Craftsman Challenge

[AL Spicer]

Hello All,

I just finished entering one of my pieces for the 2016 Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge. It is a Tilt Top Table 30W x 30H x 30D. It contains 20,400 pieces in the design. The three main veneers used were mahogany, fumed eucalyptus, and bloodwood. The edging was quartered sapele and the stringing was made with maple and dyed black veneer. The stand was made using stitch-n-glue method on 1/4” MDF, to create the final shape before veneering. That’s one down and two more to go.

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[Charlie]

Absolutely beautiful. Love the wood choices.

 

[CrealBilly]

I see but am speachless. How may hours you got in that?

 

[Kent Adams]

That is a masterpiece!

 

[Phil S]

WOW amazing work

 

[llucas]

That is sooo beautiful, I don't know what to say. Diligence and patience and talent came together in a fantastic way!

 

[golfdad]

Al that is awesomeeeeeeeeeee

 

[JohnnyR]

Incredible craftmanship! Move over Charlie!

 

[Joe Scharle]

WoW!

 

[Bill Clemmons]

An incredible work or art. :eusa_clap

 

[Canuck]

Holy smokes Batman!!!!

Truly awesome work.

 

[Stuart Kent]

Exceptional work as always Al!

 

[KenOfCary]

Very special. You have way more patience than this mere mortal.

 

[Touchwood]

Fantastic work!!! Great design, wood selection and artistry...congratulations. IMHO the others in the competition don't stand a chance
Cant begin to guess how many hours are in it...

 

[Rick M]

Flabbergasted. Worthy of every superlative I can throw at it.

On my way out to burn my shop and take up needlepoint.

 

[Mark Johnson]

Whoa Nellie! How many decades did that take? Impressive. If it does not win, something is way wrong with the judges!

 

[NOTW]

Wow that is amazing. I hope no one else entered because there is no way anything can beat this!

 

[Jeremy Scuteri]

That is crazy. Crazy awesome.

 

[McRabbet]

Al showed me a picture of the top of this incredible piece a few weeks ago and I was astounded to see it on his phone -- now to see the entire table, I am even more impressed. Al, you are a wizard and certainly deserve to win this national competition. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

 

[sawman101]

Beautifully crafted Al. Should be a winner! :icon_cheers