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  1. 31st March 2013, 09:18 PM #1
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    Default G'Day Pat from the Sunshine Coast,Queensland

    Hi all just introducing myself Pat from the Sunshine Coast,Queensland. I found this forum searching for the viability of Celtis sinensis (Chinese Elm) as a candidate for woodworking. As it turns out it's not much good for anything. I have recently got back into hand making timber fishing lures and thought this forum would have some useful tips on carving and preparing timber for such purposes. I work as a Bush Regenerator controlling environmental weeds with the purpose on encouraging natural bush regeneration. This work brings me in regular contact with three tree species Camphor laurel (Cinnamomum champhora),Chinese Elm (Celtis sinensis) and Broad-leaved Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia) of which I hope to take some samples from to try and cure/season for lure making. I also have access to edible Guava trees that although don't have a decent girth display an interesting pattern on the bark so possibly have an interesting grain. Guavas however have a twisted nature but for the size of a lure,( usually 40 - 80 mm) so big slabs aren't needed. I know Camphor laurel is a great timber to work with but has anyone worked with Pepper trees ? So far I have worked with Balsa, Pinus radiata, Meranti and Red Cedar. Here is a couple of pics of what I have been doing -ummm can't work out this photo upload setup (no worries). Thanks in advance and I look forward picking the brains of the forumites and looking at some of their handy work. Cheers Pat.
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  3. 1st April 2013, 08:50 AM #2
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    Gidday Pat welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay. Looking forward to seeing your lures once you work out how to post pics. I think there are instructions on how to post pics somewhere on the home page.
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    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum, Pat.
    You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
    There's a few members on the Sunshine Coast.
    Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
    Enjoy the forum.
    Enjoy your woodwork..
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  5. 1st April 2013, 08:00 PM #4
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    Cheers fellas I'll have to seek out the photo post instructions. I'm not the most PC savvy person (and that's being very modest ) having had trouble working out photobucket on another forum. Cheers Pat.
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  7. 3rd April 2013, 06:32 PM #6
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    Welcome to the forum.

    Here is the link to the old way of posting pictures. It is a little different but the principals are the same.

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f36/po...ur-post-78760/

    Happy to help if you get stuck.
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  8. 3rd April 2013, 06:50 PM #7
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    Cheers Christos I found that thread you provided a link to after I made the first post. When I originally tried to post a pic a different screen came up - one without the browse box - which is what I am accustomed to on other forums. I'll try now to add a pic and see if the browse box comes up when I click on "manage attachments" here goes. Nope same screen How do I get the old method of uploading pics in an "active mode" so I can post in the "active thread" ? Pat.
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    The old one will not work.

    You have to select attachment icon, this will give you this screen

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    Select Add Files button which will give you another popup, then select files button.

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    Browse the folders to select the files you want to upload. It will take you back to the screen where you then select upload files option

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    Then select done on the bottom of the screen.

    You should be able to manage the files and place them in the location that you desire.
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    G'day Pat and welcome to our shed!! It's a great place to be!!
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