl


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Claro walnut ukulele set.

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[cathouse willy]

Spalted maple flame

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Torrified maple burl. Small pieces for knife scales

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[cathouse willy]

Maple flame violin


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torrified Maple burls


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[cathouse willy]

Ash

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English walnut

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[cathouse willy]

Black Walnut sides and back

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[Gary Davis]

Love the back - sides not so much. Thanks

[Todd Bradshaw]

I always liked walnut on guitars. The bass that I had built and used almost exclusively during the early 1970s had a walnut body. It's a heavy bugger, but that would not be an issue on an acoustic guitar.

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[cathouse willy]

Two sets of Granadillo, these are the first I've seen of this wood, it has beautiful colouring.

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[cathouse willy]

Torrified Maple burl

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some Maple burl pick guards

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[cathouse willy]

Some torrified maple

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[cathouse willy]

English Walnut

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spalted maple

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Torrified maple burl

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[John Howland]

8 pieces book butt matched desk top w/ ebony inlay.

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[Todd Bradshaw]

Wow!

[John Howland]

Here is the desk that the top was on.
Kind of a plan desk for our shop but very handsome.
The walnut was a flitch of lumber or a complete tree. Just the proper way to build something if you can. It is getting harder to get lumber like this.

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[Jim Ledger]

You do gorgeous work, John. Thanks for posting these beautiful examples.

Just humbled...


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[hawkeye54]

I will echo Mr. Ledger, and just add "WOW" ! ! !



Rick

[John Howland]

A story in walnut:
The Solid Walnut Armoire I design and built in Victorian revival style (photo below). A story in wood of the Arthurian myth as told by Gawain and others.
The lower section is about Merlin’s encounter with Uther Pendragon and the building of a castle. Arthur father Askanar, two hidden dragon eggs under mountain were it was to be built. Excalibur is the sword that divides the doors and extends into the lower sections connection the two story of Arthur and Merlin. The upper section is about Arthur Camelot, as you look at each carving you can attribute them to Arthur story. The shields are for the Knights of the Round Table, columns are fore the Camelot, on the hilt of Excalibur is a lions head and a top of that is a clock for the round table, and the finials are the for the grail and the search of the purer of heart.
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There many I owe for my talent.

[Hugh MacD]

I'd kowtow, but I'm not that flexible any more! That's gorgeous!

[cathouse willy]

quilted maple

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spalted maple

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indian rosewood fretboards

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[cathouse willy]

four loverly pieces of spalted maple


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[Gary Davis]

I finally finished construction of the mandolin. This was taken just before she visited a real luthier to cut the nut, string it, and tune it. The image is a bit off-center so things look a little wonky but she's good. Got it back and it plays well. I'm pleased. Now on to varnish.

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The top is sinker redwood and the back, sides, and neck are figured cherry. More pics after varnish.

Gary

[Todd Bradshaw]

That's looking really nice Gary! It should really be spectacular with the final finish.

[Gary Davis]

Thanks Todd. I'm ready for it to be finished so I can start another project.