My personal best...

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Of all the commissions I have ever taken on, this particular project was probably the most challenging and is my favourite of the pieces I’ve made.
Shop made American black walnut veneer with walnut burr inlay and sapwood stringing for the top. The pedestals were turned on my father in law’s lathe, the first bit of turning I’d done since woodwork class circa 1986.
Fortunate to have a client who just said “I’ve bought an old house and I don’t want to fill it with modern furniture”, so this is what I designed and made for him. Did the unit in the background too.

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That is impressive.

-- Alec (Friends call me Wolf, no idea why)

That’s a beautiful table. Really lets your talent show through..
(for a hobbyist) ;)
Great Job!

Good Luck with your new job!

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

Thanks Bently, that really made me laugh.

Absolutely beautiful.

Losing fingers since 1969

Absolutely gorgeous Rennners!

Measure "at least" twice and cut once

Awesome, I can see why that’s your favorite.

John @The Hufford Furniture Group

Beautiful!
I would love to have them in my dinning room.

Abbas, Castro Valley, CA

Rennners,
The set is really impressive; no wonder you can call it your personal best! We only dream of such an achievement.

L/W

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

Very nice piece! Pardon me while I wipe my drool as I stare! Great project!

HorizontalMike

Doing the best with what you got? Brother, that’s woodworking. I like the table. The top has a soft, warm glow only walnut has. Good work!

That’s a real beauty all right ,fantastic work.

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