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I've seen a few of you guys make these. I love the look of them and decided to make a few for Christmas. I used walnut and oak, and for the frame one inch strips of soild surface. Im very happy how they turned out. I hope ya like them too. I did mess up on the one in the back, I forgot to add a spacer when i was routing. But it still looks to good to scrap.

For whoever see's this, I wanted to ask ya whats the best finish to put on the wood, that will withstand a little heat.

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Wow those are very cool
 

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nice, maybe an oil finish?
 

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Great looking pieces
 

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Wow! I am amazed at the combination of materials! Very well done!
 

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Very handsome trivets !
 

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What sort of solid surface is it and was it something you had laying around or did you get it just for this project? I really like the look of it but not sure where to source that type of material. Does it machine with regular wood tools?
 

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very nice design . I love the shape and colors.
 

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What a great job, love the frames with the wood. You'll be making more LOL
 

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Way cool.
 

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Thanks for the kind words and info guys. @ Vrtigo, I install solid surface so im able to buy it or get small scraps pretty easily. If there is a countertop fabricator anywhere around you that does soild surface, you can prob go to there office or shop and ask if they have any scraps you can take or buy. You can also go to solidsurface.com and im sure you can buy material, glue, etc. from there. There are several types, this particular material is LG Hi-Macs. And basic wood working tools is all you need, you are more than welcome to message me if you have any questions.
 

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Very interesting, I will have to find somewhere locally to get some of that. I take it that it is heat resistant? I have corian countertops and they told me when installing them that I can't put anything hot on it. I know granite does not care about heat but I assumed all solid surface stuff was not heat resistant.
 

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Beautifully done!
 

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Beautiful trivets, wonderful design idea.ll
 

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Nicely done. Reminded me of square apple pie… or something. Just a cool look!
 

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I just ran across this artice on mmaking these last night looking through old magazines. I need to make some.
 

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WOW. These are really stunning. Do you sell them? My daughter is at Ferrum and I am in the area often?
 
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