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3rd February 2009, 09:25 AM #76
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Howdya,
I hope you're also planning something big and photogenic with your blackwood........ The rock maple was very good, but to compete with Wongo's photos apart (from the woodwork) will be a challenge.......
You know............ you guys are on a different planet.
You make life difficult for the likes of us basic earthlings that do our 'best' work with a chainsaw, adze and a hammer; rustic is the word for my sheds and the outdoor tables are totally recyclable into firewood after about 3 years.
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3rd February 2009, 09:35 AM #77
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3rd February 2009, 09:55 AM #78
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drying nicely in the back yard
The hot summer has been great for one thing..... drying a 1.5 metre high stack of blackwood in the back yard; under black plastic, stickered nicely......
Each night the little boards call out...... "Where's Wongo? Where's Wongo?.... we want a real home, we're sick of Greenwich and our splinters, smooth our bodies and make us into an heirloom so we can live forever."
The 8" wide ones have the deeper voice.... and after a few glasses of red, the pet possums and the red cedar and I join their chorus and sing in harmony.
It gets very noisy at times, a good thing I live on a corner block.
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3rd February 2009, 10:39 AM #79
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Originally Posted by Greg Ward
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3rd February 2009, 12:02 PM #80
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Greg, would you tell those little boards that Wongo is not too far away and he is thinking of them every day. Wongo is working hard, saving up to buy their freedom.
Tell them to dry quickly and I will be there as soon as I can.Visit my website at www.myFineWoodWork.com
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3rd February 2009, 01:20 PM #81
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That is really a fantastic piece, Wongo. Very well done indeed.
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3rd February 2009, 08:09 PM #82
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Wongo,
As others have said, the piece looks fantastic. You've done a great job, and shown us something to aspire to. The Blackwood does look great with the lines of the piece.
Couple of quick ones (cos I'm having a little trouble with some fine details...)
It looks to me like the doors are set back a little from the bottom rail, which is also set back slightly from the legs, is this the case?
Did you recess the hinges into the door and the leg, or just the door? Did you have to set the hinge point out further to allow the doors to open properly? Or will they open to 90 deg regardless?
Cheers,
Will, slowly working through his own sideboard (very slowly)
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4th February 2009, 09:10 AM #83
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. Originally Posted by Willard
It looks to me like the doors are set back a little from the bottom rail, which is also set back slightly from the legs, is this the case?
Yes and same with the drawers
Did you recess the hinges into the door and the leg, or just the door?
Just the door
Did you have to set the hinge point out further to allow the doors to open properly? Or will they open to 90 deg regardless?
They open to 90 deg regardless
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5th February 2009, 02:34 PM #84
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nice work Wongo
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7th February 2009, 01:12 PM #85
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Thanks very much for the info Wongo
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8th February 2009, 06:54 AM #86
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Came up a treat Wongo!!!
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Seriously schmick Scott
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16th February 2009, 09:47 AM #90
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Confucius say man with much wood and tools make plenty sawdust
Confucius also say
Man who make wood into beautiful furniture is one cool dude
Well done Scott an excellent piece.
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