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Lake Mohawk

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Lake Mohawk30 plus years ago we built a home (had it built) in the gated community named Lake Mohawk. It's a 550 acre lake with at the time about 1600 homes, some year round and some just summer homes for the rich and famous. Since we were neither of the aforementioned we decided to sell and move back to town after a 5 or 6 year stay. We bought a vacant lot so we could have access to the lake for fishing and did so for many years.
Back to now – Over a year ago I had our local graphics shop enlarge a map of Lake Mohawk for the express purpose of doing just what you see. I took the map and traced it on a piece of hard board and then traced that on rough cut Beetle Kill Pine 1×6's after I planed it to a 'somewhat' smooth finish. The definition of smooth in this case is pick it up without fear of splinters and still a bit rustic. Unless you have worked with bkp it's hard to describe the rough cut texture, it's really rough and splintery because it's so dry (I'm guessing) Several years ago I bought a skid load of it from a saw mill in Colorado and had it freighted to me.
So, the walnut creek I just finished inspired me to jump into the Lake Mohawk table and the BKP was my lumber choice – a good choice (I think).
The table is about 34” long x 13” wide – a couple 1×6's with a piece in the center to make the 13”. The finished thickness is nearly 7/8”
I cut the outline with my DeWalt 20v hand held cordless and 1/4” bit to 1/4” deep. Then I used my DeWalt corded smooth start with a 1/2” upcut spiral Whiteside bit to take out the rest of the 'lake'
I made to pours of 8oz. each using Total Boat 2 part tinted with powder mica deep ocean blue with some help of silver metalic for a little glitter. The 16 oz pour left the lake almost a 1/16” below the top of the table leaving a ridge all the way around the lake, just like most all of the lakes you might see because the water isn't always dead level with the banks. Almost forgot, I made the mistake of showing my work in progress to a Mohawk resident and he said how soon and how much ? He wanted hairpin legs and that's probably what all of them will get. I've already started a second table and probably will make a couple more.So anyway, look at the table if you want but gheeezow look at those flowersThanks for looking and Have a GREAT day !

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Protecting Tools from Kids

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Sometimes a little talking-to (and video surveillance) is all it takes. I have noticed three things about tools and kids. Kids can find tools even if it requires tunneling under the garage wall. Kids can claim complete innocence when asked …Source

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Thank you Gift

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Thank you GiftA friend from church did us a very generous favor and I wanted to do something to show our appreciation. I made this at the same time as the memorial box in my project feed, so many of the setups were the same. For this one I made a solid top that hinged. Pretty basic construction in walnut with maple splines.One thing I did learn from these two projects – if your box looks a little too “square” and boring, a slight treatment on the bottom edges with a cove bit to suggest feet really works. It is subtle, but adds a little lift and interest to the piece.For the inside bottom, a piece of black craft felt from Walmart (39) is easy to cut and with a little 3M adhesive spray makes a perfect liner.

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Detail Rabbet Plane

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Tool: Detail Rabbet Plane Shop Now   Manufacturer: Veritas MSRP: $72.50 Years ago, I bought my first rabbet plane, a Clifton 410, to get me out of a jam. My bread and butter work was repairing antiques, and I needed …Source

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Rosewood box

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Rosewood boxBox in rosewood burl veneer, crotch mahogany, and maple.
The diamond inlay on front is stainless steel on maple.

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