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  1. 5th May 2012, 04:58 PM #1
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    Post Red gum boxes. WIP.

    Hello, my name is Ross.

    I am in year 10 at a high school in R-ADelaide and I really enjoy working with wood.
    part of year 10 wood technology is to make a table like project, I decided to make a desk out of a red gum slab and jarrah. (look out for it in the big stuff forum)
    anyway to the point, I had 2 pieces of red gum offcuts from the ends of the slab
    they are about 150mm wide 90mm thick (when glued up) and 500mm long,
    so I will be making a couple of boxes that will hopefully help you build your own
    indeed.
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  3. 5th May 2012, 05:00 PM #2
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    Default the block of red gum

    last night I glued up the offcuts to make a substantial block of wood.
    I used epoxy to glue them because I did not want the two pieces to break apart.
    I think that the grain looks beutiful but it may be hard to see in the photo
    here are a couple of photos.
    indeed.
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    Default red gum boxes

    HI ROSS
    Looking good so far will be intersting to see wop john.
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    Will be watching what you make.
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    thanks guys, I am going to take the block to school to square it up and should begin work on monday night, thats if I dont have homework
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    Scribed...

    We have tons of these red gum trees here where I'm from and most people think they are trash trees. I want a portable saw mill since I've realized they make such beautiful lumber.
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    ok so took the block to school today and squared it up and took the back off
    and now I am going to go and cut it tonight

    heres a pic for all you picture lovers
    indeed.
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    ok so I have cut out the rough shape and the drawers,
    kinda cut the top draw too short
    now to sanding and finishing the draws
    also this box is for mum and this was the shape she picked out.
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    Reminds me of a shark fin.
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    hi Ross, Your project is coming along great. The sanding is the fun part!! Will be looking for your next posts.

    glenn
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    Hi Ross, any progress on the box?
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    haha sorry I thought I had already posted the finished box but apparently not.
    but after lots of sanding up to 400 grit I finished it with grape seed oil.
    mum was really happy with it on mothers day.
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