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I picked up some lumber that came off the barn at my uncles sister inlaws barn. Cut it up and put this together, the legs is a very close grain douglas fir, the top is something hardwood, not entirely sure, the apron is reclaimed redwood, picked it up at a auction last year. I almost used black pipe to put it all together, then remembered I had the redwood.

Im going to stain the legs and top white.. The redwood leaving natural and just clear it when I clear the rest. I hand chiseled the mortises, it was a sucky job! Need a power mortiser, this wood split easily.






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I admire you are able to find such old boards.
 

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So you dont like the design? Just admire that I got som barn wood from family!

I know its plain, and simple, I really want to get more creative than squared furniture. But I have to learn the basics before I jump into overwhelming ideas. If there is anything I can do to make this more interesting, or better, I am all for the suggestions. Help make me a better lumberjock!
 

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FancyShoes, I'm glad that you are trying to better your craft, One tip I might give you is this:
As you look at your mortise you see an awful lot of torn and shredded wood fibers indicating that your chisel wasn't very sharp.
There are lots of tutorials on U-Tube, Paul Sellers has a great one on sharpening plane irons and chisels among other tutorials.
Doug fir is a relatively soft wood and you should be able to carve it like with a razor.
I sharpen my tools in 6 steps to a 6000 grit, and some in a couple more steps to a 12000 grit and I can shave with them.
Sharp tools will make it so much easier to make nice clean cuts. And you won't have to beat them out with a hammer.
 

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I am very happy to see things built from repurposed lumber.
Unforntunately some old lumber is very dry. Cracking and splitting happens a lot.
Some lumber needs to be pre-drilled just to get a nail in and not split.
Sharp tools is a must. (Although you are going to hit the occasional nail. Ones that broke off while pulling them)
Keep building.
 
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