Popular Post flarud Posted December 1, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I posted about this in the "Works in Progress" folder last week. I found some cool looking wood at Lowe's, 3/4" tongue and groove Pine that already has a blueish stain applied to it. I bought a few pieces and played around with them until I got this. Here is a pic with some blue LED's behind it. It looks much better in person than in the pic. I have already sold two more of these. I think they are pretty neat looking,, no two look alike. The below pic is one of the ones that is sold, with and without the lights on. Another one that I have cut out has 2 Palm trees on it that looks pretty neat too. jollyred, meflick, New Guy and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smayne Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkort Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 those are simply beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Looks good Barry. FYI, that is not stained pine. It is called blue pine. It is caused by a beetle the permeates the wood and discolors it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, smayne said: Looks good. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Dragonkort said: those are simply beautiful!! Appreciate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 36 minutes ago, dgman said: Looks good Barry. FYI, that is not stained pine. It is called blue pine. It is caused by a beetle the permeates the wood and discolors it. Thank you! Correct, Blue Pine. I didn't know about the beetles, I believe it but I'm pretty sure there is a little help from a man-made process somehow,, there looks to be too much uniformity to be insect only. It's pretty wood for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Nope, I think nature does it all... I have seen a lot of blue pine... flarud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 I love it. Fabulous idea. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Brilliant idea, I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 I really love it. I'll have to keep my eye out at our Lowes. I love when the wood has a story to tell! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Simple and elegant. You did a beautiful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) It does look very cool. I do agree with Dan about the source of the blue. Once the beetle starts the discoloration the longer it stays wet the more the blue can spread. Of course, man can play a part by keeping it wet longer. The holes are a good sign of the beetle's work. Pretty amazing and a great find, especially from Lowe's. Edited December 3, 2020 by Dan I need to start proofreading my posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Totally awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 VEry nice! Congratulations on the sales/. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 11:54 PM, wombatie said: I love it. Fabulous idea. Marg Thanks Marg! I just finished another one with 2 palm trees and LED tape lights instead of rope light. This new one can be dimmed and changes colors. wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 On 12/2/2020 at 4:40 AM, Foxfold said: Brilliant idea, I love it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 8, 2020 Report Share Posted December 8, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 5:09 PM, flarud said: I posted about this in the "Works in Progress" folder last week. I found some cool looking wood at Lowe's, 3/4" tongue and groove Pine that already has a blueish stain applied to it. I bought a few pieces and played around with them until I got this. Here is a pic with some blue LED's behind it. It looks much better in person than in the pic. I have already sold two more of these. I think they are pretty neat looking,, no two look alike. The below pic is one of the ones that is sold, with and without the lights on. Another one that I have cut out has 2 Palm trees on it that looks pretty neat too. I'm going to on the lookout for this type of thing at the big box stores!!! Thanks for the tip!!! It really adds to the project!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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