13 - 7.5" x 43" sheets of Zebrano veneer.

I bought it so I could make some console cup holders for my w123's. There is obviously WAY more than I need for two cup holders.

Once I finish mine, I'll post some pics of them and see if anyone else wants one. I'll be building a template since I have to make two already so making more will be easy enough that I'll be able to build them at a great price for forum members.

Give me some time to build these two and get some pics.

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2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
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1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

Chad's sporting his wood! I thought this was a family site!

LOL. I think that's the fastest I've seen any thread go this direction.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

Chad has a woody. nice piece can I be nosey and ask how much you paid for it?

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Including shipping, I paid $36.59

That's why I bought 13 sheets. It would have been a good deal for a portion of that.

I'm thinking I'll be able to build w123 cup holders for others at $25 plus shipping.

I'll still have to build the actual cup holder, glue this veneer on, then stain and clearcoat to match the rest of the wood in a w123.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

Did you get that from Constantine's, Chad?

You'll have those cup holders done my Saturday, won't you?

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Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I bought it from a guy named Ronnie on eBay.

Sorry, I don't think I'll be able to squeeze these in by then.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

Count me in for one!

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Chad, do you have a vacuum press?

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I was thinking about getting a Venturi kit with a small bag for these, but I'd end up spending about $300.

I can do it by sandwiching it between two pieces of wood and using enough clamps. The top will be completely flat, so the clamps will work fine and I already have a bunch of them.

I'll have to start looking around for parts to build one myself. It shouldn't be hard to make one for far less than a ready made kit.


Cool. It will be made to just sit in the console, so you'll be able to easily take it in either of your w123's.

I'm planning to make it similar to other designs I've seen with room for two cups. But I want to add a space for a cell/iPod/sunglasses or whatever else you'd want to put in there.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

I was looking at the trim in my car and thinking about how hard it would be to make some new trim in a completely different wood. A lot of the pieces are not flat, though. You'd need a vacuum press to do a whole set like that, I guess. I've just done small, flat stuff like jewellery boxes and humidors so far.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

All the trim seems to have the same round shape. You could probably cut a clamp block by running a piece of wood by a table saw blade at an angle to get the right negative shape. The ashtray handle would need a vac. press though.

EDIT: I wasn't thinking about the 90˚ bend pieces at the ends. A vac press would be the best bet.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

Ever seen any Ruhlman furniture? Now, THERE'S some nice veneer work.

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I just googled it. Wow ... very time consuming stuff there. He apparently did textile designs too. Talented artist/craftsman.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

If you're into furniture, check out John Makepeace. He doesn't do veneered furniture, but he has some great, organic-looking pieces. I stmbled across a book about him a while back. I love his stuff.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles