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lamp_shade

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3. Beautiful piece, X_Digger. I like the contrast of the white legs to the dark wood. Nice

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Tue Sep 24, 2013, 02:56 PM

Sep 2013

surprise that it was walnut, eh? I had a similar experience recently with an old coat wardrobe I found at a flea market for $35. I stripped off several coats of paint and discovered solid cedar underneath. Nice surprise.

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Hall table [View all] X_Digger Sep 2013 OP

Excellent reuse project. Beautiful table. northoftheborder Sep 2013 #1

Great job and a good use of materials. Arkansas Granny Sep 2013 #2

Beautiful piece, X_Digger. I like the contrast of the white legs to the dark wood. Nice lamp_shade Sep 2013 #3

Nice! You should post pics. I'd love to see that. n/t X_Digger Sep 2013 #4

I just so happen to have them handy...... lamp_shade Sep 2013 #5

Such a sin to cover that beautiful wood up. X_Digger Sep 2013 #6

Thanks. Both of our pieces were a labor of love of wood. lamp_shade Sep 2013 #7