Hickory Gerstner clone

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bhigdog

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If anyone remembers I posted pix of a couple of Gerstner clones I made from 1/4 sawn oak windfalls. I have some windfall hickory I wanted to do something with so I thought I'd do another Gerstner knock off. I was going to use just the heart wood but as I studied the grain I thought the sap wood was really pretty in it's own way. This is the result. Kind of flamboyant and I'm not even sure I like it. I guess it's one of those like it or hate it deals. Anyway I did enjoy working with the hickory. Hard as Hell but machines really well. Any thoughts?............Bob

 

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Holy crap Bob,
That's awesome!

I love it, Is it for sale?

 

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James H Clark

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bhigdog: Very nice work. Are you aware that the Hickory wood is in the same family as the Pecan. A friend of mine (and customer) who is in the lumber business told me that Hickory is often sold and used as Pecan. You have a nice heirloom, hope you have a son to pass it on to.

JH

 

jkruger

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Beautiful! How much?

 

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timvercoe

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Beautiful! You should fill it with the family jewels.................

Tim

 

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Bob-J-H

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Outstanding You sure picked a tough wood.
Bob

 

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toolmaker96

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You sir are a craftsman!!

 

WizardOfBoz

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If you finally decide, upon consideration, that you don't like it I'd be willing to errrr dispose of it for you. I live in SE PA, too!

Yes, the grain and the difference between the the sapwood and heartwood is pronounced. To most folks, that's a good thing!

I had a windfall hickory and I just sawed it up into firewood. I really screwed up.

 

kpotter

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If you ever want to sell one let me know I wouldnt mind a bit storing my tools in it.

 

alonzo83

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That is really nice work.

I don't think you should call a better product a clone.

 

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bhigdog

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Bob-J-H said:

Outstanding You sure picked a tough wood.
Bob

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The only problem I had with it was tear outs when I planed it. I started with rough band sawn 4/4 and needed to get it to an even 1/2". I solved the tear out problem by finding a really rough Gr***ly drum sander on Craig's list for $300. I had to rebuild the thing but it worked surprising well and I had no more tear outs.................Bob

 

redlee

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Very nice, should last a lifetime!

 

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bhigdog

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alonzo83 said:

That is really nice work.

I don't think you should call a better product a clone.

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Thanks for that but Gerstner's design is timeless and I want to give credit where its due. I did make a couple of changes though. I used solid brass for the knobs and front panel pin guide and rather than galvanized tin for the drawer bottoms I used .050" aluminum. I also made the rails and drawer slots 3/8" rather than 1/4".......................Bob

 

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G-Auto

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Bob, its stunningly beautiful!!!!!! Well done!

 

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Tim338

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Wow! Amazing workmanship.

 

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howieranger

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I just came in from my wood shop from building a blanket chest in cherry and your workmanship is absolutely stunning and a bit humbling!

 

wheels17

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Do you have plans???

 

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bhigdog

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wheels17 said:

Do you have plans???

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Sorry, no I don't. I just wing it with a few hand drawn sketches and often make minor changes enroute. The first box I made I copied a Gerstner 042 but I've since gone astray with size and drawer configuration. This one measures 22 W X 10 Deep X 17 High. The top 12 drawers all are 1 1/4 the bottom drawers are 1 1/4 & 2" The bottom space for the front panel to slide into should be 1" for comfort. Primary wood is 1/2" hickory secondary woods are maple and poplar...............Bob

 

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Limy Sami

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Very nice, IMO the red baize really sets it off.

P.S. Makes my birch ply and ''mahogany'' copy of a Snap On 11 drawer chest look like an orange crate

 

Zahnrad Kopf

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Holy Hickory Hot Boxes Batman!

Amazingly Beautiful work, Bob! Wow! There's a line in front of me, but add me to the list of persons that would buy and use that in a heartbeat.