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Adsos Letter

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2. I like it!

Reply to X_Digger (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 12:42 AM

Jun 2013

How much do you guess that puppy weighs?

Back in the day we used to drive up to the coast around Mendocino and buy big slabs of redwood burl. Burn the edges with a torch, then pour a thick glop of bartop epoxy over the whole thing.

It was a popular look, but I much prefer what you've created by keeping it a natural finish.

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Sewing machine table [View all] X_Digger Jun 2013 OP

That looks very nice, well done! nt lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #1

Thanks! n/t X_Digger Jun 2013 #4

I like it! Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #2

I'd estimate about 15lbs X_Digger Jun 2013 #3

Yeah, now that I look at it again compared to the books behind it Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #5

Btw, I envy your shop space. Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #6

Mine's stuffed to the gills X_Digger Jun 2013 #7

process question northoftheborder Jun 2013 #8

I used a wire wheel with a drill. X_Digger Jun 2013 #9

Good suggestion - I need one or two of those little ones to get in the ornate grill work. northoftheborder Jun 2013 #10

very nice! NMDemDist2 Jun 2013 #11

Thanks! n/t X_Digger Jun 2013 #12