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This is taking ‘rustic’ to the extreme. My inspiration for this competition entry was a heap of driftwood that has been cluttering up my woodstore for some time. It came from the North Sea coast and so it’s anything but sun-bleached!
As is often the case with things I make, the materials dictated the end product, but even more so with this ‘project’ as I tried to avoid, as much as possible, cutting the wood. In accordance with the rules, it’s certainly recycled ‘junk’; it’s probably unique. As for ‘special’, mmm?
Most of the fixings were rusty ‘finds’, including a number of old horseshoe nails. I like to think it’s the sort of thing Robinson Crusoe might have knocked together on his desert island & it’s a good rehearsal should it ever happen to me!
Whatever, it’s been a change from dovetails and lustrous finishes!
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28 comments so far
trifern
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posted 477 days ago
Very unique and cool project. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
rikkor
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posted 477 days ago
You have a wonderful creativity Stewart. I really like your projects.
CharlieM1958
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posted 477 days ago
Wow! Great creativity as always, Stewart! And some nice photography as well. This entry will be hard to beat!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
lew
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posted 477 days ago
Oh Friday, could you bring the created wine for dinner?
Nice Work!!
Lew
miles125
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posted 477 days ago
I love it. Your choice of the moss covered wall backdrop was spot on too! Kinda reminds me of an old fish trap.
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
MrWoody
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posted 477 days ago
Stewart, amazing creativity as always.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 477 days ago
I like the “joinery” on this piece.
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RobS
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posted 477 days ago
Ha … I get your drift….Great project!
My only question, did you use a rock for a hammer?
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
GaryK
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posted 477 days ago
Very cool, Yorkie! I don’t think I would try to use your surfboard if you used the same building technique.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Kenneth
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posted 477 days ago
Creative, neat, great idea.
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TreeBones
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posted 477 days ago
First class rustic!
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 477 days ago
Very unique!
Did you have tour man Friday scavenge for the material?
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jockmike2
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posted 477 days ago
Great piece Mr. Stewart. You are my inspiration. Love your choice of wood mixture and color. What kind of stain did you use. Also are those through tenons I see?
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
YorkshireStewart
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posted 477 days ago
Dearest Lumberjocks, thanks again for your comments and your wonderful humour.
Jockmike – I didn’t have to sand it (!). And believe it or not all the hues are natural; finished with salt water. Those tenons are just for show. Its real strength lies in the mitred secret dovetails – Not to be taken into account in your voting!
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stanley_clifton
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posted 477 days ago
Great use of found materials. A truly unique piece. You had the courage. Perhaps I’ll wander up the North Shore and see what I can find.
-- Stanley generally struggling
thetimberkid
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posted 477 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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scottb
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posted 477 days ago
I think that is about perfect – I’m totally with you on the wood dictating the “rules” of the piece.
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Zuki
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posted 477 days ago
Cool. The B&W picture looks the best.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 477 days ago
this is great.
Love the idea; the use of the materials.. the nails used.. and yes the photos are superb!!
Wonderful wonderful wonderful
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brunob
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posted 476 days ago
Excellent. One of the places I walk near a river has some driftwood like this. Never thought to pick up the small pieces. Now I will. Thanks again.
-- Bruce from Central New York
Bradford
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posted 476 days ago
Outstanding, and brilliant work. You are a chap that I would love to mentor from. Thanks for the inspiration
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 476 days ago
I missed this one – a real treasure!
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Grumpy
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posted 475 days ago
I like it Stew, very original.
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Jiri Parkman
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posted 475 days ago
YorkshireSteward,
that is something I like. How bix is the box? Thanks for sharing.
-- Jiri
YorkshireStewart
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posted 475 days ago
Thanks for your interest and comments all. It’s pleasing that I might have inspired a couple of LJs to do some scavenging.
Scott – My wife could not believe the word ’perfect’ would ever be applied to this :-)
Jiri -It’s something like 15” x 11” x 11” OR 380mm x 280mm x 280mm.
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 470 days ago
very cool! i have some driftwood also saved up that i am going to turn into some nice cups and things! thanks for the post!
Roz
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posted 462 days ago
Looks like a house for a mystical creature. Very creative.
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Grumpy
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posted 461 days ago
Good luck in the contest Stew.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python