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30th June 2010, 05:38 PM #1
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30th June 2010, 05:49 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Very effective contrasts and absolutely lovely joinery. Very novel design too. Thanks for showing it.
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30th June 2010, 06:22 PM #3
That really is something special Alex, the two timbers look very good together. Top Job there mate.
I have quite a few Quandongs growing along the creek on my property, but I have never used the timber, might have a closer look at them, one of my neighbours has a Quandong log laying behind their house, about 600mm X 7M , been there as long as I can remember so It may not be any good anymore.
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30th June 2010, 06:32 PM #4
Beautiful job, and excellent use of some very special timber.
Well done
I even learned something - hadn't heard of Kunos oil, but after a quick Google it looks interesting. I presume it is applied similar to Scandinavian Oil, i.e. wipe on, pause, wipe off??
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30th June 2010, 06:43 PM #5
Some very impressive woodworking skills on display there.
Thanks for sharing.
What were your steps in making the end pieces, please?
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30th June 2010, 07:12 PM #6
The end pieces were pretty straightforward. First, the blanks were cut to size and squared. Then I cut the slots for the back, front and base to go into.
I marked the arcs on the top and bottom, and tilted the bandsaw table the appropriate amount. I cut the shape oversize by hand on the bandsaw, then planed it smooth. The last step was to shape the top using a patternmakers' rasp, files and sanding.
Some may feel uncomfortable using a bandsaw this way, but I'm quite happy to do it. I always wear a full-face mask, and have a no-go zone around the blade for my fingers.
I always us a coat of shellac as a sanding sealer first, then the oil. First coat is a flood coat, leave 10 - 15 minutes then wipe off the excess. After that, a light coat each day for 2 or 3 days, leave for 10 minutes then buff up.
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30th June 2010, 07:16 PM #7
Thanks Alex.
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30th June 2010, 09:04 PM #8Skwair2rownd
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That is a stunning box, Alex.
I like the style, the contrasting timbers and the excellent joinery.
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30th June 2010, 09:43 PM #9
Beautiful box, Alex
Rob
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1st July 2010, 03:19 AM #10Senior Member
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Stunning Alex
Love the way you have placed the grain to form a pyramid within a box.
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1st July 2010, 07:58 AM #11
It's a beautiful box Alex as usual...
In your design process, did you consider intermeshing (if that is a word) the lids so the two handles would align?
Where does the toast pop out?
Cheers
Michael
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1st July 2010, 09:11 AM #12Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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1st July 2010, 09:13 AM #13
Well done Alex, as always 1st Class work!
Tony Ward
Now a power carver and living the dream.
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1st July 2010, 09:24 AM #14
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1st July 2010, 12:07 PM #15
G'day Alex, I've never seen Quandong used anywhere before except growing out of the ground, both up Cliff's way and on my parents former property - a beautiful tree. By your shots there, it looks like spotted gum.
Or is it just that s/gum has such a variety in colour?
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