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What do you do with the ends of slabs… the bits that look like they should be in the scrap bin… or maybe the fire box…
Well this is what I did…
I sanded them and drilled 3 holes with a forstner bit and dropped in some soy tea light candles…
1.Queensland maple..
2.More maple
3.Maple with a curved slice of purple heart… cut on the curve cutting jig on the bandsaw…
4.This is a branch off a camphor laurel tree that was cut in the neighbors yard last year…
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lanwater
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#1 posted 10-26-2011 07:03 AM
You are on a roll :):)
I like the 4th one the best.
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Joe Lyddon
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#2 posted 10-26-2011 07:23 AM
Very good, Larry!
That’s a good way to do it… and you may demand a higher price too!
COOL… stuff…
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#3 posted 10-26-2011 07:52 AM
Good idea Larry. Too nice to burn. I couldn’t do it either ;-))
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
Splinterman
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#4 posted 10-26-2011 09:01 AM
Good recycle job…nice one.
jaykaypur
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#5 posted 10-26-2011 12:00 PM
Very nice and certainly rustic…..these would do well as gifts or at the farmers market. Good job!
-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!
Ken90712
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#6 posted 10-26-2011 01:28 PM
Larry you should name this “Rustic Art” and give each one its own name. then the pirce for these beauty’s will sky-rocket.
Nice save of some wood tha would have been iin the bin, hope all is well buddy!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
helluvawreck
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#7 posted 10-26-2011 01:28 PM
They look like something someone would buy. So waste wood equals overhead money. Good ideas, Larry.
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Jim Jakosh
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#8 posted 10-26-2011 01:29 PM
Right on, Larry. Even what might look like scrap to others can be enhanced with a little creativity like you have done and make it beautiful and Rustic!!
Nice job…..........Jim
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Loucarb
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#9 posted 10-26-2011 01:31 PM
Nice touch Larry. Well done.
Karson
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#10 posted 10-26-2011 02:10 PM
A great use of some slab wood.
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moonls
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#11 posted 10-26-2011 02:15 PM
Every wood fiber put to good use. You are a clever chap Larry!
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amagineer
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#12 posted 10-26-2011 02:19 PM
I can see these sitting above someone’s fire place or on a coffee table. Crafty
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Roger Clark aka Rex
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#13 posted 10-26-2011 02:44 PM
Good idea for for good “leftovers”. nicely done Larry
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Kent Shepherd
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#14 posted 10-26-2011 04:01 PM
I really like it!
It is fun to take what many consider scraps and end up with a great project.
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grizzman
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#15 posted 10-26-2011 04:10 PM
great way to use beautiful wood that you wonder what to do with, ive made some same kind of candle holders except i used bamboo, i guess i should post them…good job here mate…....
-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']
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