[MT Stringer]

A friend asked if I could make her some Trivets for their bike group. She belongs to a group called the Texas Chain Gang. She provided their logo so I would have something to work with. The logo doesn't work well for a round object so I did my best and sent her the rendering. She liked it and gave the go ahead.

It just so happened I had a 3/4 inch thick x 45 inches piece of white oak that I could use. It was 9 1/4 inches wide and just right for the trivets. Final size is 8 inches round by about .68 inches thick. I had to surface both sides (.05) because the board was bowed slightly. After cutting them out, I rounded over each edge with a small round-over bit. A little sanding and they were ready to finish. I used Tung oil for the finish. I asked about mineral oil but she insisted on the Tung oil.

Router bits used were:
1/4 inch downcut End Mill
60 deg w/.02 flat tip V groove
60 deg v groove


She will pick them up this afternoon after she gets off work.

 

[RainMan 2.0]

Great job Mike . Bet she’s going to be impressed. I’m amazed at how well the small detail of the chain came out .

 

[MT Stringer]

Great job Mike . Bet she’s going to be impressed. I’m amazed at how well the small detail of the chain came out .

That was the 60 deg v groove bit carving a shallow pass (.03 inch).

 

[Gaffboat]

I like those, Mike. You did a great job of making her logo work in your circular design.

 

[difalkner]

You're a pro!! Good work, Mike.

David

 

[Shop guy]

Nice

 

[jj777746]

More nice work from a master.

 

[old55]

Good one Mike.

 

[MEBCWD]

I like those, Mike. You did a great job of making her logo work in your circular design.

I do like their logo because it is not the standard round shape but changing the shape to match the project was the way to go because I don't think it would have looked as good if you held the shape of their logo.

 

[MT Stringer]

I do like their logo because it is not the standard round shape but changing the shape to match the project was the way to go because I don't think it would have looked as good if you held the shape of their logo.

And she wanted them in trivet form so I had to modify the logo. That is what they had on their shirts.