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Typical Stuff In The Shop #11: Island Legs

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This is part 11 in a 18 part series: Typical Stuff In The Shop

Making a couple of Legs for an Island. The granite top will hang over for sitting. 
I had to use water base paint...yuck.... The brass is from a sheet of Aluminum that has been brass anodized.  (Not real brass)
3 1/2 x 3 1/2

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

23 Comments

Corelz125 commented almost 2 years ago
Nice looking legs. Are they solid?
Pottz commented almost 2 years ago
sexy legs bent 😍

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago
Thanks,
These are cheapies. Hollow.  Didn't even bevel the sides.  Butt joints......
Tops and bottoms are plugged though.

Sometimes you have to build to fit the bill.  
Pretty much freebie for my contractor that gives me a lot of work.

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

Eric - the "Loft" commented almost 2 years ago
Well done. Yes, sometimes the quick projects can be the best, and simple.

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Corelz125 commented almost 2 years ago
Do you ever use a lock miter bit to make legs or posts?
Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago
Corelz125
Do you ever use a lock miter bit to make legs or posts?
Nah,  Don't even have one.  

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

Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago
Here are the legs installed.  Not my taste but they seemed to like them. 

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

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago
they work well with the style of the kitchen. not my taste either !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Corelz125 commented almost 2 years ago
Who uses a cow for a counter top. Legs look good nice shape and style. 
Eric - the "Loft" commented almost 2 years ago
Corelz, that is funny. I was thinking the black was just a bit much, to wide of a pattern. 

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Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago
Corelz125
Who uses a cow for a counter top.
I thought they used a zebra.🤔

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

Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago
Now making crown for the Kitchen.
The crown will attach to the top of the cabinets.
I made two pieces with a rabbet for the brass to set in.


Here is one of the finished pieces.  I made 4- 8 footers.

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

Eric - the "Loft" commented almost 2 years ago
Nice touch Bently.

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Pottz commented almost 2 years ago
cant wait to see that installed.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

SplinterGroup commented almost 2 years ago
I agree with Pottzy. Fits the style and the milk cow counter is kinds cool (sold color would be too much).

Nice how the leg banding goes with you clamps!
Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago
Nice how the leg banding goes with you clamps!
Yes,  got to stay professional.

I think the clients wife looks at too many magazines.  
She's going for a look she saw,  but it's hard to create it when your using lipstick.  We'll see how it turns out.
It won't be bad as it will go with the rest of the house.  Just not my thing.  
Going to put up some beams next. (maybe down the road a little.)

I have a high gloss kitchen to install in the next up coming couple of weeks. 
(haven't seen the cabinets yet but they are supposed to be on the job site. )

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

Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago
Here are some pics of the crown put on.  Not a fan, but it's not a deal breaker, considering the look she's going for.
She still has to buy different chairs for the island and brass handles for all the doors.
In defense of the cow themed island top, here is another pic that shows the graining a little better.  Still looks like a cow but maybe a tad better than the previous pictures.

Made some bunnies for the Senior Center. They are going to have a painting/arts and craft session so I donated 24 of these wood bunnies for them to paint and decorate.

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

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago
kitchen came out great bent, i actually kinda like it now. nice job on the donation !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Eric - the "Loft" commented almost 2 years ago
Still don't like the counter top, sorry. I know not your choice. The kitchen does look good though.

Great contribution of the bunnies, that should be a hoot to see them all painted.

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Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago
Thanks pottz,

Thanks Eric,  We all don't have to like everything.  I'm not even so sure I like it.  I definitely wouldn't have picked it myself.

I'm not sure that I will get to see the finished bunnies.  The ones they showed me were pretty cool, with eyes glued on, whiskers and bows and stuff,  they were cute.  I'll see if I can get pictures.  I think they paint them next week. 



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

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