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  1. 20th October 2006, 01:54 PM #1
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    hi all just thought i would post these few pics of the pedestal i just completed.got the plans from woodsmith/time life book.it was a pain in the ass making it in imperial.i would definitely go metric on anything else i may make from the books.timber is qld maple.top is a loose insertmade up of cedar frame,poplar,qld maple & swiss pearmake up the parquetry (dont look at that too closely).finished it with first 3 coats were 2 part satinproof,2 part tung oil 1 part turps,& some boiled linseed oil.after 3 coats looked crap, so dull. so last 2 coats were 3 parts satinproof 1 part tung oil & just a little turps to thin it out.am not sure if i like it though.:confused: all i gotta do now is find somewhere to put it.
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    Looks great mate woof.

    Shame to put anything on top of it especially a pot plant, water stains etc.

    Nice cat trap in the backgound? The cat comes to play goes inside and slam hey? Clever.
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    Stunning Paul

    Did you marquetry the top? great choice of timbers... did you consider using a glass door for the front to show of peices that you put inside?

    as for the cat? pshaw! gimme a dog anytime
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    Very Escher! Looks terrific
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    looks good.
    I've got the same books but am thinking that before I attempt to make anything from them that I will convert the imperial measurements to metric.
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    Very nice. If the shelves are high enough to hold some DVDs i know where you can put it ..... right next to my tv
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    thanks for your kind comments all.yes wild dingo i did the top in marquetry,i believe the pattern is called a louis cube ,but dont hold me to that.oges i actually made it to hold dvds, so no you cant have it.(yet)
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    Nice work Paul - especially on the top.
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