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07-06-2008, 06:43 PM
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Name: Pete Mohr City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 61 | Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
This was fun to design/build.
Drawing it in Sketchup was harder than building it!
The problem was cutting the curves in the sides that angle in about 6 degrees.
Finish is just a coat of Teak Oil. This redwood darkens up really quick out in the sun.    
LOML had it loaded up about 5 minutes after I got it up on the deck 
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07-06-2008, 06:49 PM
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Name: Dave O'Nan City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Wow that looks really great. Beautiful grain in the wood. It looks outstanding with the plants on it. Did you have a plan for it or design it yourself?
Dave 
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07-06-2008, 07:24 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
That is pretty, I like the design. Sketchup is cool for designing things but can be tough to master.
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07-06-2008, 07:34 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Wow, that looks nice! 
I've never seen redwood that wasn't stained/tinted. When I first looked the grain reminded me of Australian cypress.
The pics show how the wood darkens, right? (I think I can see light areas where plant bowls had sat).
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07-06-2008, 07:43 PM
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Name: Wayne Symons City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Now! That is a really cool design there, Pete!!! 
All of the plants certainly look right at home! That is mighty pretty lookin' wood too!!! 
All of the nice curves really makes it, in my opinion!
Great work!
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07-06-2008, 07:48 PM
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Name: Robert Arrowood City: Mount Holly State: NC County: Gaston Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 49 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Man Pete thats a beauthful piece  . I best not let the loml see it. I'll have to build one. | |
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07-06-2008, 07:53 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Pete-great job love the redwood
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07-06-2008, 08:54 PM
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Name: Pete Mohr City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 61 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Dave - It's my design (with a little help from LOML )
Chuck - You are correct about the shelves. This is "shelf Ver. 2". "Ver. 1" was outside for a couple of weeks (that's why the shelves are darker) but I didn't care for the look of the sides. I like this one a lot.
thanks for looking
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07-06-2008, 09:20 PM
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Name: Lorraine City: Littleton State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Dec 2005 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Pete, I don't doubt your wife was very proud of your work. I also like the plants. Beautiful work. How is it held together? | |
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07-06-2008, 10:43 PM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Neat project Pete! Beautiful wood too. | |
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07-06-2008, 10:49 PM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 30 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Looks great, Pete. Really like the design and the character that dawn redwood adds. | |
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07-07-2008, 08:53 AM
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Name: Pete Mohr City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 61 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Originally Posted by lwhughes149  How is it held together? The shelf supports are 2 1/2" deep M&T. The bottom shelf sits in a dado cut in the sides and the back supports are notched in as well. I used Miller Dowels on the back supports and the shelves. This is the first time I've used them and I like them a lot. They make a strong joint and are quick and easy to use.
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07-07-2008, 12:49 PM
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Name: Kyle Edwards City: Iron Station State: NC County: Lincoln Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 41 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Nice Pete..That is a pretty classy design. | |
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07-07-2008, 02:24 PM
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Name: Barry City: Davidson State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 39 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Very nice design and execution!
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07-08-2008, 09:46 PM
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Name: Robert City: Youngsville State: NC County: Franklin Join Date: Oct 2007 | Re: Plant Shelf - Dawn Redwood (from Kyle)
Absolutely awesome !! 
I have to look at it when The Shoppe Widow is in the other room or else I would be bugging you for those plans !
.....and you all know I can't build for squat
..yet 
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