That's pretty cool. I do like the magnetic knife holders.

I spent a few hours working on my table today... The last few weeks have been disgustingly hot and humid so I slacked...

About 2 hours and many discs of sandpaper... and its almost ready for finish coat

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If you mist the wood/epoxy with alcohol you get the idea what it will look like with the finish coat of epoxy...

I'm getting close....

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I am one dusty muther right now

Nice! Can't wait for shots of the finished product!

I spent last night going down a YT rabbithole on Hatteras island in NC.

I couldn't tell which one was which at first. I think you've nailed it!Great work! :)

edit- also reminds me of Fuerteventura where American Star got beached.

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I spent a few hours today cleaning up the bottom of the table...

If the resin on the bottom isn't cleaned up enough.. the table wont be see through..

So.. I went through the whole sanding regimen... 80 > 320 grit in steps..

I think what I planned to be the bottom of the table has more character than the top..

A little bump on the learning curve, and something to file away..

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Final coat of finish drying down today. I dropped a few Ponderosa Pines (yellow pine) 35 years ago and let the logs sit on the ground to blue up a bit before I milled it into flooring. I was careful during install to not put blue boards side by side. After 35 years it was definitely due for a sand and re finish. That's the beauty of wood, it can be reborn again

That’s beautiful Greg!

Wow, beautiful!

Thanks. This is the downstairs floor at my mountain cabin. I'm getting too old for refinishing floors, this will be the last time. I have a great finish guy I use for flooring jobs I sell. He would have done it for me but it's 150 miles from where we live and I figured I'll do it myself one more time.

One last time is good when it's yours.

Something that I just bought. 3" timber slick. I've wanted one since I realized that 2.5' long 2-4" wide chisels were a thing.
Because when you need a chisel AND you're in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.
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Hey, I've got one of those! I don't think I know anyone else who does until now. I've actually used it on occasion but it's mostly wall decor at the cabin. I love the pitted patina on mine. I have no idea how old it is

Very nice, and 3.5"!

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The slick was used mostly by boat builders back in the day. Check out this 2' iron gouge I have. It's even older than the slick. I've been told around 200 years old. I have a weakness for hand tools pre electricity. I have a bunch

Very cool. I had heard that slicks were mostly boat building and a bit of timber construction of buildings. It's shocking that something that big isn't used with a hammer but is just pushed with the body.

I recently purchased a screw arm plow plane that came with 15 cutters. I've been wanting one for a while.

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I've got a 1/2" reverse ogee molding plane on the way so I can make molding for door stops that matches what's in our place where someone has put modern molding in.

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I've also got a few other wooden planes, a match set 3/4" TnG, plus a screw arm planking plane (large, adjustable tongue), and another pair of TnG planes marked 8/8, plus a couple other random wooden planes. I've got a slew of old cast iron planes, braces, breast drills, chisels. I have to stop myself from spending more money on old tools.

If these items bring you joy I don't see it as a waste of money. I just hope at least one of my grandkids or future great grandkids will appreciate these relics from a slower and very different time

Agreed. If it gives you joy, then enjoy. It is a shame if the next generations don't care. What's even worse is when they just throw stuff in the trash.

A little progress... she's got legz

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Nice!

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Not sure why the second pic didn't post, Ill have to get my brother to help flip the table up...its really heavy...

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Yeah, looks heavy! Looks great too.