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Battleship Tables!

April 22nd, 2009 in The Gallery     
CMaxNavy CMaxNavy, member
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Set of 5 teak wood tables
Set of 5 teak wood tables

Set of 5 teak wood tables
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Short story ... I was teaching at the University of Wisconsin, NROTC and was asked to act as liaison between the state historical society and the USS WISCONSIN, then in overhaul. The history society created taveling dsiplays of USS WISCONSIN memorabilia and original teak from the topside decks was tossed out! Naturally, I grabbed it. These table tops are teak from the original decks of the WWII battleship USS WISCONSIN. While the table designs are simple, it's the teak and the notion that brave Sailors roamed over these planks that gets all the glory!


Design or Plan used: My own design - Charles Maxwell
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mokusakusensei writes: Beautiful tables. I was on the Wisconsin in Norfolk last week and wondered about that wooden deck and the history behind it. Posted: 10:44 am on April 26th
tt1106 writes: Beautiful work. What a blessing to see loving hands create such a worthy tribute. Thanks for sharing. Posted: 6:48 am on April 23rd
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