Wood Log Cake Turntable

[David G]

One of our "daughters from different parents" marries in October.  They are big Colorado hikers and wanted a "natural wood" turntable to hold the wedding cake.
So we nicked a piece of firewood during a recent Colorado trip.  A little chainsaw work, a little flattening with a router sled, some sanding, a little epoxy and lots of surplus lacquer and shellac to hold the bark onto the wood. Add a Lowes metal turntable and it is done.   It should last through the wedding.  Over 170 tree rings!

[atgcpaul]

That turned out nice.

What kind of wood is that?  Aspen?

[David G]

Some kind of Colorado pine or fir based on the bark.  This truly was a fast and dirty project that still thrilled the young lady.  I am learning to stop obsessing over projects and just do it!

[Steve N]

Long term there would be challenges with that, but to get through the wedding it is an awesome fit for active outdoors people. Well done

[John Mihich]

Did something similiar except it was candle holders.  I made them a week before the wedding and the checking didn't happen.  My guess that by now (couple of months) there's a lot of checking. 

It's always a risk to use logs like that.