For this two sided buffet it was a team effort to complete. The Buffet is made out of Genuine Mahogany and Walnut hardwoods and walnut burl veneer. Both sides are a mirror image of each other. The unit size is 42” high x 36” deep x 80” Long. Each Elliptical panel carving took me 32 hours, a total of 256 hours.
My brother Dan designed the Buffet, I designed the carvings and engineered the blue prints. Then I routed out the elliptical panels and carved the oak leaf and acorns also the eight medallions and worked on the corbels. My Son Eric Zongker turned on the lathe the eight bun feet. Mike Irvin who has been a craftsman here at Zongkers for over ten years. Mike made the unit, doors, side panels, and top edges. Also Curt Star made the drawers and worked on the corbels, Curt has been with us for over 17 years.
For finishing the buffet my son Eric and I finished sanded, conditioned, toned, and stained and finished the piece. It was a very tough color to achieve. It seems like dark colors are always complicated.
Viewer Comments:
Hi Dennis,
"wow" is my first thought...incredible workmanship throughout! You are blessed to have such a skilled team.
All the best, Ken Havinga.
Dennis - Your work has been improving over the years. You are now using a cohesive design that ties all the elements together. You always had the technical skills - carving, curves, etc. Now they show so much nicer with the improved design sense.
Now that is the level of craftsmanship I am aspiring to someday. That has to be in the $25k range. Were the corbels made with hand tools as well, or what tools were used? That is an inspiring piece.
Thank you, Ken Having, David R Sochar, & Dave, very much for you complements.
Thank you very much, Larry
Nice work. Did you make money?
Thank you, Scott. Yes we did, it was a very fun project.
Wish I could do that level of work. Perhaps in the next 20 years if I live that long. Wonderful!
Hi Dennis,
It's wonderful Buffet. Hat's off to creativity of your team.
Thank you for the kind complements, Kennywho & jackryan
Hey Dennis u and ur team made a great buffet. It's preety attractive. Nice job.
