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Offcuts turned into More Fund Raisers and gifts for someone..

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Offcuts turned into More Fund Raisers and gifts for someone..
Offcuts turned into More Fund Raisers and gifts for someone.. Offcuts turned into More Fund Raisers and gifts for someone.. Offcuts turned into More Fund Raisers and gifts for someone.. Offcuts turned into More Fund Raisers and gifts for someone.. Offcuts turned into More Fund Raisers and gifts for someone..
Offcuts turned into More Fund Raisers and gifts for someone..

Dean at Living Timbers in Penrith had some "give away" offcuts of small Camphor Laurel slabs.

They were about 30-35mm thick and big enough for serving boards, so I ripped the board in the bandsaw then put them through the thicknesser.

These pieces were offcuts of the previous boards which I have biscuited and glued together after attempting to book match them.

With such good figure and colour I had to try to use these offcuts.

I used slow epoxy to fill the voids and cracks but on the prettier of the boards I was disappointed with the result as there were lots of fine cracks and pinholes after the initial sanding. 

I have a pack of "IceEpoxy" resin, but haven't as yet been game enough to use it, but I think now is the time to start that learning process. 

 https://iceepoxy.com/

There was lots & lots of sanding, filling with epoxy plus Starbond CA the polishing with "Food Grade" Kustom Grit Step#1.


They came up okay and should do good [I'm my own worst critic] .
Cheers Peter 

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6 Comments

Oldtool commented almost 2 years ago
Beautiful figure in that wood, accented nicely with the finish.
Pottz commented almost 2 years ago
man i wish my wood guy gave away off cuts like that !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago
I love the grain on those ones with the knots.
Nice use of the drops.

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

Eric - the "Loft" commented almost 2 years ago
Looks great Peter, the knots look like eyes looking right back at you. Well done, hope they bring in some good funds.

Main Street to the Mountains

CLIFF OLSEN commented almost 2 years ago
Beautiful Grain in the wood.

Regards......Cliff.
majuvla commented almost 2 years ago
Pretty cool assembly

...woodicted

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