The Lou Quallenberg Studios sells mesquite furniture in the Hill Country, including mesquite tables with turquoise inlay as depicted in your photo. According to the studios, each piece is signed by the maker. They are made in Llano.

http://www.louqart.com/

Use the on hand solder---clean each joint really well.

Lead free solder is intended for potable water soldering. I usually use rosin core for electrical, but for air systems it is fine.

It would be a board 8/4 thick, x 12"wide x 8' long. Oak can be reasonable depending on where you find it, but that piece certainly brings more $ than it's narrower, less thick cousins.

In general terms no one "makes" hardwood lumber. Graders at the mill direct the sizes cut based on suspected yield. Obviously more profit will be realized with a greater yield given a flat cut board. Sometimes wood is quarter sawn, which can have a lower yield, but often fetches more desirability, and also has higher prices.

Basic information about hardwood size I'd suggest reading through.

Had same issue with my 17" Griz b/s yellow tires. They fell apart after 5 years, very little use. Could not find urethane 17" at the time. Replaced with Griz grey ones. Looks like Griz has urethane ones now. Have never used glue on any bandsaw tires
Grizzly T23071 - Urethane Bandsaw Tire for 17" (Pair $22.50 )

Why finish it at all? My sauna is unfinished redwood. It's 25 years old and looks great, just a little darker from natural aging. All finishes will darken it from it's raw appearance, even shellac; the lightest color it will ever be is the natural wood. Walls don't get much abuse, so I'd leave it raw. Dings and splashes add character, but could easily be removed by sanding w/o having to worry about matching the finish.

John

Google folding garden stool wood plans
I made one like this:

http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-proje...-plan.html

Bulletproof

In this jurisdiction, things like suspended lights that aren't subject to vibration or movement and have an alternate disconnect means can be connected with drops of BX cable.

Great job. Looks beautiful.

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We all wish that guys took care of their tools like this.

Here's an idea...you should reproduce these boxes and sell them to your fellow galoots. Then our grandchildren will find tools this nice.