Uploaded March 2014 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Birdseye Maple Burl cap for the end of a bar on my tripod. I thought I had lost the one that was there, so I planned it all out and got ready.
The hole that it fits into is tapered which is why the post in addition to having a hole has a kerf cut into it with the bandsaw... that makes it so it can squeeze together and for an even tighter fit. At least that is why I assume that they did it?!
Then I found the old one!! Ah Well!!
It didn't take too long and it makes the tripod look "Way Cool".
Thanks for watching
Larryh
Birdseye Maple Burl cap for the end of a bar on my tripod. I thought I had lost the one that was there, so I planned it all out and got ready.
The hole that it fits into is tapered which is why the post in addition to having a hole has a kerf cut into it with the bandsaw... that makes it so it can squeeze together and for an even tighter fit. At least that is why I assume that they did it?!
Then I found the old one!! Ah Well!!
It didn't take too long and it makes the tripod look "Way Cool".
Thanks for watching
Larryh





![#39 Fir Charger
Someting to keep your hot dinner plate off of yoiur legs!
and then I went and looked on Wikipedia...
Charger (table setting)
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Place setting with red charger.
Charger plates or service plates are larger decorative plates used to dress up dinner tables at parties, weddings, and other special events. While the charger plates have been around since the 19th century, they returned to popularity in the late `90s. Since food is not actually served on chargers, they are often called underplates or chop plates.[1] The word charger originated around 1275 - 1325 from the Middle English chargeour. Formerly, a charger signified either a large platter or a large, shallow dish for liquids.[2]
They are usually larger than most common dinner plates. Since they are not used for food, charger plates can be found in a variety of materials, from traditional china, to metal, wood, glass, plastic and pearl. And they may be decorated with substances that can be toxic if ingested.
Charger plate etiquette and use varies among caterers and restaurants. Some professional catering companies remove the decorative charger plate as soon as the guests are seated. More commonly, charger plates are kept on the table during the serving of soups and first courses, and act as a base on which food-bearing bowls and dishes are placed. In other instances, when the design of charger plates complements the design of dining plates, charger plates are left on the table throughout the course of meal. However, charger plates are always removed before serving desserts.[1]
Who knew?
I still use mine to keep my lap cool!!
Thanks for watching
Larry
Tyler Carson music in the background lends a nice touch!
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