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Thread: Kookaburra hiking pole
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11th January 2018, 04:23 PM #1
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Kookaburra hiking pole
I recently got hold of a piece of Horizontal Scrub. 3 metres long and 70mm diameter. I figured ideal for 2 - 1 piece hiking poles Having cut it in half and formed the shank it became obvious that the borers I hoped to lose in the reduction had other ideas so change of plan.
Ended up with a 1 long piece - use as yet undecided, 1 medium length piece which will be the shank on a future stick and this 'topper' . The remains of a side twig in the centre of the bird's back really spoiled the look of it so I had a go at colouring. I'm not sure I like the result but that may be poor technique as opposed to a bad design idea.
The wood is beautiful to work with. I've never used Horizontal before but will definitely be looking for more for future use. The collar is Blackwood and the shank Tas oak.
Huonphil.
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11th January 2018, 04:33 PM #2
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A super effort.
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11th January 2018, 06:14 PM #3
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Absolutely love it.!
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11th January 2018, 07:30 PM #4
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Love your work Phil, absolutely awesome.
Cheers, Ian"The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot.. it can't be done.
If you deal with the lowest bidder it is well to add something for the risk you run.
And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better"
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12th January 2018, 11:55 AM #5
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12th January 2018, 01:25 PM #6
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You have selected my favorite birds as a subject. The colour might not exactly match the ones flying around but it still is a Kookaburra.
Love the through going into this piece.
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13th January 2018, 08:36 AM #7
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nice workHuonPhil
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14th January 2018, 11:22 AM #8
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What a cracker of a piece!! Beautifully done!!
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