Who Can't Do It???

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

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wow, nice work Bill. You done good!

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Bravo!!!
and another angel makes a difference

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

First class craftsmanship !!

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Great Story and very nice project.

-- 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 †

Absolutely a wonderful story and beautiful job making that dust!

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

Great work. I like the gradual taper toward the end of each point.

Being a sucker for a sob story and a good cause, I put in the midnite oil.
No you’re not a sucker – just someone of good character – and you did a great job.
Hats off to you for your effort.
Larry

-- "Have you hugged your pet today?" ---------- Larry

Great job, and kudos to you for putting together what others couldn’t (or wouldn’t) figure out in three months time!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Van Gogh -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful coments. When there is a cause it makes it all the better.

I am surprised that no one has asked me how I connected the four points together.

How would you have done it? Remember you have to pick it up after it is put together.

Bill

-- Make Dust

I will be the first to ask. How did you join the 4 points. I was first guessing dowels but after looking closers at the pics I don’t know.Also that is great craftmanship.

-- F.Little

I know the consensus is 4 pieces but my money is on three pieces.
The vertical grain looks continuous.
In any case, you certainly did a good job of what the others could not do at all.

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Now THAT’S a Lumberjock. When others give excuses, a Lumberjock gives results.

And fine results might I add.

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I would think that there might be a half lap board under the back where everything is all tied together.

-- 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 †

I would guess maybe some lag bolts counter sunk in the back are holding everything together. What did you do, Bill? Tell us!

-- Jesus is Lord!