Project 1 - Entry Way Table

**`Felix`** · 24th March 2004, 03:10 PM

G'day all,

Well here goes - this is my first project. We had a space in the entry way of the house and I wanted to have something that would neatly fit the area and would compliment some of the chinese/asian feel we have created in parts of the house to give some synergy. Anyway I made this table out of pine. The colour is English Mahogany and a few clear coats over the lot.

PS I also made the sword stand to match

**Wongo** · 24th March 2004, 03:26 PM

Darren,

Nice work man. It is beautiful. Well done.

FYI the swords are Japanese:mad:

Scott

**`Felix`** · 24th March 2004, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by Wongo
FYI the swords are Japanese:mad:

Scott,

The Swords are generally thought to be Japanese, however they have origins in China. I do chinese martial arts and these weapons are the real thing - not copies.

**Wongo** · 24th March 2004, 03:36 PM

Hmmm

Hmmmmmmmm

**ozwinner** · 24th March 2004, 03:42 PM

I think Felix is trying to put it over the Wong one..

Sorry couldnt help it.

**Wongo** · 24th March 2004, 03:44 PM

Darren,

I am not so sure mate. I find it very hard to believe. Where do you get the information from?

**`Felix`** · 24th March 2004, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Wongo
Darren,

I am not so sure mate. I find it very hard to believe. Where do you get the information from?

I have it from 2 sources - 1. My martial arts master and 2 from some chinese history i have at home. Anyway i am happy to be wrong. Basically i like both most asian furniture and architecture and have incorporated some of this feel into my home. Project 3 is some Shoji Doors that i am just finishing - pictures forthcoming

**Wongo** · 24th March 2004, 04:07 PM

There are 2 kind of swords

The long and straight one and
The short and curved one called "Dao"

**`Felix`** · 24th March 2004, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by Wongo
There are 2 kind of swords

The long and straight one and
The short and curved one called "Dao"

yes the one on the left is for Tai Chi the others i have seen demonstrated but don't know much about them - the original Katana was straight (Ninjutsu still use a straight style of katana) alot of the japanese styles and weapons have been origins in china, however they have had many changes over 100's of years.

Anyway this is only based on information i have - happy to speak to you more about this if you like, but lets do it via email or pm as i am sure there are alot of guy's that have no interest in this stuff and i only wanted to display my project here

**Ben from Vic.** · 24th March 2004, 05:12 PM

Darren does martial arts + the swords are real = Very nice table!!!

**ozwinner** · 24th March 2004, 05:24 PM

I think it means, like the table, or I chop off your head.

Cheers, Two headed Al

**rodm** · 24th March 2004, 10:07 PM

Nice work Darren. Did not pick it was pine.

**ubeaut** · 24th March 2004, 10:38 PM

Signed a petition last week pleading with the Govt to stop their bill to ban swords. They are on the verge of banning all swords. Great for martial arts. Not too got for the Scottish sword dance and heaven knows what the RSL and others are going to do.

Unbelievable. :mad:

**ozwinner** · 25th March 2004, 03:54 PM

I think you will be able to keep you single chop swords, its the multi chop swords there going to ban.
You will have to attend some training, so you know all the saftey aspects of sword handleing too......
Next on the list is, knives, toe nail clippers, realy pointy shoes and those realy nasty looks that people give you.........

Cheers, Al

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