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My antique butcherblock table needs bung covers
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Mon, Jun 4, 12 at 22:20
| Hey all, I've been looking through the archives in woodworking and metalworking forums and of course "googled" it, but still need help. I have a very old butcherblock table (75-100 years old) that I want to use in my new kitchen, but it is missing a few of the bung covers. I need help locating a resource for these metal covers and appreciate any help you may be able to offer. Thanks |
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RE: My antique butcherblock table needs bung covers
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| I have no idea what a 'bung cover' is. Can you clarify? Post a pic? |
RE: My antique butcherblock table needs bung covers
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cyclechic,
I've always seen bungs covered up with wooden dowels/plugs. Are yours made from decorative metal? I agree that pics would help here. If you can remove one then a local metal worker could cast some replicas for you. |
RE: My antique butcherblock table needs bung covers
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| Sorry, this is my first post and it took me a bit to figure out the photo upload procedure. The covers are some sort of silver colored base metal and slightly decorative. I tried to fabricate them using copper but they are pretty primative looking. The bung covers are to cover the bungs or bolts that hold the wood together. |
RE: My antique butcherblock table needs bung covers
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| I would look for bed bolt covers |
Here is a link that might be useful: bed bolt covers
RE: My antique butcherblock table needs bung covers
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| Even if you find some it will be hard to match the patina of the existing covers. You might consider consolidating all the holes onto 1 side (hidden) or have new ones cast/made with your initials, a word, or family name? |
RE: My antique butcherblock table needs bung covers
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| Ohhhh, the bed bolt covers are really nice, they just might work. I had thought about having some made but, didn't know where to go or what to ask for. As far as the patina, I use liver of sulfur as a silver, copper, and brass patina in jewelry making and thought it would work if I had some covers made. You all have been very helpful. Thanks so much. |
RE: My antique butcherblock table needs bung covers
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| Horton brasses in the earlier link can probably make them for you. I had them make some wrought iron trunk braces for me a few years back, and they liked them so much they put them in their catalog. |
RE: My antique butcherblock table needs bung covers
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Bung hole covers are also found with rain barrels.
So if you look at wine making, you might find some more. I don't know if they're decorative, but it's worth checking out. VanDyke's might have something, too. |
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