Hello freinds. I started a new project, that makes 3 I’m working on. I had some 1” slabs in the shed and everytime I look at them the same idea popped into my head, bookmatch opposites. I cut away the unusable wood, basicly just a wavy consistant pencil line that would trace clearly on the other piece. So I used a jig saw and put the two pieces together. At first the fit wasnt too good so I trimmed with jig saw til they fit together. I then added bar-clamps to tighten fit, there were still a few gaps but I just followed edge a few times tightening clamps after every pass til they fit tight all the way through. I will now add biscuits. The crevaces will be filled with Lapis and the wavy line also. I’ll use a router ti trim a groove along line.
Its 25” wide one one side and 28” on the other. I’m making myself a desk.
This project was inspired by Scott shangraw. He has a table picture posted. Thanks Scott.
I work slow so check back in a month for any progress.
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WayneC
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posted 376 days ago
Very interesting. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
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Karson
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posted 376 days ago
A very novel idea. Great start. Keep us posted on the additions to your work.
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Robb
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posted 375 days ago
Those are some terrific slabs! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
-- Robb
woodchips
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posted 375 days ago
you’re a very lucky man getting to live where mesquite is abundant like that. of course Texas is paradise so it shouldn’t be that surprising that the mesquite is so beautiful down there. that top looks like it’s going to be really nice, i know the table you’re inspired by, i was just showing it off to my father-in-law last night. the joinery in the leg pedestal is amazing. well, looking forward to seeing more progress so i’ll keep checking in.
thanks for posting.
-- Isaac, "It's no coincidence that Jesus was a lumberjock too"
TreeBones
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posted 375 days ago
Great start, I’ll be looking for the finished table.
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BlueStingrayBoots
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posted 364 days ago
14’ x 20’
No comment, LJ people know these pictures are going.
TreeBones
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posted 301 days ago
I need more of this too.
-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3
BlueStingrayBoots
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posted 301 days ago
I’ll give you a hint…....Its a little bigger than a closet. Still dont know…
Its a wood shop/shed.
MsDebbieP
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posted 301 days ago
I can see your grin from here! Happy camper :)
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RobG
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posted 296 days ago
Wow!! that table is going to awesome!!! Are you going to keep it or has the wife not seen it yet??!! Either way great work, I would have never trusted my jig saw for cuts like that. Maybe I’ll have to work with that a little.
P.S. I would love to buy some woood from you but shipping it to California would cost an arm and a leg. Besides with all of the wood I have laying around my Wife would kill me. Whenever we are driving around town and I go out of the way she just groans and says what kind of tree did you find this time??
-- Woodworking is Life. Anything before or after is just waiting.--S. McQueen sort of
BlueStingrayBoots
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posted 296 days ago
Thanks RG,The project is on hold but the wood is in shed drying so its only getting better. Shipping is expensive, even freight. If your ever in Texas stop by. I found a huge cedar recently, it fell over. I need to go get it. Its like that for me too, wife likes the furniture or projects I make so she helps reel in the big trees.
scott shangraw
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posted 289 days ago
I will be watching for that table!!!I just love that Mesquite it’s a little difficult at times but the end result is worth it.I just posted a new mesquite table I will post better of the inlays when my photographer gets back from the holidays.Good luck on the table and feal free to e mail if I can help at all .
-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com
rikkor
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posted 289 days ago
I am looking forward to seeing the desk when you finish it.
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BlueStingrayBoots
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posted 240 days ago
Got me a new saw at auction. $149 total price. I’ve been waiting for one these for a while. Now I just need to polish it up a little and start the practicing.
BlueStingrayBoots
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posted 53 days ago
We’ll, I sold that old saw for $250. I would rather have new tools. Will I ever finish that table….......