A goodly number of years ago (over 40 as a matter of fact!), my brother gave me a redwood 'slice' that he picked up during a trip out west. Pictures of the 'slice' shown below:
Picture 1 Redwood Slice
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Picture 2 Redwood Slice
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It is basically a slice through a redwood tree. My brother's idea was that it would make a neat coffee or end table top. Well, maybe that is an idea but that just wouldn't fit well into our house! So I have just carried it along with me over the years and now I think it is time to do something with it.
One option is making firewood out of it but this old chunk of wood has a bit of nostalgic attachment for me (my brother passed away 15 years ago) so I have to do something with it! Some of the ideas I've kicked around in my head are making cutting boards, using some of it for a stool seat, etc. Looking for ideas here! Any and all ideas welcome.
Bob Groh
Blue Springs, Missouri (just east of Kansas City, MO)
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1984 SS Mark V updated to model 510
1994 SS Mark V updated to model 520
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Other tools:routers, Bosch router table, Craftsman 6" jointer, Steel City 12" bench planer, Porter Cable 7" power saw, and too much other stuff (not really - just kidding!!)
jsburger wrote:Oh my. Please don't cut it up or even worse use it for firewood. I will buy it and pay to have it shipped to me here in Utah.
John, what would you do with it?
He would save it from being cut up or burned!!!
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Very little would go to waste if bottom and the virtually straight side was squared off and made into a table or seat for an entry way corner. Small table (like next to the grill) or seat for a patio. Also a thought of fastening it to a pole for a mail box (no other like it) if you are into that sort of thing.
Could also be cut up to make small boxes or frames to be given to family members. Hope you get some great ideas. I always debate what to make with a special piece of wood.
Regards,
Dwight
