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Looks great Derek. With that fiddleback texture it's probably worth the effort you went to. Otherwise for me it would be akin to trimming off the spoiled leaves of brussel sprouts. What you're left with is still not that appealing
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Welcome to Woodnet. That is some beautiful work. Also, thanks for the explanation of the woods.
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Welcome Alistair, and greetings from Central Florida in the US! Now we have two fine woodworkers from Perth!
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(07-31-2020, 06:24 AM)AlistairD Wrote: Looks great Derek. With that fiddleback texture it's probably worth the effort you went to. Otherwise for me it would be akin to trimming off the spoiled leaves of brussel sprouts. What you're left with is still not that appealing
I specialise in making a silk purse from a sow's ear
Contact me if you wish to drop into my workshop. Also, have you joined the Fine Wood Work Association (WA)? Monthly club meetings at the Perth Wood School.
Regards from Perth
Derek