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    Not teak. It would be heavier. Possibly...

    Not teak. It would be heavier. Possibly Philippine mahogany.
    But then I'm in the USA and don't know your local woods.
    Rodney
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    Really beautiful work!

    Really beautiful work!
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    I live where it grows. Be careful sanding it. ...

    I live where it grows. Be careful sanding it. Use a sanding block. The light layers are much softer than the dark layers of the rings and will sand away faster, leaving ridges if you're not...
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    You do some great work. Fast too. If it was me...

    You do some great work. Fast too. If it was me I'd still be puzzling out how I should start.
    Neat project. I'll keep checking in.
  5. Thread: Put-U-Up

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    I like the style of the sofa. Very Art Deco...

    I like the style of the sofa. Very Art Deco looking to me.
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    I like the red. I think that little splash of...

    I like the red. I think that little splash of color adds to it.
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    That's some really beautiful wood. All of it. ...

    That's some really beautiful wood. All of it. The bubbly stuff is incredible.
    I really wish I lived closer.
    Rodney
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    Old time violin makers used to make their own...

    Old time violin makers used to make their own varnishes. It might be worth looking for information on what they did. I know there is at least one old time recipe floating around on the net though I...
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    You might look at boiling wood too. I've just...

    You might look at boiling wood too. I've just started testing the method for myself but others have reported good results. Boiling will remove some of the tannins and helps relieve some of the...
  10. Very nice job on the box. I'm starting to get a...

    Very nice job on the box. I'm starting to get a little envious of all the incredible woods you have to work with in Australia.
    Rodney
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    That is a truly beautiful old lathe. Rodney

    That is a truly beautiful old lathe.
    Rodney
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    Welcome to the forum, I just signed on a few days...

    Welcome to the forum, I just signed on a few days ago as well and am still feeling my way around.

    Nice job on the chair and bench. May both see plenty of use.

    Rodney
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    Good job! It's always good to see kids learning...

    Good job! It's always good to see kids learning something useful in the shop. And Jayson, that's a very nice first bowl. Nicely done.
    Rodney
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    Hello from Washington state, USA

    Hello.
    My name's Rodney, I'm 47 yrs old and have been dabbling in woodworking for somewhere around the last 20 years. In the last few years I've developed an interest in old woodworking machines. ...
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