re: Post your Woodworking Projects

While i don't know how HE did it, I'll tell you you can easily do this with your router. Not with a 1/4" bit though. You'll need either a 1/16" bit for the very edge along the state borders, or you can make a stencil since it's so big and use an inlay kit with a 1/8" bit. But even then there would be tough spots to do. Personally I'd take the time and have some patience and use the 1/16" bit and just freehand it. You don't have to be anywhere near perfect doing it on a cypress log. Just be close.

Cut out the states outline from 1/8" thick stock with a scroll saw or even with your routers 1/8" bit. Then lay it with double sided tape onto the slab and trace it out with an exacto knife to score the slab. Use the 1/16" bit to rout up to the line you scored into the slab. Hog out everything in the middle with a bigger bit. Due to the size you may need to make another base for your router, but this is simple.

For the river you use your 1/4" bit and rout out the recess, then fill with epoxy made for this type of application.

If you have a router and spend a few bucks on some bits you can do this much easier than you think.

Now... here's the trick. You need that slab of cypress to be as perfectly flat as possible. Once you have that, you're golden!

If you like the inlay theme he’s a few more with some others mixed in.

If you would like some other pointers and or a free lesson/beer I’m always game for that also.

Here are a few I built, Some are refurbs of yard sale shite. Haven't built anything in a few years, but I need to get back at it! Great stuff in this thread, a lot of talented folks on this board!

Table for my mom's beach house


Couple of benches


Side table for my dad:


The last three here are junk pieces that I cleaned up:








I have a bunch of others but this is all I have saved

Pawn shops seem to be a dumping ground for some decent routers. I just picked up a very clean Bosch 2.25 HP fixed base.

I use Chill Epoxy from Polymeres_Technologies on larger high end pieces. I’ll use casting resin from homedepot or Lowe’s for everyday things. Black diamond pigments are by far the best I’ve found for tinting.

Any of y’all ever build a budget wood headboard? Don’t need anything crazy complicated just want something better than all this veneer coated BS I see for sale online


Also, if using common pine, is it important to use conditioner before staining? I see that mentioned in here and got me wondering

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Any of y’all ever build a budget wood headboard? Don’t need anything crazy complicated just want something better than all this veneer coated BS I see for sale online Also, if using common pine, is it important to use conditioner before staining? I see that mentioned in here and got me wondering

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Yes, use a conditioner. You can heavily thin shellac with denatured alcohol (thin 50/50 or more).

Here is one I made out of an old door and newel post from an old house
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Here is a wall mounted headboard out of reclaimed cypress for a platform bed (finish is looking rough, it’s about 10 years old at that point and has since been freshened up)
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I took this coffee table:



Built a frame and added a French cleat. It made a great headboard.

Very nice! What are the woods on the chess board? Those dark squares look phenomenal.

Sinker Cypress kitchen
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Few doors and transits
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