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1. 
   cahudson42 | Dec 18, 2012 02:23am | #1

   Hey Mike,

   When do we see the video workshop on this?

   Chris

2. 
   retired08 | Dec 18, 2012 04:49am | #2

   Did you carve the grille work in the door? How thick was the piece when you started? Pretty cool!

3. 
   MPekovich | Dec 18, 2012 03:16pm | #3

   Yes, the project actually started with the door panel. It was really just a practice board because I had been wanting to try my hand at a medival-style carving. There are some more pictures of the panel in a previous post: https://www.finewoodworking.com/item/58100/the-birth-of-a-hobbit-cupboard

   Mike

4. 
   gparas | Dec 19, 2012 04:04pm | #4

   Very cool, Mike.

5. 
   jdmaher | Dec 20, 2012 01:18am | #5

   Mike,

   Anyday now, our first grandchild will be born. If its a girl (we don't know yet), her name - like her mother's - will have been inspired by Tolkien.

   So, there's a good chance I'll HAVE to make one of these.

   Care to share a few more details? Rough overall size? 5/4 stock? Contact info for your hobbit blacksmith?

   Jim Maher

6. 
   MPekovich | Dec 20, 2012 09:41pm | #6

   JIm, Good luck on your impending arrival. Sam's email address is [email protected]. I'll take some measurements tonight and get back to you. Mike

7. 
   Fiveoaks | Dec 23, 2012 07:40pm | #7

   what a nice piece! The hardware is great. I just may have to hook up with the blacksmiths here in LaPorte county. We have number of them along with very nice working blacksmith shop at our county fair grounds.

8. 
   oldbeachbum | Dec 24, 2012 12:46am | #8

   Inspiring and tastefully understated.

   You and the 'smithy' make a nice team.

   It opens the imagination to other possibilities for themed rooms for children or small reading alcoves, such as an inglenook or possibly a small wet bar area off a family or game room,

9. 
   B_Wolf | Dec 24, 2012 02:48pm | #9

   Fabulous piece... are there any dimensional drawings available?

   Bob

10. 
    jdmaher | Jan 02, 2013 05:57pm | #10

    Elinor was born this morning about 1 a.m.! (Good size, mom and baby well, and only a few days late.)

    So, now I'm committed to this project.

    Mike, any dimensions you could provide would be greatly appreciated. I'll be happy to send you my Sketchup drawings (though I'm sure FWW staff could do much better).

    Elinor's name is a variant (spelling) of Elanor, the first daughter of Sam Gamgee. Elanor is the name of a flower from Lothlorien (an Elvish woods). Our daughter is named Lorien (in honor of that forest), and the spelling of our grand-daughter's name is an anagram of her mother's.

    I e-mailed Sam to inquire about the hardware. If you could provide rough dimensions, I can start drawiig and looking for some "special" wood.

    Thanks again for a wonderful design and your help.

    Jim Maher

11. 
    MPekovich | Jan 03, 2013 01:47am | #11

    Congratulations Jim! I've added a sketch of the basic dimensions. Good luck, MIke

12. 
    jdmaher | Jan 03, 2013 05:57pm | #12

    Thanks for the dimensions sketch, Mike!

13. 
    dave451 | Nov 16, 2013 06:02pm | #13

    I second the question "When do we see the video workshop on this?"

14. 
    user-3119087 | Jan 27, 2014 04:16pm | #14

    Great work. Very Inspiring. I have contemplated carving in the past and this is going to make me give it a go. May I ask what chisels/tools did you use for the carving? I may run by Rockler or Woodcraft today or tomorrow and pick up some tools.

    Thanks for sharing the basic dimensions.

15. 
    user-7026650 | Sep 17, 2019 03:15pm | #15

    this is so beautiful, really nice Mike. Awesome job.

16. 
    Bapzranigan | Nov 18, 2024 06:58am | #16

    Hi Mike,

    Beautiful work! I've looked at this a bunch of different times since it's creation and finally built something inspired by this.

    What finish did you end up using in the completed photos?

    Thanks so much!