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Simple little project – a holder for my electronic Yahtzee game. I submit this more for the interesting grain pattern than because of anything special regarding the project. Made of 1/4” American Elm, rabbet joints. Finish is a coat of wiped-on MinWax cherry stain, three coats of gloss Arm-R-Seal and a final coat of satin Arm-R-Seal.
Looking at the finished product, I think that if I were make another one, I would round the top corners, maybe a 3/4” or 1” radius just to give it a better look. I love the grain pattern that appeared when the stain hit the wood – it wasn’t at all apparent before then.
Jim
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a1Jim
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posted 29 days ago
This is really neat Jim. I really like that elm.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Jim Crockett
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posted 29 days ago
I was really surprised – I wiped on the stain and said Wow!!! Surprises like that are good! Much better than wiping on the stain and going, “Oh crap!”.
Jim
degoose
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posted 29 days ago
The cathederal grain is fantastic.
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WoodyWoodWrecker
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posted 29 days ago
It’s a shame to put something that nice next to the toilet paper. At least that is where I keep my electronic Yahtzee game. My high score is 587. First 4 rolls were Yahtzees. What’s yours?
-- I always have tomorrow to stop procrastinating. WoodyWoodWrecker
Jim Crockett
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626. And yes, that’s where I keep mine, too. Can’t be aberrant behavior if both of us do it, right? I think it is a “man” thing!
Jim
WoodyWoodWrecker
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Aw! You’ve got me beat. What else is there to do except the obvious. Kind of boring just sitting there.
-- I always have tomorrow to stop procrastinating. WoodyWoodWrecker
huff
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posted 29 days ago
Beautiful grain. Nice job.
-- John @ Myrtle Beach
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posted 28 days ago
nice work I am going to borrow the idea if you don’t mind. I have a solitaire game in my throne room
-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI