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End Grain Cutting Board |
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Written by Steve
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Tuesday, 12 February 2008 |
 This cutting board actually started some time ago. It was something my partner saw at an outdoor market and I wouldn’t let her buy the one on display because, of course, I announced “I can make one of those for ya”. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 February 2008 )
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The Picture Box |
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Written by Steve
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008 |
 We had occasion to visit the relatives in the USA over the holidays of 2007. International travel being what it is these days ( multiple security inspections of every kind, restrictions on deadly liquids like water etc.), and because it was the holidays, we were looking to bring unique gifts but without the weight or the bulk or the ire of security. What better than wood products made from native, recycled New Zealand rimu?
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 January 2008 )
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Lumberjocks Table Design challenge |
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Written by Steve
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
 Recently I entered a design challenge on a woodworker's social networking site called Lumberjocks ( http://www.lumberjocks.com). A table had to be designed based on a building or landmark and realised using Google's 3d CAD program, Sketchup. I chose to use Hundertwasser's toilet facility in Kawakawa, New Zealand.! See my results... |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 13 October 2007 )
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If you're a fan of Sketchup for creating woodworking models, then the next obvious step is to use Sketchup to help you create cutlists and layouts. Sketchup plugin Cutlist 4.0 does just that. CutList 4.0 sketchup plugin helps you determine how much of each material you need to produce your design, taking into account nominal sized lumber with allowances for finishing to final size. Then it goes one further and lays out all of the pieces on boards or sheet good sizes of your choosing. Then you should be all set to head for the lumber yard to get all of the materials that you will need with no return trips. Download it now.
