A Pleasant Conundrum

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When I started my latest foray into woodworking I concentrated on making toys because there were so many families with young kids moving into the neighborhood. I ended up making 53 different toys and the expressions on children's faces when they come into my shop and looked up at the shelves is something that will stay with me for life. A toy made in my shop was never sold, always given with the only request of a personally made thank you card. These are my treasures and I keep them on the walls and fridge in the shop. Now the kids are all older and no longer come in to ask me to bring down this or that for closer inspection. Somedays it's just too quiet. Then my newest client just across the alley was introduced and became "neighbor George". The shelves are now becoming bare as George takes home the toys waiting for an owner. His family during the summer would sit outside under their awning and I noticed George had no chair. He just had his 3rd birthday and this is his chair with a modified Adirondack style but built to promote good posture as well. His mother tells me he takes it wherever he goes so he always has a seat. Thanks neighbor George for being my latest little buddy.

Some of my most creative moments have been when I've had to cover up an error in my woodworking.

That's pretty cool how a view of a set of rectangles ends up being triangles.
Awesome job! Really.Β  Do you have plans for this one ? I'd love to make me one.
Thanks,
Dave

Another fantastic piece Joe. You are so good at making these things. Is there any chance you might do a blog to educate those of us that are amazed by your designs? Sorry, I had to ask.πŸ€ͺ

.................. John D....................

Sorry to disappoint Devad, all of these are one offs or sometimes two. My "sketch pad" is an old piece of melamine that's been migrating around the workbenches since I built the workbenches. Every other day or so the eraser is broken out and the old is swept away to make room for the new. I do try to keep their dimensions at 8"X8" but I never know when I start where it will end up. Always rouned up to the nearest 1/2". My material is usually 1/2"X1/2" walnut, cherry & maple, with a few modified for 3/4" or 1". After the last 8 months my appreciation of geometry and my skills at mitered joinery have really increased. Here's a sample of drawn vs. built, this is as much of a plan as ever exists.



Some of my most creative moments have been when I've had to cover up an error in my woodworking.

If you look away, next time you look it's somebody else. Nice work Joe. I'd love to see a blog as well.
GR8 JOB πŸ˜πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘

*TONY ** Reinholds* ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN

I see what you mean : "It really started out as rectangles"Β  your drawings
really drive the home. Β  Figuring out the angles are going to be fun andΒ 
I'm sure getting the correct wood in the correct place is very important.
Well, it should be an awesome winter project.
Thanks a lot,
Dave