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A good mate gave me this bit of a log.. It had been split with both an axe and a chainsaw… so it was a bit rough…. but the good part was the worm trails that were revealed when the bark was removed.. I secured it to the TWC and using the surfacing cutter flattened the cut part… then cross cut the ends and book matched them…to act as legs… a few holes with a forstner bit and some tea light candles… a quick spray with some gloss poly… voile.
I then gave it back to him as a birthday present…a rustic table centre piece…
I also have a few pics of the log being flattened… here.
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For those who want to know what type of timber….Squiggly Gum Or Scribbly Gum …. Eucalyptus Haemastoma.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#1 posted 949 days ago
Good job by you and Torque !!
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#2 posted 949 days ago
Very cool rustic project Larry and a great demonstration of the capabilities of the Torque Work Centre. Thank you for sharing. I am sure your mate was very impressed.
David
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grizzman
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#3 posted 949 days ago
i think i slept next to that log one night…even put a few scratch marks onto it….:)....thats my kinda log…..grizz
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tdv
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#4 posted 949 days ago
Pretty grain Larry, what species is it?
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degoose
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#5 posted 949 days ago
For those who want to know what type of timber….Squiggly Gum Or Scribbly Gum …. Eucalyptus Haemastoma.
-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ larrysworkshop.wordpress.com For lovers of all things timber...
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#6 posted 949 days ago
Hey Larry,
Different and cool.
Lee A. Jesberger
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#7 posted 948 days ago
That’s kind of cool Larry.
Lee
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rivergirl
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#8 posted 948 days ago
NICE rustic tea light log! I have made a few of these myself. They are fun and easy to make! I never put legs on mine- just use an ax to level out the bottom and sand it with the belt sander. :)
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#9 posted 946 days ago
Cute. Rustic. Probably smells good too with the right candles. I would think this will look fantastic as part of a holiday display.
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#10 posted 872 days ago
Very nice and a great idea!
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