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This was the third try at making this board for a friend at work.
She asked me if I could make a replacement for the slide out under the counter board she had.
Like a dummy I said no problem. It was nothing but a problem after that. The first board I had all glued up ( not accounting for wood movement) and it split up the center. The second one I basically made a mess out of trying to make bread board ends. Three’s a charm. It came out pretty good, couldn’t seem to get a good pic to show it.
Both ends are dowel pegged tenons, the center is bookmatched hard maple, the end with the maple goes under the counter so it will never be seen, the rest is walnut.
Finished with butcher block finish. Thank God I can finally get rid of this board.
Thanks for looking,
Lisa
-- Imagination rules the world. ~ Napoleon Bonaparte ~ http://quiltedwood.com
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Monty Queen
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#1 posted 1241 days ago
Looks real good.
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BarbS
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#2 posted 1241 days ago
That’s nice. See? Yes, you could!
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jack1
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#3 posted 1241 days ago
A nice looking board. If you’d a put the “eyes” in the front, you could have had fun making a critter!
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#4 posted 1241 days ago
You are having too much fun…
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ellen35
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#5 posted 1241 days ago
Lisa,
In this case it is the destination and not the journey! The result is very impressive!
I particularly like the bookmatch with the “eyes”. And, of course, I love the combination of walnut and maple.
Nice work. Everything is a learning experience!
Ellen
-- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
patron
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#6 posted 1240 days ago
dear mrs. bunny :
third time is indeed the charm !
if it wasn’t for learning ,
what would we do ?
and now you have some ’ extra wood ’ ,
to make something else from !
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle
eddy
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#7 posted 1240 days ago
nice job l like the book match
thanks for sharing
-- self proclaimed copycat
dustbunny
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#8 posted 1240 days ago
Thanks everyone !! : )
I gave this to her today, she was thrilled.
Not sure if it was because she liked the board or
because she has been without hers whilst I made this one.
She also bought a Wood Whisperer style cutting board of maple and walnut to match,
for the counter top.
I got some jingles, saving for a cabinet table saw….almost there.
I think I might be able to order it next week. Yippee : )
Lisa
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patron
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#9 posted 1240 days ago
that’s great lisa !
and a new saw too ?
way to go girl !
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle
Karson
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#10 posted 1228 days ago
Lisa: Great looking sliding board.
I made a wooden counter top about 3’ long and it split right down the middle. That’s when I found out about wood shrinking. It sure make it’s self know in an abrupt way.
You should be able to get a great buy at the wood show.
-- 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 †
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