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It’s made of new SYP and old barn pine. My brother-in-law gave me the old barn pine after he tore down some old boat sheds that had been around for many a year and survived many hurricanes on the gulf coast. He lost his home in hurricane Ike. So I put it to use in this combo. I do not have any plans, just put it together as I went along. I started this years ago and put it on the back burner. I saw a picture of it in a magazine of some sort years ago. A partial build had been sitting in a dark corner of the shop. I had to redo some of the old parts because of some water damage or something that got on it. Anyway, it’s finally done. It’s a deep red color because that’s the way the wife wanted it. I don’t ask questions.
-- When asked what I did to make life worthwhile in my lifetime....I can respond with a great deal of pride and satisfaction, "I served a career in the United States Navy."
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stefang
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#1 posted 1356 days ago
Very original and well done. Good looking too. This would probably be real useful in the shop except for the ironing board part. I especially like that it was your own idea.
-- Mike, American in Norway
Mark Shymanski
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#2 posted 1356 days ago
Isn’t that how you flatten board…by ironing it ?! LOL! Maybe that’s what is wrong with my technique!
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WoodyWoodWrecker
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#3 posted 1356 days ago
I like the project but instead of making it an ironing board, it could be made tall enough to be an outfeed table.
-- You always have tomorrow to stop procrastinating.
dustyal
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#4 posted 1356 days ago
yes, my first lesson in woodworking… if she wants it that way, make it so…
Nice, the Mrs here has been whining about a need for a different step stool… the one she has it too heavy for easy movement. This my be the answer. Although I don’t think I’m that gifted to start this without a plan and some measurements.
-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...
TopamaxSurvivor
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#5 posted 1356 days ago
Nice job, definitely different. Dustyal, you might consider a library chair, it would probably be a bit lighter than this.
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a1Jim
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#6 posted 1356 days ago
I’ve seen these before but have never made one well done
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jack1
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#7 posted 1356 days ago
Unique! I’ve seen a medieval chair/table done this way but not this. I like it.
-- jack -- ...measure once, curse twice!
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