Making Counterfeit Bananas

Wow. So much work went into producing these fake wooden bananas. It took him all week but the results were amazing. Woodworkers and artists alike would love this stuff...

In this video, I make fake bananas out of wood to trick my roommate.
I carved them out of a kiln-dried fir 2x4, using the bandsaw, Japanese hand saw, slick chisel, drawknife, and spokeshave. Then I paint matched a banana peel and painted them to be as realistic as possible. The texture and finishing was very important to selling the illusion that this was real fruit. This is the first time  I used Titebond as a wood finish, and I think it has a lot of potential.

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13 Clever Ways to Fake High-end Looks in Your Home

There's such a thing as a marble microwave??!?! Never heard of it. Still, these are some pretty neat tricks though. The garage one is interesting, in an artistic kind of way...

Is having high-end home decor important to you, but you don’t want to spend tons on it? Here are 13 clever ways to fake high-end looks in your home. These are some amazing ways to make your home look so much better without breaking the bank. From updating your microwave, to updating your garage doors, we have you covered. Everyone will be envious of your high-end home when you’re done! If you love a clever way to fake high-end decor, these ideas are for you!

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