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  1. 12th August 2006, 08:22 PM #1
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    Default Introducing Red gumboy

    Hi everyone,
    In the spirit of not lurking behind avatars, this was taken by SWMBO.
    It's me with trusty (or crusty) FEQ 150 in hand, in the middle of sanding my redgum chairs, through from 80-400 grit. Note the general pink patina over everything uncovered. Red Gumboy is not meant to be offensive to Gumby either.

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    Rob
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  3. 12th August 2006, 08:39 PM #2
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    Hawthorn? You poor poor man!!!!
    There was a young boy called Wyatt
    Who was awfully quiet
    And then one day
    He faded away
    Because he overused White

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    Dude :eek:

    You have to turn the vacuum cleaner ON you know
    Workbench Project.
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    You look decidedly morose, Flowby. Maybe time to make a sanding table??? Invest in a DC? Or, at least, steal Her Indoor's vacuum cleaner?

    Not to worry, a cleansing ale (or seven) will soon put u to rights.
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    Redgum sure makes nice furniture Rob,
    Welcome to the Red Dust Club.
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    A grottier shed than mine, didn't think it was possible
    Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iain
    A grottier shed than mine, didn't think it was possible
    You've a long way to go yet grasshopper...
    Is there anything easier done than said?
    - Stacky. The bottom pub, Cobram.
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    Flowboy,if you got cleaned up , nobody would reconize you anyway
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    If you will forgive the intrusion by a stranger, one suspects that if the dust was removed then the rest would fall to the ground in a million shards. And, did you notice the pipe in the hand that goes well with the welcoming grin? One suspects that this was one of those, "Oh come on, let's get it over with, you have been moaning about it for a week". "Don't wanna and i'll belt yer with me pipe if you make me!".
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    I have recently discoved the beauty of working with red gum but it's a dead give away when the wife comes home. "Been cutting up wood again?"
    It was always a 50/50 chance of getting away with it when it was only pine.
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  12. 18th September 2006, 09:42 PM #11
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    Hi Carry,

    Wonderful timber to work with and complimentary to almost any design. But it does have a habit of getting everywhere. Shaved off a 3 day growth after a RG session and the water was pink! But if you think that's bad, try African Rosewood. You come out orange!!

    Regards

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