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Weekend projects? - WhiskeyUSMC1979_imp - 07-11-2016

Just curious what everyone has been doing (when not enjoying their CB) during their summer weekends. This last weekend was a bit rainy in Minnesota, so I tackled a project I have been considering.

For starters, my wife spotted this small cable spool on the side of the road, following some construction in our area. It's the perfect height for a porch table.
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I started with a "dust coat" of black spray paint, followed by the palm sander until it looked properly "aged."
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Next up was masking off a portion of the table for a blue field with a few stars.
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Well, with that done, the next logical step is to add a few stripes.
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Moved it out into the sun for the first application of urethane to seal it all in.
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I will apply a few thicker coats of urethane until the top is smooth and uniform. I still have plans for the middle and base so the whole thing has a finished look. I'm pretty pleased with the outcome so far.

So, who else has some projects going on, not necessarily motorcycle related that they want to share?



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RE: Weekend projects? - Rocky_imp - 07-11-2016

I like it Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

RE: Weekend projects? - dsinned_imp - 07-11-2016

Nice work!

RE: Weekend projects? - Chapomis_imp - 07-11-2016

Very cool Whiskey ! Nice job and kudos to your wife for snagging it of the road. I love to recycle. My life is a weekend project and it would take a whole separate forum to post my projects.

RE: Weekend projects? - the Ferret - 07-11-2016

Neat table but relate it to motorcycles somehow, even if you say it's to hold your beer or tools or parts while working on your motorcycle. We sorta have a CB or at least motorcycle related mandate around here.

RE: Weekend projects? - Inhouse Bob - 07-11-2016

(07-11-2016, 04:50 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Neat table but relate it to motorcycles somehow, even if you say it's to hold your beer or tools or parts while working on your motorcycle. We sorta have a CB or at least motorcycle related mandate around here.
Wow! Spotted a CB today, in a garage right behind a cool table! I'd really love to see more of that bike... and the table, too!

You're welcome BeerROFL

RE: Weekend projects? - the Ferret - 07-11-2016

see that wasn't so hard was it? lol

Weekend projects? - WhiskeyUSMC1979_imp - 07-11-2016

When I'm not riding, I rest my helmet and jacket on it. Sorry for not including more CB related info in the beginning.


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RE: Weekend projects? - DAC - 07-11-2016

Maybe some tips on how to remove dust and paint over spray from your CB!

RE: Weekend projects? - Cormanus - 07-11-2016

(07-11-2016, 04:50 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Neat table but relate it to motorcycles somehow, even if you say it's to hold your beer or tools or parts while working on your motorcycle. We sorta have a CB or at least motorcycle related mandate around here.

Blimey! That was a bit hard. There was a CB1100 in 7/9 of the pictures.