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9th January 2016, 12:28 PM #1
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G'day From Brisbane
Hi everyone,
My names David and I am a young hobbyist looking to learn alot more and take things further. I have a few projects in mind I am excited to get started on and would love to hear the opinions and advice from you all here as this forum seems to be a gold mine of knowledge and experience.
My latest project has been restoring an old QLD Maple twin size bed. I found it for sale on Gumtree for next to nothing. It was painted black / green and was in need of some love. After stripping right back, I finished with a french polish and wax top coat . I also cut and extended the side rails and built a new base as at 6'4" I need the length of a queen! The cutout detail you see in this photos did have a lovely herringbone veneer board however due to it's open grain no amount of sanding was going to remove the paint. Consequently I will be doing up a new herringbone board, possibly out of walnut.
I will be posting another thread soon with some questions I have regrading my next project of wall mount bedside tables.
-David
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9th January 2016, 08:37 PM #2
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Hi David, that's a nice bed suite you have and you have done a good job of bringing it back from the dark side.
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11th January 2016, 05:24 PM #3
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G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "David".
There are a stack of members in Brisbane & S.E. Queensland plus the rest of the world.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork......
Cheers crowie
PS - David that suite deserves it's own thread...beautiful
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12th January 2016, 12:11 PM #4
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Well done on the restore of the bed. It can be a real pain in removing paint from porous wood but persistence pays off in the end.
Welcome to the forum.
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12th January 2016, 12:21 PM #5
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Thanks everyone, finding some great stuff on here already.
Crowie I have a few pictures from throughout the restore process I'd be happy to share if there is interest.
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12th January 2016, 12:25 PM #6
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Please do sir!!!! Originally Posted by Gravestone
Post a new thread....looking forward to seeing your handiwork....
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13th January 2016, 11:24 AM #7
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Welcome to the forum David.
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13th January 2016, 05:39 PM #8
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Welcome to the forum.
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16th January 2016, 08:16 AM #9
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