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Started by POSTON WIDEHEAD, January 01, 2014, 09:27:50 PM

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POSTON WIDEHEAD

I've been working with this Sycamore Stump for about a week. Got'er all sanded down.
The top is a Red Oak cookie that has been drying for over 20 years....hard as a brick and as heavy as an Anvil.
I got the cookie from my Dad who got it from his old home place from a tree in families back yard.

I was gonna use it for the table top but I'm thinking it's a little to small in diameter....26 inches.
I just sent Scott Smith a PM hoping he has a cookie in the 40ish inch range.

We'll see. Got my fingers crossed.



  

 
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mmartone

Looks pretty cool, how bout some kind of band/breadboard around the outside with a skirt? Make the surface larger without incuring the additional weight?
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clww

I see a cool looking table, too. ;)
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WDH

The base really grabs the floor nicely. 
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Quote from: WDH on January 02, 2014, 12:00:19 AM
The base really grabs the floor nicely.

I thought that stump was growing out of the floor.  :o
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ancjr

Our ERC grows with that form here.  The Sycamores look like utility poles with limbs!  Looks to be a promising project!

JohnM

Wow, that oughta keep the edges of the rug down! :o  Looks pretty cool, David.  Nice work. :)
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drobertson

Yea, nice and sturdy, should be a dandy! with history, hate to hit my toe on that one ;D   david
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21incher

Great table. Are you going to oil it or leave it natural? I would have to watch my dog around that table because it looks like a tree growing out of the floor.
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POSTON WIDEHEAD

I'm still looking for a larger diameter top....so I won't stump my toe on the stump.  :D

Finish???? I have no idea.  :)......yet.  ;D
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clww

Does the top have to be round?
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POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: clww on January 02, 2014, 09:33:47 PM
Does the top have to be round?

Yes. I figured the ratio of the slant of the roots coming from the stump to the floor were in proportion to the diameter of a cermetrical top would be lacking if a square top were installed.
47.4° xMC squared(5.76 +[6.437 divided into 13.5] x11.12)= round top.

See what I'm talking about. This is why I'm looking for a round top.

Ask WDH....He can explain it better than me. :)
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WDH

You need to cube the moisture content.  Just squaring it makes for an undersized top. 
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POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: WDH on January 02, 2014, 09:58:37 PM
You need to cube the moisture content.  Just squaring it makes for an undersized top.

say_what I never thought about that.  smiley_book2_page OK....I see it now..
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clww

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Okay....
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jamesamd

I see a Cat,in the white of the base :o

This is going to be special,Nice David  ;)

Jim
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POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: jamesamd on January 02, 2014, 10:09:29 PM
I see a Cat,in the white of the base :o

This is going to be special,Nice David  ;)

Jim

I see it too Jim....never noticed it.
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ancjr

Carve muscular Taurus figures into the buttresses, posed as if they are holding up the top.  4" thick marble top.  ;)

pineywoods

a 4 inch slice of this would work real nice. It's red oak, about 48 inches across. We can work out a deal, but you gotta come to loosiana to get it.  ;D
The only thing available to slice it is an old fashioned 2 man crosscut..
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POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: pineywoods on January 03, 2014, 12:40:32 PM
a 4 inch slice of this would work real nice. It's red oak, about 48 inches across. We can work out a deal, but you gotta come to loosiana to get it.  ;D
The only thing available to slice it is an old fashioned 2 man crosscut..

Sorry Piney......say again.....I lost your signal.....you were breaking up.  ;D
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Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 03, 2014, 12:44:24 PM
Quote from: pineywoods on January 03, 2014, 12:40:32 PM
a 4 inch slice of this would work real nice. It's red oak, about 48 inches across. We can work out a deal, but you gotta come to loosiana to get it.  ;D
The only thing available to slice it is an old fashioned 2 man crosscut..

Sorry Piney......say again.....I lost your signal.....you were breaking up.  ;D

Poston,

You and Piney go ahead and start without me.

Be real careful and do a real good job.

I'll take two of those slabs, but at Piney's price (we all know how much YOU charge for slabs...)

Herb

Holmes

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 02, 2014, 09:47:36 PM

Does the top have to be round?


Yes. I figured the ratio of the slant of the roots coming from the stump to the floor were in proportion to the diameter of a cermetrical top would be lacking if a square top were installed.
47.4° xMC squared(5.76 +[6.437 divided into 13.5] x11.12)= round top.

See what I'm talking about. This is why I'm looking for a round top.

Ask WDH....He can explain it better than me. :)


  I did the math. You are both wrong Trees just don't grow that big.  :D  I believe one of your X should be a %  and squared should be square "root"  ;)
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thecfarm

Is it sold yet? Looks good. Real good.I suppose the stump came from what the tree service drops off?
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POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: thecfarm on January 04, 2014, 07:29:20 PM
I suppose the stump came from what the tree service drops off?

You are exactly right Ray. If one has an imagination.....a tree service can be helpful.
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