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Silk purse! #6250288 05/30/18 07:21 AM 05/30/18 07:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,742 north central Kansas R RR 3 OP trapper
RR 3 OP trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,742 north central Kansas	My grandpa alway said you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear. Here is my attempt at it . These boards are what I started with and how they finished out.

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250301 05/30/18 07:38 AM 05/30/18 07:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,835 central arkansas T the Blak Spot trapper
the Blak Spot trapper T Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,835 central arkansas	Very nice! the just shall live by faith member FTA, ATA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250305 05/30/18 07:42 AM 05/30/18 07:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,709 Idaho, Lemhi County G Gulo "On The Other Hand"
Gulo "On The Other Hand" G Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,709 Idaho, Lemhi County	RR3. I'd say you did a masterful job of turning it into a silk purse. Curious, what do you suppose the boards were used for originally, with all the nails? Wish I could do finish carpentry like you do. Jack

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250307 05/30/18 07:46 AM 05/30/18 07:46 AM
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,828 Southwest Michigan M Michigan Trappin trapper
Michigan Trappin trapper M Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,828 Southwest Michigan	Very nice, old pieces of wood as well as old trees sure have character Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!! If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell

Re: Silk purse! [Re: Gulo] #6250323 05/30/18 08:15 AM 05/30/18 08:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,742 north central Kansas R RR 3 OP trapper
RR 3 OP trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,742 north central Kansas	Originally Posted By: Gulo RR3. I'd say you did a masterful job of turning it into a silk purse. Curious, what do you suppose the boards were used for originally, with all the nails? Wish I could do finish carpentry like you do. Jack They were roof sheeting boards off a barn I'm tearing down.

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250340 05/30/18 08:38 AM 05/30/18 08:38 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,455 western mn B bucksnbears trapper
bucksnbears trapper B Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,455 western mn	That's a great piece! Good job. swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250379 05/30/18 09:38 AM 05/30/18 09:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,986 Shenandoah County, VA L l1ranger trapper
l1ranger trapper L Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,986 Shenandoah County, VA	looks real good to me! Josh

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250414 05/30/18 11:44 AM 05/30/18 11:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,900 NNY 0 080808 trapper
080808 trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,900 NNY	Very nice. Congrats.

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250463 05/30/18 01:03 PM 05/30/18 01:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 830 West coast of Iowa I iaduckhntr trapper
iaduckhntr trapper I Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 830 West coast of Iowa	WOW! Nice Dennis Old 8 toes~~ life ITA and NRA member Life in the fast lane is no place for a tricycle!

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250816 05/30/18 10:27 PM 05/30/18 10:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,532 Moved to Fbks, Ak. M martentrapper trapper
martentrapper trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,532 Moved to Fbks, Ak.	Isn't old barn lumber worth a fair amount? Enough to tear the structure down piece by piece if you can? mt

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250831 05/30/18 10:44 PM 05/30/18 10:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,742 north central Kansas R RR 3 OP trapper
RR 3 OP trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,742 north central Kansas	Yep

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250854 05/30/18 11:08 PM 05/30/18 11:08 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,254 San Antonio , Texas Y Yotegiter trapper
Yotegiter trapper Y Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,254 San Antonio , Texas	That’s beautiful. How did you join the top together? www.Goetrapping.com

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250906 05/31/18 12:27 AM 05/31/18 12:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,742 north central Kansas R RR 3 OP trapper
RR 3 OP trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,742 north central Kansas	Top is held together with boards running crossways to the top. The edge trim also helps hold to gather and helps prevent bowing.

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250928 05/31/18 05:36 AM 05/31/18 05:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,172 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,172 Michigan	great job thanks for sharing

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250938 05/31/18 06:15 AM 05/31/18 06:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,535 Saginaw, Mi M micheal trapper
micheal trapper M Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,535 Saginaw, Mi	Looks Good

Re: Silk purse! [Re: RR 3] #6250977 05/31/18 08:25 AM 05/31/18 08:25 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,447 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,447 MT	Beautiful work! Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

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