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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => PROJECTS, ALL EXCEPT VEHICLES => Topic started by: jabberwoki on September 28, 2020, 08:35:13 PM

Title: Oak log mantle project
Post by: jabberwoki on September 28, 2020, 08:35:13 PM: I scored this nice piece of Gary Oak the other day , i`ve been wanting a nice big straight piece for quite a while.
I had one about 10 years ago stashed but someone didn't get the memo that i wanted it and cut it up for firewood.
I took it to a place locally and had the guy square it up leaving as much of the log intact to dry as a big piece.
I`ve got it in the shop now on 3 car dollies so i can move it out of the way when i need too (it`s farkin heavy thou).
Got the ends painted with a clear log seal and the rest slathered in boiled linseed oil, could not find raw linseed oil in time.
The plan is to let it dry out and then cut it hopefully into 2 pieces and make a sweet mantle.
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Post by: jabberwoki on September 28, 2020, 08:36:03 PM: More pix.........
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Post by: muddy on September 28, 2020, 09:01:22 PM: Gonna look sharp!

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Post by: J.A.F.E. on September 28, 2020, 09:26:28 PM: Magnificent piece of wood. Glad you were able to log in with it.
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Post by: DeadNutz on September 28, 2020, 09:39:54 PM: Nice piece of oak you have there. How long do you figure it will take to dry and do you have a way to measure moisture content?
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Post by: skfarmer on September 28, 2020, 09:44:30 PM: thats a nice log you got there buddy.........wait ... what??? that didn't come out right.
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Post by: jabberwoki on September 28, 2020, 10:49:02 PM: Boy that Jaff is like a splinter in my arse.

Don`t worry SK your sexual preferences are not in question.

As for how long to wait? I have no clue. I`ve got some research ahead of me.
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on September 28, 2020, 11:33:48 PM: You calling me a prick? I think you have deep rooted issues.
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Post by: goodfellow on September 29, 2020, 07:56:59 AM: Cool project -- good luck!
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Post by: slip knot on September 29, 2020, 05:09:22 PM: it just seems wrong to be commenting on jabbers wood.
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Post by: gtermini on September 29, 2020, 05:27:38 PM: God I hate how the grain runs on these pun threads... I'm usually stumped, but it's always a good time when Jab is the butt of the joke.
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Post by: jabberwoki on September 29, 2020, 06:42:33 PM: Bark off the lot of yous
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Post by: DeadNutz on September 29, 2020, 07:43:38 PM: Eventually the puns will wane and nobody will check hopefully before it gets too warped.
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on September 29, 2020, 08:31:16 PM: I hope this thread does not put a stain on the forum.
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Post by: Heiny57 on October 06, 2020, 01:52:01 PM: Let’s not let this topic splinter the fibers of this board.
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on October 06, 2020, 02:56:06 PM: Quote from: Heiny57 on October 06, 2020, 01:52:01 PM
Let’s not let this topic splinter the fibers of this board.

I saw what you did there.
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Post by: jabberwoki on October 06, 2020, 09:39:08 PM: Oak kay looks like we be branchin off topic?
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on October 06, 2020, 11:36:13 PM: That was acorn-y joke.
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Post by: jabberwoki on October 09, 2020, 05:26:27 PM: Leaf it alone
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on October 09, 2020, 05:47:44 PM: I have to maintain a veneer of dignity.