The Woodshop Shed

Cypress Heart Stools

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I made these two stools about a year apart. The first was the proof of concept… the second was the errr concept? I had some Cypress logs and got the idea to make a heart shaped bar stool. I used a router sled and some supports to flatten the ends of the logs, then a combination of electric chain saw, angle grinder with carving blade and flap disk, scrub plane and random orbit sander.The heart shape is conducive to supporting a posterior due to similar shape and the the odd looking bird's mouth at the front is a fairly effective foot rest. Then carved handles on the sides make it easier to move.For finish I tried Outdoor Defense Tung Oil which has zinc in it to protect against sun and mold. The Tung oil is naturally waterproof. I had never used this finish before so I used it on the first stool and left it outside by our pool bar for a year. I have to say it has held up well. I liked it well enough to use it on the second one a year later. These could easily be used indoors with the same finish.Source: For more photos and details. Heart Bar Stool

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Family & Friends Cradle

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I built this cradle over 16 years ago for my son. It is red oak with a polyurethane finish.It has been passed along to family and friends over the years for their children.We have a brass name tag printed each time the cradle gets passed along for a new family addition.It is now on it's way to my nephew and his wife for their newborn after a couple minor touch ups on the finish.

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TV Built In

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Modern Look with a beer budget.
Laminate panels, melamine shelf unit with led lighting, bottom 4 drawers have undermount soft close guides.
Not much more to it.

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