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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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Very unique and cool project. Thank you for sharing.
 

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You have a wonderful creativity Stewart. I really like your projects.
 

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Wow! Great creativity as always, Stewart! And some nice photography as well. This entry will be hard to beat!
 

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Oh Friday, could you bring the created wine for dinner?

Nice Work!!

Lew
 

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I love it. Your choice of the moss covered wall backdrop was spot on too! Kinda reminds me of an old fish trap.
 

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Stewart, amazing creativity as always.
 

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Ha … I get your drift….Great project!
My only question, did you use a rock for a hammer?
 

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Very cool, Yorkie! I don't think I would try to use your surfboard if you used the same building technique.
 

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Creative, neat, great idea.
 

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First class rustic!
 

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Very unique!

Did you have tour man Friday scavenge for the material?
 

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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?
 

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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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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.
 

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Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum
 

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I think that is about perfect - I'm totally with you on the wood dictating the "rules" of the piece.
 

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Cool. The B&W picture looks the best.
 

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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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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.
 
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