| Project by BanjoBen | posted 01-17-2016 07:26 PM | 2568 views | 4 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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A while back I built a cutting board, only to discover at the end of the process that I had used piece of maple that had a hairline split in the end. I trimmed off what I though was enough to cut past the split, but apparently I didn’t take off enough, and over time it spread further. I assumed the board was a lost cause, and planned to toss it.
This morning though, I picked it up and decided to use it to experiment with making my first little serving tray. I was able to work around the area where the split had occurred, and managed to produce this. While it wasn’t what I set out to make, I’m pleased with how it turned out.
There’s a recess cut out for the bowl to sit in. The bowl is just a little ceramic piece my wife bought a long time back.
13 comments so far
JoeinGa
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#1 posted 01-17-2016 08:08 PM
Dang ! Came out great. Would also make a nice valet to set on a dresser and throw your change, keys, and pocket knife into.
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Ivan
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#2 posted 01-17-2016 08:53 PM
Beautiful transformation. Who could ever tell. Awesome stripes and colours.
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bazz135uk
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#3 posted 01-17-2016 11:00 PM
Looks like it was ment to be ! Think you have got your self a great new design there ! Clicked this as a Favorite .
Perhaps in away that split done you a favour, very creative and very high standard of finish well done.
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Snowbeast
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#4 posted 01-18-2016 12:06 AM
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.
You nailed it on all on this one. Very nice save!
Kelly
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#5 posted 01-18-2016 12:16 AM
That is WAY nice.
Colin
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#6 posted 01-18-2016 07:18 AM
I wish my mistakes turned out as good as yours LOL – brilliant save dude
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Ben
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#7 posted 01-18-2016 03:00 PM
Very impressive – great work!
jfk4032
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#8 posted 01-18-2016 03:02 PM
Lemonade out of lemons, some of our best projects have that underlying tagline! Bravo, very nice and beautiful save.
-- ---Joel; Central MD...rookie empter nester and getting back into woodworking!
BanjoBen
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#9 posted 01-18-2016 03:04 PM
Thanks for the kind words!
tnwood
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#10 posted 01-18-2016 03:18 PM
Well done. The mark of a great woodworker is the ability to remedy mistakes.
Shuja
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#11 posted 01-18-2016 03:44 PM
Beautiful.
Never throw anything away. There is always a masterpiece in trash
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WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#12 posted 01-19-2016 05:36 AM
nice recycling work – better than leaving it in the scrap pile for sure!
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helluvawreck
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#13 posted 11-02-2016 12:02 PM
This is such a nice project and very creative.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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