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29th January 2008, 05:22 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa
Posts: 69
|  Simple log furniture
I made these out of Black cherry Prunus serotina about 9 yrs ago. The only other thing i ever did with wood was cut simple coasters.
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29th January 2008, 06:04 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
Posts: 12,811
| Re: Simple log furniture
Nice, I like the last pic the most 
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29th January 2008, 07:14 PM
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| Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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| Re: Simple log furniture
Nice work Mike! Those are really pretty! I've been bringing stuff home lately with milling in mind... you gave me some ideas, thanks!  |
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30th January 2008, 06:33 AM
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| Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada
Posts: 426
| Re: Simple log furniture
Real nice furniture Mike, if your house ever gets broken into, you'll know how tough the crimianals are by what they leave behind.  How heavy is the coffee table, and how did you dry down the wood?
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30th January 2008, 07:54 AM
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| Monument Status  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland
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| Re: Simple log furniture
I'm in agreement with Eric the last shot is great with all those radial sections on the table....lol just thought what my misses would say if i had a range of coasters like that! I'd spend hours just looking at them and the snap shot of the tree's life they can give you!!!  |
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31st January 2008, 12:14 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa
Posts: 69
| Re: Simple log furniture
Thanks, It ended up being more work than i thought it would be. I got lucky on the drying; the log sat in the garage for a few weeks & the clothes dryer exausts warm moist air in to the garage, which i think made them dry out more slowly. There was still some "checking" along the rays though, but who cares!!!?
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2nd February 2008, 11:32 AM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney
Posts: 422
| Re: Simple log furniture
Nice pics Mike. What did you laquer them with and how many coats?  |
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29th January 2009, 02:27 PM
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| I'm new here so be nice  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana U.S.A.
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| Re: Simple log furniture
very nice pics. yeah, what did you coat the coasters with. they have a nice finish.
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