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Sep 11, 2013 | 04:38 PM

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bk53

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Wow, really nice looking. I'll have to look up "sikkens". I tried three coats of marine epoxy and that just didn't hold up for me. that's in less than a year.
Thats one fine looking truck bed you've got there.

Sep 11, 2013 | 05:21 PM

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pineconeford

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Originally Posted by lilrobo

thanks guys ,, i have 5 coats of sikkens i sanded with 220 on my orbital sander in between coats .. what i did was screw it down under the SS strips so you wouldn't see the SS screws , i am very happy i have carpet on the way ,, getting there piece by piece

thanks

Lilrobo,

I'm starting to hatch a cunning plan....
This ad for a walnut tree just got posted in my town. How about if I can go and cut down the tree...we can cut it up, mill it down into a bunch of truck-sized boards....and you can work your craft into those pieces of art and about 30 members will have some nice beds as a result?

Black Walnut Tree Wood

I laughed as I did a search on Craigslist for walnut and saw this. I still need to get some boards for my truck project. the pieces are falling into place huh?

Tom

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Sep 11, 2013 | 05:53 PM

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lilrobo

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now there is a difference in walnut , we had some go down here also along with cherry and its not the same that you buy at lumber store dont ask me ,, i just know its different

thanks

Sep 11, 2013 | 08:20 PM

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My Dad made a gun stock out of birds eye maple for my brothers 257 Roberts , a stock for my 30.06 out of curly maple and in '80 I made a stock for my 257 out of English walnut . I only made one gun stock & that is where it will stand . Way too much time . One & done .