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21st December 2011, 02:25 AM
Thread: Jacaranda Stand Table
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Jacaranda Stand Table
Hello.
Well this is new ground to be treading for me.
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21st December 2011, 01:42 AM
Thread: New to forum - help with a bed?
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Jeez Greg that is a monster! But, really...
Jeez Greg that is a monster!
But, really lovely piece of furniture. That thing will outlast religion by the looks of it. Thanks for the details (and humourous) write up--it was a joy to read!
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21st December 2011, 01:37 AM
Thread: Slab table
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G'Day Emu, I've had luck with masking tape, but...
G'Day Emu,
I've had luck with masking tape, but not necessarily doing that. Might be worth a shot. To answer your question briefly (I don't want to hijack your thread... in fact I should start my... -
21st December 2011, 01:11 AM
Thread: Simple Trinket Box
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Simple Trinket Box
Hi there folks,
Well I have to admit, I'm a bit nervous about posting this.
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20th December 2011, 09:32 PM
Thread: Slab table
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^^ ooh, I like Steve's idea for the seats.
^^ ooh, I like Steve's idea for the seats.
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Also I just wanted to sing out my appreciation...
Also I just wanted to sing out my appreciation for all your collective time sharing your knowledge and know-how, it's really very appreciated! :)
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Hi Ian, I was afraid of that haha. Actually...
Hi Ian,
I was afraid of that haha. Actually jokes aside and in all seriousness, wood working is a good way to teach someone like me the virtues of patience.
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You're both quite right. I'm following your...
You're both quite right.
I'm following your advice with this test-piece Artme. I've thrown a heap of oil at it and an archeological quantity of poly on all surfaces of it. I'm trying my luck at a... -
18th December 2011, 10:07 PM
Thread: Slab table
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Hey! There's a fair bit of character in that hunk...
Hey! There's a fair bit of character in that hunk of wood. Is it recycled?
Instead of jumping head-first at a big piece, I've decided to start off with a little coffee table. I'm glad I did... -
18th December 2011, 09:59 PM
Thread: Octagonal Box
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That's a very beautiful and unique piece. The...
That's a very beautiful and unique piece. The colours kind of remind me of South American type folk art.
More importantly, congratulations on the good news Chris!
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18th December 2011, 09:57 PM
Thread: Think I can get a box out of this
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Oh I reckon you could Phil. Give it a whirl, see...
Oh I reckon you could Phil. Give it a whirl, see what happens. :D
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18th December 2011, 09:55 PM
Thread: How do I get precise 45 degree corners?
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I finish up mitres on the disc sander. There's...
I finish up mitres on the disc sander. There's probably loads of fancy kit out there that does amazing angles, but this is the best I can manage with what I've got.
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18th December 2011, 09:48 PM
Thread: My Wooden geared clock
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I haven't heard of anyone doing that before--very...
I haven't heard of anyone doing that before--very clever and innovative! :)
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Really lovely piece you have made there...
Really lovely piece you have made there Superbunny. :)
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14th December 2011, 10:25 PM
Thread: Crepe Myrtle for turning?
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Jeez, thanks for saying so. Might be an inside...
Jeez, thanks for saying so. Might be an inside the house job..
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14th December 2011, 10:17 AM
Thread: King size Blackwood bed
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It's like a blank canvas Snowy!
It's like a blank canvas Snowy!
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14th December 2011, 02:52 AM
Thread: Crepe Myrtle for turning?
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I might be coming into some of this stuff shortly...
I might be coming into some of this stuff shortly myself. I reckon I'll likely have a whack of it left over that I'll have no use for if you're keen Artme (I see you're in Brissy too). I don't turn...
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13th December 2011, 11:12 PM
Thread: Half Round Table WIP
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This is so cool!
This is so cool!
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13th December 2011, 11:05 PM
Thread: Woodwork web site
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An idea you might want to bear in mind is if...
An idea you might want to bear in mind is if you're going to be building this up eventually, what I've seen some people do is they get their dot-com so people have an address to go to, but that...
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13th December 2011, 11:02 PM
Thread: King size Blackwood bed
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Very nice! That's a lovely big piece of Northern...
Very nice! That's a lovely big piece of Northern Blackwood you've got up there. Would love to see it in situ. And doesn't that Tassie stuff really sing with the satin on it. Are those rails just...
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Hey! Turned out pretty good!
Hey! Turned out pretty good!
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13th December 2011, 10:44 PM
Thread: Fans in the Entertainment area
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I don't know why, but I thought you'd installed...
I don't know why, but I thought you'd installed some big industrio fans to blast all your dust and shavings away. One of those "there, I fixed it" moments. Actually, that's not a bad idea.... It's...
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13th December 2011, 10:35 PM
Thread: Slab table
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Good luck emu. Be sure to take pictures and post...
Good luck emu. Be sure to take pictures and post them as you go. I haven't got the foggiest idea about making tables but I'm pretty much doing exactly what you are now and am similarly confident of...
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13th December 2011, 04:26 PM
Thread: Beginner's box
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Mic, the kid has a better hand than I do by the...
Mic, the kid has a better hand than I do by the looks, those dovetails are very neat. The shame of it! Good on you--good quality time spent there.
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12th December 2011, 01:21 AM
Thread: Worst Item displayed in 2011
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Haha, that's actually pretty cool. Once the...
Haha, that's actually pretty cool. Once the show's over, seal it up and fill it with dirt and mint and basil plants.
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12th December 2011, 01:18 AM
Thread: Build your own coffin.
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Rustynail I laughed out loud. Though--that's also...
Rustynail I laughed out loud. Though--that's also really terrible.
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11th December 2011, 02:14 PM
Thread: Build your own coffin.
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I can maybe appreciate there'd be hygiene reasons...
I can maybe appreciate there'd be hygiene reasons or some such for a buried coffin, that's fine, but surely a burnt one shouldn't matter. That's a bit of a stinger isn't it? Whatever organs are of no...
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These bits look pretty alright. Grain is quite...
These bits look pretty alright. Grain is quite subtle as mentioned and there are patches of honey and lemon flanked by pinkish hues. Should be interesting all the same, thanks for your replies :):)
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Jacaranda
Hey there Lads and Ladies,
Here's a species that causes a bit of division in the ranks and I wanted to get some of your learned opinions on Jacaranda.
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10th December 2011, 10:25 AM
Thread: Bead Storage Box
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Now that's a very special piece of artwork Ruddy!...
Now that's a very special piece of artwork Ruddy! Those inlayed bars in the front panel are awesome, what are they? I love the set-up it's all very neat and cool. I bet they'll love it!
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10th December 2011, 02:13 AM
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G'day Tiger. Speak of the devil, I discovered...
G'day Tiger.
Speak of the devil, I discovered today that certain finishes that thin/clean with turps (like poly) degrades certain plastics as munruben said above. That was a messy lesson learned... -
9th December 2011, 11:37 PM
Thread: G'd evenin'.
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That's very kind of you to say Kerry, and thank...
That's very kind of you to say Kerry, and thank you Christos.
One thing I will say is that I really do love the 'atmosphere' on these forums. Just a bunch of blokes and ladies appreciating each... -
9th December 2011, 11:17 PM
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Haha, I was thinking that too Peter. Step one:...
Haha, I was thinking that too Peter.
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Especially for a guitar player! I've been here...
Especially for a guitar player! I've been here all of a week, but welcome anyhow!
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9th December 2011, 09:29 PM
Thread: A George II Elm Corner Cupboard
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I thought that only applied to 'corporations' or...
I thought that only applied to 'corporations' or enterprises. This sounds like it is just some dodgy bugger from the internet (who ever heard of dodgy buggers on the internet?). But either way, if...
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9th December 2011, 10:42 AM
Thread: My Wooden geared clock
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Wow!
Dean! Love the bear ears, I don't think I've seen them before. Aesthetically pleasing and functional, that's very clever! I hadn't considered seasonal movement in wooden gears before but I suppose...
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9th December 2011, 12:07 AM
Thread: Kiss (wip)
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That is really beautiful. What wonderful figuring...
That is really beautiful. What wonderful figuring in the poplar. Nicely matched on the maple too, you clearly have a good eye for matching tones. Congrats!
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8th December 2011, 09:37 PM
Thread: Keeping timber Moist
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Hahaha, that's hilarious. Would make quite an...
Hahaha, that's hilarious. Would make quite an interesting water feature :D
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8th December 2011, 03:47 AM
Thread: my first dovetail jointed boxes
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Love the nested lid design Paul, and great choice...
Love the nested lid design Paul, and great choice of timbers. Lovely dovetailing. Really beautiful work mate.
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8th December 2011, 03:43 AM
Thread: Box making timber-anyone intersted?
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Excellent, I'm definitely interested if it can be...
Excellent, I'm definitely interested if it can be shipped. Speaking for myself only, 400mm is very convenient for me. What's everyone else reckon?
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8th December 2011, 03:37 AM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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I just wanted to chirp in to say that instrument...
I just wanted to chirp in to say that instrument looks absolutely spectacular! The black-heart is such gorgeous stuff, I haven't really ever heard an instrument played from it. It looks like it'd...
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8th December 2011, 03:28 AM
Thread: First build
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Hey there, I really love the body shape that...
Hey there, I really love the body shape that you've designed. It looks like it'll be a comfortable play and nicely balanced weight-wise. Look forward to keeping an eye on this thread!
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8th December 2011, 02:47 AM
Thread: Amatuer recylced outdoor table
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Good on you for the rescue, there's a heap of...
Good on you for the rescue, there's a heap of character in that timber. I'm really impressed with the result too. :)
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8th December 2011, 02:35 AM
Thread: my first 2 boxes
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The shell inlay is very striking! Love the...
The shell inlay is very striking! Love the contrasting colours in the timber. Mitre keys have to be my favourite box join I reckon. :)
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7th December 2011, 04:25 PM
Thread: G'd evenin'.
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G'day there Pops, Thanks very much for the...
G'day there Pops,
Thanks very much for the reply!
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7th December 2011, 02:12 PM
Thread: Box making timber-anyone intersted?
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Just for the sake of others who might be...
Just for the sake of others who might be wondering, I thought I would ask 'here' if you would be willing to freight any of your smaller packages?
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7th December 2011, 12:35 AM
Thread: G'd evenin'.
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G'd evenin'.
G'day or G'd evenin' whatever the case may be in your neck of the woods.
My name's Matt. 26. Brisbane.
About 2 years ago I thought I'd go out on a limb and try and make something nice for my...