OT - Off Season Wood Project / February Blues

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OT - Off Season Wood Project / February Blues

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Hello all,

I try to beat the winter blues with a project or two. This year I decided to make a coffee table for my cottage with raw wood using as few tools as possible (chainsaw/sanders, glue and a paintbrush) with all of the materials coming from my bow hunting property (with the owners permission).

I started with a trunk block of oak and cut several plates - I found out just how difficult it is to cut a straight piece with a chainsaw.

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Then the sanding and piecing the top together;

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And more sanding - Then the urethane (26 coats in total)

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I went for a long walk on my hunting property and found a nice stump for a base. I cleaned it up with more sanding and urethane;

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Last night I joined the two for a finished product;

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60 days till turkey opener~!

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Outstanding!

I need a table like that in my Man cave...

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Nice work!
My wife wants to try this... :shock:
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Nice job . :)
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Very nice!!
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Looks awesome, nice job!
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I absolutely love that table!! Nice job for sure!!
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Very nice job, that will be something to pass down one of these days.

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Love it!
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Great table !!
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Awesome, thanks for sharing...
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looks great robin
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I'm not showing that to my wife :shock: We live in an 1100 sq. ft. cabin and she would insist on me attempting something similar to go with the log walls.

Yours is a unique and outstanding piece of furniture. Congratulations !

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That is a fine piece of furniture Robin!
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Re: OT - Off Season Wood Project / February Blues

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Thanks all - Its nice sharing with people that can appreciate what projects like these represent.

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