Well we delivered the settee this past Sunday and our customer and friend was delighted with how it turned out!

Here are some discussions in the past about the settee to bring our new members up to speed.

Maple Settee Makeover Part 1

Maple Settee Makeover Part 2

Maple Settee Makeover Part 3

Maple Settee Makeover Part 4

Maple Settee Makeover Part 5

And some photos from Sunday

In Place in it's final home, with fabric he wants to use for the cushion that will set in the deck of the settee.

Thanks for looking folks, it was a fun project, I look forward to the next piece this customer wants built, he loves craftsmanship, and his home reflects some of the highest quality of craftsmanship around.

Thanks for following along, I'll get some more pics once the cushion is on place.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

I just marvel at the tiger grain on that piece, John!

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Wow, that tiger maple pops in the sunlight.  Beautiful!

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Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

What a great job by a great craftsman, John. It takes an abundance of love, skill, patience and foresight to bring such a fine piece back to life. You've demonstrated it all. 

Your customers should be VERY happy.

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Thank you all for the wonderful compliments, I'll tell ya what, when your working with curly maple, the wood does all the talking! It really makes us woodworkers look good! This was a neat job to have this one. I wish you all could have touched and felt it, the finish was smooth as all could be, and the curls just absolutely popped out at ya. It was a fun one.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

So fine looking and elegant settee, like the gorgeous wood and the incredible finish. Great craftsmanship and great job!

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Thanks Claude! The stain does really match, the camera seems to pull the darker aged wood from the arms and legs, but overall, in real life, the match is identical.

Claude Bradford said:

So fine looking and elegant settee, like the gorgeous wood and the incredible finish. Great craftsmanship and great job!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

I'd tell him it was lost in fire. That's gorgeous

Thanks Cliff, my wife wanted to do just that! Funny, we have only a handful of items in our home made by me, the town we live in has the rest! Kind of like that saying, the cobblers kids have no shoes. LOL

Cliff said:

I'd tell him it was lost in fire. That's gorgeous

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

That design is worth ripping for your own version. The lumber  in that thing is  special.  You matched the  grain you replaced parts with very very nicely

That's a good idea Cliff, I think I'll do some take off dimensions next time I am over at his home. And thanks again for the wonderful compliments.

Cliff said:

That design is worth ripping for your own version. The lumber  in that thing is  special.  You matched the  grain you replaced parts with very very nicely

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project