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Buzz Maring
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Initially Posted - 04/21/2002 :  22:41:30  Show Profile
Hi everyone,

I found a source for cheap teak ... 'thought I'd pass it along. There is a guy who sells these solid teak printer stands on eBay, and he starts the bidding at only $5.99 (original retail price $49.95):

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2da00b3127cce9d27e4ca282e0000003410" border=0>

I have bought many of these ... with a little imagination they can be used for lots of different projects. What you see in the photo is what you get:
<ul><li>one long piece 24 1/2" X 4 1/4" X 1/2"</li><li> another long piece (with a lip on one edge) 24 1/2" X 4 1/2" X 1/2" </li><li>two end pieces, each 14 3/8" X 5 3/8" X 1/2" </li><li>8 brass screws</li></ul>

So far, the most I've paid for one is $15, and my average price has been about $10. Even after adding $7 s/h/i, that's still a bargain. There are a couple of drawbacks that you have to work with:
<ul><li>the end pieces have pre-drilled holes in one side, and "pockets" routed out of the other side (to accommodate the ends of the long pieces) </li><li>the pieces are not one solid board, but two or three 2" strips glued together (although the first printer stand I bought was all one solid piece of wood) </li></ul>

If you'd like to take a look, here is a link to his most current auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& item=2018253200

I just snagged my last one (for a while), so, to those of you who are interested, happy bidding!

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/22/2002 :  11:59:12  Show Profile
Oh, ya,... now that the solid ones are gone, you tell US! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 SR-FK #5032 "Passage" in CT
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 04/22/2002 :  12:44:19  Show Profile
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Oh, ya,... now that the solid ones are gone, you tell US! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 SR-FK #5032 "Passage" in CT
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I have to admit, I was disappointed to open all the subsequent cartons to find that they weren't solid ... BUT, the wood really is nice in spite of that. Actually, it IS solid wood ... made by gluing 2" strips of solid wood into one board.

Anyway, I made a new table for the salon out of several of these printer stands ... 'sure looks better than that old plastic one!

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"

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