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Jotoba Mantle Saved From Dumpster
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03-28-2009, 01:46 PM
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Jotoba Mantle Saved From Dumpster
found this next to a dumpster about 15yrs ago, about 2 weeks ago some one asked for a solid mantle and i thought yeah its time to empty the garage, cost me 3 saw blades,5 drill bits,and a box of sand paper,wish i had a domino but i biscuit joined it and gorilla glued it,and when that did not work i legder lock screwed it together to get 16" wide!
 
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03-28-2009, 01:50 PM
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Re: Jotoba Mantle Saved From Dumpster
couple more finish shots
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03-28-2009, 01:50 PM
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Re: Jotoba Mantle Saved From Dumpster
How's the leaf blower used in mantle construction? Is that how you clean the dust off the workbench?
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03-28-2009, 01:57 PM
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Re: Jotoba Mantle Saved From Dumpster
Now i need to figure out what to do with the other 8 2x12x11' of this stuff. maybe spring for a lathe and make billy clubs to pound myself in the head
 any body in jersey need any jotoba hardwood let me know
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03-28-2009, 01:59 PM
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Re: Jotoba Mantle Saved From Dumpster
right on md.
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03-29-2009, 12:44 PM
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Ton of stuff in my house came out of dumpsters......more often than not higher quality stuff that I would've bought LOL. Nothing wrong with that!
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03-29-2009, 02:44 PM
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Re: Jotoba Mantle Saved From Dumpster
I guess I need to check the dumpsters more to see what I can find.
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03-29-2009, 03:56 PM
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Re: Jotoba Mantle Saved From Dumpster
thanks guys,
finding stuff is the easy part, storing it post a challenge i stored that for over 15 yrs and still out of the 12 pcs that i found, that mantle i only used 2 pieces.hopefully i wont have to wait another 15yrs.(i was getting ready to put it in the dumpster my self) i also offered this lady to make her some more shelves up higher after she installs her flat screen tv,so we,ll see
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03-29-2009, 04:10 PM
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 Five Star - very nice work, if you were any closer I would be glad to take some off your hands |
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03-29-2009, 05:57 PM
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Re: Jotoba Mantle Saved From Dumpster
great idea md, thanks
i was thinking of donating some to my local high school woodshop program, when i was there we learned alot about working on a lathe, turning bowls and legs for tables.etc.
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