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  1. 20th January 2014, 04:09 PM #1
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    Hi everyone,

    Here's a set of matching Gidgee lamps which I made recently, and finished off yesterday. It was made from one long piece of gidgee which I cut in half on a bandsaw (photograph of one half also attached below).

    These are the third and fourth lamps I have ever made, and I'm really enjoying doing these - especially this style where everything is so unique thanks to the qualities of the timber.

    I would love to hear your feedback on the shape of it.

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    Nice work.
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    nice job

    where did u get the lamp kits?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mat_au View Post
    nice job

    where did u get the lamp kits?
    I got the lamp bits from my local lighting store. Cord with switch, lamp light fitting, and a screw shaft which you epoxy glue into the timber. All up for the three parts I paid $18 (per lamp) for the hardware.

    I have a friend who can test & tag which is critical if I am to sell these - despite the fact that they are the easiest thing in the world to wire up.
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    Love your work. Very impressive.
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    you have been busy! very nice lamps, I like leaving the natural weathered timber also.
    I go abit over board by putting more detail into the turning but your lamps have a pleasing effect!
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    Thanks Chuck. I wanted to keep the shape simple to let the timber do the talking with these ones.
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    They look great

    The original looks like the posts I got from Peter at Taree. Are yours the same?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    They look great

    The original looks like the posts I got from Peter at Taree. Are yours the same?
    I got the piece from Trend Timbers in Sydney. It's difficult to find pieces like these but I would be keen to get some more and do some more of these
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    Hi bassmansimon,

    That is beautiful timber. Out here in Charleville it is also called firewood. It burns so well. I think I may need to look in my firewood pile to see what I can find. Firewood isn't needed at the moment - currently 37 at 7pm.


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    They won't blow over.

    You should try to find some old red gum fence posts, they will be cheaper & have just as much character.
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    I love these, their simple elegance through the very shaply and well definded curve you've chosen and the natural texture you've left behind in not fully tuning them is extramly attractive.

    I might have to have a go at something similar with some old oak posts I've spotted down at the wood recycling centre.
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