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22nd August 2017, 03:32 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Preserving some history
This decaying building is the school my dad attended. It was built on our family's property many decades ago, to serve the local kids. The farm had been in the family for generations, but now belongs to somebody else. The school had 12 students.
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I picked up a piece of very weathered timber, and said "There's hidden beauty in here". Dad scoffed. Firewood - that's all that is good for. I think it was part of the fence, or perhaps part of a balcony. Either way, it was rotting away on the ground.
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Nails, cracks, dirt.
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First cut on the bandsaw.
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Yes, there's something useful in there...
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Thought I'd try a lock mitre joint. Never tried this before - but it worked out OK.
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Blue tape makes a great clamp. The lid panel is being glued up in the bessey clamps.
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Finished with kunos oil and wax.
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Some beautiful figure. A simple box, without too much fuss. Just the thing for dad's birthday later this month. I think he'll be surprised.
Comments and questions welcome.
cheers,
ajw
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22nd August 2017, 04:29 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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That's a lovely piece, well done.
Can i ask what bit you used for the joint?
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22nd August 2017, 05:18 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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It's called a Lock Mitre bit. You run one piece past the bit vertically, and the other horizontally. They then lock together. Timbecon has them:
https://www.timbecon.com.au/site-sea...h=lock%20mitre
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ajw
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22nd August 2017, 06:07 PM #4
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22nd August 2017, 06:42 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks Alex. I'm sure my dad will be very surprised to see this. It's in the mail to him now.
cheers,
ajw
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22nd August 2017, 07:43 PM #6
nice bit of wood - well done in the recycling
regards
Nick
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22nd August 2017, 08:17 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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That's a beaut. I'm sure he will be shocked at what came out of that old piece. And the fact it has significance to him aswell, keeping a piece of family history alive.
did you write in the card, Firewood huh dad?
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Glad you didn't let dad burn it! Looks great.
Some kind of Eucalypt I presume?
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23rd August 2017, 08:53 AM #9SENIOR MEMBER
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I think it is a eucalypt, probably from the farm. There was an old tractor-driven sawmill setup that was used for cutting logs into fence posts. I imagine is was also used to mill general lumber. It had fallen into disuse well before I was born, but the rusting remains were still there in my childhood.
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23rd August 2017, 10:24 AM #10GOLD MEMBER
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A great save and a beautiful box, ajw. May I ask what hinges you used? Side rail hinges, of course, but which brand or supplier?
Brian
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23rd August 2017, 10:35 AM #11SENIOR MEMBER
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The hinges are SmartHinges from Andrew Crawford. Nicely made, but expensive.
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23rd August 2017, 04:03 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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23rd August 2017, 05:38 PM #13SENIOR MEMBER
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There's some good videos on Youtube that show how to set up for the cut. I've got an Infinity setup guide (also from Timbecon) that makes this much simpler. I think I prefer a simple mitre with slipfeathers, but it was interesting to try something new.
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16th September 2017, 02:24 PM #14The Livos lady
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Wow ajw, what a beautiful piece and memory of the past you have made. I'm sure it will be treasured.
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Mate, that's a nice story and box. You've done really well.
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