Thorsen Table Challenge #1: Getting a start

Another tease! Where’s the photos? I don’t think I’ve seen black ash before – at least not knowingly.

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I’ll take some tomorrow. When I went out to my shop today, I wasn’t planning on doing anything, just look for boards.
Look at the clocks I made. The Granddaughters Curio Clock, & the Black Ash & Walnut Clock.

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OK, I have to admit I am unfamiliar with the term black ash. Help me here.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com

I stand corrected, nice wood combination. I loved the curio clock when you posted it, and I still do!

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Black Ash grows on wetlands in northern MN. The wood isn’t black, so I don’t know why they call it that.
It’s the last tree to get its leaves in the spring, & the first to lose them.
You can see how the 2 woods go together on this clock.

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I’m glad to hear that you’ve begun the process, Dick. That is some great looking wood. I’m looking forward to seeing the pictures, tomorrow.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Your first reply was longer than your blog…what no photos…NO VIDEO…NOT EVEN A SCRATCH AND SNIFF!

Dick, I can’t wait to see the contrast in the wood colors and where you use them.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

The clock is beautiful, I can’t wait to see this table.

Diane

Ok, so who is building a Thorsen table out of Sassafrass anyway? I thought someone was thinking of it. I bet we get one of cedar as well.

Any other scented woods ?

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

I layed off of my table for a few days, & came up with some fresh ideas. Now i’m going out to My Cave, & make some noise.

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Bill, have you been looking in my shop?

-- remember always measure once and cut twice

Dick, it’s been three days… where are the pictures?

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I am still in the drawing phase, and looking to see what lumber I have available.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com