Back to basics: Making a pair of guitar sound hole coasters for Horse Jr.

@TheHorse (221755)
Walnut Creek, California
May 4, 2020 1:52pm CST
With Covid-19 hanging over our heads, nobody is bringing vintage speakers and/or receiver cabinets to my house for restoration. I had a great January (I think it was January) and then reality hit. So now, I'm back to making coasters (what you put your drinks on--what do they call in where you live?) out of unused acoustic guitar sound holes) and sending them off to family members. Horse Jr. demanded a "custom" pair. He wanted slightly lighter coloration than I usually generate, and grey backing. So that's one of my projects for how. I have stained them and put some polyurethane on them (so they don't bend when exposed to moisture), and will attach the felt bottoms soon. What "projects" do you have going on at home during these odd times?
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
5 May 20
those are lovely coasters, I am doing some gardening and more painting
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 May 20
@TheHorse nothing saved on the pc atm, I'll have to get back to you later with a photo of the last one I did!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221755)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 May 20
@Jessicalynnt Gracias.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221755)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 May 20
Oh, I'm glad you're painting!...any samples?
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
4 May 20
I would love to do something but cannot.Mike does most of the works.IN the garden.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221755)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 May 20
Oh, thanks for the reminder! I have no Mike, and have to water my corn and sunflowers!
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
4 May 20
@TheHorse your way ahead of us in the growing season there.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221755)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 May 20
@amadeo California has screwy seasons. The hills are a beautiful green in January, and are brown by May. We can start our gardens early because of the temperate climate.
allen0187
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
5 May 20
Those look great!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221755)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 May 20
Thanks! I have a few darker ones on the way as well.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
6 May 20
@TheHorse haven't seen the darker ones but I'm sure they look great as well.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (343947)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 May 20
As you might have read, we are reorganising the workshop. You can't see where we've been really but we've filled the wheelie bin once and will do so again at least a couple more times so we must be getting somewhere.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221755)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 May 20
Heh. Yes, I read that. I'm trying to organize my kitchen table/work space. I can almost see the table now.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (343947)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May 20
@TheHorse That sounds like a good start.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
8 May 20
@TheHorse I cannot remember what they call them in Hebrew so I will say coasters. Nice project.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221755)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 May 20
It's always a way I can pass some time.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
10 May 20
@TheHorse That is a nice way to pass the time of day.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 May 20
No projects here, just bird watching and photographing the blooms. Nice job you have there.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (109982)
• Marion, Ohio
4 May 20
Starting to work with my garden plants more to be ready when it is warm enough.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183887)
• United States
4 May 20
No projects here. I just have to do some mending and then find a check that I hope I didn't shred. Nice looking coasters.