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  1. 25th April 2012, 08:21 PM #1
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    Lightbulb How not to make a ladder

    After searching and searching for the right piece I finally gave up and settled on a piece of Tea tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) to make a ladder of sorts.

    Securing one end in the bench vise, I set about cutting it in half with a Jig saw propping the other end up with a length of scrap wood and gaffer tape as I went along. I could have done with an extra hand or two as controlling the cut in the middle while the Jig saw bouncers around requires just a little teeth clenching and white knuckles. Breaking three blades along the way I made it to the end leaving the last four inches or so uncut for some support. I then taped it up and marked out the spacing for the rungs.

    Next step will be shaping each end of the eleven rungs to fit holes drilled through each of the ladders' legs. The space between each rung will be less and less as they go and be thinner and narrower. So fitting it all together should be a real sinch The rest of the day was spent tuning up the neglected blades of my spoke shaves so their ready to go which is satisfying to know

    There's more than a fair chance this little adventure could end in disaster but I think it's worth taking the leap, fingers crossed
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  3. 25th April 2012, 09:04 PM #2
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    I await the outcome with interest and curiosity peaked!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Whittling View Post
    I await the outcome with interest and curiosity peaked!
    Your going to need a little patience in your pocket Doug for it's going to take a while. It's an on the sidey intended for a present.
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    No worries mate... I'm not going anywhere....
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    Looks interesting. What does one climb with this ladder?
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    Narrow end down, would be a fine grape arbor.

    Otherwise, let's suppose you are acquainted with an insufferable social climber.
    Offer them some support?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Whittling View Post
    No worries mate... I'm not going anywhere....
    Goodo, by the way, I've often wondered when I see your work, it's mostly pictured high against a changing blue sea, do you live above a cliff?

    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    Looks interesting. What does one climb with this ladder?
    I'm leaving it up to you

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    Narrow end down, would be a fine grape arbor.

    Otherwise, let's suppose you are acquainted with an insufferable social climber.

    Offer them some support?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    Looks interesting. What does one climb with this ladder?
    This bloke would know.
    There was a Crooked Man rhyme
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    Arhh thanks Cliff, its been too long a time since I've heard that one and it's close to what I'm getting at too Here's one I prepared earlier:
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    It takes a crooked mind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by springwater View Post
    Goodo, by the way, I've often wondered when I see your work, it's mostly pictured high against a changing blue sea, do you live above a cliff?
    The house is perched about 100 meters from the edge of Australia. Sea is about 400 ft below that....
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    Quote Originally Posted by springwater View Post
    Here's one I prepared earlier:
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    That is a truly beautiful thing! I look fwd to pics of the new one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whittling View Post
    The house is perched about 100 meters from the edge of Australia. Sea is about 400 ft below that....
    You are one lucky man
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy Mac View Post
    That is a truly beautiful thing! I look fwd to pics of the new one.

    Cheers,
    A humble thanks Andy, good to hear from you, I do miss seeing the things you make, you been travelling or something?
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    Quote Originally Posted by springwater View Post
    A humble thanks Andy, good to hear from you, I do miss seeing the things you make, you been travelling or something?
    Hello springwater! Not travelling but big changes. Sold up at Cabarlah, post separation stuff, so I bought an old place in town and set up a new workshop which is good fun. New job too. But have been making stuff, and had a few exhibitions. Some shots if you scroll down here: http://raygunlab.com/

    Working with natural forms is a challenge, especially to wrestle them into a structure like a ladder! Good luck
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