| Project by Konquest | posted 343 days ago | 321 views | 0 times favorited | 5 comments |  |
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After my basement flooded in summer 08, I decided to refinish the way I wanted it from the start. In other words, a showcase of curly maple! After completely refinishing the basement (beefing up my homeowners insurance, and adding an additional sump well/pump) I added this mantle/shelf opposite the pool table to hold accessories and drinks for entertaining guests. Believe it or not, I found the piece of wildly figured crown molding at Menards, and walked out feeling like I’d stolen it. The top is some laminated strips from other projects. Finish is BLO 2 coats followed by 3 coats of gloss polyurethane.
-- "It's a good thing my woodworking is done afterhours so my 2 year old daughter can't hear the swearing."
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Karson
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posted 343 days ago
Nice find and great use.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
miles125
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posted 343 days ago
Looks just right to hold a beer in style. Nice job.
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
mgradwohl
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posted 343 days ago
We’ll be right over during the bowl games. I hope you have a big TV, lots of snacks, and lots of cold beer!
Konquest
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posted 342 days ago
All I ask is that you guys use a coaster. Beer is for summer, whiskey for winter.
-- "It's a good thing my woodworking is done afterhours so my 2 year old daughter can't hear the swearing."
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 258 days ago
Nice mantel shelf.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker