I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/foggytown/latest%20project/?action=view¤t=Tudoresque_edited.jpg
The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!
FoggyTown
"FoggyTown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.
>
> http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/foggytown/latest%20project/?action=view¤t=Tudoresque_edited.jpg
>
> The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
> grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!
>
> FoggyTown
>
That is a really cool design and looks great. I do certainly hope that the
birch does not expand or contract in the years to come.
On May 6, 1:51 pm, FoggyTown <[email protected]> wrote:
> I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.
>
> http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/foggytown/latest%20project/?ac...
>
> The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
> grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!
>
> FoggyTown
Cool :)
On May 6, 10:06=EF=BF=BDpm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "FoggyTown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.
>
> >http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/foggytown/latest%20project/?ac...
>
> > The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
> > grain birch. =A0I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!
>
> > FoggyTown
>
> That is a really cool design and looks great. =A0I do certainly hope that=
the
> birch does not expand or contract in the years to come.
So do I. But I couldn't find any other wood with such a pronounced
end grain and a small radius so that the figuring was so prominent.
FoggyTown
On May 8, 2:36=EF=BF=BDpm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
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> On May 6, 10:06?pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > "FoggyTown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >news:[email protected]...
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> > >I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.
>
> > >http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/foggytown/latest%20project/?ac.=
.=2E
>
> > > The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
> > > grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!
>
> > > FoggyTown
>
> > That is a really cool design and looks great. I do certainly hope that =
the
> > birch does not expand or contract in the years to come.
>
> So do I. =A0But I couldn't find any other wood with such a pronounced
> end grain and a small radius so that the figuring was so prominent.
>
> FoggyTown
>
> The orientation of the end grain is more the problem with wood movement a=
nd
> or shrinkage than the particular species. =A0Either way it looks pretty c=
ool.
> I'm thinking perhaps an end grain veneer might be an option if this happe=
ns
> to give you a problem later on.
Actually it's already a kind of thick veneer. I made an initial 4-
sided box of 3mm ply and then glued the 4mm thick end-grain panels and
utili strips to the ply as well as the panels and stripes to each
other. So every component of the skin has five mating surfaces. If
I'm lucky it will be stable!
FoggyTown
Sun, May 6, 2007, 1:51pm (EDT-3) [email protected] (FoggyTown) doth
dementedly sayeth:
<snip> I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!
LMAO Even tho you have this strange mental problem it looks good.
JOAT
What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new
humiliations?
- Peter Egan
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On May 6, 10:06?pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
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> >I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.
>
> >http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/foggytown/latest%20project/?ac...
>
> > The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
> > grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!
>
> > FoggyTown
>
> That is a really cool design and looks great. I do certainly hope that the
> birch does not expand or contract in the years to come.
So do I. But I couldn't find any other wood with such a pronounced
end grain and a small radius so that the figuring was so prominent.
FoggyTown
The orientation of the end grain is more the problem with wood movement and
or shrinkage than the particular species. Either way it looks pretty cool.
I'm thinking perhaps an end grain veneer might be an option if this happens
to give you a problem later on.
Very nice with the end grain displayed like you did. I think a thatched top
would have taken away from the beautiful end grain pattern. Maybe a utili
handle on the top would add some interest?
Tim
"FoggyTown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.
>
> http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/foggytown/latest%20project/?action=view¤t=Tudoresque_edited.jpg
>
> The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
> grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!
>
> FoggyTown
>