Thumbless Bastard Brewing
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First, I want to give credit to all others on here that I "borrowed" ideas from. Nothing, except for aesthetics, are my original idea and this site has been a huge asset and motivation for this build.
Second, I used to design and build custom furniture so the actual design and build of the case wasn't that difficult other that I no longer have a table saw or shop to build in. I purchased a miter saw from work (Lowe's) and I still have power tools like routers, table top band saw, etc.. Had to build on small back patio and living room. Was a total pain and took twice as long.
Third, my wife and I are from New Mexico transplanted to Florida and I decided we would do a collaborative piece that reminded us of home with her doing the front paintings, which are kokpellis (anceint fertility god). I think what she did made the piece. My original idea of doing veneer inlay would have taken forever and it got her involved. She loved it.
![DSCN0950.jpg DSCN0950.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58435-e48b18ce58533f16ace8a024881fa958.jpg)
![front.jpg front.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58436-4b2ac84a99754652909b7bf2fe64d56b.jpg)
![front 2.jpg front 2.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58437-9ed3f2f2631cfbf36ba7aed725eeced6.jpg)
![taps.jpg taps.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58438-95a6b4dc62d54d1524017adb11a919c2.jpg)
![top.jpg top.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58439-44d69badfc2de37841d6b7ea4ea3966d.jpg)
The top is made of patina copper and the case is made of dimensional pine I got from work. Would have loved to have used different material, but without a table saw I used what was available. Pine is traditional is Southwest furniture so it fits.
Second, I used to design and build custom furniture so the actual design and build of the case wasn't that difficult other that I no longer have a table saw or shop to build in. I purchased a miter saw from work (Lowe's) and I still have power tools like routers, table top band saw, etc.. Had to build on small back patio and living room. Was a total pain and took twice as long.
Third, my wife and I are from New Mexico transplanted to Florida and I decided we would do a collaborative piece that reminded us of home with her doing the front paintings, which are kokpellis (anceint fertility god). I think what she did made the piece. My original idea of doing veneer inlay would have taken forever and it got her involved. She loved it.
![DSCN0950.jpg DSCN0950.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58435-e48b18ce58533f16ace8a024881fa958.jpg)
![front.jpg front.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58436-4b2ac84a99754652909b7bf2fe64d56b.jpg)
![front 2.jpg front 2.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58437-9ed3f2f2631cfbf36ba7aed725eeced6.jpg)
![taps.jpg taps.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58438-95a6b4dc62d54d1524017adb11a919c2.jpg)
![top.jpg top.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/58/58439-44d69badfc2de37841d6b7ea4ea3966d.jpg)
The top is made of patina copper and the case is made of dimensional pine I got from work. Would have loved to have used different material, but without a table saw I used what was available. Pine is traditional is Southwest furniture so it fits.