Custom tap handles and tower complete

October 3, 201213 yr

Hi Everyone

I finally got the Custom Intarsia tap handles and tower complete.
This was a challenging little project which tested my Intarsia skills(and patience) but was fun to do.The client is very pleased.The tower is made from mahogany and features a removable back to access the tap installation and hoses. Threaded inserts were installed to provide a way to attach it to the bar top. The curved sides were made by laminating thin pieces to form the curve.

Each of the tap handles consist of 40 pieces for the intarsia with 5 coats of spray-on poly for the finish. The woods used are:
Frame-antique mahogany
Background- lacewood
letters,nose, eye pupils -ebony
body-Peruvian walnut
chest ,muzzle and bottle label- cherry
foam and eyes-holly
lips-bloodwood
bottle- lignum vitae
wheat-yellowheart

The card holders are made from antique mahogany

Canâ€™t wait to see it all set up.
On to the next projectâ€”Complete restoration of a â€œBuchâ€™s Pennsylvania 3â€ cornsheller Circa 1897

Mike
'why buy it if you can build it'
www.midlothianwoodworks.com

October 3, 201213 yr

Very cool Tap handles, I need to get some ferrules and turn a few. Where do you get your ferrules from?

Great job!

Charles Nicholls
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