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Thanks very much for the kind words, and I'll continue to follow your work with interest and hopefully produce a few bits of my own as well.

See y'all at the Wood Show in June.

Tex

Friends,

Due mainly to work pressure, we have decided to downsize to an apartment. I'm selling my table saw, band saw, and some other equipment on ebay at the moment. (tex81a)

I should say...

Thanks Jeremy. I'll spend some time in Jake's threads.

Tex

Thanks Peter. Just what I was after!

Tex

Jeff, that is beautiful. Well done.

Pecan always has such a nice, soft feel to the eyes.

Tex

In the process of downsizing to an apartment over the next few weeks. I'd like to keep doing some woodworking, but it will be hand tools only.

So I recently picked up a Stanley 50 on eBay. Great...

That is amazing, Des! Fabulous work.

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Alex, thanks again for helping with the panels. They came out much better than I expected.

Some years back I built a kitchen island from recycled oregon. Mrs Tex also wanted the orange look, and I ended up using a walnut stain, followed by a low gloss poly varnish. Ended up with a nice...

Thanks guys.

Andy, the tricky bit for me was figuring out how to attach the back and make it so that it comes apart for moving. I ended up with a back strap and four metal connecting dowels with...

Finally got this one finished. Graduation gift for younger daughter. Finish is four coats of Maloof formula danish oil.

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The timber all looked very similar...

Beautiful work, Cruzi. Absolutely stunning!

Tex

Lovely table, AB. Have a greenie.

Tex

Very nice tables.

When I photograph jarrah it usually comes up looking much lighter and oranger than in real life as well. Maybe someone can teach us how to photograph jarrah to get the real...

I often use a mixture of tung oil, poly, and boiled linseed oil as a finish. They work well when mixed together, so I can't imagine you'd need anything in between.

Looks like it should do the trick SB.

Or you could get a domino ... :whistling2:

Beautiful bookcase Scally. Very nice.

Sorry about the motor troubles...


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A play kitchen for my grand daughter. Radiata pine. Some jarrah knobs I found at a clearance table in Bunnings a few years ago. Jarrah faucet. Finish is 2 coats of poly varnish.

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Great work, Wongo. I love the design.

What is the finish?

Tex

Very nice, Wendy. Reminds me of some very fashionable furniture in the 60s, only yours is better made.

Great work. :2tsup:

Tex

Lovely work Lignum. I'm amazed someone would build such a lovely boat and not put it in the water.

Frame and boat/table both look terrific.

Tex

Fletty,

I ordered mine over the phone from Graeme Brown Antiques. Not expensive, and service was great. They refer to it as a rule joint hinge.

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Well, where angels fear to tread ....

I think it depends on what you're doing. If you are making a thick panel, B looks right.

If you're gluing long pieces together to rip legs on the...

I like it a lot, John. Great use of scrap!

Soon, no counter will be too high .....

Good job :2tsup:

Tex

Nice work Lignum. Looks fantastic :2tsup:

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If you want to keep the same light look, try White Shellac from Ubeaut. Gives a nice finish without darkening it near as much as oil.

Tex

Thanks for the replies.

Just came across these with a locking cam? One on each side, two in the back?

Anyone use these before?

Tex

Dominos instead of dowels, that's a given. Then maybe domino the back straps so they can be pried off without screws?

Now there's an idea.....

Looking good, SB. I like the lighter coloured slats.

That is a substantial piece of furniture, can't wait to see it finished.

May have missed it, but is this a commission?

Tex

Nice work, shedhand. Good to see you back.

Agree the price sounds low, I'd start around $300 and see how it goes - you can always discount.

I made one about 8 years ago from western red cedar....

Great work, Lignum. Amazing how much you've been able to get out of your domino.

Just a thought, most people seem to prefer the bottles snuggled into the holder rather than sticking out as in pic...

That is a really cool table, Spencer. I love the new take on an old design. The inlay and banding are well suited to the piece. Very well done! :2tsup:

The chair will be great when finished,...

Currently building a hall tree as a graduation gift for my daughter. It is basically a blanket box, with a tall extension at the back that holds mirrors and hooks. It's based on this one (I even...

If you're itching to spend most of it at once, my advice would be to start with a cabinet table saw (like Carbatec 10HB), 8" jointer, 12" thicknesser, router, random orbit sander, drill press, and a...

Jake that is absolutely brilliant work! Fantastic stuff!

A real inspiration, you are.

Tex

In my experience, that's normal for that kind of cut. I've never found a way to avoid it.

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Am in the process of applying the home mixed Maloof formula danish oil to some jarrah panels. Might give you some feel for colour change, but your results may vary depending on timber and prep.
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Minwax Wipe on Poly seems to be popular for dining tables. Handles heat and moisture better than shellac but gives a nice, rich finish.

Or you could mix (or buy) the Maloof mix of 1/3 tung oil,...

A swift code is for international transfers, and identifies the bank. Odd they would leave the account number off if they want a direct deposit. A phone call or email should get you the info.

Danish oil typically has polyurethane in it (although the formulations vary considerably). As I understand it, Danish oil is a combination of penetrating oils and poly. So it can be applied like...

In the 'ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' category, from what I've heard you should exercise both body and mind. Reasonable aerobic exercise regularly for the body. For the mind,...

Superb job, Alex. Really exciting!

And congrats to your daughter. I've never heard of canoe polo before, but it sounds like fun!

Tex

Lovely work, Lignum. As usual, a superb job! :2tsup:

What's the finish?

Tex

Lovely work, Alex. Very well done.
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Very nice, Wongdai. I like the feature in the front of the drawer.

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Great bench, Ben. Very nice, and looks very solid.

Should give many years of honourable duty.

:2tsup: Have another greenie from me.

Tex

My computer crashes and look what I miss!

Fantastic job, WW. Reminds of furniture I see in museums, except the stuffing isn't lumpy.

Great job, and great WIP. Two thumbs up and greenie...

That's a beautiful unit, Steve. Am sure it will sell quickly.

As for stuff ups, if my biggest one looked that good, not sure I'd ever admit it!

Worst for me was miscalculating the drawer...

First, thanks heaps Alex, you are a gentleman and a scholar. I'll bring you some red next time, and hopefully I can help you out someday.

After putting the panels through the thicknesser, they...

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