Author Topic: Rustic table mats! (Read 3433 times)

Womble · « **on:** October 14, 2012, 10:19:03 am »

Well folks,

This is probably the only thread I'll ever start in the Crafts section, but what do you think of these?

I reckon they're a winner - Sustainable, Locally sourced, very nearly carbon neutral and also genuine antiques at over 100 years old

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Oh, and the new chain on my chainsaw works too!

bloomer · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:21:08 am »

like them can you cut them a bit thinner??? i'd be afraid of plates falling off the sides!!!

bangbang · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:23:57 am »

Look great womble!

tazbabe · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:44:08 am »

we made some like that too!

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2012, 11:08:47 am »

Perfect!

Bionic · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2012, 11:29:37 am »

I like them

Beewyched · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:16:21 pm »

Love 'em

Have you treated them with anything?

MAK · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:22:02 pm »

I've been looking for things to make in the workshop we have finsihed doing up.

Are the table mats cut thru log with the bark removed or have you edged them in any way?
I may start small with "wine glass" coasters

Martin

Mammyshaz · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:37:42 pm »

Very nice

Womble · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:53:41 pm »

Hi all,

I'm afraid there's nothing fancy to them (obvious statement!

). Just discs of untreated beech cut from a fallen branch, no bark removal, no nothing!

I did find that the thin ones seemed to warp / crack after a week or two indoors, so only the thick ones survived. They're a bit wobbly and wonky of course, but that just makes me laugh. Mrs Womble says she wishes I could cut fresh bread that straight - perhaps I should use my chainsaw!