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Jan
5
By Ben Uyeda
I've often watched logs burning in a fireplace and wondered what the wood could have become. I purchased these logs for $2 a piece from a guy selling firewood on Craigslist. He claimed they are white oak. By stripping off the bark and sanding the log smooth, I created a nice piece that could be used as a stool or as a side table.
SUPPLIES:
LogReclaimed
TOOLS:
RYOBI 18 Volt ChainsawAvailable at Home Depot
I used the chainsaw to cut the logs down to length and to strip-off large chucks of bark.
RYOBI 4 1/2" Angle GrinderAvailable at Home Depot
An angle grinder is a very powerful and versatile tool that is surpirisngly affordable. I used my angle grinder with a lancelot blade to remove bark and shape the log. I switched to sanding discs to sand the surface smooth.
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Good luck making your own log end table and please email or tweet photos to @benuyeda or ben@homemade-modern.com. For more detailed instructions, dimensioned drawings and different variations of the project, check out our soon-to-be-released book.
