Carol thinks I am crazy, and she is probably correct in her assessment, however, Laura drove me to Quarryville, PA a couple days ago to Groff Lumber Company, where I purchased another piece of Mappa Burl wood. The wood measures about 25 X 28 inches, and is approximately 2 inches thick. I intend to make an end table from it, however this time, I will use the live edges after rounding off the very sharp spikes left after the bark was removed. Again, I will tint the wood with black stain and use an epoxy finish. The legs will be made of welded steel, black powder coated finish and a bit ornate. Click here to see legs

I value your opinions, and yes, I am a bit crazy, but as I have always said, "A little insanity goes a long way."

Gary

Gary, you just make the rest of us HATE you.....for making us face our laziness . I laughed so hard at Zuki's description of his struggle to make it from the bed to the barcolounger , and then I thought...WAIT, THAT'S ME!!!! The good thing is that you've guiltied a lot of other ol' geezers into starting up new projects and getting enthuiastic about something again. And that's a good thing. Keep up the good work. Who knows, I just may commission a Mappa Burl rocking chair .

chas

I think I could make the rocking chair, but the cost of the materials would be outrageous. The piece of wood in the post cost $440 and the legs were $150 plus $20 shipping. However, I saw similar end tables for more than $2,000 at some online specialty stores.

I have about $2,500 in my dining room table and 3 months labor. I don't want to think how much I have tied up in tools.

Unfortunately, I am too old and busted up to piss the money away on hot women and cheap booze.

Gary

ahhh, tough call.

chas

Hot women and cheap booze could be the title of my autobiography! 😂