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  1. 13th August 2005, 10:29 PM #1
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    It's raining in England and so no cricket, the Pies are getting flogged and I'm waiting for the glue to dry..........(sigh)

    Isn't it amazing what you can do with some spotted gum floor boards

    The top is 80 year old blackwood from my grandmother's old dining table with spotted gum edging. The frame is all floorboards. Tomorrow i'll put the top on ang give it some Wipe-on poly or maybe Ubeaut shellac. not sure.
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  3. 13th August 2005, 10:44 PM #2
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    G'day Gumby!

    Love that spotted gum, esp.in pic 2.

    Looks nice; what's the top going to be?

    More Pics!

    Cheers!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
    G'day Gumby!

    Love that spotted gum, esp.in pic 2.

    Looks nice; what's the top going to be?

    More Pics!

    Cheers!
    Mate, pic 2 is the blackwood top.
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  5. 14th August 2005, 12:16 AM #4
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    Its going to look great.I like the look of the top. Post a pic when it is all assembled. The floor boards have come up a treat.
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  6. 14th August 2005, 01:26 AM #5
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    top looks great Gumby, but tell me what kind of joinery did you use for the mitred spotted gum edging to compensate for the movement in the blackwood?
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  7. 14th August 2005, 01:59 AM #6
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    Very nice Gumby
    Look forward to see it "in the flesh"
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    Look forward to seeing it in person, Gumby. Nicely done!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lignum
    top looks great Gumby, but tell me what kind of joinery did you use for the mitred spotted gum edging to compensate for the movement in the blackwood?
    Since it's about 80 years old, I'm not expecting the top to move. The edging strips are glued on. Am I correct in thinking this ? (hope so )

    Quote Originally Posted by Soren&DPB
    Very nice Gumby
    Look forward to see it "in the flesh"
    I'm a bit disappointed in the finish at this stage guys. Not sure if I'll bring it in next week. I will bring the larger one i made from the carport beams however.

    This one is a bit of a rush job but then again, that's all my impatient nature allows me to do anyway.

    The spotted gum is so damn tough it's hard to smooth out those little marks in it. I've been at it with a card scraper this morning and it does look better though. I also think I've got the proprtions a bit wrong. The top is a little too thin and i think i should have cut the gum side rails thicker to beef it up a bit. Oh well, it's all a learning curve. I wonder when that curve straightens out a bit :confused:
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    [QUOTE=Gumby]Since it's about 80 years old, I'm not expecting the top to move. The edging strips are glued on. Am I correct in thinking this ? (hope so )


    Timber always expand's and contract's, no matter what it's age, even after a few thousand year's. Best of luck during summer with your nice tight mitre joint's.
    By the way, the table is nice, and man isn't that spotted gum hard as rock! Also, sorry, but I cant sympathise with you about the Pies.........Go Doggies!!..
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    [QUOTE=martrix]
    Quote Originally Posted by Gumby
    Timber always expand's and contract's, no matter what it's age, even after a few thousand year's. Best of luck during summer with your nice tight mitre joint's. ]
    In that case, I'll stick it in the fridge on hot days - problem solved.
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    good plan gumby, make sure theres enough space for the refreshments though
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    Good effort, Gumby, for a rushed job, as you've stated.

    Nice tight mitres, as we would expect.

    Go 'blues' (about freakin' time)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gumby

    .................. the Pies are getting flogged .......................
    AS THEY SHOULD TOO!!!

    I gotta say though the table is looking really grouse, mate!!!
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    Nice work gumby. Hope you show us some pics when its all finished.
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    Nice job coming along there Gumby...looking forward to finished pics.
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