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This book stand is made from walnut with a tempered hardboard base. This stand can be used on a desk or on your lap. My other book stand works nice on a desk, but cannot be used when reading from your lap, as you would while sitting in a chair. It is angled at 30 degrees.
It is finished with a shellac seal coat and four coats of Waterlox applied with a wad of cotton cloth.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
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30 comments so far
trifern
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posted 95 days ago
Nicely done. The walnut has beautiful grain.
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Russel
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posted 95 days ago
Simple beauty.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 95 days ago
Tom,
This is beautiful. Walnut is such a beautiful wood and it is a pleasure to work with. You did an excellent job on this.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
jm82435
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posted 95 days ago
Beautiful, I just want to feel it. It looks like it was custom made just for that book… Hmm…
-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever... - Keats
grovemadman
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posted 95 days ago
Beautiful job! I sure love the way walnut looks no matter how it is finished.
-- --Chuck
kshipp
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posted 95 days ago
That looks really nice. I’m surprised how well the hardwood matches the walnut. Did you finish it or did they just match that well?
-- Kyle, Michigan
GaryK
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posted 95 days ago
Great job, Tom. Nice finish.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
TomFran
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posted 95 days ago
Kyle,
The hardboard matched the walnut color naturally. I was very fortunate in that!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
TomFran
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posted 95 days ago
Thanks for all the gracious comments!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
DAN
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posted 95 days ago
Hey Tom ! good to see you are still making things. What else have you been up to ?
Bookrack is a fun posting.
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DocK16
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posted 95 days ago
Simple elegance.
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Max
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posted 95 days ago
Very nice book stand Tom. I really like the walnut, looks like it has some great graining….
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Paul D
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posted 95 days ago
Tom, another great one! Thanks for sharing. I might just have to make one of these myself.
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
TomFran
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posted 95 days ago
You guys are a real encouragement to a weekend woodworker!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
woodbutcher
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posted 95 days ago
Tom,
Beautiful finish,wish I could ever find a wad of cotton cloth when I’m looking for one! I’m curious as to why you changed from the 20 degree angle of the first stand, is 30degrees more conducive to a better lighting angle in the lap position? I like the angled edge cuts on bottom of main board also.
Regards,
Ken McGinnis
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TomFran
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posted 95 days ago
Dan said, ”What else have you been up to ?”
Well, Dan, my oldest son got married this weekend, and it was a beautiful outdoor wedding. So now, I’ve got one son left, since my daughter got married about four years ago.
I haven’t been doing as much woodwork as I would like, but I’ve got a lot of wood to turn into something as soon as I get the time.
Thanks for asking, Dan.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
TomFran
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posted 95 days ago
Ken,
Yes, the angle for the lap postion is better (for me, anyway) at 30 degrees. I actually made another one at 45 degrees a while back, but that was way too much, and it actually made the pages sag.
For the desk, I like it at 20 degrees. I do a lot of reading and book research, so these stands get a lot of use.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Hawgnutz
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posted 95 days ago
Very nicely done, Tom. And a great book in the Good Book, too!
Glad to have you back, Tom!
God Bless,
Hawg
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Freddo
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posted 95 days ago
Hi Tom:
OK – I like the 30° stand in walnut as well as your previous book rest at 20° – awesome! Is the Waterlox a tung oil you put “over” the shellac (not familiar with the Waterlox line yet)? I watch a good deal of David Marks and he uses tung oil without the shellac. Any reason for the extra step? I’m not a guru in the finishing department so I appreciate any input. The finish on this piece is a gorgeous as the book rest itself. I’m building one as time allows and I’ve got some walnut too! Inspire me to read and study more too.
Thanks!
-- God bless! Freddo (Northern - NJ) Our Creator designed us to create - so use WOOD!
CharlieM1958
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posted 95 days ago
That’s just a simply beautiful piece, Tom.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 95 days ago
Hi Tom;
That is a great looking project!
Perfect use for the beautiful piece of walnut.
Lee
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 95 days ago
It is amazing how such a simple project can look just so dang beautiful!
Love the figure in the wood and the finish looks superb.
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TomFran
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posted 94 days ago
What a supportive bunch of people here – just makes you want to go and create something else!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Thos. Angle
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posted 94 days ago
Really well done, Tom. Great finish
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motthunter
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posted 94 days ago
functional and beautiful
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Douglas Bordner
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Beautiful and nicely made, Tom.
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jockmike2
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posted 94 days ago
Beautiful book stand Tomfran just love the finish.
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TomFran
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posted 94 days ago
Freddo said: ”Is the Waterlox a tung oil you put “over” the shellac (not familiar with the Waterlox line yet)?”
Fred,
I used the shellac to seal the wood and get a quicker “build” on my finish. I could have just used the Waterlox though. I’ve kind of gotten into the habit of sealing my projects with shellac. Plus, the shellac dries quickly, and then I can get going on applying my topcoats.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Grumpy
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posted 94 days ago
Beautiful job as usual Tom.
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TomFran
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posted 94 days ago
You guys are very kind with your comments. Thank you so much to all of you!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28