Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 31
  1. 26th September 2011, 11:57 AM #1
    kcam
    kcam is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Eatons Hill Queensland
    Posts
    445

    Default Old Hornibrook Bridge timber

    The Redcliffe Woodcraft Society was given a piece of IRONBARK girder from the demolished Hornibrook Bridge that was originally constructed in 1938 and at the time was the longest bridge in Australia and then became the longest pedestrian/recreational bridge in the world (as per Goggle). The request was that the council would like a bowl turned from it.....so after helping to take one slab from the girder section muggins me said OK "I will take a piece and see if I could tun something". I have never attempted to turn/cut anything so hard in all the time that I have been doing woodcraft. I spent more time sharpening then turning and my planned design was changed due to the hardness and faults that emerged......anyway the result of my effort ended up looking like a hat of the era, the rim embellishment is supposed to represent the changing tides and the fault lines the actual bridge.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 26th September 2011 11:57 AM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 26th September 2011, 12:01 PM #2
    WOODbTURNER's Avatar
    WOODbTURNER
    WOODbTURNER is offline Darwin Stubby
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Darwin, Northern Territory
    Posts
    324

    Default

    They will love it
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 26th September 2011, 12:15 PM #3
    bench1holio
    bench1holio is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    act
    Posts
    880

    Default

    thats a great looking peice kcam, i really like the rim embelishment.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 26th September 2011, 12:18 PM #4
    vk4's Avatar
    vk4
    vk4 is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    kallangur qld
    Posts
    1,074

    Default

    I believe that you have done justice to the Bridge , the builders , and the timber.

    It is an EXCELLENT piece of timber and workmanship.

    Very well done

    Jeff
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 26th September 2011, 12:41 PM #5
    Ozkaban's Avatar
    Ozkaban
    Ozkaban is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Northern Sydney
    Age
    49
    Posts
    2,764

    Default

    Really like that one
    ...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
    Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 26th September 2011, 12:45 PM #6
    cookie48
    cookie48 is offline Old Fart (my step daughters named me)
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Mallala S.A.
    Age
    76
    Posts
    1,455

    Default

    That will be a great piece to show off. It is well presented and I do love the feet.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 26th September 2011, 01:28 PM #7
    kcam
    kcam is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Eatons Hill Queensland
    Posts
    445

    Default

    Thanks all for your positive comments cheers kerry
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 26th September 2011, 01:56 PM #8
    artme
    artme is offline Skwair2rownd
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Dundowran Beach
    Age
    76
    Posts
    19,922

    Thumbs up

    That is one excellent piece of wormanship!!

    It's going to the right place also.


    Love the piece of Ironbark too!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 26th September 2011, 02:23 PM #9
    Sapling
    Sapling is offline Awaiting Email Confirmation
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Posts
    281

    Default

    I may have fished off that piece of timber.
    I didn't do any good but you sure did.
    Lovely work!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 26th September 2011, 02:26 PM #10
    Waldo's Avatar
    Waldo
    Waldo is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    In the shed, Melbourne
    Age
    52
    Posts
    6,883

    Default

    I used to fish of there too, back when I was a kid.

    I know they built a new bridge to replace it, and last time I was around there the old Hornibrook Bridge was still there, but you couldn't fish off it anymore - when did it get knocked down?

    Very nice bowl and I love the detail.
    I make things, I just take a long time.

    www.brandhouse.net.au
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 26th September 2011, 02:47 PM #11
    kcam
    kcam is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Eatons Hill Queensland
    Posts
    445

    Default

    Waldo, they have just finished removing the last of the piles, the two "decorative" pylons were retained at the ends and a short section each end is being refurbed for fishing etc. the new Ted Smout bridge duplicates the old concrete bridge and now there is 6 lanes plus a walk/bikeway with a fishing platform in the middle of the new bridge......Kerry
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 26th September 2011, 02:49 PM #12
    Waldo's Avatar
    Waldo
    Waldo is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    In the shed, Melbourne
    Age
    52
    Posts
    6,883

    Default

    Thanks for the info.
    I make things, I just take a long time.

    www.brandhouse.net.au
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 26th September 2011, 02:53 PM #13
    RETIRED
    RETIRED is offline Retired
    Join Date
    May 1999
    Location
    Tooradin,Victoria,Australia
    Age
    73
    Posts
    11,918

    Default

    That bridge was good for fanging across on dark, stormy nights.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 26th September 2011, 04:26 PM #14
    tea lady's Avatar
    tea lady
    tea lady is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    belgrave
    Age
    61
    Posts
    7,934

    Default

    The rim embellishment looks great! And the rest too. Great job!
    anne-maria.
    T    ea Lady
    (White with none)
    Follow my little workshop/gallery on facebook. things of clay and wood.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 26th September 2011, 05:17 PM #15
    turnerted
    turnerted is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Burwood NSW
    Age
    82
    Posts
    1,247

    Default

    Great looking bowl.
    Well worth the battle.
    Ted
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. sealing cracks in old bridge dressed timber!
    By timbertom in forum FINISHING
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 23rd October 2010, 09:50 PM
  2. looking for someone to re-mill some bridge timber in Melbourne
    By mrtayls in forum SMALL TIMBER MILLING
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 19th August 2010, 10:13 PM
  3. TP or HWD timber for a bridge?
    By Stockyard in forum TIMBER
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 4th July 2007, 12:34 AM
  4. A Bridge Too Far?
    By Metal Head in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 21st May 2007, 11:35 AM
  5. Timber for an outdoor model bridge.
    By Wood Knot in forum TIMBER
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 30th September 2002, 08:25 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