| Project by ralbuck | posted 02-26-2019 06:22 PM | 876 views | 2 times favorited | 15 comments |  |
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A simple napkin holder. The sides were lying on the shop floor where I had somehow dropped them. They said HEY we want something to do too.
Also among the short scrap pieces was a piece of pine 1 by 8. It looked about big enough for a napkin—well it was just a little bigger than that. Just flat cutting the ends of the 2/3 cookies and then squaring the base, and the project was designed.
The 1/2 rounds are glued and then pegged with bamboo skewers for a metal-less construction
It has 5 1” felt feet on the bottom to be scratch resistant to surfaces.
I think the 1/2 rounds are sliver maple, but, not sure.
It also did get a very lite torching—just enough to bring out the grain patterns.
After much sanding the finish is just 2 quick coats of spray can poly.
Second picture is located on the dining room table, I think it fits that decor.
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15 comments so far
hunter71
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#1 posted 02-26-2019 06:38 PM
Hay, cool idea!
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oldrivers
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#2 posted 02-26-2019 07:41 PM
Nice work and very practical too.
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Grumpy
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#3 posted 02-26-2019 10:22 PM
Nice natural wood look Ralbuck.
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#4 posted 02-27-2019 12:47 AM
Good thinking and cool save. Perfect for those outdoor BBQ’s too.
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#5 posted 02-27-2019 02:02 AM
Like the creativity and simplisity. Well done.
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BB1
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#6 posted 02-27-2019 02:15 AM
Nice! Fun project.
Jim Jakosh
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#7 posted 02-27-2019 04:49 AM
Very natural!! Nice work on it!!
Cheers, Jim
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bushmaster
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#8 posted 02-27-2019 05:25 AM
No scrap ever leaves your shop. You are ber resorceful. Well done
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Ivan
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#9 posted 02-27-2019 06:20 AM
Very smart and beautiful… Never tought of that
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WoodenWorldDenic
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#10 posted 02-27-2019 06:48 AM
Good idea!
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#11 posted 02-27-2019 10:50 AM
Forever one not to see something that could be useful turned into something even more useful.
Top marks sir.
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jeffswildwood
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#12 posted 02-27-2019 11:43 AM
Very nice and so original. Great idea!
-- We all make mistakes, the trick is to fix it in a way that says "I meant to do that".
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#13 posted 02-27-2019 12:38 PM
So the wood scraps talk to you too? Glad I’m not the only one :) Does fit the table decor nicely and looks great! Great creativity!
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#14 posted 02-27-2019 05:11 PM
I like it!
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#15 posted 03-10-2019 12:37 PM
Nice work Ralph!!!
Cliff.
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