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This is my first project. I went to a shaker class with my father. The class was taught by his woodworking club. When I got there they didn’t have any wood for me to make the table, but one of the other students gave me his wood. So, I could make it and not just watch.
The table is made from white pine. I’ve not finished it yet. Still trying to figure it out – Stain or paint.
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Obi
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#1 posted 2305 days ago
Paint is just wrong. Tell your Dad to step away from the keyboard and give you a few pointers
For cryin’ out loud, Karson, it’s been 2 1/2 months and you haven’t helped the kid yet?
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oscorner
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#2 posted 2305 days ago
It sounds like the guys at your father’s woodworking club are a swell bunch of guys, especially the one who gave up his wood so that you could build the table. I must agree with, Obi…stain it!
-- Jesus is Lord!
Obi
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#3 posted 2305 days ago
The original post was here
By-the-way, nice job on your first project
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Karson
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#4 posted 2305 days ago
Obi: The table was in use as part of a changing table for all of the grandbabies, for Christmas and News Years. And, of course, his brother used a magic marker to put a border on some paper. He wasn’t too careful with the marker so it ended up on the table top. A nice green stripe across the top. It’s been sanded out and has a coat of sanding sealer on it now.
-- 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 †
Obi
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#5 posted 2305 days ago
Gotta love them magic markers. And i know it will stretch you to your limits when ANYONE magic markers your not yet finished wood. Nobody got hurt, I hope.
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Karson
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#6 posted 2305 days ago
No: It was not found for a couple of weeks, because it was covered up with a changing table pad.
-- 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 †
Don
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#7 posted 2305 days ago
Now Karson, we’ve all seen and read about your incredible wood supply. And you let your son show up at the club with no wood? Well, perhaps there’s a method here. Why use your wood when you can use someone else’s?
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hillsbiblechurch.org/
MsDebbieP
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#8 posted 2305 days ago
the table is beautiful. You must be very proud of the results of your work with the wood.
I think we can see the pride in your face, in both the pictures.. My guess is that this table will have a place of honour in your home (and for many generations!!)
Congrats on a beautiful piece of work. I can’t wait to see what comes next.
(and re: the crayon? The table already has a history to it—a story to be told at every family get-together
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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#9 posted 2305 days ago
Great job for a young man to accomplish, you have two proud parents there. I’ll bet your Dad will let you into his wood supply now. Stain it.
-- -** 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
Billp
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#10 posted 2291 days ago
Looks Great and by all means Stain Paint is for Walls.
-- Billp
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