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Longboard
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Joined: Sep 25, 2012
Posts: 165
From: Twain Harte, CA
|  Posted: 2013-10-16 08:17 am Permalink
Great job on the ceiling.
The routing work is really killer
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TikiSpeer
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Joined: Apr 29, 2013
Posts: 69
From: Sydney Australia
| Posted: 2013-10-31 02:17 am Permalink
Some second hand 12x2" 3 meter Oregon from Gumtree $49 each, guy in Sydney had 90 I've used 7 of these.
Cut in half and planed down to size.
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4283
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2013-11-05 03:15 am Permalink
Great work 
Yeh we're down the Gong way semi regularly. I proposed to Mrs Hewey at Sharkies Beach just north of Austinmer.
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Trader Gino
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Joined: Aug 10, 2012
Posts: 71
From: Charlotte, NC (SoCal native)
| Posted: 2013-11-05 06:59 am Permalink
Just found your thread and love what you're doing! Gotta throw in my thanks for all the wood experimentation you've been doing as well. Fun to see and so informative. Keep up the great work!
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TikiSpeer
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Joined: Apr 29, 2013
Posts: 69
From: Sydney Australia
| Posted: 2013-12-02 4:54 pm Permalink
One more weekend of timber work and I can move on to the Bamboo - in the new year.
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TikiSpeer
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Joined: Apr 29, 2013
Posts: 69
From: Sydney Australia
| Posted: 2013-12-06 02:26 am Permalink
From Sunset Beach Traders.
http://www.sunsetbeachtraders.com
So I've picked up some Wilco WSW110 / via clipsal Australia
Same size as the standard American Switch.
These Australian light switches look to be Art Deco Light Switches - Bakelite Switch
You can now also get the Belkin WeMo Light Switch, The larger American Rocker type in Australia.
I think this is the only large USA Style Rocker you can get in Australia. Should work with the Rocker switch plates.
http://www.sunsetbeachtraders.com/double-switches.html
"Sunset Beach Traders is a small family (mother & daughter) business based on the North Shore of Oahu.
We produce handmade decoupage light switch cover in all kinds of styles!
All are products are made here in Haleiwa by crafters.
We are mostly a whole seller but love to do craft fairs and the Made in Hawaii Shows.
This site gives our follower a chance to see all our design and pick there favorites.
Feel free to browse through our catalog.
Sugestion and request are appreciated.
Mahalo,
Alex & Kimberly Walsh
sbtraders@hawaii.rr.com "
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 7048
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-12-06 03:12 am Permalink
What kind of weird electrical gear is that?
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Kon-Hemsby
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Joined: Sep 17, 2003
Posts: 1287
From: Andover, England
| Posted: 2013-12-06 04:36 am Permalink
I need one of those Luhala matting plates. Brilliant.
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TikiSpeer
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Joined: Apr 29, 2013
Posts: 69
From: Sydney Australia
| Posted: 2013-12-09 7:31 pm Permalink
For anyone Down Under looking to use the American Switch Plates here is the Clipsal info
Most of these are obsolete but you can still get the WSW Parts, You can check online with Clipsal Australia to see if the numbers are active.
http://updates.clipsal.com/clipsalonline/Files/Brochures/A0000108.pdf
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TikiSpeer
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Joined: Apr 29, 2013
Posts: 69
From: Sydney Australia
| Posted: 2013-12-09 8:50 pm Permalink
Putting up a few of the 16mm MDF panels - to be covered in Bamboo ply
Using these Screw-in insert nuts
It makes a good reusable screw anchor to the pine battens
Using a 35mm M6 machine screw just need to fine some in brass
I'll be able to run cables behind the MDF
Also good to mount my slim 32" TV to the 16mm MDF
Hanging the picture for now is OK.
I do have an idea for a bamboo blind in front of the TV so it looks like a window.
Playing Beach video loops
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Kon-Hemsby
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Joined: Sep 17, 2003
Posts: 1287
From: Andover, England
| Posted: 2013-12-11 05:40 am Permalink
Good idea for hiding the wires
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TikiSpeer
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Joined: Apr 29, 2013
Posts: 69
From: Sydney Australia
| Posted: 2014-01-06 7:59 pm Permalink
Bamboo time.
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TikiSpeer
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Joined: Apr 29, 2013
Posts: 69
From: Sydney Australia
| Posted: 2014-02-04 12:50 am Permalink
A few more Pix.
Top Bamboo is finished. I burnt the top edge to blend in with the ceiling.
Now by hand just 480 screws for the 240 odd sticks of bamboo down the bottom.
Keeping the Bamboo Raw looking (not going to coat with amber shellac) to give the room a lighter contrast to the dark timber.
Trying to lightly burn the Knuckles. Turning down the blow torch helps keep the flame / burn width smaller.
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 7048
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2014-02-04 01:03 am Permalink
I hate to mentioned it now, but if you routered the inside
top & bottom trim pieces, then cut the bamboo strips to fit
the trim pieces would hold the bamboo strips secure & you would not
need to screw down every section of the bamboo.
It looks good though, as is, just could have saved you alot of extra work.
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TikiSpeer
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Joined: Apr 29, 2013
Posts: 69
From: Sydney Australia
| Posted: 2014-02-07 3:46 pm Permalink
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On 2014-02-04 01:03, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
I hate to mentioned it now, but if you routered the inside
top & bottom trim pieces, then cut the bamboo strips to fit
the trim pieces would hold the bamboo strips secure & you would not
need to screw down every section of the bamboo.
It looks good though, as is, just could have saved you alot of extra work.
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Hi Atomic Tiki Punk.
Was thinking of a strip of timber/Bamboo top and bottom to hold them in place.
The varying thickness of the bamboo stopped me from doing that. But I proably could have worked out a solution in hindsight.
Might cover the line of screws with some form of binding.
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