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Ahoey said:
For sure, going shopping with FIL on the weekend I’d have to pack a lunch
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I'm almost done with the bar stools on the AA truck and next will be making the bar. I'm not real good with wood so I'll take my time and try and do it right or half right anyway. lol
 
Fred Scigliano said:
I'm almost done with the bar stools on the AA truck and next will be making the bar. I'm not real good with wood so I'll take my time and try and do it right or half right anyway. lol
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The "Distressed" look on the wood would go real good with those tractor seats :thumbsup: Lots of open grain, maybe some burn marks. Cover it in some Spar Var marine varnish :thumbsup:
 
Unconventional said:
The "Distressed" look on the wood would go real good with those tractor seats :thumbsup: Lots of open grain, maybe some burn marks. Cover it in some Spar Var marine varnish :thumbsup:
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That's a good idea I have some rough cut 1x8's that's oak and there pretty right on with your idea.
I have a cutting torch and can burn them up a bit and the marine grade varnish would work great. Thanks.
 
Fred Scigliano said:
I'm almost done with the bar stools on the AA truck and next will be making the bar. I'm not real good with wood so I'll take my time and try and do it right or half right anyway. lol
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Tip mark your measurement put tape back on mark see where your mark is according to the measurement. Measure twice cut once. On joints ie 45’s sneak up on your mark with trial fitting's. Take your time winter is long
 
Fred Scigliano said:
That's a good idea I have some rough cut 1x8's that's oak and there pretty right on with your idea.
I have a cutting torch and can burn them up a bit and the marine grade varnish would work great. Thanks.
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Used to make rustic wood mantles for fire places beating the hell out of them with a chain give a nice effect also
 
Ahoey said:
Tip mark your measurement put tape back on mark see where your mark is according to the measurement. Measure twice cut once. On joints ie 45’s sneak up on your mark with trial fitting's. Take your time winter is long
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For sure Murray I have nothing else to do all winter so I'll use your advice.
I'll post some pictures of how I built the bar stools and see what ya all think of it so far.
Always nice to get someones opinion and a bit of credasisiom is good as well.
Don't know if I spelt crdasisiom right but you get the idea. lol
 
Fred Scigliano said:
That's a good idea I have some rough cut 1x8's that's oak and there pretty right on with your idea.
I have a cutting torch and can burn them up a bit and the marine grade varnish would work great. Thanks.
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I built my little cocktail table for the porch from some very distressed 3/4" plywood decking. It mounts on a

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:lol: Just my style
 
Ahoey said:
Used to make rustic wood mantles for fire places beating the hell out of them with a chain give a nice effect also
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Could just see the look on my mother in laws face if she walked into the garage and saw me beating the hell out of a board. :wtf:
 
Fred Scigliano said:
For sure Murray I have nothing else to do all winter so I'll use your advice.
I'll post some pictures of how I built the bar stools and see what ya all think of it so far.
Always nice to get someones opinion and a bit of credasisiom is good as well.
Don't know if I spelt crdasisiom right but you get the idea. lol
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Criticism, is that the word you were looking for?
 
Mark Wainwright said:
BTW Fred. How is your grandson coming along? Is he out of hospital yet?
That's some guy you've got there.
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He got home last night and we are having Thanks giving together tomorrow so will be with him. He's in a wheel chair so will instruct him on how to do wheelies in one. Not that I know how but a few endo's and he'll figure it out. lol
 
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