Hat rack / Umbrella stand (done w/ pics!)

[PeteQuad]

I finally finished my first interior furniture project. I've been working on this one for some time, and it took me a while to get to the point where I was willing to try something that I might actually put inside (as opposed to adirondack chairs, little outdoor tables, etc.).

It's a combo hat rack/umbrella stand made out of cherry and jatoba (brazillian cherry) that I got from bluthart during the last Charlotte shop crawl. The finish was light coats of each: BLO > shellac > Target USL and a touch of paste wax for good measure.



Here's a shot of the bottom, which I covered with some copper that I hit with a ball peen about a thousand times:


And its current(final?) resting place, adorned with hats and 1 umbrella (I should have rounded up some more umbrellas for the picture ).

 

[dancam]

Nice job Peter.


Dan C.

 

[GregSmith]

Looks good Pete! :icon_thum From the pictures, it looks like the finish came out great. Cool design too.
I just can't picture you wearing a pink GAP hat...

 

[TracyP]

Really nice job.

 

[PeteQuad]

Aw come on Greg, that's my favorite hat! :gar-La;
Thanks for the kind words guys.

 

[Canuck]

Great work, Peter!!!:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

I especially like the copper on the floor of the stand. Real Classy!!!:icon_thum:icon_thum

There'll be no excuses for someone misplacing their favorite hat!

Thanks for sharing!

Wayne

 

[Trent Mason]

Very nice job Peter! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap I really like the contrast in those woods. It is beautiful and functional. Nice touch with the copper too. :icon_thum

Trent

 

[PChristy]

Now that is something to hang your hat on - great job Peter :icon_thum

 

[WoodWrangler]

Awesome work! The woodwork is top notch and the beaten' copper is great!

 

[DaveO]

I like it....a lot. Very practical and attractive. Great work!!!

Dave

 

[Scwood]

Nice!!!You should move it out of the corner and move it some where else so it will be noticed right off!!!!

 

[Shamrock]

Suuuweeeeet! Nicely done-love the look of that copper.:eusa_clap

 

[LeftyTom]

Good job, Peete. I tip my hat to you. :gar-Bi

 

[PeteQuad]

Thanks, everyone, I learned a lot with this project! I liked the copper part too - I have some left over and I'm going to see what other projects I can incorporate it into.

 

[Glennbear]

Great job on the kind of piece one does not see very often. :wsmile: