Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 15 of 15
  1. 1st February 2007, 04:33 PM #1
    Tasman's Avatar
    Tasman
    Tasman is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Southern Tasmania Geeveston
    Age
    73
    Posts
    328

    Thumbs up Last Couple Projects...........

    Hello woodies,Just a couple pics of my last two projects,a blackwood island unit with doors on both sides for easey access,it was really needed as i had to get on my knees with a torch to find things in my small kitchen cupboards.
    Second is a white sassafras miners couch with a spalted back and blackheart spindles and rolling pin,it was made to order or i would have had a blackheart back as well.I found the white sassy is great to work with.

    Kind Reguards Tasman.............
    Tassie woodie We never grow up our toys just get more expensive.......
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 1st February 2007 04:33 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 1st February 2007, 05:44 PM #2
    ozwinner
    ozwinner is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    .
    Posts
    10,482

    Default

    Well done Jim, and welcome back.

    Al
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 1st February 2007, 06:10 PM #3
    fred.n's Avatar
    fred.n
    fred.n is offline Diamond Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Left of the middle
    Age
    62
    Posts
    621

    Default

    Very nice work Tasman
    look forward to seeing more
    100% of all non-smokers die
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 1st February 2007, 08:08 PM #4
    Tasman's Avatar
    Tasman
    Tasman is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Southern Tasmania Geeveston
    Age
    73
    Posts
    328

    Default

    Thanks guys,i like to stick to the older style of work and use the Carters Guide for incetive,the couches are very labour intensive but the reward at the end is gratifying.I have been lurking around but keeping quiet as things here are dead in the water so to speak but i guess i have to come up for air some time....lol.

    Regurds Tasman.........
    Tassie woodie We never grow up our toys just get more expensive.......
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 1st February 2007, 08:19 PM #5
    DJ’s Timber's Avatar
    DJ’s Timber
    DJ’s Timber is offline Hoarder of Timber
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    East Warburton, Vic
    Age
    54
    Posts
    14,189

    Default

    Very nice work. But whats with the bolts on the end off the couch, they look abit out of place
    Cheers

    DJ

    ADMIN
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 1st February 2007, 08:53 PM #6
    Just George
    Just George is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Brisbane North
    Age
    51
    Posts
    1,299

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner View Post
    Well done Jim, and welcome back.

    Al

    Slightly off the subject - Al, how will you celebrate 10,000 posts or will you just let it pass?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 1st February 2007, 08:59 PM #7
    ozwinner
    ozwinner is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    .
    Posts
    10,482

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Just George View Post
    Slightly off the subject - Al, how will you celebrate 10,000 posts or will you just let it pass?
    Mate I talk that much crap that you can divide my posts by 4/5ths of FA.....and I still wouldnt be ahead.

    Al
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 1st February 2007, 09:16 PM #8
    BobR
    BobR is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Laurieton
    Posts
    2,251

    Default

    Nice work Tasman. Have you got all the blackwood stain out of your hands yet
    Bob

    "If a man is after money, he's money mad; if he keeps it, he's a capitalist; if he spends it, he's a playboy; if he doesn't get it, he's a never-do-well; if he doesn't try to get it, he lacks ambition. If he gets it without working for it; he's a parasite; and if he accumulates it after a life time of hard work, people call him a fool who never got anything out of life."
    - Vic Oliver
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 1st February 2007, 10:28 PM #9
    Harry II's Avatar
    Harry II
    Harry II is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Victoria,Australia
    Posts
    303

    Default

    why is it called a miners couch Tasman?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 2nd February 2007, 08:35 AM #10
    Harry72's Avatar
    Harry72
    Harry72 is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Port Pirie SA
    Age
    52
    Posts
    6,908

    Default

    Nice work Tas, espesh like the island cab!
    ....................................................................
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 2nd February 2007, 08:38 AM #11
    Tasman's Avatar
    Tasman
    Tasman is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Southern Tasmania Geeveston
    Age
    73
    Posts
    328

    Default

    ok,the bolts are part of the couch's design as they were used by transient miners going from one strike to the next and it made it easy to break down into a flat pack,(six screws and four bolts and it is all apart)and throw on the wagon.Just about every home had one where i came from in SA.
    No blackwood stain here Bob,it would be a sacralige to use stain on natural timber........
    Reguards Tasman.............
    Tassie woodie We never grow up our toys just get more expensive.......
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 2nd February 2007, 09:42 AM #12
    RufflyRustic's Avatar
    RufflyRustic
    RufflyRustic is offline

    Head Moderator

    Sister of the DarkSide
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Toowoomba Q 4350
    Posts
    9,217

    Default

    Lovely pieces Tasman! That Sass has come up a treat!

    Cheers
    Wendy
    Box Challenge 2011 - Check out the amazing Boxes!
    Twist One - Wooden Hinge/Latch/Catch/Handle
    Twist Two - Found Object
    Twist Three - Anything Goes
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 2nd February 2007, 10:16 AM #13
    BobR
    BobR is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Laurieton
    Posts
    2,251

    Default

    Sorry Tasma. I ment the stain that comes from working with blackwood. I have a project going at the moment using blackwood, and at the end of the day my hands are black!
    Bob

    "If a man is after money, he's money mad; if he keeps it, he's a capitalist; if he spends it, he's a playboy; if he doesn't get it, he's a never-do-well; if he doesn't try to get it, he lacks ambition. If he gets it without working for it; he's a parasite; and if he accumulates it after a life time of hard work, people call him a fool who never got anything out of life."
    - Vic Oliver
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 2nd February 2007, 02:31 PM #14
    AlexS's Avatar
    AlexS
    AlexS is offline Dehydrated Hydrographer
    Join Date
    Jun 1999
    Location
    Westleigh, Sydney
    Age
    77
    Posts
    9,550

    Default

    Nice interpretation of a traditional design with the couch.
    The island bench is a beauty - think I prefer it.
    Quote Originally Posted by BobR View Post
    I have a project going at the moment using blackwood, and at the end of the day my hands are black!
    That's why they call it Blackwood - seriously.
    Visit my website
    Website
    Facebook
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 2nd February 2007, 03:48 PM #15
    Tasman's Avatar
    Tasman
    Tasman is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Southern Tasmania Geeveston
    Age
    73
    Posts
    328

    Default

    Thanks every one,didn't realise about the stain as it has never happened to me yet........i do like the island unit,i designed it as i built it like most projects.The couch was as i said an order and they love it which is the main thing.........in the original couches they have slats for the matress to lay on so having a solid base they can use it before they get some sort of covering........i still have to cover mine yet........bit slack eh!! I do apreciate the comments,i guess it sort of puts a feather in the old hat....thanks again.

    Kind Reguards Tasman
    Tassie woodie We never grow up our toys just get more expensive.......
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Intro and a couple of pics...
    By Elmcroft in forum WOODWORK - GENERAL
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 20th July 2006, 02:59 PM
  2. Triton "Gallery" - new area on website to submit projects & pics
    By frodo1 in forum WOODWORK PICS
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 23rd March 2006, 06:04 PM
  3. My first two projects
    By Andraax in forum WOODWORK PICS
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 29th November 2005, 12:26 AM
  4. My First Couple of Projects (Lolly dispenser & mirror)
    By Fire in forum WOODWORK PICS
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 2nd November 2004, 04:57 PM
  5. What are your projects for the Weekend?
    By derekcohen in forum WOODWORK - GENERAL
    Replies: 23
    Last Post: 19th April 2004, 11:43 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules