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10 Sep ’15 - 9:36 am

this would be interesting

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22 Sep ’15 - 3:00 pm

Went to the kiln today and apparently the guys thought I was joking, wanting scrap burl to be kiln dried. The burl is nowhere to be found now. Needless to say some Spanish curse words were said and I think now we have a understanding.

If you like I could shape the piece pictured for you. Cut down on the scrap parts and give it some shape. Live half edge, bottom half would be squared.

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22 Sep ’15 - 4:22 pm

Haha glad to hear you were able to use that part of your vocabulary. My favorite word from Chile - Weon, and that's on the lighter side.

If you have time to do that that would be great. I was thinking of something along the lines of what you posted or doing an angle iron base.

Depending on size it will either be an end table or a coffee table.

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23 Sep ’15 - 8:18 am

lol, I had to google that

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23 Sep ’15 - 6:36 pm

I'll take a picture of both sides of the slab and use ms paint ( lol ) to show what cuts I suggest.

If you like the cut or want something different you can let me know. Once that is decided I'll put it through the squaring band saw and profile.

Try to have a photo marked and posted up by Saturday.

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25 Sep ’15 - 9:38 am

Sounds awesome! Thanks again Hessian.

My brother in law is giving me a bandsaw that he just doesn't have room for so my shop is slowly evolving. I'll see if I can use it for this upcoming project.

Any recommendations on chop saws? I was planning to borrow his as we live close and there's no reason to spend $400 if I don't need to. His is a compound miter one with a slide so you can go up to 2x12 lumber. I believe the blade is slightly smaller so you can't go much above 4x lumber.

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25 Sep ’15 - 10:52 am

If you are going to drop the money on one, go big with all the extras. Long reach, bigger blade/motor to be able to do cross grain cuts, miter on real hardwoods. If there is one saw in a shop that should be the be it all saw ... chop saw is the one imo, especially if you do home renovations or things on the side. Since it is a daily use machine. Also one that can handle different materials. Build yourself a workable table for the chop saw, templates, a sliding drop bar etc, makes life so much easier and safer.

http://www.millerwel.....4035224689

Having a band saw is a bonus for sure, so is a good heavy drill press for wood working.

My band saw cut will be around 1/8 th 1/16 over size. Something that you can clean up on a upright sander really easy. Or you can go medieval on it if you have a grinder but no drum or up right.