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  1. 19th September 2009, 06:45 PM #1
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    Default Christmas presents - 2009

    I thought it would be nice to share some pics of pieces you're working on for Christmas gifts this year.

    Last year was my first real year woodworking so I didn't make any "timber products" for Christmas, except this bench for my mother. This year I decided to try my hand at some simple cutting boards. Here's what I have so far.

    This is the first trial one I made. It's small so probably only good as a coaster/trivet of some kind. Offcuts of some random red woods, vic ash, blackwood and english elm.



    I like this one much better although it isn't "end-grain". Hard maple, walnut and a stripe of purple heart in the middle.




    A larger, more standard style. Hard maple and walnut.



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  3. 19th September 2009, 07:41 PM #2
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    I hope I'm on yor Chrissy pressie list!
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    I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.

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  4. 19th September 2009, 09:18 PM #3
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    Thumbs up

    You have made remarkable progress in that year and a bit AB. Gorgeous work.
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  5. 20th September 2009, 12:37 AM #4
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    Thanks artme. I'll be happy to add you to my Christmas list WW but I'm not sure what I could possibly make that would be worthy of your own talents!

    So what is everyone else making, planning, thinking of making for gifts this year?

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  6. 20th September 2009, 03:36 AM #5
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    Nothing like that.

    First I plan to make me a workbench, Then I plan to get a lathe up and running for [COLOR="rgb(85, 107, 47)"]me.[/COLOR]

    you might have guessed I.m a selfish sort who doesn't believe in Santa Clause.
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  7. 22nd September 2009, 04:44 PM #6
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    I had to look a few times at the second board, it looks so 3D I didn't know how you were going to cut anything on it. Brilliant job, well done.
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    That's too funny.

    Thanks Paulphot. I do love that one in particular.
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    They look great AB.

    Did you glue them straight off the saw or joint them first?
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    Thanks Scally. Glued them straight off the saw. Should I have jointed first you think?
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    Straight off the saw is great if your saw gives you a clean cut.
    Your saw must be well set up and a sharp blade.

    If the cut is rough and you can't get a fine glue-line, then you will need to joint them.

    Only joint if you need to.
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    Great chopping boards i love the Hard maple, walnut and a stripe of purple heart one. Imaging that as door panels in a cupboard

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    Number 2 is allready doing my head in, let alone adding
    a bit of christmas cheer.

    Merry Xmas Mick
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    #2 is the real stabndout here - just beautiful work

    I think #3 looks beautiful in an understaded elegant sort of way - the uneven block sizes make it something special

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    Haha. Thanks for the comments folks. No 2 isn't all that hard to rig up once you know how. It does unfortunately waste a little timber which is the bit I don't like about it.

    I might make another one and do a write up of it if folks are interested in learning?

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    Yep!!! Write away!!
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