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Offline GrayBeard

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Koalas....
« on: November 22, 2011, 01:03:59 am »
One for my grand daughter for Christmas and one for the "Wings of Hope" silent auction in Feb.

1/8" red oak plywood - top one has been dipped in BLO mix - other is unfinished so far
« Last Edit: November 22, 2011, 01:06:47 am by GrayBeard »
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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2011, 01:14:25 am »
They're great GB, we'll make you an honorary Aussie just for cutting our little furry friend.

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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2011, 01:29:13 am »
Thanks Marge...that is the ultimate compliment!
My favorite animal and my grand daughter's as well since she spent her junior year of college in your great country...

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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2011, 01:46:38 am »
Excellent cuttings.  I like them a lot.  Thanks for sharing them with us.

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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2011, 07:28:17 am »
They look awesome GB, thanks for posting.
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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2011, 08:31:16 am »
Nice work.. those look awesome!

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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 08:55:59 am »
Excellent job GB.

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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2011, 09:19:52 am »
Very good job, congratulations.

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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2011, 09:50:15 am »
Good job.  That's a lot of interior cuts!
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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2011, 10:05:19 am »
Bill...I kept track on this one and counted 237 blade entry holes.
Some of those cuts were about 5 strokes on the saw.
Done with FD New Spiral 2/0 blades.

Thsi is the kind of pattern I really enjoy...when I have the TIME!

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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2011, 10:18:57 am »
nice work GB thanks for sharing


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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2011, 10:31:50 am »
Very nice work GB!
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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2011, 11:40:30 am »
That looks really great!!
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« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2011, 01:17:18 pm »
Great work GB.. I hope it brings joy to your granddaughter and a nice price at auction.... Sheila

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Re: Koalas....
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2011, 07:30:08 pm »
Nice job on the cutting!  Looks good.

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