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Imitation is flattery so I hope Rick Koorman feels good about the pair of opposites which I made from Padouk and Ash.
Larry, end grain doesn’t always rock as the third one would have gone too dark but still lost some contrast on end grain so having cut the glued-up strips square I simply rolled them all over after testing the effect of Canola Oil. Made from recycled timber from a neighbour’s fence replacement, the red timber is Jarrah from the posts and the pale timber from the rails which is in several shades is an unknown hardwood (or two).
Boards 2 and 4 are end-grain from recyled verandah fence palings; Cypress Pine which had been painted as soon as it arrived on site which prevented checking by letting is dry slowly over a couple of warm to hot months. Ran it through the table saw to take off the paint, dimension it and finish the surfaces all at the same time. Love the effect. Hope you do too.
-- Milton Toal, Doncaster, Melbourne Australia.
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degoose
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#1 posted 101 days ago
Well mate, I for one am impressed… but this will not stop here… there are more boards in your future… I am sure…
-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ larrysworkshop.wordpress.com For lovers of all things timber...
Monte Pittman
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#2 posted 101 days ago
Great job. Love your woods.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#3 posted 101 days ago
Just beautiful! The colors compliment each other so wonderfully! :)
Sheila
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Sam Shakouri
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#4 posted 101 days ago
All of them are RAM-RAM.
-- Sam Shakouri / CREATING WONDERS WITH WOOD.....Sydney,Australia....
bugz
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#5 posted 100 days ago
Great looking boards.
-- Bob, Lewistown, Montana. Kindness is the Language the blind can see and deaf can hear. - Mark Twain
Ken90712
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#6 posted 100 days ago
Nice job and look out your in for it now… Boards are addicting… LOL
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
helluvawreck
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#7 posted 100 days ago
These are nicely done and very colorful. These won’t be your last ones. I’m sure of it. Congratulations.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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stefang
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#8 posted 100 days ago
These are very beautiful boards Milton and totally unique as well. Great work and design!
-- Mike, American in Norway
a1Jim
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#9 posted 100 days ago
Wonderful designs a quality build Milton,beautiful boards.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Diggerjacks
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#10 posted 100 days ago
Hello Milton Toal
These cutting boards are very unique : design and color
I like them
Thanks frop sharing
-- Diggerjack-France ---The only limit is the limit of the mind and the mind have no limit
JoeinDE
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#11 posted 100 days ago
Nicely done, particularly for your first boards. I look forward to your future offerings.
-- A bad craftsmen blames his cheap #$%ing tools
Dan'um Style
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#12 posted 100 days ago
Well done and welcome to lumberjocks
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Andy
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#13 posted 100 days ago
These are excellent in both color and design.
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#14 posted 100 days ago
Wow , I’m impressed. I love how the color flows with the design.
Putting this one on my to-do list.
grenger
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#15 posted 88 days ago
i really like the second and last one….
-- Gerry (the beginner), Gatineau, QC, Canada
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