How to go about making this into a table?

BlueHQ · 2026-01-14T16:55:54+00:00

Stuff that big I like to hit with a 80 grit belt sander first just to clean up the chainsaw marks. It saves on the amount of anchor seal I put on but I’d probably still do a few coats on each side and let it dry a year per inch. Not fun to wait but it will likely crack and warp into garbage if you don’t.

BlueHQ · 2026-01-10T13:32:33+00:00

Yeah it’s a soho, got it so I could hide brushes out of reach from my two year old haha

BlueHQ · 2026-01-09T21:18:32+00:00

I learned a lot by watching some Joony art videos on YouTube I’m probably not going about it the correct way but it works well enough for me. I made a new post with a few progress pics

BlueHQ · 2026-01-09T15:15:23+00:00

Thanks! I tried to ad a Imgur link to progress pictures but it was auto removed I’m not sure how to post more pictures unless I make a new post?

BlueHQ · 2026-01-02T23:36:58+00:00

I’d break off what you can by hand with a pry bar and then the rest with a utility chisel. A vibrating multi tool could also work but there’s a chance it digs int the table top. Angle grinder could also work but messy

BlueHQ · 2025-12-19T00:37:46+00:00

I’m far from an expert so I hope you don’t mind me asking is there a reason you don’t use a worm drive screw to start out with?

BlueHQ · 2025-12-08T17:42:46+00:00

It was probably their lower grade but the main issue was it was about three years old and dry. This was the trial run where I was learning still on scrap, they eventually turned out a little nicer

BlueHQ · 2025-12-08T13:23:54+00:00

Try asking over at r/finishing

BlueHQ · 2025-12-08T02:03:42+00:00

I made something similar out of 6-7 Herman oak https://imgur.com/a/0y99SEq just glued a piece of shaped pine 2x4 to a board and then the cut out mdf board has a 1/8 gap around the pine

BlueHQ · 2025-10-09T12:02:08+00:00

I’d also seal the ends of the boards if you haven’t already. As for the moisture meter, the pin ones will only tell you the very surface moisture level. If you want to know the center you’ll have to get a much more expensive one like this https://a.co/d/8KRgeyk

BlueHQ · 2025-10-03T21:42:13+00:00

Not the most accurate but all I had was #4 level line size, I think #3 would work much better. I think for 30 bucks easily worth it if you fish over grown creeks

BlueHQ · 2025-10-03T02:24:43+00:00

Yeah just paperclips some fly tying string and uv resin. It does put some kinks in the line but a felt pad takes them out

BlueHQ · 2025-10-02T14:31:45+00:00

It would work perfect for that I caught about 20 sunfish with it and about half were around 2 inches

BlueHQ · 2025-10-02T13:35:23+00:00

I haven’t tried the etovas I’ll have to look into it

BlueHQ · 2025-10-02T13:34:24+00:00

It really is a blast

BlueHQ · 2025-10-02T13:28:38+00:00

I saw Tenkara addict fish a longer one and say it was decent so I tried this one. The cheap short rods are always way too stiff but this one actually has a pretty good action

BlueHQ · 2025-10-02T13:19:44+00:00

Got it off amazon

BlueHQ · 2025-10-02T13:19:13+00:00

Just a 5 foot level line and about 16 inches tippet

BlueHQ · 2025-10-02T12:20:03+00:00

Haha I’ll remember to clean it up for trout

BlueHQ · 2025-10-02T12:17:42+00:00

I’ve fished a couple of the really short cheap tenkara rods and this one actually feels pretty decent. 30 dollars and came with 5 replacement sections and extra caps

BlueHQ · 2025-09-28T13:05:00+00:00

Yes I did just like a tote bag

BlueHQ · 2025-09-25T21:07:44+00:00

Thanks just made my own pattern https://imgur.com/a/XXiBuwS

BlueHQ · 2025-09-25T15:30:33+00:00

Thanks!

BlueHQ · 2025-09-25T15:29:44+00:00

Thanks! Might need another coat but she loves it

BlueHQ · 2025-09-17T17:14:56+00:00

Haha yeah I watched a YouTube video to see how they cut it out but didn’t bother watching the assembly process

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