Our two sons are grown and we live thousands of miles from one another. When one of them saw my post about Roubo bookstands, he asked that I make two from a single board, one for him and one for his big brother. I happened to have a piece of figured walnut that I had been saving for something special. Although somewhat small, I had already decided to size them for e-readers/tablet computers anyway. I am pleased with how they turned out.
These are special to me. My sons are both bibliophiles and I know they will use them. More than that, they maintain closeness. My son asked that I sign them, something I have never done. Years ago, my wife gave me a small branding iron of my initials that I haven't used until now. You have to look for them--they're inside the front leg facing backwards--but they're there.
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ReplyDeleteShaun,
DeleteI am sorry that I accidentally deleted your comment and can't retrieve it. Thank you for your compliment.
The stands are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI really like these, and the stain you chose. The smaller projects are usually the most fun for me. Thanks for sharing.
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