Builds My 78' Barn find FJ45 (1 Viewer)

[ukaviator]

So weird, I was just looking at those prints!

 

[Michael B]

Ok fellas don't go gittin' all crazy on me but I changed my handle today.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Wow Michael. I did not realize you could do that. good to know.

 

[cult45]

I just woke up, so I started scrolling through pics looking for a broken door handle.

 

[Michael B]

On my return home from LA (lower Alabama) I rolled over the 10k mark on my rebuild.

 

[Michael B]

Here’s an update on another project. Last fall I purchased the wood to make benches for the dining room table I built. I’m using Flaming Box Elder (it’s in the Maple family) with a live edge. I also tasked my fabricator with making legs for the benches to match the table base. I intentionally chose a lighter colored wood since the benches will sit in the shadow of the table. We will see how that decision plays out.

The bench legs are made and I treated the metal in the same process I used for the table base. After removing all of the welding slag I had them sand blasted. After blasting I applied muratic acid to induce rust. When the appropriate patina had been obtained they were powder coated with a clear satin finish. I am very pleased with the finished product.

Now it’s time to finish the benches. After cutting to length and drilling for leg mounts it is time for sanding and final finish. I did a test fit for leg location prior to drilling the mounting holes.

 

[Michael B]

 

[daniel.watters]

Nice!

 

[dogfishlake]

Those are sweet! Nice work. I did the same thing to the beams that hold up my second floor. The closer one was new so I did acid, and a bunch of ice melt salt kept wet for a day, then satin clear. The second one was when I added on to the house and it came pre-patina'd, and free! (Just had to clear powder it)

 

[dogfishlake]

I've helped a buddy cut a bunch of that down around his property. It was all small scrubby nuisance stuff but I remember that cool red in the grain when we were splitting it for firewood. That's a big log you got that from. Did you use a jointer for the table and benches?

 

[Michael B]

Pat the table and both benches are individual single piece slabs. The red is the results of the tree fight off an infestation like insects.

 

[Michael B]

I was able to get the first bench completely sanded on both sides. The bottom of the first bench has three coats of Danish oil applied. BTW those black spots and lines are worm holes. Both pieces of wood are riddled wth them.

 

[Michael B]

Ya gotta luv Outback Steakhouse decor. Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy!!!!

 

[a.greenspan]

.... BTW those black spots and lines are worm holes. Both pieces of wood are riddled wth them.

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VENT HOLES ! .....

 

[Hitoy4x4]

Nice, but if it makes you feel better you could phrase is as "I got another piece of swag to maintain my addiction so it doesn't spiral out of control" kinda justifies it that way.

I got something similar the other day, just for addiction maintenance purposes.
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I would love to buy one of these !

 

[Michael B]

My new camp kitchen finally arrived. I’m looking forward to using it soon.

 

[jfz80]

Very cool Michael!

Are you still liking the Ikamper tent as well?

 

[Michael B]

Jason I still like my iKamper very much! @jfz80

 

[Michael B]

One down one to go!!

 

[ukaviator]

My new camp kitchen finally arrived. I’m looking forward to using it soon.

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Matches the rig nicely!