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    Thanks for all the lovely compliments, everyone!...

    Thanks for all the lovely compliments, everyone! I'm still "wet behind the ears" when it comes to woodworking, and to get such positive feedback from seasoned "woodchucks" means a lot to me. :) It's...
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    Thank you so very much, kind sir! You flatter...

    Thank you so very much, kind sir! You flatter me! :B
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    Thanks, mate! It was challenging but fun to make....

    Thanks, mate! It was challenging but fun to make. :U
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    Thanks mate! :)

    Thanks mate! :)
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    Prototype Pictish harp

    After struggling with health issues after health issues, I finally managed to finish my prototype Pictish harp, based on the Dupplin Cross harper from Scotland. I haven't trimmed the strings yet as...
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    Thanks mate! :)

    Thanks mate! :)
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    Hiya everyone!

    I've been lurking on the WF for a while and decided to come out of the "woodwork" a few weeks ago. ;) It's nice to know I'm not the only Sheila who enjoys the challenge of woodworking, the whir of...
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    Thanks Neil! It does help a whole heap. I have...

    Thanks Neil! It does help a whole heap. I have some borax powder I can use for soaking them. Should I soak them prior to sealing the ends? I've already painted them (oops!) I did leave the bark on...
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    Heavy, dense and with a nice red/pink grain... My...

    Heavy, dense and with a nice red/pink grain... My bet is Sydney blue gum, but I'd wait for the seasoned woodworker to chime in. I'm a bit of a noob. :wink:
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    Thanks guys! Y'all are awesome! :U I am soaking...

    Thanks guys! Y'all are awesome! :U I am soaking up all the advice like a desiccated sponge. I'm so glad I joined this forum. I've always enjoyed the challenge of woodworking projects but never had...
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    Aw, come on guys! Fifty-eight views and not one...

    Aw, come on guys! Fifty-eight views and not one reply. :C Y'all probably think my questions are dumb and classed under "woodworking 101".
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    Storing green logs

    Hi everyone

    I've just been given five chunks of timber this weekend and have no idea how to prep and store them for future use. Hubby's aunt had her acreage lot cleared out by a bunch of...
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    Thanks guys. I'm gonna treat it as hoop pine. I'm...

    Thanks guys. I'm gonna treat it as hoop pine. I'm concerned that it might not have enough "give" to be used as a soundboard, but man!!! The "ping" that comes out of this thing when tapped with a...
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    Thanks for the warm welcome, guys! :) If you...

    Thanks for the warm welcome, guys! :) If you wanna see some of the crazy stuff I've made, check out the link to my DA account in my profile. Cheers everyone.

    **EDIT** Oops! I forgot to specify......
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    Thanks, mate! :)

    Thanks, mate! :)
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    That's what has me quite stumped. I seriously...

    That's what has me quite stumped. I seriously thought this was hoop pine (the overall piece also contains large brown knots and swirling grain around it), but when I started sanding the piece, the...
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    They are indeed tiny little knot holes. When I...

    They are indeed tiny little knot holes. When I was sanding it back and I noticed these things appear, I was very surprised by the regularity of the pattern. I haven't the foggiest clue why this is so.
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    It could be. The thing about it too is that even...

    It could be. The thing about it too is that even though it is so durn hard, it is quite surprisingly light!
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    Mystery wood

    Hi everyone

    I'm hoping some of you guys can give me a hand in identifying a mystery wood that's been given to me by a buddy of my husband. Hubby couldn't remember exactly the type of wood that was...
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    G'day, hey!

    Hi everyone!

    Noob on board. I've decided to come out of the "woodwork" (bad pun) and join the forum. :U A little bit about me. I'm a 43 yro. French-Canadian woman, been in Oz for 13 years, happily...
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