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8th February 2007, 09:13 PM
Thread: Bedside table
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Thanks everyone - an unexpected end to...
Thanks everyone - an unexpected end to woodworking - Tom and I are separating, so it means division of assets etc and all that yukky stuff. We're going to organise the bits and pieces we have and...
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7th February 2007, 07:02 PM
Thread: Bedside table
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Bedside table
Hi everyone
Here is the bedside table I made to match the figured red gum bed from the other weekend. It is made out of a combination of timbers (some of that reject flooring from E.Mac and... -
28th January 2007, 06:38 PM
Thread: Queen sized bed
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Queen sized bed
Hi everyone
Finished off the bed this weekend - it's made of highly figured red gum (which I have another piece left over to make a bedside table - that's next weekend!:wink: ) and Queensland... -
24th January 2007, 08:58 AM
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http://www.prostatehealth.org.au/ ...
http://www.prostatehealth.org.au/
http://www.menshealth.org.au/
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?Section=mens%60health
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22nd December 2006, 06:37 PM
Thread: Blanket box
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Blanket box
Hi everyone
This is the blanket box that Tom made me for Christmas. It is made using recycled timber and the reject timber from Studley/E.Maculata. The top is red gum and the legs are ironbark. ... -
22nd December 2006, 07:39 AM
Thread: Dining Chairs - Finally FINISHED
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Absolutely Fantastic! :D :D :D Enjoy marking...
Absolutely Fantastic! :D :D :D
Enjoy marking that one off the list... but what is next?
Have a great Christmas.
Cheers
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Two more pics to add to this post - I also made a...
Two more pics to add to this post - I also made a natural edged full length mirror for my sister (the piece of red gum had split, so I made the outside edge straight and the inside edge was left...
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Thanks guys! AlexS, the photos seem OK when they...
Thanks guys! AlexS, the photos seem OK when they are the full 10.2MP when taken, it's just when I use an image resizer that they seem to get darker as I drop them below 100KB. I don't know how to...
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Clocks
Hi there
I made a tidal clock for my Dad yesterday for Christmas. I figured something all in one would be best, so not only is it a clock, but also has the tidal part (based on lunar cycles),... -
10th November 2006, 08:40 PM
Thread: Caught trying to break into our place
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It is great when nature come knocking. I see you...
It is great when nature come knocking.
I see you had the Nikon handy. I have taken numerous shots (photos) of kookaburras that regularly visit but the buggers take off before I can get the really up... -
5th November 2006, 08:52 AM
Thread: Proposed gtg at Rocker's place
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Wongo, I maintain my innocence - it wasn't a...
Wongo, I maintain my innocence - it wasn't a handbag, it was a camera bag! I left my handbag in the car on purpose!!
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3rd November 2006, 11:38 AM
Thread: Rocker GTG - a reminder
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We'll be there! We'll have Ben (Krunchy) in the...
We'll be there! We'll have Ben (Krunchy) in the car with us. Anything we can bring along Rocker to help with the festivities?
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3rd November 2006, 08:44 AM
Thread: Two things - foot stool and lamp table
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This timber was sitting in our pile of timber out...
This timber was sitting in our pile of timber out the back, originally from Stan at Mullumbimby woodworks when he had his big auction. The legs were pretty cracked once we ran them through the...
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2nd November 2006, 08:54 PM
Thread: Two things - foot stool and lamp table
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Two things - foot stool and lamp table
Hi everyone
Here is a little foot stool that Tom made out of some scraps. We needed a little "step up" for when my niece helps me cook. The chopping block we made is a little bit high for her... -
26th October 2006, 07:30 AM
Thread: Cutting board filler
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JB thanks for posting this - my first thoughts...
JB thanks for posting this - my first thoughts were "oh crap" - I just made a cheeseboard for my Aunty for her 60th birthday. Trouble is, I really like this Aunty, and going by what Neil says, I...
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15th October 2006, 08:19 PM
Thread: Sewing machine cabinet
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Sewing machine cabinet
Hi everyone
To match the buffet that we made a few months back with this pressed tin, we made a sewing cabinet this weekend. It is made using the wider flooring that came from Studley/E.maculata... -
13th October 2006, 08:49 AM
Thread: Coffee table
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Coffee table
Hi everyone
We have just finished our new coffee table (we had to retire the old one with the quartz rock feature through the two split logs after friends had visited with their children: we'd... -
6th October 2006, 03:42 PM
Thread: Our trip way out west
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Wongo! I am sure it reminded my Mum too (she's...
Wongo! I am sure it reminded my Mum too (she's still grimacing, I was a 10 pound 10 baby, followed shortly after my brother who was the same and is now 6 foot 7 - I am a wee 6 foot 1 now...).
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6th October 2006, 09:31 AM
Thread: Our trip way out west
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And some more of the land... (and us playing...
And some more of the land... (and us playing silly buggers). There were these amazing trees that grew in multiple trunks and plenty of burls etc. I wish we had a large petrol chainsaw...
Cheers... -
6th October 2006, 09:28 AM
Thread: Our trip way out west
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Our trip way out west
We went even further than "the back of Bourke" to a place called Wilcannia. Tom's sister is a teacher out there and she married the other teacher. It's very remote and dry, makes you realise that...
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25th September 2006, 08:38 AM
Thread: Proposed gtg at Rocker's place
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Those boxes are very nice Neil. Tom and I will...
Those boxes are very nice Neil. Tom and I will have to learn how to turn one of these days....
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22nd September 2006, 12:26 PM
Thread: Proposed gtg at Rocker's place
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Sounds great! We'll bring the video camera and...
Sounds great! We'll bring the video camera and digital camera to record the festivities!
Cheers
Dan and Tom
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20th September 2006, 09:01 PM
Thread: Proposed gtg at Rocker's place
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Hi Rocker, We would love to come, however we...
Hi Rocker,
We would love to come, however we will be the first to suggest the following weekend (I am best man at a wedding in Canberra).:D
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18th September 2006, 08:29 AM
Thread: Pics of piccy frames
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Very nice frames Redgy. However I am a fan of...
Very nice frames Redgy. However I am a fan of putting a mounting board around a piece of artwork when framing. It gives the painting room to "breathe" and then your eye follows out to the timber...
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17th September 2006, 08:15 PM
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Cheers thanks. The tray is about 60cms long and...
Cheers thanks. The tray is about 60cms long and not too heavy. It's not really for walking around the place and serving like that, more so a "plop on the table" type platter and people can cut up...
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17th September 2006, 09:28 AM
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Thanks to BobL here are better photos of the hall...
Thanks to BobL here are better photos of the hall stand ans red gum platter we made.
Cheers Bob.
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15th September 2006, 08:05 PM
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Here's a better one of the timber close up. I'm...
Here's a better one of the timber close up. I'm having trouble resizing the images.
Cheers
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15th September 2006, 08:02 PM
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Here's Tom - up the right way this time! ...
Here's Tom - up the right way this time!
Lignum, the Domi is fantastic. First go Tom was using it with his elbows out and I wondered why. Then I realised it was so I couldn't get close beside him... -
15th September 2006, 07:58 PM
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Hall table and serving platter - but what timber is it?
Hi everyone
Well, almost finished the hall table that we have been working on. It was our first "dominoed" piece. Trouble is, we're not entirely sure what the timber is. We got it last year... -
15th September 2006, 08:46 AM
Thread: Red Cedar Coffee Tables
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Hi Adrian Nice tables! How did you attach the...
Hi Adrian
Nice tables! How did you attach the legs? It doesn't look like there is an apron underneath.
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11th September 2006, 08:51 AM
Thread: A domino or a biscuit joiner?
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I haven't posted any photos, yet, but the Domino...
I haven't posted any photos, yet, but the Domino is great. Went for it's first test run on the weekend. Tom pushed in first and got the first go :mad: . But then again he did read the instructions,...
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9th September 2006, 08:59 AM
Thread: Word of Warning
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Yep, I'm with bashosfrog - Anthony at Idealtools...
Yep, I'm with bashosfrog - Anthony at Idealtools was great. Need any Festools in the future, go with them.
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9th September 2006, 08:57 AM
Thread: Table for my little girl
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Fab design Channa! One thing I get asked a lot...
Fab design Channa! One thing I get asked a lot is whether we could make a friend's daughter or son a set of tables and chairs... These are very swish!! I hope your daughter likes them.
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9th September 2006, 08:53 AM
Thread: Rock Maple Kitchen Island
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How weird is that? I clicked on the first...
How weird is that? I clicked on the first picture to take a closer look and the second one enlarged! Hmmm...
Good looking kitchen block though Matt. What did you finish it with?
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8th September 2006, 09:39 AM
Thread: New member of the Domino club!
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Hooray - the Domino is here!
Well today is an exciting day. We got the Festool Domino delivered this morning! I wish I wasn't at work, my attention is rather distracted at the moment as I am thinking of the things we can make...
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4th September 2006, 09:50 AM
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Meth mouth
Check out what crystal meth daily use for two years does to your choppers...:eek:
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/185_05_040906/she10494_fm.html
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2nd September 2006, 07:58 AM
Thread: New member of the Domino club!
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And the latest member of the Domino club is.....
A CHICK:eek: !! :D :D Me! I just ordered a Domino, nothing like breaking into the Festool market with a versatile tool like this one. How exciting! I get it next week and if Tom's lucky, I might...
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30th August 2006, 08:31 AM
Thread: New DSLR camera
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D200
If you're thinking of getting a Nikon D200, put your order in now. We ordered ours in January and finally got it in June.... apparently there is a huge back order and they are struggling to meet...
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28th August 2006, 08:52 PM
Thread: Queenslanders..............
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I've put my order in for some lovely sassy! ...
I've put my order in for some lovely sassy!
Cheers
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22nd August 2006, 05:07 PM
Thread: easiest way to resize images
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I use a free program like Irfan view to resize...
I use a free program like Irfan view to resize images.
http://www.irfanview.com/
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20th August 2006, 09:39 AM
Thread: Meet Darrad
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Cool Wendy! Glad someone else guessed the name,...
Cool Wendy! Glad someone else guessed the name, I was thinking some sort of name hybrid with jarrah! But couldn't think of what the other timber would be that started with a D....
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18th August 2006, 12:15 PM
Thread: Places to see from Brisbane to Wilcannia
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Places to see from Brisbane to Wilcannia
At the end of September, Tom and I will be driving to Wilcannia (from Brisbane) to Tom's sister's wedding. She is marrying the other teacher out there and since it is such a long way to drive, we...
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Just would like to recommend Gary Pye as well. ...
Just would like to recommend Gary Pye as well. Went down there yesterday to get some clock parts and was welcomed by everything I wanted being in stock (I emailed beforehand to check), good service,...
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8th August 2006, 08:59 AM
Thread: Noise From Shed in Brisbane
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Michael, got to www.brisbane.qld.gov.au which is...
Michael, got to www.brisbane.qld.gov.au which is Bris City Council's website. The guidelines are on there:
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6th August 2006, 08:27 AM
Thread: oriental sleigh bed
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Oh wow were my first words, followed by awesome. ...
Oh wow were my first words, followed by awesome. Spectacular figure, it almost shimmers. I like the shape of the bed lines too.
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6th August 2006, 08:25 AM
Thread: just about finished tricycle
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Very surrealist! What media have you used? It...
Very surrealist! What media have you used? It looks kind of blue?
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4th August 2006, 08:38 AM
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Hi guys I don't think we will be able to make...
Hi guys
I don't think we will be able to make it either. Will check the diary again closer to the date though. Would be good to say hello to everyone again as well as learn about sharpening!
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1st August 2006, 10:36 PM
Thread: Stimson's closing down
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Dang! Not that I had been there for years...
Dang!
Not that I had been there for years (living in Bris Vegas) but I used to visit there when I lived in Rozelle. I find that kind of supplier so much more interesting than Bunnings... and was... -
1st August 2006, 10:06 PM
Thread: where to get better biscuits ASAP
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I know you have probably already bought some but...
I know you have probably already bought some but I was going to suggest Lincoln Sentry too. I get them here in Brisbane through work.
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30th July 2006, 03:38 PM
Thread: Kitchen Table
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Very nice table Al. Greenie on it's way! ...
Very nice table Al. Greenie on it's way!
Cheers
Dan