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I used a single piece of walnut and cut a tilted dado in it. The glass came from a thrift-shop frame. The glass just rests in the dado, and leans back slightly as per the tilt. It took maybe an hour to make, including a clear shellac finish. I stuck on a few felt feet and it was ready to gift :-)
-- Adam, Rochester NY
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T. D. Reid
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#1 posted 333 days ago
I like the project and the picture! Really I like the design of the base and the belly. Cheers
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HawkDriver
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#2 posted 333 days ago
That is a really great, quick and inexpensive idea!! Nicely executed.
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SawDustNeophyte
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#3 posted 333 days ago
What base? ;)
-- So many tools, so little money. *heavy sigh*
TomTinkerSum
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#4 posted 333 days ago
Nice display. :)
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kapanen
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#5 posted 333 days ago
I made something similar to hold my IPad….still use it daily.
-- "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"....Pablo Picasso
maraziukas
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#6 posted 333 days ago
Beautiful picture, and the frame of course ;)
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AlBCuttnWud
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#7 posted 333 days ago
I made something similar and used LED lights to highlight the glass…..another idea for you on your next project.
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Don Johnson
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#8 posted 333 days ago
Nice job
I’m not a sailor, but I do like navel displays! LOL
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lumberjoe
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#9 posted 333 days ago
^^ Don Johnson everybody!
I like it, nice and simple
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Brohymn62
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#10 posted 333 days ago
What a beautiful gift!
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Adam D
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#11 posted 333 days ago
The model in the original photo objected to my posting it to the masses. New pics show more of the frame anyway ;-)
-- Adam, Rochester NY
Max
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#12 posted 333 days ago
Nice idea… Did you sand the glass edges or were they already that way? If you did what did you use.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Adam D
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#13 posted 333 days ago
@Max: I’d considered cutting my own glass and learning how to polish the edges, but the first thrift-shop I tried had a crappy chinese glue-up with some good glass for maybe $1.50. If you figure out a good DIY way of polishing the glass that nice, I’d love to hear about it.
-- Adam, Rochester NY
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