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5th November 2010, 07:00 PM #16
It took a while as I only worked on it now and then and left it to do other jobs and came back to it. I can't give you an answer.
On another note. Remember I said I would give you some leather to make a strop for sharpening. Well I found that leather while searching for something else so next time you come around or I come to see the progress of the work bench it is here. Also, I just bought a full set of Ashley Iles chisels and I have a current catalogue and price list if you want to check it out..
Col....Good better best, never let it rest, until your good is better and your better best.
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5th November 2010, 07:35 PM #17Old handle
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Sweet
Col, you are a good guy,
Redgum is going to please your lovely wife I'm sure, I use the oldest stuff I can find, no tension, the kind of thing that cuts like cheese, dark red, nearly brown! You just know it's not going to move! Look for some old beams, the older the better! Not sleepers! You will do justice to the timber with your skill. If you find it hard to get the Redgum give me a hoy!
I think I might have some old stuff that will fit on your trailer, I will be pleased for you to have it for nix to make a bench for your lovely and obviously tolerant wife!
Cheers...Oddjob1
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5th November 2010, 07:40 PM #18Intermediate Member
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Don't worry about the colour Col. It will quickly change to a weathered gray if you leave it in the yard, where I'm assuming it is meant for. One advantage of cypress pine, especially in the garden, is that the white ants don't eat it.
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5th November 2010, 09:02 PM #19
Thanks for the extremely kind offer but I will be happy to pay for it if it is good stuff. Where can I catch up for a look see. My lovely wife will be more than happy as she is layed up at the moment. She is on workcover after she learned the hard way not to put her finger into a moving belt and lost the top of her finger. They are already calling her stumpy at work. They had to cut her wedding ring off with a mini grinder. Somebody may have received a surprise when they opened their Herald Sun on Sunday morning.
ColGood better best, never let it rest, until your good is better and your better best.
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6th November 2010, 08:58 AM #20Skwair2rownd
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Col that is a mighty bench!! Very well done!!!
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6th November 2010, 10:12 AM #21
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6th November 2010, 10:15 AM #22
If anyone wants a copy of the 1987 magazine article, (4 pages) I am happy to do so. Decent plans for benches are few and far between. I can email it as a word document if you PM me with email details
Col..Good better best, never let it rest, until your good is better and your better best.
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6th November 2010, 11:28 AM #23
Magnificent bench Col, showed the bride the pictures and the first thing she said was how nice it is and why don't I make one for our new house. I have previously built a Lutyens style bench, but yours presents a different challenge.
So, saying that if your offering plans, I will say yes for a copy, but as I am packing up my workshop as our current house is sold I wont be able to start it just yet.
Squirrel.
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6th November 2010, 11:38 AM #24GOLD MEMBER
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What can I say that others have not already said .
Luv the scrolls too . Looking forward to seeing the new one.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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6th November 2010, 01:38 PM #25
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7th November 2010, 09:55 AM #26
PM sent
Squirrel
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7th November 2010, 01:03 PM #27
Going back a few posts Col, another old tradesmans code is "its only a stuff up if you can't fix it" you fixed it so it's not a stuff, just a design change
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7th November 2010, 01:22 PM #28
I had to fix it because I didn't have another bit of cypress that was suitable. It is very brittle in some pieces and I hacked out a chunk that wouldn't glue back properly so out came the router. I recessed the back but had to make sure I didn't expose the mortises for the upright back slats. The next one will be better. The router will be on standby just in case though.....
Col.Good better best, never let it rest, until your good is better and your better best.
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7th November 2010, 05:11 PM #29
Beautiful looking bench Col well done.
Regards
Al .
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