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Brownie points

Dalboy

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Turning has slowed down for a week or so now as I have been gardening (removing a cherry tree mainly) and repairing a couple of benches which I have just managed to complete.

The pile of wood I was given which I spent last week cutting into the correct size and drilling holes. Then over the weekend I gave them a few coats of oil and let them dry and today assembled the two benches, I think they look pretty good and they have now earned me some extra brownie points
 

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Penpal

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I was writing smashing an expression that to me always meant amazing,so smashing work Derek. I can,t help thinking these seats will get equal time use between yourself and family.Thanks for sharing mate.

Peter.
 

Frederick

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Hello Derek

I did the same. I bought some castiron ends at a boot fair for a fiver. Had to buy the Iroko . Not may brownie points for me though:rolling: Nice job well done.

Cheers
Frederick
 

Dalboy

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Thanks guys. I have had these for quite a while and just left them too long before repairing them. I am trying to have a big sort out in the garden even taking down a cherry tree and yet still have a very large conifer as well as a pear tree which does not bear any fruit
 

Pierre

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Thanks guys. I have had these for quite a while and just left them too long before repairing them. I am trying to have a big sort out in the garden even taking down a cherry tree and yet still have a very large conifer as well as a pear tree which does not bear any fruit

Dont believe it about the pear tree we have had one for 10 years no fruit, I pruned it 2 years ago this year it gave tons of fruit!!
 

Dalboy

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Dont believe it about the pear tree we have had one for 10 years no fruit, I pruned it 2 years ago this year it gave tons of fruit!!

Funny you should say that but it is something I just may do
 

Lons

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Nicely done Derek, I expect you need the brownie points.

Has your missus finished reading the engineering books I sent? :ciggrin::whistling:
 

Dalboy

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Nicely done Derek, I expect you need the brownie points.

Has your missus finished reading the engineering books I sent? :ciggrin::whistling:

Thank you Bob. And she has not got anywhere near them but having a good read myself:bwink:
 
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