| Project by DMiller | posted 04-08-2018 03:53 AM | 1108 views | 1 time favorited | 11 comments |  |
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Sometime the middle of last year a friend gave me a fire damaged slab he found in a barn on a piece of property he had purchased. At first I planned to make a small coffee table out of it, but neither side was flat enough. Here are the first two results from the slab. The first, which I have named “Broken Art,” did not turn out quite like I expected. It had a decent crack in it that I didn’t think structurally affected it that much, but apparently it did! Rather than just scrapping it all together, I finished turning it; now i’m really glad I did! It is 11” wide, and 1.5” tall. The second, which I have named “Function,” is 5.5” wide and 2.25” tall. Both are finished with Howard’s Cutting Board Oil and Butcher Block Conditioner. Thanks for looking; questions or comments are welcome!
-- Dale Miller Modesto, CA "I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13. "Woodworking minus patience equals firewood."
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acove
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#1 posted 04-08-2018 01:36 PM
How long did this project take you?
-- Woodworking is neat
bushmaster
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#2 posted 04-08-2018 02:16 PM
The wood looks as old as the barn, what kind of wood is it.
-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia
DMiller
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#3 posted 04-08-2018 03:06 PM
Thanks, acove and bushmaster! Acove, the larger one took around 3.5 hours, the smaller around 2 hours. Bushmaster, to the best of my knowledge it is Redwood burl/ birdseye. Thanks!
-- Dale Miller Modesto, CA "I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13. "Woodworking minus patience equals firewood."
John
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#4 posted 04-08-2018 03:34 PM
Nice turnings Dale, real nice wood!
-- John, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.
mahdee
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#5 posted 04-08-2018 04:10 PM
I like them both. Very nice colors; great job.
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DMiller
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#6 posted 04-08-2018 07:28 PM
Thanks John and mahdee!
-- Dale Miller Modesto, CA "I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13. "Woodworking minus patience equals firewood."
ralbuck
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#7 posted 04-08-2018 08:10 PM
Very true!
-- Wood rescue is good for the environment and me! just rjR
DMiller
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#8 posted 04-08-2018 08:42 PM
Thanks Ralbuck!
-- Dale Miller Modesto, CA "I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13. "Woodworking minus patience equals firewood."
PPK
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#9 posted 04-09-2018 01:17 PM
Who knew there was that pretty color and figure underneath some old redwood?!? Really nice.
-- Pete
DMiller
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#10 posted 04-09-2018 02:10 PM
Thanks Pete!
-- Dale Miller Modesto, CA "I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13. "Woodworking minus patience equals firewood."
HoosierBoy87
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#11 posted 04-20-2018 01:41 PM
Looks great- I never knew redwood could have such nice grain to it.
-- Ross, Bloomington Indiana
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