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I've been intrigued about a card holder for multiple cards for a while. I designed this one to satisfy that curiosity.

The bulk of the material is Red Oak from The Rappahannock River crib dam that had been under water for 150 years. When cut, it looks stark grey. That is contrasted with the splines from the same species that spent its life above the water line. Lastly, the peak is capped with a cube of Bloodwood.

No stains or dyes used. Spray Laquer finish.

1 - Finished
2 - With cards installed
3 - And not to mention, the aerial photography

Additional information about that Dam wood can be found HERE or by searching "rappahannock river crib dam".

I have other card holder designs on the horizon so stay tuned…

All comments & criticisms welcome.

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Very cool… outside the box… for sure… look forward to other designs…
 

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Really like it. Once again it's unique.
 

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Thanks guys. I'm not surprised to see Larry up at 4am(my time), but you Monte? You must be on night shift… LumberJock-ing at work. :)
 

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Great design work. Also a fine memento of history. Keep it up!
 

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Very clever design!!
 

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Really unique. Very kool
 

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Ingenious and quite attractive. Good job. In fact I'd be tempted to copy it if I could obtain appropriate permission.
 

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This is great! I've already made 4 of your first design with 6 more to go. I'll have to make one of these for the front area of the business that I'm making them for.

I'll have to post all of them after Christmas (presents can't be put up early!).

Thanks for all of your great ideas Rance!
 

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The cubist card holder.
Picasso would be pleased.
Nice idea Rance.
 

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Super cool design.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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interesting design. you certainly got a several card holder now.
 

· In Loving Memory
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Really unique! I like it!
Great work Rance!
 

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How the heck did you stop the dados for the card supports?
 

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nice, I like the contrast in wood too.
 

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Thank you all for the kind words. John, Grant, others, feel free to make one yourself.

Roswell, I put a stop block on the table saw. Then the spline was easily sanded(with a power tool, of course) to fit the curve that the blade left.

Paul, maybe I'll start a 'Cubist Camp'.
 

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Nice, that is another awesome design! Love your work.
 

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That is certainly a unique design! I love the wood with a history. I'd probably require a very detailed sketch up thingy to figure this design out! ;>)
 

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Another cool lookin' creation! Love the contrast!

How come I don't have one of your cards?

I know you had a fun time designing that Dam card holder out of that Dam wood. Is ther are a Dam plam to go with that Dam holder or do you still have to do a Dam wood sketchup? Do you still have a bunch of that Dam wood for other Dam projects, too?
 

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Love the old oak. Wish I could get my hands on some of that.
 
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