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Blog entry by jockmike2 posted 2184 days ago 533 reads 0 times favorited 13 comments Add to Favorites Watch

2 days left and I got a finish coat of stain on tonight, after my wife got home from work and helped me get a burl. The city dumps trees and compost and dirt about a quarter mile behind my house and my cousin is on the DPW. So I have free access to all the fallen trees in the city. The other day I was back there with the quad checking out my lumber and noticed a big old maple burl I could’nt pass up. So I started working on it with my chain saw. I never finished it through the holidays just too busy. I was afraid I would lose it or it would get burned up. So when my wife got home from work she went with me and after 2 hours of hard work we got it free. Then I went back to work on my table and finished staining the rest that I had started earlier. So tomorrow it gets a finish coat or two and my brother has agreed to take pics of it and I’ll finally get to post it. Its no winner but I’m proud as hell that I got it done in time. I really did’nt think I could. jockmike2

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -





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WayneC

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#1 posted 2184 days ago

I’m looking forward to seeing pictures of your table and the burl. Nice find there.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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Karson

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#2 posted 2184 days ago

Great Job Mike. Waiting for the pictures.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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PanamaJack

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#3 posted 2184 days ago

We gots ta have some pics.

-- Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood)

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Bill

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#4 posted 2184 days ago

Great job Mike. We are waiting to see the results.

And a good catch on the Maple. I wonder what we will see come out of that.

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

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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#5 posted 2184 days ago

Atta Boy Mike !!!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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jockmike2

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#6 posted 2184 days ago

Thanks all for the support. I’ve needed it. It has been hell at times. And there has been weeks I could’nt even work on it, which I knew would happen. But its done. Thanks again. mike

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

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mot

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#7 posted 2183 days ago

Go Mike Go! Go Mike Go! Go Mike Go!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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jockmike2

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#8 posted 2183 days ago

thanks spiddy. jm

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

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fred

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#9 posted 2183 days ago

Sounds great, Mike. Looking forward to the pictures of the finished project.

-- Fred Childs, Pasadena, CA - - - Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

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Bob Babcock

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#10 posted 2183 days ago

And the crowd roars as Mike crosses the finish line….....(sounds of cheering fans)! OK…now we need pictures.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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Obi

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#11 posted 2183 days ago

I miight have come in last but at least I have pictures :P

And I totally understand about geting it finished in time

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

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jockmike2

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#12 posted 2182 days ago

You old bugger you, rubbing it in while a man is down, no that did’nt sound right. Ah never mind, good for you mike. Jockmike

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

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oscorner

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#13 posted 2182 days ago

Can’t wait to see the finished table, buddy! I’m looking forward to what you are going to make with that burl. I’m sure it is going to be exceptional.

-- Jesus is Lord!

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