Author Topic: Braggin on Chet (Read 1488 times)

Jeff · « **on:** April 05, 2004, 07:39:06 pm »

He don't say nothin but I sure am goona. Chet makes some of the finest furniture you will ever see. Even close up its O.K.!

Chet is a true craftsman and I throughly enjoyed not only seeing some of his furniture, but sitting on it, at it and around it. Almost everything in Chet's home is "home made" but you would think it came from one of the finest custom furniture makers shops. And matter of fact, it did.

Here are some pictures of just a few of the pieces Chet has made.

Tom · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2004, 07:40:38 pm »

Good looikin' stuff, Chet. Thanks, Jeff.

Jeff · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2004, 07:41:22 pm »

I want to add that Chet uses exclusively his own wood. He mills it, and drys it.

Tom · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2004, 07:44:57 pm »

What! That can't be. You know wood is no good unless it comes from the box store. :-/

Kevin · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2004, 07:57:15 pm »

There seems to be a couple of bottles missing from the wine rack?

Nice Chet, very nice.

Wildflower · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2004, 08:14:52 pm »

Chets furniture is better then anything I would find in an expensive store. He made it with his hand and should be very proud! The grapes on the wine cabinet were done by the wax lady ( that be chets wife).

Mark M · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2004, 08:19:43 pm »

That's some DanG nice stuff!

I ain't never seen anyone store beer laying down. I put mine in da fridge.

Mark

Buzz-sawyer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2004, 08:27:58 pm »

Nice work

Chet · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2004, 08:42:31 pm »

Quote

That's some DanG nice stuff!

I ain't never seen anyone store beer laying down. I put mine in da fridge.

Mark

Naw, we drank all da beer ta wash down da Whitefish dat we had fur supper. All da smoked sucker is gone

so we had to settle for whitefish from last fall.

Mark M · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2004, 08:55:20 pm »

That reminds me of my Finnlander uncle from da UP. He and my dad used to put out a gill net for whitefish in the fall and early winter. I went over there one time and he had them frozen whitefish stacked up like cordwood outside the kitchen door. The pile was about 3 feet high and 8 feet long. On close inspection I noticed that only the top couple of layers were whitefish, the rest were all walleyes.

sawwood · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2004, 09:15:12 pm »

Nice looking Chet. I have a frend here in KC that has made
all his own funiture. His son Larry Copas cut the wood for
him. May be he will show some of his dads stuff.

Sawwood

pasbuild · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2004, 09:29:19 pm »

Nice stuff Chet,really like the table & chairs, am I right in saying that Oak is your favorite?
The only reason I have a mill is to keep myself supplied.

Ga_Boy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2004, 05:39:55 am »

That is some fine look'n stuff. Ya ought to be real proud.

Norm · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2004, 05:40:15 am »

Very nice work Chet, a true craftsman.

Now quit being modest and make sure to show us more of your work.

HORSELOGGER · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2004, 06:57:46 am »

Wow, very nice stuff Chet

I like the porcelain looking drawer pulls on the dresser , that is really cool.

OneWithWood · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2004, 07:05:04 am »

Chet,
Very fine work! Did you steam the trim for the table to bend it? Jeff is correct, you are indeed a very fine craftsman and you have good taste to boot.

Jeff,
I knew Chet drank more than just blue beers. He just makes out like a simple old yooper. Now we know he be a sfisticated experienced at life yooper

Patty · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2004, 11:48:38 am »

Thanks Jeff for showing off Chet's fine workmanship. The pieces are really beautiful. There is so much talent here at the forum, everyday we get exposed to more of it. Keep up the good work, and take lots of pictures!

Bill_B · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2004, 05:43:23 pm »

Nice work Chet.

WV_hillbilly · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2004, 07:38:35 pm »

That's some fine looking craftsmanship Chet . One of these days I want to have built all the furniture , cabinets , flooring and trim from logs that where cut and dried from my land .It looks like you're way ahead of me so I'll have to try harder to catch up .

smwwoody · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2004, 09:33:52 pm »

My wife said she wants a wine cabnet just like that. that must be that fancy looking beer cupboard that she is talking about.

Woody

GREAT WORK CHET

Chet · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2004, 10:09:25 pm »

Thanks folks, for all the kind comments.

CHARLIE · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2004, 10:17:01 pm »

I knew Chet built furniture and sure am glad I finally got to see his work. That is some beautiful furniture. Chet has surpassed being a woodworker and is a craftsman. I only wish I could build stuff like that. Thanks Jeff for showing his craftsmanship to us. I know he does his cutting with a Grizzly table saw.

UNCLEBUCK · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2004, 10:30:13 pm »

That is really top quality workmanship Chet ! what kind of finish do you put on when youre done, looks like a natural tone ? sure looks great ! Everytime I go across the u.p. my fiance asks if I could bring some pastys down from the u.p. , I guess thats something I have to try yet . The first time she said it I had a pretty stupid look on my face !

Oh I love the u.p. !

Chet · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2004, 11:00:22 pm »

The red oak stuff in the pictures is first rubbed with a mix of pore filler and a lite tone stain, then followed with coats of oil based poly. The cherry piece is done with a hand rubbed poly only.
Unclebuck, I can't believe ya keep passin' through and never tried a pasty. :-/

Corley5 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2004, 09:07:25 am »

stuff Chet!!

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