Still working on my latest pairs of coasters.

@TheHorse (226323)

Walnut Creek, California

March 31, 2023 4:55pm CST

I am taking it really slow with the three sets of coasters I'm working on right now. The two that are stained (shown) will wind up with felt bottoms. The unstained ones may wind up with no felt bottoms. I'm at the stage now where I'm layering on thin coats of polyurethane to protect the coasters from water (or alcohol or coffee, as the case may be). The longer I wait between applying coat of polyurethane, the better the previous coat has "cured," if that's the right term. Subsequent coats go on more smoothly. Maybe I'll turn these over and add some more "poly" to the bottoms. The tops feel dry, but I want to wait a day or two before adding another coat. The eyes can lie, but the nose knows. Wish me big happy joy joy in my work!

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@DaddyEvil (147769)

• United States

31 Mar 23

Why do some of your coasters show a wood grain and others don't? Is it just the way they're laying? Like always, they look beautiful

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@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 23

In this case, it's because the stain is darker on the left pair. The stain was drying up. I added some orange oil to dilute the stain and then did the right pair.

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@DaddyEvil (147769)

• United States

1 Apr 23

@TheHorse Oh, I see... They're still really pretty... If I had the money, I'd buy a pair from you.

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@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 23

@DaddyEvil Heh. Maybe I'll send you a pair one day.

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@RubyHawk (99397)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Apr 23

I wish you big, happy, joy in your work. Hope they turn out exactly right.

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@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 23

Thanks. I'm confident they'll be "good enough."

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@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Apr 23

@RubyHawk I did a bit more work on them today.

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@RubyHawk (99397)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Apr 23

@TheHorse I’m sure they’ll be beautiful.

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@LadyDuck (473990)

• Italy

1 Apr 23

I would like more to have felt on the bottom, poly base on wood is not very good.

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@LadyDuck (473990)

• Italy

1 Apr 23

@TheHorse - My wooden table is sensitive, I am very careful what I place on it.

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@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 23

Felt on the bottom is practical, especially i they will be used on a sensitive wooden table.

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@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 23

@LadyDuck my polyurethane bottoms are not very "scratchy." But in your case I'd go with felt bottoms just for peace of mind.

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@wolfgirl569 (115834)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Apr 23

Happy happy joy joy. They look good

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@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 23

Thanks. I will keep on plugging.

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@rakski (135738)

• Philippines

1 Apr 23

Nice looking coasters

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@rakski (135738)

• Philippines

1 Apr 23

@TheHorse welcome

@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 23

Thanks. I may do just one more coat of poly on each.

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@RasmaSandra (84795)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

31 Mar 23

Best of luck with your work and I think they look great,

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@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 23

Thanks. I will keep on keeping on.

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@jstory07 (143901)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Apr 23

The coasters look really nice. Who ever gets them will be happy with them.

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@jstory07 (143901)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Apr 23

@TheHorse Homemade is better always.

@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 23

I like giving gifts that I made, rather than bought.

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@LindaOHio (188285)

• United States

19 Apr 23

I hope you had a big happy happy joy joy time making your coasters.

@srirahayu68 (327)

• Bogor, Indonesia

2 Apr 23

That is nice looking. Is it made from wood?

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@TheHorse (226323)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Apr 23

Yes, most of my coasters are made from some kind of spruce wood or another.

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