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About two weeks into this contest, I started to realize that the only shot I had at placing well was to pull off something that was “impossible” to do with a 2X4. Well…I did it.
Every source I could find said that softwoods can’t be steam bent, and there were a few attempts here by other LJ’s that seemed to back up that position. I spent two weeks working on ways to get this wood to bend, throwing conventional wisdom out the window and trying everything I could come up with. After far too many failed attempts, surrounded by broken, soggy, split and burnt strips of 2X4, I was about to throw in the towel and concede that it couldn’t be done. Some words of encouragement from fellow LJ’s took me from “I’m NOT doing this anymore” to “Well…I’ll give it one more shot”. Thank you for that.


I love organic and natural looking shapes in furniture, and had a vision in my head for a while of a side table that looked to be made up of cattail reed leaves. This contest was the perfect chance to build it. After a couple of studs went into the burn barrel, I found a 2X4 in my basement wall (really) that had knots down only one side, and it was there…not doing anything…so……out came the crowbar! Knot-free framing lumber is just not a reality up here I’m afraid….believe me, I looked….and looked….then looked some more. 
I don’t like to use stains on wood (even a 2X4), but I wanted some contrast between the top and legs, so to get a darker amber tone the finish for the “legs” I used 7 coats of tung oil, rubbed out with 0000 steel wool between coats. The finish for the top is more coats of poly than I can count over a shellac sealer, Rubbed out to 2000 grit then buffed. I tried to capture the depth of the finish in the pics, but I’m not a great photographer I’m afraid.
The “leaves” intertwine to lock the table together, and it is surprisingly stable. By positioning the inner layers just right, I could tension the straight-grained leaves in such a way that they locked each-other in place.
Anyway, this project met the objectives I had set out at the beginning: Experiment, build something natural looking (that doesn’t look anything like a 2X4!), figure out how to steam bend softwood around a 4” radius, and most importantly….build something purely for the sake of building it.
Thanks for looking!
Ryan
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128 comments so far
SPalm
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posted 519 days ago
Ehh Gads! That is fantastic. You da Man!
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Russel
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posted 519 days ago
Thanks for showing. This 2×4 thing is absolutely amazing and this table just continues that. It is a beautiful table. Very nice.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
DaytonB
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posted 519 days ago
spectacular! in form, fuction and design
amazing, thanks for sharing Ryan
CaptnA
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posted 519 days ago
Wow… how nice!
great artistry~
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Dana
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posted 519 days ago
Wow Absolutely Stunning! I’m speechless,....and speechless is usually something I am not :)
Great Job!
-- Dana,Texas
CharlieM1958
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posted 519 days ago
Ohhh, man….my head is hurting just thinking about what 2×4 project to vote for!
I think this has to be my favorite so far, but I must say that this contest has brought out more talent and imagination than I ever expected, even from this very talented and imaginative group.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
mot
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posted 519 days ago
Holy 2×4!
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Chris Davis
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posted 519 days ago
Makes me want to rip my wall out. Great job.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 519 days ago
Just stunning!
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gene
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posted 519 days ago
Hay! Ryan,
Amazing job! Way to go! I’m impressed!
God bless
-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia
Bob #2
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posted 519 days ago
Man, that is a real nice piece of craftmanship!
Bob
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scottb
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posted 519 days ago
Well, if my projects failure had done nothing but help drive you complete this, then I consider my efforts a resounding success! This table is fantastic! Well done!
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Kerry
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posted 519 days ago
Raise the bar, hah! I think you just put the bar into orbit! This is just too cool. And inspiring.
Note1 to self: don’t quit projects when the going gets hard.
Note2 to self: when running low on wood – dismantle the house.
Excellent project, and wonderful craftsmanship!
Cheers,
Kerry
-- Alberta, Canada
Mario
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posted 519 days ago
WOW that thing is awesome. Beautiful work. WOW.
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Thos. Angle
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posted 519 days ago
My goodness, Ryan. This is really pushing the envelope! I have to admit I didn’t think something like this was possible. I can’t be long until FWW just prints blogs and projects from Lumber Jocks. Unbelievable.
-- Thos. Angle
Paul
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posted 519 days ago
gosh . . . whew . . . uhhhhh
speechless
-- Paul, Texas
Tomcat1066
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posted 519 days ago
WOW!
There are no other words. Fantastic job!
-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!
MrWoody
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posted 519 days ago
AMAZING !!!
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dalec
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posted 519 days ago
You guy’s keep these 2×4 creations coming, each as awesome as the next.
Congratulations on the creation and completion of a very nice table.
Dalec
tomd
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posted 519 days ago
That’s beautiful, terrific workmanship.
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oscar roth
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posted 519 days ago
My god that is truly awe inspiring. The creativeness is as impressive as the material used and the finished product has me in awe. I can only hope that someday I can create something half as good
-- Oscar in Missouri
Patrick Jaromin
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posted 519 days ago
Beautiful work…impressive design. Glad you didn’t give up!
-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog
YorkshireStewart
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posted 519 days ago
Well, Ryan, to use a local expression, I’m just gobsmacked. That’s one heck of an achievement. It’s a beautiful, beautiful table and hard to believe it’s from a 2×4 riven out of a wall. The way those leaves intertwine is just exquisite. Glad you did give it one more shot. Incredible, marvellous…
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jude
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posted 519 days ago
holy cow, that’s beautiful.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 519 days ago
Ryan, This is an absolutely stunning piece. The workmanship is outstanding. You even made the knots look gorgeous. Sanding the top to 2000 grit is something that most of us would not even consider. I have done it only once with a cherry candle centerpiece but it didn’t look anywhere near this good.
Great Job.!!!!!!!!!
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Napaman
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posted 519 days ago
simply amazing!!!
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gbear
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posted 519 days ago
Wow, great job, patience, imagination and craftsmanship…I love the grain pattern in the leaves. I can’t build anything that pretty out of good wood!!!!!!
-- gbear, Carmichael, CA
Douglas Bordner
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posted 519 days ago
Absolutely gorgeous. Never thought I’d say that about pine. 2×4s, not just for backing boards and trunnion thwacking anymore.
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Blake
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posted 519 days ago
Spectacular!
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toyguy
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posted 519 days ago
It’s a good thing we have a week to vote…...... I just don’t know any more!
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schwingding
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posted 519 days ago
You win! Man am I glad I chose to not participate!
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cajunpen
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posted 519 days ago
Wow – who would have ever thought that something like this could be built from a single 2×4. I am crurrently in the process of building my 30’x40’ shop out of a single 2×4 but I doubt that I will have it finished in time to enter the contest – so anyone already entered can rest easy -:)
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
ratchet
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posted 519 days ago
makes me want to go down in basement and look for 2×4’s.
Most excellent!
Bill Hall
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posted 519 days ago
In the words of Wayne and Garth (bowing), “We’re not worthy…we’re not worthy”.
Karson
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posted 519 days ago
a fantastic creation. Nice flow on all of the curves. A great job.
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Jon3
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posted 519 days ago
Truly amazing!
mrtrim
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posted 519 days ago
wow ! the heat is on ! fantastic job ryan
rikkor
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posted 519 days ago
I stand in awe of you, sir.
Mark Mazzo
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posted 519 days ago
Ryan,
Very impressive! I’m thinkin’ its a good thing to be sitting over here on the sidelines on this one. Great work!
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DAN
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posted 519 days ago
another AMAZING 2×4 project … fine job
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rpmurphy509
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posted 519 days ago
One of the best looking table designs I’ve ever seen. And to think it was made from a 2×4.
Amazing, just amazing.
Might I inquire about your solution to bending the soft wood 2 x?
If I had to guess, you used an additive (like glycerin) in the water?
-- Still learning everything
Ryan Shervill
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posted 519 days ago
Incredible….you guys are just…well….increedible! I never would have believed that this table would be so popular. takes the sting out of the “3 weeks of hell” a little….now I refer to it as the “3 weeks of heck” ;)
rmurphy: Thats part of it….but the problem was that when it dried it cracked afterwards. I ended up using an initial soak with 50/50 glycerine/distilled water, then partial dry, partial bend, then a soak with 1/25 epoxy/acetone to stabilize the wood fibers and fill the cells….then pressure steam to get it hot enough to bend. All in all, I will probably never do it again…it really is far…FAR more work than it’s worth :) Pine is cheap, If I need to do something similar I’ll just buy really wide boards and bandsaw out the shapes. Two minutes vs. two weeks….not a hard choice!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 519 days ago
I was so in awe of this when I first saw it that i guess I forgot to comment!
Unbelievable. Simply gorgeous
My hat is off to you
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Zuki
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posted 519 days ago
Man oh man oh man . . . Ryan that is one purdy table. You hit the organinc look and feel square on the head.
A M A Z I N G !
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Dadoo
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posted 519 days ago
Ladies and Gentlemen, I think we have a winner!
Nice job Ryan! And thanx for the tips on bending the pieces.
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
Bob Babcock
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posted 519 days ago
Man…this is going to be a tough contest to judge…so many great entries. Outstanding job!
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Lakey
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posted 519 days ago
Whoa. So, just how did you get that softwood to bend?
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airfieldman
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posted 518 days ago
OK, now I need to go buy a bigger thesaurus…all the words to describe this have either been used, or simply don’t do it justice…Awsome, amazing, incredible, etc. have all been taken. I guess that’s what I get for being so late on this (and it’s only been 12 hrs!).
But honestly, I don’t think I could have accurately described my impression on this project. You should stand very proud of your accomplishment.
-- Do what you love, the money will follow --Marsha Sinetar
ihmserv
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posted 518 days ago
that has to be one of the best uses for a 2×4 I have ever seen, really gets the creative juices flowing when you see a piece like this.
IAN
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Tim Dorcas
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posted 518 days ago
What can I say? I’m blown away. My wife now thinks all I need for wood is 2×4’s.
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 518 days ago
Dude!
That’s one lucky 2X4
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Dorje
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posted 518 days ago
Sheesh! Amazing.
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jakejr7
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posted 518 days ago
Ryan, I am absolutely amazed. Where in the world did you find a 2×4 straight enough to make that top. Your table is one fantastic and beautiful piece of work. Congratulations.
-- Jake Howard, Newnan, GA. www.thehowarddepot.com (coming soon)
joebloggins
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posted 518 days ago
Stand-by…............... retreiving jaw from floor. One fantastic piece of work.
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ErsatzTom
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posted 518 days ago
I’m just blown away. I wish I could see it in person. Fantastic!
-- Tom, Southwest Florida
RobG
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posted 517 days ago
I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said. I Love the part about ripping the stud out of the wall. My Wife would sooo Kill me!! Good luck in the contest this is definitly one of the best of an amazing array of things that can be accomlished with something most woodworkers never look at twice.
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Ryan Shervill
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posted 517 days ago
My goodness…this is certainly really nice to come in to after a day getting dusty! Thank you very much!!
Jake: I couldn’t find one straight…thats why the whole top is made of 33 little pieces. Little pieces are straighter!
Tom: You can…but you’ll have to bid! I’m planning on donating that table to a WW’ing charity auction, usually takes place in April. I get to help disabled kids and pormote the LJ site at the same time.
Win-win :)
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MsDebbieP
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posted 517 days ago
how wonderful Ryan.
I’m sure that this piece will bring lots of $$$$ for the cause.
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shaun
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posted 517 days ago
You have got to be kidding me. Ryan, this is absolutely off the charts. This one is a show stopper for certain. This may be a bit premature but, congratulations. You deserve it.
-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!
manilaboy
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posted 517 days ago
Now that is craftsmanship at its finest!
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Damian Penney
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posted 517 days ago
Very, very nice. Well done.
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Allison
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posted 516 days ago
I would wager that the mighty fine people here at Lumberjocks will be looking and wondering and thinking about 2 X 4’s in a whole different light. Artistic imagination and talent at it’s finest! Allison PEACE!!!
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Napaman
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posted 516 days ago
ryan…8600 views!!!! congrats…well deserved…
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JasonH
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Dude!!
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 516 days ago
2000 more views in the last 2 hours. Hi there, potential lumberjocks!
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Dave Maciel
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Talent, Talent, Talent, and more TALENT. 3weeks and a gorgous Table.
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Popintraining
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What a trip!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 516 days ago
almost 14000 views.
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posted 515 days ago
I am seldom speechless, but…..................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Nils
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posted 515 days ago
You really took the 2×4 concept farther than anyone could imagine. Fantastic work!
-- Nils Davis, Menlo Park, CA
Andy
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posted 515 days ago
Stunning!Your tenacity paid off.This is a great example of what can be done with just a little wood,a little time and a lot of persistance.My hats off to you.
-- " If I can make it,so can you" ANDY
WoodworkersResource
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posted 515 days ago
Ryan,
Simply incredible! I’m really amazed. Some questions for you. How many hours do you have in this project? Did you steam the wood to get it to bend?
-- Craig, www.WoodworkersResource.com (Where Information meets Inspiration)
Ryan Shervill
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posted 515 days ago
Holy….thanks everyone :)
Craig~ In the actual building part? A few days….interspersed with time in and out of the forms, building the forms, modifying the forms, soaking, etc. etc.
It was getting the wood to bend that took a huge amount of time…like somewhere around 60-70 hours :(
Yes, steam did it. I put this up a few posts, but here it is again:
Soak with 50/50 glycol/distilled water, part bend, dry, re-soak in 1/25 epoxy/acetone, then steam under pressure. Pressure steamin was the only way I could get it hot enough once the epoxy was saturated.
All in all, not something I will ever do again…but a huge learning experience :)
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MsDebbieP
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posted 515 days ago
never to be done again—makes this even MORE unique!!
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Bill Butler
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posted 512 days ago
The 2×4 has always been my friend. I always thought most people would scoff at me if I said I routinely run 2×4s through the planer and jointer to create shop furniture.
You have set a bar that none will soon top with the use of the lowly 2×4.
My hat’s off to you.
cheller
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posted 511 days ago
That’s really impressive!
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PanamaJack
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posted 511 days ago
Unreal! Absolutely fantastic work!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 511 days ago
Ryan;
I for one am glad you didn’t concede to the impossible.
Your work here exemplifies the design and craftsmanship all us LJ’s are working towards.
One way to keep pushing the envelope is working with the idea,”if it ain’t impossible, it ain’t worth doing!”
Absolutely fantastic.
Lee
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rikkor
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posted 511 days ago
Congratulations on the contest.
Karson
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posted 511 days ago
Congratulations on the contest.
Striving for the impossible is always great. I’m glad you didn’t stop with it can’t be done. Because now you have shown us it can be done.
A worthy project and congratulations on the win.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Dollarbill
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posted 511 days ago
WOW, what do you think you can build from a 2X8? I can only imagine.
Bill
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mjlauro
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posted 510 days ago
What can I add? just gorgeous. I’m inspired. Thank You.
Copperjock
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posted 509 days ago
45,000+ views in ten days, Ryan, would you have ever expected that? Congratulations on such an outstanding project.
-- All the test cuts in the world won't stop you from cutting the outside when you meant to cut the inside. doh!
herbr
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posted 508 days ago
Incredable!
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mcsteff
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posted 508 days ago
That is wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Mark
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stanley2
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posted 508 days ago
Wonderful conversion of a 2×4 – our guild has had a 2×4 competition for five years and no one has come close to a conversion as exceptional as yours Ryan. I’ve circulated the results to our 70 members with the hope of inspiring them to reach further.
-- Phil in British Columbia
Ryan Corrigan
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posted 507 days ago
That’s just incredible. Great work and imagination.
-- Ryan Corrigan Sadieville, KY http://www.CelticCrossWood.com
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posted 504 days ago
Wow, so beautiful!
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TheGuardner
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Impressive. I love the ingenuity and orginality. Organic forms are one of my favorites as well and it would have been great if you didnt have to go through so much to get it to bend, but the fact that you found a way shows your resourcefullness. I hope to be able to devote as much time to woodworking some day. But probably still wont make any money at it eh? :)
MJ
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posted 504 days ago
Fall down go boom drop dead gorgeous. Hats off.
Joe Lyddon
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posted 501 days ago
Superb Design…
Awesome Craftsmanship…
Beautiful Project…
Great Job!!
Thank you!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 493 days ago
almost 72000 views… amazing
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motthunter
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posted 493 days ago
worth every view
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aczar
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Design is A+ form and function are A+, Wow!
Mark A. DeCou
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posted 482 days ago
This is really an extraordinary (sp?) piece. Wonderful work.
-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan
Dominic Vanacora
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posted 476 days ago
Olny God can make a tree, but you have make him proud.
-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.
coolbreeze
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posted 473 days ago
Impressive. You’re an artist, Ryan
-- Jason, AL
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posted 469 days ago
Holy Cow!!! How did I miss this one. Amazing!
MsDebbieP
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posted 469 days ago
With over 80,500 views I thought EVERYONE had seen this baby! :)
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DAN
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posted 469 days ago
where is this piece now ? it has been 50 days. Wondering how it is holding up. Are the bends still tight and crisp?
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
Ryan Shervill
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posted 469 days ago
I can’t believe this thread is still active! :)
Dan, it’s actually just sitting in temporary storage in the shop, and still looks exactly the same (well…maybe a bit dustier!)
Ryan
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ND2ELK
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5040 posts in 524 days
posted 463 days ago
Hi Ryan
I have only been a Lumberjock for a short time and it amazes me all the things I keep finding I have not seen yet. Speaking of amazesing, this table made from a 2 X 4 would fall under that category! Thank you for posting.
God Bless
tom
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MSRiverdog
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39 posts in 486 days
posted 463 days ago
Reminds me of the backwoods guitar player that was super hot. He did things on a guitar that couldn’t be done, he didn’t know it couldn’t be done so he did it. Great work.
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TomK
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495 posts in 625 days
posted 456 days ago
Woooaaaahhh !
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WoodRx
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posted 446 days ago
I can’t believe something this beautiful came from a 2×4 stud… WOW!!!!
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 446 days ago
Are you sure that is was a 2×4. LOL! i can’t even start to believe that. Its such an amazing thing coming out of a 2×4. WOW!
SteveKorz
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posted 446 days ago
WOW. I can’t believe that in the past I’ve treated 2×4’s as a “lesser” wood. Every time I frame up a wall I’m going to see that table.
Ryan, That is a fantastic little table. I agree with every other Jock that’s posted. Thanks for pushing the envelope.
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
rtb
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posted 417 days ago
UNBELIVABLE ! and no I’m never going to try to bend 2×4’s. anything I could hope for in my wildest dreams would not hold a candel to the . I think that you should convince your charity to auction it via the net. It would allow the great public galleries an opertunity to bid on a true work of art.
-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "
woodnot
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posted 362 days ago
let me be # 110 to congragulate you on a remarlable piece of craftsmanship ! ! ! ! ! ! !
-- NW wood worker
brianinpa
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posted 358 days ago
It is no wonder this is the most viewed project! Ryan this is a work of art!
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mohkev
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posted 352 days ago
I…I…I am speechless. What an amazing piece of work.
-Mohkev
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brad
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posted 352 days ago
Very nice…............supercalifragilisticexpalidocious…..
I have no idea about the spelling, but I’m sure you get the idea.
-- Brad,--"The way to eat an eliphant is one bite at a time"
woodyone
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posted 301 days ago
Turely amazing what you did, well done.
Woody
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MsDebbieP
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posted 301 days ago
nice to see this project again.
where did it end up?
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 301 days ago
I can only add very nicely done God Bless .Alistair
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Ryan Shervill
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posted 300 days ago
Thanks everyone.
Debbie~ It was supposed to be auctioned off for charity, but we had an “incident” involving my 5 year old, her dolly, and our cat.
Long story short, I missed the auction, fixed it with a single brass screw, and now it sits in my dining room waiting for a purpose. Any suggestions?
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MsDebbieP
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posted 300 days ago
auction it off for LumberJocks…. I, for one, would love to have this famous piece sitting in my living room!!!
or just donate it to me. lol
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CessnaPilotBarry
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posted 300 days ago
Brilliant!
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alanealane
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posted 297 days ago
You’re a madman!! A Bloomin’ Hatter! A….....well…a Genius. Please take all of the above as my sincerest complements.
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Kaytrim
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posted 296 days ago
O M G that is a work of art. Who’d a thunk that a chunk o’ wood would become such a beautiful piece of functional furnature. My hat is off to your persaverance. This gem will be added to my favorites.
-- Computer programmer by day, fine woodworker by night. Custom made joysticks for Console Systems and Personal Computers.
LJ
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posted 273 days ago
I am humbled. God bless you for sharing.
—Peace,
LJ
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Clarence Oliver
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posted 251 days ago
I am a brand new member to this site. Your table is a work of art. It is beautiful.
CEO707
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AaronK
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posted 176 days ago
wow. gorgeous.
Arnold
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posted 170 days ago
great work
Martin Sojka
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posted 130 days ago
Hey Ryan, I just noticed that this project just passed 100,000 views… WOW ;)
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souichiro
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posted 92 days ago
HOLEY WOW!!! Absolutely amazing!
steiner
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posted 82 days ago
That’s from 2-by’s? Really?
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flcopper169
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posted 75 days ago
Wow…. You are one impressive woodworker… This is a true masterpiece…. I aspire to do woodworking like this…. Taking something from nothing really turns me on…
Rob
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