I hate to discourage beginners, but this is not really to my taste at all

 

I remember when homemade furniture meant you were poor.  Now you're an--artiste'

Brings whole new meaning to the word "firewood".  To answer the question, firewood (according to The Google) goes for about $75~200 for a face cord.  Might go up a bit around New Year's?

I kinda like it! Never know what went into building that table. The hands that built it, the mind, the person. Could of been a kids first 8th grade wood shop project and he's mighty proud of it and dad is selling it on Facebook for him. Could be a challenged individual who put all their human efforts into coming up with something useful. Could be a regular guy or gal who is trying their hardest to get something sold so they can put some food on the table for the family, or maybe a layed-off Dad just trying to get a Christmas for his family.

 

It all chalks up to one thing, it's craft, at any level craft is fun, and who knows, there may be something really meaningful behind it. We are not always seeing the whole story with these projects. I'd much rather see these efforts being made to earn a living rather than some nefarious efforts detrimental to human society. I'd like to encourage whoever made that table, to keep at it.

And the ubiquitous "what is a good tool"  (this specific one was for a trim router) and of the 80+ responses

- lots of Bosch, Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt, & Ryobi

- mixed battery and cordless

- a few Grizzley and Harbor Freight

 

Someone suggested better results with a poll rather than sifting thru what will eventually be 100+ responses.

4 hours ago, John Morris said:

I kinda like it! Never know what went into building that table. The hands that built it, the mind, the person. Could of been a kids first 8th grade wood shop project and he's mighty proud of it and dad is selling it on Facebook for him. Could be a challenged individual who put all their human efforts into coming up with something useful. Could be a regular guy or gal who is trying their hardest to get something sold so they can put some food on the table for the family, or maybe a layed-off Dad just trying to get a Christmas for his family.

 

It all chalks up to one thing, it's craft, at any level craft is fun, and who knows, there may be something really meaningful behind it. We are not always seeing the whole story with these projects. I'd much rather see these efforts being made to earn a living rather than some nefarious efforts detrimental to human society. I'd like to encourage whoever made that table, to keep at it.

 

 

Maybe it's  my finishing background but torched 2x4s is not that attractive to me.   

 

I started off making things from pine lumber in apartment basements and balconies with hand tools.  As I got better, I decided that if I was going to make something and spend time doing it, I'd rather have more quality wood.

5 hours ago, John Morris said:

Could be a regular guy or gal who is trying their hardest to get something sold so they can put some food on the table for the family, or maybe a layed-off Dad just trying to get a Christmas for his family.

Gee, now I feel bad about my first impression. I thought it was some Boy Scout's first attempt at a campfire!

I don't mind so much that some guy made a table that I don't especially like - as John Morris said, he may have enjoyed it a lot and tastes do vary a lot.

 

I just don't like the question "what could I sell this for?"  My answer is usually "Find out."

It's not my thing but ultimately, I defer to the Boss's @John Morris sentiment. I could write a novel on my thoughts on what's wrong with the world and that if everybody only had something to look forward to with their time almost all those problems would disappear..but I won't put you fellas through the pain  I will say that torched stuff is common the last several years. 

 

Both my routers are Bosch btw 

1 minute ago, aaronc said:

that torched stuff is common the last several years. 

I have a soft spot for torched, it was pretty prevalent in the 70's too, my step dad made a set of 2x4 furniture when I was a wee lad just to get us by one year after we moved to another home. He used faux leather with foam and permanently nailed that faux leather off to the 2x4 torched chair and sofa frames. you know those ornamental nails that look like a tortoise's back? The furniture took on the most rowdy kids and survived!

On 12/6/2024 at 9:34 AM, HandyDan said:

I remember when homemade furniture meant you were poor.  Now you're an--artiste'

That’s the way I feel about “live edge”.  Charge twice or more as much for a fraction of the work of a proper table so someone can look like they’re “one with the earth”.