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Greene & Greene Style Thorsen Table, By Dick Cain

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Greene & Greene Style Thorsen Table, By Dick Cain Greene & Greene Style Thorsen Table, By Dick Cain Greene & Greene Style Thorsen Table, By Dick Cain Click the pictures to enlarge them

I guess it’s about time I posted my table.
I now have a Video of the table You can view this full screen.

I deviated from the original design, because we needed more space to display things, so one more shelf never hurts. Besides we don’t have very much room in our home.
I very seldom build anything with someone elses plan. I alway end up with modifications.
My choice of wood is Black Walnut, & Black Ash. I’ve built other things with this combination with nice results.

I almost forgot to mention that the Black Walnut was once a railroad tie.

I never had any exposure to Greene & Greene up to this point, so it was quite an eye opener for me.
I especially liked the cloud lift design, so I went all out for it. I even used it on the tabletop. I recently noticed a table in the Thorsen house had the design on a table’s edge.

I also liked the exposed pegs, they seem to draw your eyes to them. I used the draw bore method in fastening the breadboards without any glue. That was fun, because it was something new for me.
I used Black Walnut for the pegs. I burnished the end facets with a fine sanding disk causing a faux finish to mimic Ebony.

Notice, the aprons have a downward cloud design in order to fit carvings on them, & I coved the edges on the legs.

The size of the top is 14 1/2” square, & the height is 28”

I finished it with 4 coats of Minwax satin wipe on poly.

You can see the carving work in progress on my Blog #12,
And also blog # 13

Hummingbird, & Rose carvings

The Shelves.

-- -** 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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Bill

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posted 543 days ago

A wonderful piece of work Dick. I like the contrasting colors, and wow even carvings. Amazing..well done.

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

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WayneC

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posted 543 days ago

It looks great Dick. Wonderful carvings.

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

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scottb

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posted 543 days ago

Very nice, love the contrast of the woods, and the carvings too.

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kev

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posted 543 days ago

Pretty nice. Some tough competition. I like your carvings

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Karson

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posted 543 days ago

Great Dick. I think Popular Woodworking will have to devote a whole issue to include all of the tables that were entered.

They are all so unique, Just the thing that I wanted when I proposed this challenge.

Great job.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Bob Babcock

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posted 543 days ago

Beautiful…...I love the additions…the wood selection…the detail…great job! We need some closeups of the carvings….:)

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

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Diane

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posted 543 days ago

I love this it is so different with the roundish shelves. I love everything about it it is a beaut. Wow, I just noticed you have birds craved on the side which is a different than the flower on the other craving.

Diane

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PanamaJack

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posted 543 days ago

So nice Dick. It’s a great show of art work.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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jockmike2

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posted 543 days ago

AH Dick, I hate to be the one to tell you, but it was only supposed to have one shelf on it. Maybe they’ll let you enter anyway…. You know I’m bsing it is really gorgeous. Man, that is the winner of winners. How could I add 12 inches to my legs and another shelf in 3 days. Oh well I don’t have any carvings. Best of luck, to the best. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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dennis mitchell

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posted 543 days ago

The carvings add a real touch of class.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 543 days ago

Thanks to all, I think it’s bedtime here.
I’ll get some closeup images of the carvings tomorrow.

-- -** 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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mot

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posted 543 days ago

Wow, Dick! That’s really something!

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

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posted 543 days ago

Thanks Dick! There is nothing like pressure and that’s what you just put on all of us! That wood contrast is really great. It’s a winner.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

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David

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posted 543 days ago

Dick -

WOW! What a master piece. I really like the carving – excellent!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Sawhorse

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posted 543 days ago

Beautiful, what attention to detail…

-- Sawhorse - Sulphur Springs, TX - www.sawhorseworkshop.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 543 days ago

Dick, this is beautiful, wonderful, amazing, elegant, homey, powerful, moving….

there’s not one element that I don’t go “oooooooooooh ” over!!
so beautifully done.

(taking my hat off to you)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Mark A. DeCou

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posted 543 days ago

super sweet. Just what I would expect from you and your tools!!!

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 543 days ago

Thanks again to all of you.
Debbie , I like your cool Canadian picture, Eh!

-- -** 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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john

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posted 543 days ago

Dick you have done another beautiful job.
I really like the choice of woods and i like the third shelf that you added.
Nice work

-- John in Cranbrook http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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Aubster

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posted 543 days ago

Beautiful work! I would wish you luck in the contest, but you don’t need it, you have skill! Good luck anyway.

-- A man who moves mountains starts one stone at a time.

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barbs

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posted 543 days ago

You really put your heart into this one, Dick. Congratulations, it is a beautiful piece.

-- BarbS, Wenatchee WA

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fred

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posted 543 days ago

What can I say that hasn’t already been said. Your table is absolutely brilliant. Karson has a great point about Popular Woodworking devoting an issue to the great tables produced by the LumberJocks.

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

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 542 days ago

Right on Fred,
Our Lumberjocks put a lot of effort into this challenge, so everyone should get some recognition.
And Thank you for the compliment.

-- -** 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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MsDebbieP

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posted 542 days ago

thanks re: pix .. and “cool” isn’t quite the word. It was really hot under there. (Great hat for winter though)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Napaman

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posted 542 days ago

just amazing…your work is sooooo inspiring…I wont be able to enter…but after seeing all these tables i want to build one anyways when summer starts…this is really a great interpretation—-and as always great craftsmanship…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...119 days to sanity...

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Phil Brown

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posted 542 days ago

Love It! A real eye catcher Dick.

-- Phil Brown, Ontario

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 542 days ago

I just edited the post, so you can click to carving progess with images on my blog series #12, & #13.

-- -** 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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Obi

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posted 541 days ago

You make me sick …

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schroeder

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posted 541 days ago

wow – thats was worth the wait! I like the design and functionality (is that a word?) you put on this table Dick, and the carving is spectacular!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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Obi

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posted 541 days ago

One thing about coming in last… it gives me all sorts of ideas. I like the borders around the bottom… oh wait, you make me sick. (great job)

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 541 days ago

Thanks Schroeder, & Obi, I’m sorry I made you sick. Take 2 Aspirins, & go to bed. LOL

-- -** 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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Obi

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posted 541 days ago

How am I s’pose to win this thing if everybody’s work is better than mine?

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posted 541 days ago

Dick:

That is one nice table! I hope to be able to match your skill level one day.

-- Charlie, Connecticut

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 541 days ago

A Big Thank you Charlie !!

-- -** 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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furnitologist

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posted 540 days ago

hi Dick:

I’ve lurked around here for just about a year and liked the idea of people building together so I used the Thorsen Table to join up and try to be a good member. David Pruett is alo instrumental.

I have a question on your table: How did you go about making the pegs. By the time I was done, I liked my pegs but all I did was get better at the approach I used. My approach semed to inconsistant and very time consuming. Wondering if a carving trick came into play for you????

I really did have alot of fun making the table, even now, its kind of exciting….....Neil

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 540 days ago

Thanks Neil,
If you want to see how I made the facets on the pegs, there’s two videos on my blog. I just edited my blog, because they where in a couple of comments.
They’re not the best videos in the world, but I tried my best. I’m a beginner in video making.

Also: There are 13 parts on my blog of the process of making this table, so check them out.

-- -** 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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furnitologist

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posted 538 days ago

Hi Dick:

I went through your blog…..........man you did a double challenge with your blog…it’s good.

Getting back to the pegs, after you shaped the ends, did you taper with a chisel from the facet back then cut off the long strip, or did you make the facet and just cut to length.

I had a heck of a time finding some consistancy. I drilled a 3/8 spir bit whole with my hand drill, then smacked it with a 3/8 mortice chisel to make it square….....pain in the neck finding the center by eye, then measured a lenth 5/8, marked with a sloyd knife on a 7/16 in sqaure stock, measured back from the end 1/4, then with my bench chisel carved back a taper, on all 4 sides, again, consistancy was tough and ended up almost custom fitting each peg. Can’t possibly be the most efficient approach to this. Oh I left out that the custom fitting was sanding each bevel. Then when I went to insert each pull, I put one in the wrong opening and the daw-gone peg/pug whatever, went to deep then had to fix that and make another. My approach was not correct.

If you get a chance could you give me a bit more detail on your approach for next time.

Thanks…............Neil

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 538 days ago

Neil, Check out this video on how I used my disk sander to put facets on the pegs.

Here’s another video on hand sanding facets.

-- -** 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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David

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posted 538 days ago

Dick -

Can’t resist commenting again – I was just looking at your table for the “umteenth” time. I just love the contrast and lines. Excellent work!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 537 days ago

Thank you David for another nice compliment. I just posted a Video, so you can get some more views of it.

-- -** 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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oscorner

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posted 531 days ago

That was a great video of your table. Your use of so many species of wood surprised me. It is quite a beautiful mix. The wood grain really shows nicely, too.

-- Jesus is Lord!

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 531 days ago

Thank you OS, I appreciate all of your compliments.

-- -** 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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Gary

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posted 508 days ago

I don’t spend much time here at the LJ website, but I spent a good deal of time looking at this fantastic table.
Great work Dick. Phenomenal.

Gary

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 508 days ago

Thank you Gary, it’s very nice of you.

-- -** 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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Don

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posted 508 days ago

Dick, I saw this when you first posted it. I don’t know why I didn’t comment then, my friend, but this is a wonderful result. I like the contrasting wood, the way you have ebonized the pegs, and added your own personal signature throughout the design. Simply stunning.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 508 days ago

Thank you Don,
A compliment from you means alot to me.

-- -** 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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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 464 days ago

I didn’t like the carving pictures on this posting, so I upgraded a couple of them.

Sometimes it’s hard to get the proper lighting, especially with carvings.

-- -** 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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DAN

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posted 463 days ago

beautiful piece … expertly crafted

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 463 days ago

Thank you very much Dan!

-- -** 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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MsDebbieP

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posted 463 days ago

beautiful no matter how you look at it!!!!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 271 days ago

This is really neat, Dick! Just noticed it.

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posted 113 days ago

Very nice,Excellent work!

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posted 113 days ago

I just discovered this project of yous Dick. An excellent job.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 113 days ago

Thank you Grumpy.

Thank you jeanmarc. for waking this up with a comment.

I especially thank Debbie for mentioning my project on her Blog.

-- -** 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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SteveKorz

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posted 113 days ago

Very nice Dick! I bet that railroad tie is proud!

I like everything about this table, esp the carvings.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 112 days ago

Thanks Steve,

I was thinking of removing the tabletop,

& entering it as a tray in the summer awards. LOL

-- -** 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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posted 88 days ago

Wow very cool table

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day all Dug

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Raymondz

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posted 50 days ago

Great looking table.

-- - Ray

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posted 49 days ago

A very much appreciated, Thank you Ray.

-- -** 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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