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
-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com
13 comments so far
WayneC
home | projects | blog
5689 posts in 548 days
posted 465 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
Karson
home | projects | blog
12736 posts in 851 days
posted 465 days ago
Great Job Mike. Waiting for the pictures.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
PanamaJack
home | projects | blog
4453 posts in 528 days
posted 465 days ago
We gots ta have some pics.
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
Bill
home | projects | blog
2512 posts in 612 days
posted 465 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
Dick Cain
home | projects | blog
4833 posts in 750 days
posted 465 days ago
Atta Boy Mike !!!
-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
jockmike2
home | projects | blog
4026 posts in 697 days
posted 465 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
-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com
mot
home | projects | blog
4839 posts in 487 days
posted 465 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)
jockmike2
home | projects | blog
4026 posts in 697 days
posted 465 days ago
thanks spiddy. jm
-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com
fred
home | projects | blog
257 posts in 548 days
posted 465 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.
Bob Babcock
home | projects | blog
1811 posts in 536 days
posted 465 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
Obi
home | projects | blog
2147 posts in 687 days
posted 464 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/
jockmike2
home | projects | blog
4026 posts in 697 days
posted 464 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
-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com
oscorner
home | projects | blog
4576 posts in 761 days
posted 464 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!