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3rd December 2018, 09:43 AM
Thread: 70's recliner chair
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Not teak. It would be heavier. Possibly...
Not teak. It would be heavier. Possibly Philippine mahogany.
But then I'm in the USA and don't know your local woods.
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5th October 2018, 01:17 PM
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Really beautiful work!
Really beautiful work!
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5th October 2018, 01:09 PM
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I live where it grows. Be careful sanding it. ...
I live where it grows. Be careful sanding it. Use a sanding block. The light layers are much softer than the dark layers of the rings and will sand away faster, leaving ridges if you're not...
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4th September 2018, 10:49 AM
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You do some great work. Fast too. If it was me...
You do some great work. Fast too. If it was me I'd still be puzzling out how I should start.
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4th September 2018, 10:39 AM
Thread: Put-U-Up
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I like the style of the sofa. Very Art Deco...
I like the style of the sofa. Very Art Deco looking to me.
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31st August 2018, 09:26 AM
Thread: Another roadside wreck recovering
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I like the red. I think that little splash of...
I like the red. I think that little splash of color adds to it.
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31st August 2018, 08:55 AM
Thread: Highly figured Tasmanian Timbers
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That's some really beautiful wood. All of it. ...
That's some really beautiful wood. All of it. The bubbly stuff is incredible.
I really wish I lived closer.
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13th March 2017, 04:46 AM
Thread: Double boiled linseedoil
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Old time violin makers used to make their own...
Old time violin makers used to make their own varnishes. It might be worth looking for information on what they did. I know there is at least one old time recipe floating around on the net though I...
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26th April 2016, 02:00 AM
Thread: Checking my burl drying technique
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You might look at boiling wood too. I've just...
You might look at boiling wood too. I've just started testing the method for myself but others have reported good results. Boiling will remove some of the tannins and helps relieve some of the...
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1st April 2013, 11:18 PM
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Very nice job on the box. I'm starting to get a...
Very nice job on the box. I'm starting to get a little envious of all the incredible woods you have to work with in Australia.
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31st March 2013, 09:03 PM
Thread: Old Lathe
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That is a truly beautiful old lathe. Rodney
That is a truly beautiful old lathe.
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29th March 2013, 12:22 AM
Thread: Hello from Brisbane - with pics!
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Welcome to the forum, I just signed on a few days...
Welcome to the forum, I just signed on a few days ago as well and am still feeling my way around.
Nice job on the chair and bench. May both see plenty of use.
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27th March 2013, 12:15 AM
Thread: Jayson's first bowl
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Good job! It's always good to see kids learning...
Good job! It's always good to see kids learning something useful in the shop. And Jayson, that's a very nice first bowl. Nicely done.
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26th March 2013, 09:28 AM
Thread: Hello from Washington state, USA
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Hello from Washington state, USA
Hello.
My name's Rodney, I'm 47 yrs old and have been dabbling in woodworking for somewhere around the last 20 years. In the last few years I've developed an interest in old woodworking machines. ...