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  1. 30th April 2008, 08:50 AM #1
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    Default Hardwood Bookcase and small Box

    Hi everyone,

    Have been reading this forum for a while now, A great source of inspiration and ideas. Thought I'd share a bookcase and a small box I recently finished.

    The bookcase is made of an unknown island hardwood. I bought a huge pack of it off an online auction here in NZ for a very good price. Finished with wipe on poly. Never thought of thinning it down by 25% and rubbing it on. Learnt that from the finishing threads. The 2 adjustable shelves havent been inserted yet when I took the photos cos I ran out of shelf studs.

    The small box is made from unknown timbers and is my first attempt since reading the box making section and acquiring a medium sized packet of mixed timbers. Alot of it is thin packing type timbers that were only really suited for box making but there is some prime chunky hardwoods/softwoods.
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  3. 30th April 2008, 09:26 AM #2
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    Default Nice Work

    You have done an excellent job with a very good eye to detail

    Like the design of the book case. Did one similar recently. Atleast the adjustable shelves won't fall/get pulled out with the way you have done it.

    Look forward to seeing more of your work in the future!

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  4. 30th April 2008, 09:43 AM #3
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    excellent work
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  5. 30th April 2008, 09:52 AM #4
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    Welcome to the forum. The book case looks great - well done. Shame we don't know what the timber is that the box is made from. Also nice work.
    Bob

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  6. 30th April 2008, 10:15 AM #5
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    Beautiful work. The bookcase looks fantastic.
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    Love the bookcase, beautiful looking timber. Same for the box.

    Well done.

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    Excellent work. Great joints and finish.

    Regards,

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    Thanks for your comments, you will surely be seeing more pieces in the future.
    Making a 5 drawer tallboy at the moment on the cheap out of pine for a customer. May post that if it turns out alright.
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    Nice simple joinery with clean lines. Finish looks good too.

    Cheers,

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    Beautiful colour and grain and a nice job to show it off. Thanks for sharing.
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    Nice work, now you just need to finish the rest of the library
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    Wow, really cool work mate! go to www.rarefind.co.nz and have a look at what timber etc he has. He's only 5 min out of Hamilton. See ya at Robertson and Sinclair on Friday for a beer

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