beerbq swap 2023

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ok another fantastic swap has ended. i was very lucky and happy to get duckmilk as my recipient. for my main project i gave him two burger/steak serving boards. the wood was paduak with handles made from cocobolo. kinda became my trademark wood. the handles are attached withe hand made dominos of maple. i included two ss cups for condiments along with a basket for fries and a slate plate on the bottom. also made a combo pizza slicer/server/cutter also from tulip wood. i laser engraved his name and year. for bonus gifts i made a set of shredders and a pig tale turner made from tulip wood. also threw in a bottle opener, kind of a tradition now, made from stabilized birch from my good friend dave p.

my logo lasered on a wood coin set into the bottom.

of course there was the "beer" !

doing the layout.
the template i used to router out the boards.
boards ready for 5 coats of GF ARM R SEAL. i put rubber feet on the bottom.
all in all this was the best swap ever with lots of fantastic projects delivered by all. i highly recommend you join us next year. i gaurantee ill be back.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

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What a creative swap set pottz! I'm still trying to wrap my head around round slate inserts.
they just sit in the recess steve. got em at amazon. many sizes available. thanks steve.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

WHHHAAAAATTTT???!!

Burger board?

Oh snap, so when can I come over for dinner?
thanks dev. youve got an open invitatation !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Awesome job bud!!! Seeing the swap items is intimidating. 
thanks man. hey dont be, just join us next year.you'll have fun i promise.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

as usual you went above and beyond my wildest dreams ..........   that makes you an excellent swapper love it all ................  GR8 JOB  😍😎👍

*TONY ** Reinholds* ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN

Looks great! Nicely done buddy. Love the color of that wood contrasted with the slate. 

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

It looks practical but not really! because it's too good to use! Well done.

No name noobie here

A fan-friggin-tastic design my friend!  I absolutely love the Burger Board and they will be appearing around my house at some point!  The entire package is a real treasure trove but the burger boards are really unique and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like them.  Way yo bring the A game man!
That is such nice work, Lar.  Absolutely beautiful.

Half of what we read or hear about finishing is right. We just don’t know which half! — Bob Flexner

tony- thanks buddy !
ryan- thanks,i agree it really works well together.
YRTi-thank you, but it would be a sin not to use. just like people that dont wanna mess up a nice cutting board.
kenny- thank you for a great swap, again man. i saw boards similar on amazion one time an thought, i gotta do that.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Nice work Pottz. You always come out with some grade A prime Timbers. 
thanks corelz. i try and always do something special. next year your in too, ok ?

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

He can’t handle good beer pottz.  He likes that Guiness crap 😉
rich i missed you bud. thank you man. ya gotta join us next though !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Pottz,

Nicely done.  Did you cut the round plate circles with a template and router?

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Well if I had taken time to look at the pics again wouldn't had to ask a stupid ?

daveg, SW Washington & AZ

This Summer I had hardly any time to be able to get it done in time. 
Good beer? Seeing all this IPA swill just looks like Busch in a fancy can. Saw one or two groups with real beer in the mix. 
What a great idea.  You've got me thinking about all sort of serving plates and trays with slate inserts.  

And as usual, flawlessly executed too.  

--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.

You set the bar higher every time! 

Yooper with a Drawl