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My Guitar Stool

Project by David McCoy posted 702 days ago 845 views 3 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Previously I summitted a piece called My Guitar Stand. This piece is to go along with it. My love for walnut goes way back. Over 40 years ago my father bought 5 trees of walnut for $125. We have been making projects from it ever since.

-- Dave McCoy


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rjack

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posted 702 days ago

Looks nice! What kind of finish did you use?

-- Roger - Havertown, Pennsylvania

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David McCoy

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posted 702 days ago

Tung Oil. No stain.

-- Dave McCoy

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CharlieM1958

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posted 702 days ago

They make a beautiful combination.

That’s a great story about still making projects from those trees.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 702 days ago

Very nice, That’s what I’d call a lifetime supply of Walnut. Lucky 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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rjack

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posted 702 days ago

Do you mix the Tung Oil yourself or do you use a particular product?

-- Roger - Havertown, Pennsylvania

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rooster

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posted 702 days ago

I would have to buy a nicer guitar if I owned that stand! Nice work.

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rikkor

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posted 702 days ago

I would have to buy a nicer guitar if I owned that stand! Nice work.

Wouldn’t you want to build one? I would.

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David McCoy

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posted 702 days ago

Roger,
I’m not that much of a purist. I used Minwax Tung Oil Finish. I don’t think it’s pure tung oil. On the can, it says it contains aliphatic hydrocarbons.

-- Dave McCoy

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cajunpen

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posted 702 days ago

Roger, saying that the stand and stool look nice is like saying that the Mona Lisa is a pretty picture. Your stool and stand are fantastic!!!! I really like the walnut, the design and the finish is spectacular. Great job!

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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TomK

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posted 702 days ago

I love this pair!

-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke

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rooster

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posted 702 days ago

rikkor,

If I built it, it wouldn’t be a nicer guitar. I’m afraid I haven’t quite honed my skills to that level.

But I’ll send you my mailing address if you’d like to donate any axe that you have built!

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David McCoy

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posted 702 days ago

For my next project, I’m thinking of making a foot stool to go along this set. Some guitarist use it prop up their right foot while playing. Looking for ideas. I don’t copy someone’s design, but I like to pull them all together and come up with my own.

-- Dave McCoy

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MsDebbieP

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posted 702 days ago

a beautiful set.
You story of the tree reminded me of the giant walnut trees that came down on our house during the tornado of ‘79. HUGE trees… and my brother cut them up for firewood before the wood people arrived.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Grumpy

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posted 700 days ago

Very nice job. Those stools are not easy. Sounds like you got a bargain on the trees.

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

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