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Oak inlay in sewing table

Here is a picture of the first coat of varnish on a newly inlayed series of oak strips around the perimeter of my main sewing table. The smaller strips of oak define the area occupied by the sewing machine. It is held in place in that position by a bolt that passes through the hole and screws into the bottom of the sewing machine. Three more coats of varnish, with light sanding between coats, and a final wax polish coat. I will post a picture of the finish product, with the sewing machine in place, when it is finally done. I tried to post this before, but it didn't show up. If it does, then I apologize for the double posting.

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John

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Oh, that's pretty! If I had room, I'd ask commission you to make me one, with some sort of ruler inlaid along one edge...

Monique in TX

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This is my old cutting table, now doing duty in the basement woodworking ship.

John

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John,

Golly, I feel inadequate--you can do gorgeous woodwork and make quilts! The table is great. Can't wait to see it with the machine on it.

Happy quilting,

Lenore

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Wow. John, please could you send me just a tiny bit of your energy and.... (can't think of a good word!) finish-it-iveness. Ok, that's a terrible attempt at a word and it will never end up even in a Scrabble game. (Maybe.....) But the sentiment is very real. You have my complete respect and admiration. Dynamo should be your screen name. :-)

Sunny

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In message , John writes

Lovely spinning wheel John. Did you make it? Do you use it? I have an Ashfield Traveller wheel. DH started to make me one but the wheel warped and did not run true. He took it apart to remake it but alas it is still in bits. There is a jacket on my web site that I spun the wool and alpaca for, Designed the jacket and worked it myself.

Shirley

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Shirley Shone

Beautiful, John. The wood is gorgeous (and just look at those mitres >gHere is a picture of the first coat of varnish on a newly inlayed

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Actually no, I didn't. It was given to me by a family friend who's mother used it for many years and then passed away. It was from a kit that was produced by a company many years ago. I have not gotten around to using it yet. I am waiting for the opportunity to complete the weaving loom I have in the planning stage and when I do, I will jump into that phase of textile compulsion. Probably not for a few months yet though. Right now it just sits in front of the fireplace in the dining room, looking authentic.

John

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