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  1. 8th August 2006, 10:42 PM #1
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    Default Alex gave me a piece of Huon

    The other week when I dropped in to AlexS's place to pick up some planer knives I was dropping off for him, he kindly gave me a piece of Huon (about 600x120)

    Hmm, time for some d/t practice I thought The small box turned out o.k. I think. It's not perfect but I had fun doing it.

    Thanks Alex!
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    Good work, Craig! Well done. I like the proportions of the dovetails - and that is a nice piece of timber.

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    Lovely! Turned out beautifully!

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    Very nice Mr B.
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    Very nice mate. What did you cut the dovetails with ?
    If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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    His razor wit!
    "I don't practice what I preach because I'm not the kind of person I'm preaching to."
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    Quote Originally Posted by silentC
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    And an Adria dovetail saw.
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    Oh Craig, thats noice. I like it.
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    My favorite timber - simple, clean lines - a nice result - doesn't get any better than that.

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    Tnanks for the kind words. As I say, there is room for improvement. You'd notice several blemishes if you saw it "in the flesh".

    Seems like every time I do a box I get a little better. I figure I'll get a perfect result in oh, about 2020.

    I hadn't worked Huon before. Works nicely doesnt' it?

    Although it can be a little bit prone to tearout around the wavy parts of the grain.

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    You'd notice several blemishes if you saw it "in the flesh".
    Mate, that is what makes it handmade. That little box I made for the missus is probably the thing I'm most proud of and I can point out several things on it that aren't right.

    There's nothing wrong with striving for perfection, but when you get there, then where do you go?
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    Very nice.
    Smells good too
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    Quote Originally Posted by silentC
    There's nothing wrong with striving for perfection, but when you get there, then where do you go?
    Well personally, I just keep going to the office every day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ptc
    Smells good too
    You're computer must be more sophisticated than mine. I can't smell it.

    I do have a cold, though.

    Looks good, Craig!
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    Very nice box.
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