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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: lptools on November 27, 2018, 03:34:36 PM

Title: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: lptools on November 27, 2018, 03:34:36 PM

Hello, All. The first 2 photos are what was left of the fence post caps that needed replacing. The next 4 are what I made for replacement. The old wood was cedar, it did not hold up well in this application. I did not do the turning, an 8” x 8” cube of glued up African Pearwood was sent to a local guy, and was turned to a 5” diameter, with a stub tenon for mounting.  The rest is also African Pearwood, with one coat of epoxy resin sealer, and 2 coats of the finish color. The edge profiles were done by me with a combination of router bits, table saw, and some hand work. One of the fun aspects of my job!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: EVILDR235 on November 27, 2018, 05:56:59 PM

Where do I click the LIKE button ?

EvilDr235

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: lptools on November 27, 2018, 06:17:55 PM

You just did!!! Thanks!!!!

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: papadan on November 27, 2018, 07:56:54 PM

Very nice work Lou, where did you get the Afr. pear wood and why did you choose it for this project?

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: Yadda on November 27, 2018, 08:04:33 PM

Great job! 

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: lptools on November 28, 2018, 02:52:16 PM

Hello, Yadda. Thanks!!  Papadan , the short answer is "because it was there", we had a few thick slabs laying around. The long answer, African Pearwood is very stable, tight grain, machines very well, good rot & insect resistance. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: papadan on November 28, 2018, 09:44:45 PM

Thanks Lou, I work with a lot of exotic wood, but have never heard of African Pear, I'll have to look a little harder for it.

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: Mike H on December 18, 2018, 12:13:46 PM

ditto on the NICE WORK or LIKE button

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: gibsontool on December 18, 2018, 07:40:49 PM

I agree with the others, nice work. Jim.

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: mikeswrenches on December 19, 2018, 06:06:41 AM

Very nice Lou, it looks great!

Mike

Title: Re: Fence Post Caps Before & after
Post by: lptools on December 19, 2018, 06:23:41 AM

Hello, Guys. Thanks!!!!!!