Finally back to building stairs!!:yay: Seems nice to make some money!!:)

yeah! glad for you!

nice work, too!

Thanks Ralph It appears that new home construction is up a little in the million $ and up range. I hope so anyway.

grouper

thats some serious work bro.
keep us posted with a finished work photo.
cant wait to see it.

That's good to here man. May the jobs keep coming.

good to know you're into that, maybe I'll need your services in the future

The house is in western Kentucky around Paducah. It sits on 500 acres with a barn that has a 4,000 sq ft house built on the end which will become his office after the main house 14.000 sq ft is completed . i have been asked to come back after sheetrock and commissioned to do some special millwork in the house so I am super excited and just wanted to share it with you guys.

we are excited for you grouper.

Awsome man, I've actually noticed a little pickup in construction lately myself. Still don't have any money, but hey I never did :D

Nice to hear!

I have quoted more equipment this month, than the prior 3! -FWIW

Wow, thats really awesome...good for you!

Dave, that's some beautiful work!! Glad to see some things are picking up a little for you!!

Yes, back to the point,... as I have said before Dave, you do beautiful work!

That's some smokin' work Dave... heck, I can't cut a set of STRAIGHT stringers right!

When I finally get a monster reef, you are gonna be commissioned to build steps like that in the back of it so I can feed it. ;)

Day-um! I need some stairs........ I'm just sayin'......

Awesome! I'll keep my ears open for anything around here. It would be a great excuse for you to stop in anyway

Nice job can't wait to see a finished pic

Beautiful work as always from a craftsman who takes pride in his work :)

Beautiful work as always from a craftsman who takes pride in his work :)
Whatever....Dave did that in his sleep. Sheesh!:up:

Yep, makes me wish I had a 2 story but then again I am so clumsy may just break my neck. I fell out the back door watching lightening so it dont take much!

HA HA!
Now that is comedy folks

good for you!

Beautiful work Dave, and I'm glad things are picking up for you.

I'm in IT and we are 165% over budget. We've never seen it better.

WOO HOO got the call!! headed back to KY for a week. Yall take care of Assault while I'm gone. Don't let him buy the Ga. Aquarium.

YEA, Glad to hear it.

that's great. Congratulation

I will hold off, till ya get back, grats!!!

Nice job .

Get it Dave

The Falconites(homeowners) were absolutely among the nicest people that I have had the privilege to work with in many years of construction. I lost a dear friend of 25 years during this job, he was actually the one who invited me up to work on the job. They were as compassionate and patient as anyone could be to me during this time and secured my work on their home until I could handle the matters of my friend. Class act good people!!! Just wanted to share something good about our fellow man!
I want to share some of the work with you guys. I will post some pics soon.

Here we go

Nice! I like that stairway going up the back, too!

Thanks! trying to post more but can't soon as I figure it out I will

more pics

more pics
These barreled ceiling under the main stair was one of most challenging task I have tried.

A few more All the finishes in these rooms were a Lacquered base product. They ar emade to look OLD WORLD per the interior designer. Not my favorite but I am not going to reside there!:) The doubled barreled ceiling(3rd pic) was a little challenging for me as well, but fun!

I bet that was cheap to have done.:lol2:

That's some of the most impressive work I've seen, Dave. You truly are a master craftsman!

Nice to know there are some great people out there still (the Falconites.)
My 2000g build thread has chronicled more legal action, eviction and robbery lately than actual progress. Hopefully I'm just experiencing all of the garbage for the year up front!

Amazing skills Dave! Other than an apprenticeship, what would you recommend to learn more advanced woodworking skills? Maybe a good publication or book? Also, what catalogs are on the back of your toilet? I get Van Dyke's Restorers and such, but would like to see more exotic woods and fasteners. Also a good woodworking power and hand tool catalog? You can tell a lot about a man by what they read while pooping!
Just sayin'....

Dave that's just straight sexy.

That's some of the most impressive work I've seen, Dave. You truly are a master craftsman!
Thanks Brian. Not sure I would be considered a master craftsman but you would be hard pressed to find someone who enjoyed doing that work more than I!

Nice to know there are some great people out there still (the Falconites.)
My 2000g build thread has chronicled more legal action, eviction and robbery lately than actual progress. Hopefully I'm just experiencing all of the garbage for the year up front!

Amazing skills Dave! Other than an apprenticeship, what would you recommend to learn more advanced woodworking skills? Maybe a good publication or book? Also, what catalogs are on the back of your toilet? I get Van Dyke's Restorers and such, but would like to see more exotic woods and fasteners. Also a good woodworking power and hand tool catalog? You can tell a lot about a man by what they read while pooping!
Just sayin'....
I really don't know of any books off the top of my head. I think the best thing is a stack of scrap wood.:) I have had my tools so long I'm not sure who is still in business to buy from. I built or rebuilt many of my shop tools.

Dave that's just straight sexy.
Thanks bubba1 I need some work in south Georgia !!! Or north Florida!!:sad:

Thanks Brian. Not sure I would be considered a master craftsman but you would be hard pressed to find someone who enjoyed doing that work more than I!


Those are the words of a successful man!

Not sure I would be considered a master craftsman...
I am laughing so hard - if you're not a master, there is no master.
What you do with wood is what Mozart did with music - or Goethe with words, pure art!

Thanks bubba1 I need some work in south Georgia !!! Or north Florida!!:sad:
Oh I'll put the word out for sure. You won't see any snow down here though:D.
I agree with Rob by the way

I am laughing so hard - if you're not a master, there is no master.
What you do with wood is what Mozart did with music - or Goethe with words, pure art!


Or Hasselhoff did with drunkness.....wait......

Well, it is flawlessly superb work nonetheless Dave.

Wow! just beautiful!

kinda Tuscan, eh......

Wow! just beautiful!

kinda Tuscan, eh......
Exactly! Interesting architecture in that region.

beautiful. where is this house, if I may ask?

beautiful. where is this house, if I may ask?
...And when are the owners out of town...

JUST KIDDING

beautiful. where is this house, if I may ask?
The house is located in western Kentucky near Paducah. The Tuscan region of Italy is where a lot of the designs of the house came from.

stunning...absolutely stunning:thumbs:

Beautiful work Dave!

Thanks guys. The interior designer has a job here in Atlanta that I may have a shot at ! Man that would be sweet.

Hey Dave, the fourth picture in post #38, is that a fireplace behind the bathtub?

Candle-place!! I would say that is the only item in the whole house that I would not have wanted. Just did not do it for me. LOL

Thanks guys. The interior designer has a job here in Atlanta that I may have a shot at ! Man that would be sweet.

Wow Dave good luck I hope you get it.

Your work is just beautiful.

Candle-place!! I would say that is the only item in the whole house that I would not have wanted. Just did not do it for me. LOL

I like it! I think I'd rather a gas fireplace, but the candles are still pretty cool!

Thanks guys. The interior designer has a job here in Atlanta that I may have a shot at ! Man that would be sweet.
I hope they have a chance to see these pics and more like them. They'll love ya