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Adam, thanks for the tip

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fired up a graycliff crystal today to ponder the finish on the shelf.



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decided on a red stain and a few coats of clear. i think it goes well with the brass and black. also painted the lock ring black to match, makes for a super tight fitting lid. only thing i see i dont like so far is the lid handle. it is not high enough, and your knuckles contact the lid. shouldnt betoo hard to fabricate a new handle... maybe brass. just need to figure how to make sure it stays cool, and that the lock ring will still fit.


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Sweet UDS Wes....love the table!:tu

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so how many cigars do you want to trade for it ? :)

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The lid handle I have may be a little taller, but I used a small piece of pipe insulation and it works great.

Killer looking UDS!!!

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Just some random thoughts...

You could Hit up an industrial electrical supplier, like Graybar Electric or Royal Electric and pick up a 5" Telco D-Ring.

See here 5th item down on the page. They usually just have them in bins on in front of the store.

Maybe take a section of wooden closet hanger bar, drill the center out, then split it and glue it back together over the part of the handle you would grab.

Or. pick up a pair of the big bridal rings and mount them to the lid and use a old broom handle or clothes hangar bar between them. Probably would want to use a backing plate on the inside of the lid if you go that route, as they only have one mounting hole.

Lastly, get a piece of flat steel or thick brass stock, clamp it in a vice, grab a torch and start twisting it up into something that wraps around the ends of a wooden bar or old broom handle.