Here's My Woodworking!
by Leo Camp
Owego, NY
The first project I ever made was the oak jewelry box above, which I gave to my wife.
I grew up in sawdust and wood chips, as my Dad was a cabinet maker. I helped out in the shop growing up, but never really took an interest then, as I had bigger plans in life. When I was forced into retirement eleven years ago, I figured I would get some equipment and try my hand at some woodworking again. I started out making jewelry boxes for the granddaughters (5 of them), then different styles of clocks, and finally I got into home furnishings.
All of the lumber for my projects is milled right at my shop. I keep a running supply of local hardwoods including maple, birch, walnut, cherry and oak. This keeps my cost down on materials. As for labor, my time spent on a project isn't as important to me as enjoying the final results for my time.
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Chess set made for my Son as a birthday
present. Made from mahogany and maple.
Chess pieces are turned from ash.
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Yet another chess set from mahogany and ash.
Pieces again made from ash. Hidden storage
drawer for pieces in the bottom of the
game board.
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Six slot long gun cabinet, made from local
white pine… This I made as a donation for a
benefit auction for a seriously ill person…
it brought 550 dollars at auction.
I felt really good about my contribution!
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This is an auctioneer’s gavel and storage box
made from hard maple as a gift for my nephew
when he returned from auctioneer school
someplace in Missouri.
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A reptile cage using red oak and scrub bark
hickory (it was like cutting concrete). Made this
for my Grandson for his newly acquired
bearded dragon named Stanley.
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Here's a toy box with raised panel front and sides
with cushion top for sitting. Probably a little
fancy for a toy box, but when the kids are older
it can be used as a blanket chest.
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You can email Leo at
lcamp1962@outlook.com
or take a look at his website at
www.customwoodfurnishings.net
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