Superglide
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Been staring at a 3 inch thick slab of crotch walnut in my shop for almost a year. It had a live edge on a couple corners.
I resawed it, and made this. The interior is boxed in so the openings do not access the inside of the box.
No fancy joinery, just wanted the wood to stand out.
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FrankAtl
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Wow! I love the design and the wood is great!
Nice job.
Frank
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southgalawyer
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So I see you resolved the base issue since I was over there. Fantastic! (And for the rest of you, the wood is actually more awesome than the pics show.) Great job....can't wait to see what you come up with next.
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iclark
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Wow! That is a piece of art. 
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BacsiBob
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iclark said:
Wow! That is a piece of art.
+1
Does anybody else see the eagle/hawk/owl in the top??
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FireRob
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I like it!
How about some pics of the inside so whe can see how you "boxed it in"
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JimReed@Tallahassee
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That is the best wood matching job I have ever seen. 
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mbw
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Pretty amazing but not moth proof 
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That ain't woodworking.....that's art.
Beautiful wood....beautiful project.
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WoodMaw™
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Stunning!!!
Like another asked: inside pics??? 
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Todd O. Cronkhite
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BacsiBob said:
Does anybody else see the eagle/hawk/owl in the top??
I see it.
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You are making many of us look bad! Knock it off already.
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Gary™
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This is the best blanket chest I've ever seen. Very nice job and it shows a lot of design talent. Outstanding!
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FrankAtl
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BacsiBob said:
iclark said:
Wow! That is a piece of art.
+1
Does anybody else see the eagle/hawk/owl in the top??
I see Lucifer!
Should I be worried? 
Frank
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woodbrain
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This is kind of embarrasing but I'll go for it anyway - just tryin' to help you out.
There are a couple really noticeable defects at the lower corners of the chest. It won't keep the rats out!
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beginningwoodworker
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Neat design.
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Scoony
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BacsiBob said:
iclark said:
Wow! That is a piece of art.
+1
Does anybody else see the eagle/hawk/owl in the top??
Staring straight at me
Nice work and love the wood
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Lumber Yard®
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Very cool.
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tag
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Few things make me say wow. Wow!
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David G
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Stunning!
How are the four sides joined together?
What made you think of leaving holes in the case? It would never have occurred to me.
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ScooterDawg
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Ya gotta love Walnut burl! Awesome piece.
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Ken Vick
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BacsiBob said:
iclark said:
Wow! That is a piece of art.
+1
Now that you mention it, I see an owl. And to superglide, fantastic piece of art/furniture. Ken
Does anybody else see the eagle/hawk/owl in the top??
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Bill Holt
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WOW! I have heard people say "let the wood talk to you". Now that is the best example I have seen. You have produced a real piece of art.
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Tim J. Chase
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Great looking piece alot of thought and planning is very evident. Relying on the wood to create the design so to speak. Very cool!
Tim
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fredhargis
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Spectacular piece of woork!
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2beast
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Now that is so cool
Well done and an extra star for you for having the vision to pull this one off
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John Fry
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Beautiful use of an extraordinary slab. The grain match of the sapwood edges around the corners is awesome. All of this set off and "lifted" by a wonderfully designed base.
This is great work!
Can you explain this statement further?
Superglide said:
The interior is boxed in so the openings do not access the inside of the box.
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oakey
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i agree it is a real work of art not to many would thing of leaving the defects but after seeing this we will be wishing that we did agian this is gorgious good work
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Superglide
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Thanks for all the kind replies. Not sure where the inspiration came from. Wife said it was my shop beer fridge.....
The "Holes" are partitioned off with 3/8" walnut boards inside. Can't really be seen outside, but when I finish the inside of the box I'll post some pics.
The base is not attached yet, as I wasn't sure if I really liked it, but I think it will do.
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tocws2002
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Man, oh, man....that is one gorgeous blanket chest, very well done, I love it!
-jason
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SFwood58
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Beautiful piece. Nice collaboration between nature and a very talented craftsman.
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Bob Atchison
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Super!
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Dan Willy
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Amazing!
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WoodMaw™
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Superglide said:
The base is not attached yet, as I wasn't sure if I really liked it, but I think it will do.
IMO, the base helps "make" the whole chest, makes it almost look like it's floating. Can't imagine any other base that would work so well with it. Can't wait to see the pic of the interior.
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Walnut burl is cool, Awesome piece
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Amos
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Tell me what kind of beer you drink to get this kind of inspiration; I'm switching brands.
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Superglide
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Here is a pic of the inside. You can see that I simply "walled" in the hole. Pic is of the hole on right side of box. Not finished yet, so be kind.....:)
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Alan S
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It works wonderfully. You got the wood to stand out, and you made anyone looking at it see how wonderful the "defects" are by highlighting and echoing them in the base.
The conflict between a chest to keep blankets clean and safe, and the beautiful gaping holes in the corners, makes the viewer think. Are you planning to finish the inside with something like shellac, so as to show off the grain without smells that last?
Any time you get someone to see things in a new, unexpected, and valuable way, I think you can make a good case that it's art.
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devildog1024
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Absolutely stunning!
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RokJok
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LIL. Saw the first photo and thought "Okay, that's a pretty top."
Looked at the second and third pics and went "WOW!!!!! Stunning piece from the middle down!!" Those open corners and zig-zag base, wonderfully joined by the bullnose "shelf", just knock me out. IMHO that's an 12 on a 1-to-10 scale.
Your choice of wood, how you handle it as you are incorporating it into the design (by letting it be the design), the way you make a substantial chest look so light, the craftsmanship and execution --- everything is to like on this piece.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Tage
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WoodMaw™ said:
IMO, the base helps "make" the whole chest, makes it almost look like it's floating. Can't imagine any other base that would work so well with it. Can't wait to see the pic of the interior.
+1. That's the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. Inspirational.
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Superglide
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Alan S said:
It works wonderfully. You got the wood to stand out, and you made anyone looking at it see how wonderful the "defects" are by highlighting and echoing them in the base.
The conflict between a chest to keep blankets clean and safe, and the beautiful gaping holes in the corners, makes the viewer think. Are you planning to finish the inside with something like shellac, so as to show off the grain without smells that last?
Any time you get someone to see things in a new, unexpected, and valuable way, I think you can make a good case that it's art.
Yes, inside of box is going to be finished with shellac. Might lay some aromatic Cedar in bottom also.
Because of all of you, I now must use the roll-up door to my shop instead of the regular door. My head will only fit the big door. Thank you all.
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Richard D.
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Really original and a great use of grain. Well done!
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ZipSnipe
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Very very nice !!! Great job and ingenious use of the wood's natural defect!!!
P.S. I rarely comment on anything!!!
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topapilot
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Wow! Did somebody say Wow already? Wow!
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DarkFlame
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Three Nails
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Superglide,
that Blanket Chest came out really nice. Others are correct, that is a piece of art...Well Done Sir!
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Superglide
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Thanks.
Here are a couple pics of the inside with a few coats of shellac.
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bgeyer
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Outstanding chest!!
I love the live edge.
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mickanick1
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 Wow; that’s a master piece, show it off, that will be a heirloom
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Humanbackhoe
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Superglide said:
Fantastic piece. What wood did you make those piping strips out of? Is that holly?
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Phil Thien
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Bravo! Absolutely no room for improvement.
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John Mihich
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Very nice piece. I would be afraid to attempt something like that.
I think you have a mouse problem though - something ate part of the corners.
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Normally I'm not one to "pile on" a thread and say the same things everyone else has. But if ever there was one to deserve it, you made it. Nice/WOW/incredible/gorgeous, no word or words comes close to expressing the admiration (and jealousy) I have for your level of craft on display here. So I can only say "Thank you" for sharing it with me/us.
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Superglide
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Thanks again everyone. Final coats of finish is on, and now I need to get some good studio pics.
In Las Vegas on vacation right now. Ya'll might want to start dumping stock in the Bellagio, I took $20 from them last night.
Going to do the Richard Petty Driving Experience tomorrow at LVMS. Driving, not ride along!!
Rehearsing all my "Days Of Thunder" lines now...... 
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rickg
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another wow! just gorgeous.
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Vic
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That is beautiful. A real work of art.
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Superglide
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Sold! Art gallery called me last month. Said a physical therapist saved her money to buy it. Sending a check to Wounded Warriors foundation. Part of my deal with gallery.
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Peter Tremblay
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Superglide said:
Sold! Art gallery called me last month. Said a physical therapist saved her money to buy it. Sending a check to Wounded Warriors foundation. Part of my deal with gallery.
The chest is incredible... but this is the most beautiful part of this thread.
My hat is off to you sir!
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iclark
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+1 to what Peter said. You set us a good example.
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ScooterDawg
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Terrific design and execution. That ia an awesome piece. Well done!!
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oakey
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iclark said:
+1 to what Peter said. You set us a good example.
yep the chest is incredable but you out done yourself +2 what peter said
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Steve N
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Superglide said:
Sold! Art gallery called me last month. Said a physical therapist saved her money to buy it. Sending a check to Wounded Warriors foundation. Part of my deal with gallery.
Not sure how I missed such a worthy piece, WOW doesn`t cover this piece. Good on you for the Wounded Warriors donation. I`d call that winner winner
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Superglide
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Thanks. I asked the art gallery to tell the buyers that purchase will include a 10% donation to Wounded Warriors Foundation in their name. Gives me a warm fuzzy.
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Steve N
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Superglide said:
Thanks. I asked the art gallery to tell the buyers that purchase will include a 10% donation to Wounded Warriors Foundation in their name. Gives me a warm fuzzy.
Sis and BIL have a small company since they retired, they putter around with it, it`s a financial loser as far as most people look at a biz, but they are happy to help. They only keep what they spend to make the product, and send it out to others, unless you buy/donate for $50.00 worth, then they even eat S&H. The remainder goes to several Wounded Vet programs, of which WW is their biggest recipient. They got the idea from my Mom after they took over her financial dealings, and found she had been donating a few K every year to several veteran programs. LOML and I help them do shows when they travel, it`s a major warm and fuzzy when you see vets cry tears of gratitude for what you are doing to honor them, and their Brothers/Sisters for their service. Again, a big thumbs up for your actions.
Brother Veterans llc.
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AHill
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Superglide said:
No fancy joinery, just wanted the wood to stand out.
I think you've succeeded. That is stunningly beautiful.
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Puffin
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Gorgeous.
But if you felt obligated to use butt joints, shouldn't they have been on the side rather than the front?
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DogwoodTales
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Puffin said:
Gorgeous.
But if you felt obligated to use butt joints, shouldn't they have been on the side rather than the front?
oh picky picky picky ;-)
At first it looked to me like the end grain was facing to the sides.
Then I noticed that they face the front - a little hard to distinguish in these pictures.
It seems to me that the flow of the grain pattern works best the way it is.
IMHO the live edge speaks loudly (and beautifully at that) and would not have benefited visually from other form of joinery.
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Superglide
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Puffin said:
Gorgeous.
But if you felt obligated to use butt joints, shouldn't they have been on the side rather than the front?
Thats a fair question. I looked at both sides and decided the grain best matched with end grain facing front. Also, if I were to have end grain facing side, live edge height would not have matched up as well.
Pretty much a coin toss.
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Tool Maker
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Wow, was not expecting the second picture but I like it very much. I love live edges in designs.
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DonJuvet
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Nice job. Very nice job.
You thought outsidethebox. Well.... It kind of leaked out the corners.
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Sweet!
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gregsturnings
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That ain't no good for blankets, you got one of them big ole' mouse holes in the corner!! I got some solid walnut here I would trade ya for even up.
Beautiful work and sensational job highlighting that amazing wood. My offer stands.
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Blaine
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I don't often read all the comments on a "build" post, but read every one on this thread. You really made that wood look its best and then the charity donation just topped off a piece with a great looking top.
You might want to look into expanding that larger door in your shop. Might need some extra room to get in and out.
Blaine
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