https://robert-j-keller.com/new-gallery daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525333012221-38EGVSFVK0RLAGC266HX/image-asset.jpeg New Gallery - Build Video Here is a video documenting the build process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525333012221-38EGVSFVK0RLAGC266HX/image-asset.jpeg New Gallery - Build Video Here is a video documenting the build process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330669664-T0C9R1HS22BH42O7NH2E/2+-+NXn6O8n.png New Gallery - Step 1: Dimensioning the Lumber 1/5 I got really lucky and saw an ad on Craigslist for walnut that had been drying out for 20 years for $4 a board foot. It was all rough-sawn, so I need to mill it down. I also picked up a maple board from the local woodworking store for the stripes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330663060-FEU1S7QPZQ511S7JKI6Z/1+-+JV5zBQ0.jpg New Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330673131-WHQP2G78AV39L7LIONIF/3+-+lpGdqMg.png New Gallery - Step 2: Dimensioning the Lumber 2/5 I started by running a face of each board through the jointer... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330682056-Z58W014ZWZG8FLZ5F3E0/4+-+TCGEUbA.png New Gallery - Step 3: Dimensioning the Lumber 3/5 ... and then running the flat face against the fence of the jointer to flatten an edge (in this particular shot I was running an edge through first because this board had to be ripped on the table saw before it could fit through my 6 1/8" jointer-- I went back and re-milled it afterward). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330686433-N569NGG6G8YMX1YKQY60/5+-+wFG48Fz.png New Gallery - Step 4: Dimensioning the Lumber 4/5 I then planed each board with the jointed side down, resulting in 3 out of 4 sides of the boards being flattened/true. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330691844-73FETA6EUXLBZ4C5K1VO/6+-+T6Q6bAR.png New Gallery - Step 5: Dimensioning the Lumber 5/5 Lastly, I ripped each board to its final width-- 6" for the 3 walnut boards and 3" for the 2 strips of maple. 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I think I had everything in place and clamped within about 10 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330709206-B2QRD0P8YSQKJ9V8IN6O/9+-+y1fkGlT.png New Gallery - Step 8: The Glue-up 3/3 I've learned from the past that wiping off the excess glue with a wet rag before it dries is WELL worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330719713-FWMQR5NH3PHSWDWVD3NE/10+-+wYxCEtO.png New Gallery - Step 9: Filling Holes With Epoxy I filled in a couple little wormholes with regular 2-part epoxy. 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It isn't the most protective finish, and requires a little maintenance, but I love the look and feel of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330723949-Q5YXZ7ITMR7PO5LCJFIU/13+-+LDrLStg.jpg New Gallery - Step 12: Finishing the Wood 2/2 You can see here how it really brings out the natural character of the wood, and leaves the maple nice and white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588841b7bebafb4107bd3497/1525330738421-LNIVG0SYJFKO8GI1QITT/15+-+WjigTiQ.png New Gallery - Step 13: Cutting the Base For the steel base I used 1/2" angle iron. 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