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Comment by james wilhelm on May 5, 2015 at 7:51pm

Thank,s Mick, also like your term skip diving , got the fir before it went into the dumpster , HA!!!

Comment by michael evans on April 30, 2015 at 2:15am

Love those words Jim { dumpster diving } we would call it skip diving here in the U.K. nice job on the table we love to recycle.

Comment by Ken Darga on April 29, 2015 at 11:37pm

It's the same, only different.

Comment by james wilhelm on April 29, 2015 at 9:13pm

Ken , sorry no dumpster diving on this one , got them before  they went onto the dumpster , HA!!

Comment by Ken Darga on April 29, 2015 at 10:00am

James,

Nice find on the Fir.

Perhaps, I need to go dumpster diving.

Comment by james wilhelm on April 29, 2015 at 9:51am

Jay , thanks for the very nice comment on my table , had the old slats from a bed  a guy was going to throw out, did not want to see them go to waste, so designed and built the table !!!  Very nice and strong wood to work with and finished it natural with two coats of polly!!  Did see your router table and it did look rock solid, well done on the table , have a good day , JIM !!

Comment by Jay Boutwell on April 29, 2015 at 9:38am

Hi Jim, Nice looking table.  The douglas fir does have some excellent grain figures and is a very strong and durable wood that will take abuse.  I like the finish and in particular I noted the interesting method of adding the lower shelf.  It should be very stable and the way you did the shelf it hides the end grain well.  Douglas fir is the building wood for construction and is very abundant in the Pacific northwest.  This is why I like to use 2x4's for a lot of structures that I build and in fact it is the same wood that I used to build that big router table.  It is stable strong and inexpensive and holds screws and nails well, does not split as easily as spruce and holds a finish very well.  Excellent choice for painted outdoor items such as tables and deck furniture as long as it is not standing in water you can expect it to last for years.  I do like the table as it is one of which is different than most posted on here.  It is a unique way of adding a lower shelf and yet still adding a very stable leg and shelf support at the same time.   Thank you for sharing your excellence in craftsmanship. 

Comment by james wilhelm on April 29, 2015 at 9:09am

Thanks Ken , wish I had some more of the FIR , dose have a great grain !!

Comment by Ken Darga on April 29, 2015 at 9:08am

Some attractive grain patterns.