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  1. 1st April 2009, 10:16 PM #1
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    Default Kitchen table to Coffee table

    Our friends down the road inherited this little kitchen table which was of some sentimental value because it was made by a departed family member.
    It had fallen on hard times and been used in the garage for .... well ............. everything from changing the motor oil to nailing practice.
    Thing is, it was cedar.
    Could it be restored?
    The legs had soaked up sump oil as had the top.
    Here is the finished table now converted to a coffee table .
    I was pleased with the result.
    Cheers from Tele Point
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  3. 1st April 2009, 10:34 PM #2
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    A nice story about a nice table with a second life.
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    Looks great. I love the butterfly thingy. (What's the technical term? )
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  5. 1st April 2009, 11:05 PM #4
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    Tell the truth; you had an accident with the chainsaw!

    Nice job and well saved!
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    I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodwould View Post
    Tell the truth; you had an accident with the chainsaw!

    Nice job and well saved!
    Maybe he was just trying to level the legs up. Opps now the other one is a bit long.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    Looks great. I love the butterfly thingy. (What's the technical term? )
    Thanks folks.
    I think it's just called a butterfly joint - used to stop further splitting
    Cheers
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    Good one Scribbly!

    I hate to see good timber wasted, especially rarer stuphph like Cedar.
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    A Woodwould said, well saved.
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    Well done SG.
    looks like its ready for a more relaxed life from now on.
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