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This project was 2 ½ years in the making. I started on Spring Break of 2010 and finished this weekend. It seemed as though something would come up that was more important than the nightstands and they would be put on the back burner.
A good deal of the wood for this project came from old oak pallets that I brought home from work and recycled. After milling them down to final size they were as beautiful as any oak that you could buy at the lumber yard.
I used a dark mission water-based dye to get the color I wanted, but I had a very difficult time keeping the grain from raising. I wet the whole thing down with water to let the grain raise then sanded, but the grain raised again when I put the dye on. I think next time I’ll mix the dye with denatured alcohol rather than distilled water.
Now that this project is done, I’m going to attempt to make an Arts & Crafts style head and footboard to match.
-- Trackman, Washington
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 273 days ago
I really like A&C furniture and you nightstands are outstanding,they look beautiful.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Gator
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#2 posted 273 days ago
Nicest looking scrap wood I have ever seen..
Great job !!
Gator
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je_superfly
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#3 posted 273 days ago
Classic style. Beautifully done!
-- -James, Sumerville SC
Woodbridge
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#4 posted 273 days ago
Great looking night stands. You certainly have transformed scrap wood into a a set of wonderful night stands.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
brevort
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#5 posted 273 days ago
Very nice!
-- Rick
AngieO
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#6 posted 273 days ago
Very nice. Love these! Are you sure they are from pallets? They look great.
HillbillyShooter
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#7 posted 272 days ago
Very nice job.
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Beginningwoodworker
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#8 posted 272 days ago
Beautiful nightstands!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
jaysonic
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#9 posted 272 days ago
Love them! Well done.
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#10 posted 272 days ago
Great re-use of pallet wood !
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dnick
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#11 posted 272 days ago
Very nice job. They look great.
-- dnick, North Hollywood, Ca.
JohnMeeley
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#12 posted 272 days ago
Worth the wait. Oak grain will raise forever. Nature of the beast.
One of my favorite styles.
-- "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say you cannot do."-Walter Bagehot
kdc68
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#13 posted 272 days ago
Very well done !! They look great. Nice shop too….
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#14 posted 272 days ago
Quality work takes time.
Nice job!
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jim C
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#15 posted 272 days ago
Those really look great.
Great job.
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