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  1. 22nd August 2017, 03:32 PM #1
    ajw
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    Default 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.


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  3. 22nd August 2017, 04:29 PM #2
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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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  4. 22nd August 2017, 05:18 PM #3
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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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  5. 22nd August 2017, 06:07 PM #4
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    Very nice piece of work, you've revealed the hidden beauty in the wood.
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  6. 22nd August 2017, 06:42 PM #5
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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,

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    nice bit of wood - well done in the recycling
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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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  9. 23rd August 2017, 04:56 AM #8
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    Glad you didn't let dad burn it! Looks great.

    Some kind of Eucalypt I presume?
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  10. 23rd August 2017, 08:53 AM #9
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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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  11. 23rd August 2017, 10:24 AM #10
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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?

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  12. 23rd August 2017, 10:35 AM #11
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    The hinges are SmartHinges from Andrew Crawford. Nicely made, but expensive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ajw View Post
    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

    cheers,

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    So it is a lock mitre bit. I do have one and after a half hour of tinkering i gave up and it went to the to hard drawer. One day i'll get a second router table set up for just this purpose.
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  14. 23rd August 2017, 05:38 PM #13
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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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    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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