Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

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I continued work on the Table I'm building for my Hunting Cabin. I put a light coat of epoxy on the two pedestal legs (4" X 18" X 29") and stained the rest of the underside of the table.

Then the hard part, luckily my big neighbor Chris helped me flip it. After the pics I cut both ends flush and caulked all cracks. If the weather holds, I plan to sand it and epoxy the top to look just like the legs.

It is 2 1/8" thick and measures 7.5' by 46/47". The two live edge boards are Black Oak, and the center board and pedestal legs are Red Oak.

This is the biggest project I've done, I'm stoked! Was going to do 4 - 4 X 6 legs, but before I started cutting I figured the 2 pedestals would be easier and look/work better. I like the look!
Very nice!!!

I want to do a live edge table for my office. Someday!
 
We went out today to cut a load of wood for a friend, he had his rebuilt 45 Husky along for the ride, it went great which was pleasing to see.

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Well I had some “Craigslist laughs” photos to post but the cell service has gone down the toilet lately up here so I’ll do that in town.

Going to pick up some more trim boards later and hopefully finish that project this evening.

Then back to firewood. Still want to bring 8 cords home plus I owe 4 1/3 cords to one friend and a 1/2 cord to another.
 
Mentally I'm in firewood mode. Unfortunately I have a bathroom sink relocation project (for accessibility) brewing. Then I committed to a transmission swap in a Vibe next week. A small loader job hoisting some scrap steel. Oldest daughter's wedding in September is weighing in from time to time. Then there is a lovely young widow who's attention I seek...
 
Sitting at my computer, next to the window . . .

Hear a loud sound, like someone dismantling a wooden deck with a big hammer.

Look out and see a 10" diameter limb fall about 40 feet from a silver maple, onto my neighbors's garage, taking the power line out with it.

Clear, sunny day. No wind. No obvious provocation



Philbert
 
Does anyone know anyone in Kansas, around Bushton, that enjoys a courtesy beverage and has the time to go pay a manufacturer a visit to iron out a few kinks in the matrix please? I think a face to face will sort out whether a particular business is worth me dealing with or staying far away from. But I'd really like to know if any poor attitude is coming from the business owner and filtering on down through the 9 or so staff, or if the owner just has a rotten apple in the barrel and may be interested to know so they can sort their **** out. Any help appreciated.
 
I sanded it outside, but did the epoxy in the garage, as rain was predicted (and came a few hours later).

I'm pleased with the way it came out, especially considering I had to "un cup" the two outside boards.

A tip for anyone using the Ultra Clear Epoxy (I learned the hard way). Pour all of it on your wood as fast as you can.

When I was doing the legs, I made enough for both legs, did one and then tried to do the other, but the epoxy was hard already!

When you pour it on the wood table surface, you have more than twice as much time to work with it. Must be a chemical reaction when you leave it in the container.
 

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Got to exercise the new Cs590 and 372xp last night, hard maple is nasty if you get into knots or the stump flare so did some noodling, but very easy once into the straight grain pieces
 

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I sanded it outside, but did the epoxy in the garage, as rain was predicted (and came a few hours later).

I'm pleased with the way it came out, especially considering I had to "un cup" the two outside boards.

A tip for anyone using the Ultra Clear Epoxy (I learned the hard way). Pour all of it on your wood as fast as you can.

When I was doing the legs, I made enough for both legs, did one and then tried to do the other, but the epoxy was hard already!

When you pour it on the wood table surface, you have more than twice as much time to work with it. Must be a chemical reaction when you leave it in the container.
Less chance of thermal runaway that way too :)
Looking good Mike. Any shots of the underside please?
 
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