Douglas Fir 2x4s pulled from a dumpster, with left over Wenge from a friend's project

theodore1977, member

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I've always been drawn to wood and have worked with it one way or another for a long time. A good friend of mine who is a great furniture maker inspired me to start getting more into woodworking a few years ago. While over at his shop one day, we walked by a house being remodeled down the street, and we saw these gems of CVG Douglas Fir 2x4s being thrown into the construction dumpster. They had no idea what they were throwing away. I'm always looking for a good deal, and to come across these 2x4s for free is as good as it gets. My design is drawn from my years as a hardwood flooring installer. Although you do not see the french knot very often, it's always been one of my favorites.

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Comments (4)

OldShavings writes: A stunning table despite its humble origin. I admire woodworkers who can look at someone's discards and imagine projects like this fine piece. Thanks for posting it here.
Posted: 10:34 am on May 25th

JJMR writes: beautifuly done. This is truly a case of: less is more.
Posted: 12:30 am on January 10th

luce_kannon writes: don't know how I ended up here!!! I was just checking out the site!
Posted: 7:55 pm on May 1st

spiritrider writes: Beautiful work. Did you use a jig or template for the french knot? Very nice detail.
Posted: 12:32 pm on April 30th

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