Forum topic by Farrout | posted 04-28-2013 03:19 PM | 1054 views | 0 times favorited | 10 replies | ![]() |
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04-28-2013 03:19 PM |
I had an idea of using old coffee table tops for lumber for boxes I want to make. Since it is oval shaped, I tacked a temp straight edge so I could run it through the table saw. I tried to match one of the glue up lines, but on the other end, the joint didn’t match. Anyway, this is what I ended up with after I ran it through the planer. -- If we learn from our mistakes, I should be a genius! |
10 replies so far
#1 posted 04-28-2013 03:24 PM |
I’d say birch, hard to say from the picture, maybe maple. -- Bondo Gaposis |
#2 posted 04-28-2013 03:27 PM |
cherry, maybe? Or alder? -- Visualize whirled peas |
#3 posted 04-28-2013 03:28 PM |
Looks like cherry to me, but I’m no expert, (big understatement). A great source of quality wood that is well dried out and stable. We don’t have much of that here. If it’s solid wood it’s an antique otherwise it is veneered chipboard. Should make an excellent box, but I would also resaw it to 1/2” thick as this thickness seems to look best for most boxes, at least to me. The leftover from the resaw could be used to make in inner tray for the box. Sorry, I’m just babbling. Have fun. -- Mike, an American living in Norway. |
#4 posted 04-28-2013 03:51 PM |
Babble on. No problem. -- If we learn from our mistakes, I should be a genius! |
#5 posted 04-28-2013 04:57 PM |
Yep. Exactly what I would’ve done. Maple I say. -- Perfection is the difference between too much and not enough. |
#6 posted 04-28-2013 05:43 PM |
Here is the result of the day’s work. Approximately 22 feet of 2 1/4×3/8 boards. Now for some practice with the dove tail jig. -- If we learn from our mistakes, I should be a genius! |
#7 posted 04-28-2013 06:03 PM |
Do you live right in Tampa? I live in Lakeland and I bought a coffee table just like that for 2.00 at a community yard sale I love it here, not retired but that will do -- Coach Mancuso |
#8 posted 04-28-2013 07:53 PM |
Yes, I live in Citrus Park. -- If we learn from our mistakes, I should be a genius! |
#9 posted 04-29-2013 01:53 AM |
I agree that it is maple. -- Danny Located in Perry, GA. Forester. Wood-Mizer LT40HD35 Sawmill. Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln. hamsleyhardwood.com |
#10 posted 04-29-2013 02:13 AM |
I’d listen to Mr. Mizer, he always nails it. -- Richard, Hot Springs, Ar -- Galoot In Training |
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