I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.

http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...que_edited.jpg

The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!

FoggyTown

"FoggyTown" wrote in message
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I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.

http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...que_edited.jpg

The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!

FoggyTown



That is a really cool design and looks great. I do certainly hope that the
birch does not expand or contract in the years to come.

Sun, May 6, 2007, 1:51pm (EDT-3) (FoggyTown) doth
dementedly sayeth:
snip I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!

LMAO Even tho you have this strange mental problem it looks good.



JOAT
What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new
humiliations?
- Peter Egan

Very nice with the end grain displayed like you did. I think a thatched top
would have taken away from the beautiful end grain pattern. Maybe a utili
handle on the top would add some interest?

Tim

"FoggyTown" wrote in message
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I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.

http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...que_edited.jpg

The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!

FoggyTown

On May 6, 1:51 pm, FoggyTown wrote:
I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.

http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...%20project/?ac...

The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!

FoggyTown

Cool

On May 6, 10:06�pm, "Leon" wrote:
"FoggyTown" wrote in message

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I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.

http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...%20project/?ac...

The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
grain birch. *I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!

FoggyTown

That is a really cool design and looks great. *I do certainly hope that the
birch does not expand or contract in the years to come.

So do I. But I couldn't find any other wood with such a pronounced
end grain and a small radius so that the figuring was so prominent.

FoggyTown

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On May 6, 10:06?pm, "Leon" wrote:
"FoggyTown" wrote in message

ups.com...

I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.

http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...%20project/?ac...

The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!

FoggyTown

That is a really cool design and looks great. I do certainly hope that the
birch does not expand or contract in the years to come.

So do I. But I couldn't find any other wood with such a pronounced
end grain and a small radius so that the figuring was so prominent.

FoggyTown

The orientation of the end grain is more the problem with wood movement and
or shrinkage than the particular species. Either way it looks pretty cool.
I'm thinking perhaps an end grain veneer might be an option if this happens
to give you a problem later on.

On May 8, 2:36�pm, "Leon" wrote:
"FoggyTown" wrote in message

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On May 6, 10:06?pm, "Leon" wrote:

"FoggyTown" wrote in message

oups.com...

I play around in my little shed and sometimes things come forth.

http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...%20project/?ac....

The top is sycamore, the dark bits are utili and the panels are end-
grain birch. I was so-o-o-o-o-o-o tempted to try a thatched top!

FoggyTown

That is a really cool design and looks great. I do certainly hope that the
birch does not expand or contract in the years to come.

So do I. *But I couldn't find any other wood with such a pronounced
end grain and a small radius so that the figuring was so prominent.

FoggyTown

The orientation of the end grain is more the problem with wood movement and
or shrinkage than the particular species. *Either way it looks pretty cool.
I'm thinking perhaps an end grain veneer might be an option if this happens
to give you a problem later on.

Actually it's already a kind of thick veneer. I made an initial 4-
sided box of 3mm ply and then glued the 4mm thick end-grain panels and
utili strips to the ply as well as the panels and stripes to each
other. So every component of the skin has five mating surfaces. If
I'm lucky it will be stable!

FoggyTown