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  1. 13th June 2011, 11:22 PM #1
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    Have decide to make another surfboard out of a solid piece of sheoak [cann`t help myself] the tree I`m using has been dead for about 5years and just happens to be right outside my shed door , how handy is that .I`ll post a few flix from the last couple of days ,will update as the project progresses .
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  3. 15th June 2011, 07:36 PM #2
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    Always nice when the resource is at hand.
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    That's going to be one solid surfboard.How many guys would it take to carry it .
    I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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  6. 21st March 2012, 11:47 PM #5
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    Default finally finished

    I posted this thread 9 months ago ,isn`t it amazing how life can come along with some major distractions, anyhow I managed to come back to this project a month or two ago and finally finished it.!
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    Beautiful work, dusteater.

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    You haven't... say... actually taken that thing into the water??
    But extremely nice work, that is beautiful craftsmanships!
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  9. 22nd March 2012, 11:18 PM #8
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    Will only guarantee for lounge room surfing and maybe highway surfing as long as you don`t take it of the roof racks , not willing to risk it in a ceremonious sinking , have been thinking of hollowing out the base and filling with high flotation foam ? maybe next one!
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    It was a long time between posts but at least you were able to complete. Well done.
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    Speaking as a lapsed surfie " double rad dude ! "
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  12. 26th March 2012, 01:00 AM #11
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    Love your work Dusteater, very artistic.
    What did you use to get the turquoise color in the base?
    Cheers, Ian
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    Very nice dusteater.
    Love the inlay work especially the turtle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nanigai View Post
    Love your work Dusteater, very artistic.
    What did you use to get the turquoise color in the base?
    Cheers, Ian
    Thanks for all the pos feedback fellas,to answer your ? Ian I used the West System (brand name ) of epoxy resin and mixed a small amount of water based paint, it seemed to cure faster than normal but remained stable" I love experimenting " . All the remaining colours are inlays using recycled plastics eg. buckets, plantpots, knitting needles, yoghurt lids and metals such as aluminium ,copper and brass . I`ve also made a nest of tables using the same method .
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  15. 27th March 2012, 12:45 AM #14
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    Thanks for that Dusteater, I have the West System epoxy so I will defo give the water paint color a try soon.

    Your nest of tables are great but I am absolutely stunned by the surf board in comparison.
    Keep experimenting, Cheers, Ian
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