| Project by JRsgarage | posted 10-31-2021 01:56 PM | 1018 views | 0 times favorited | 6 comments |  |
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My wife has been asking for some new trivets to replace our badly worn cork trivets. Looking online and in the projects section, I found Gary Lucas router trivet video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkUh_1EM6WU. I really liked his design so I basically copied his approach using an overarm router. In the last picture, I forgot to really tighten the depth stop and the bit went deeper as I started to cut the groove…pretty scary.
The napkin holder is copy of Ivan’s project, https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/420667. My wife saw it and loved it! Thanks Ivan.
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BB1
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#1 posted 10-31-2021 02:14 PM
Neat design. I like the combination of the two. What did you use for the finish?
JRsgarage
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#2 posted 10-31-2021 02:34 PM
BB1, I was hesitant at first to put anything on but ended putting a light coat of mineral oil and carnauba wax. Thanks for looking.
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Jim Jakosh
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#3 posted 10-31-2021 02:46 PM
Nice work, JR. you wife should be very proud of them!!
cheers, Jim
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#4 posted 11-03-2021 07:34 PM
I like it. And its a reason to use my Shopsmith overhead router. I was planning on just making a napkin / salt and pepper holder but you have inspired me to try doing the trivet as well. Nice work.
JRsgarage
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#5 posted 11-03-2021 09:44 PM
Thanks Jim! Happy Wife, Happy Life as the saying goes…
Sansoo22, Thank you. I really enjoy using the overarm router for cutting grooves.
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#6 posted 12-11-2021 12:59 AM
They say; “Imitation is the sincerest form of compliment”.
Had to give it a try!
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