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Well I finally finished up the cascade stand for my friend Neil... I'm still working on another shohin stand for one of his trident maples. I'll get some pictures of that up soon. I finished the box for the stand, packed them up along with the Jarrah slab I'd been working on and a few other odds and ends and sent them out last week. I got a call two days after shipping them and he was ecstatic!!! Below are the pictures of slab, stand and box in their new home with Neils tree proudly displayed. Neil took these pictures and was kind enough to let me post them on my blog so I cant take credit for the photography.

First up is the detail of the top of the stand sitting snug in its box.

Next is a little detail of the top of the stand. Originally the frame was a simple design but another friend suggested I add a little detail to the top. He suggested a thin line on the frame pieces around the center panel. I'm glad I took his advice.

Here you can see the stand in its box. The lid slides in from the top and holds the stand firmly in place. The stand and box are sitting on the Jarrah slab.

Here is the profile of the stand. It is made entirely of walnut including the dowels that support the top. Those were a treat to make!

Here is a detailed shot of the slab. One of the most interesting things about this slab is the live edge that circles the entire piece. Re sawing and sanding these wasn't easy and very time consuming but the final product made it all worth while!

And finally, Neils amazing Itoigawa Juniper in place with a nice accent. When Neil and I originally talked on the phone about the design of his stand I couldn't help but think the two would work very well together. Once I had the stand finished and placed it on the slab, I sent Neil a picture and we both agreed it made for an amazing composition.

Here is a view from the top.

Many thanks to Neil for the stunning pictures and for allowing me to post pictures of his work. That's it for now.

Jay