Adrian
Civis Illustris
Same here, I thought Hawk would use a stain varnish to give the case a nice quasi-oak imitation.
Damn Hawk, sorry to hear that amigo. What now? New project? (like rearrangment of the attic?)
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Hawkwood
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I prefer to bring out the grain too, keeping it natural looking but my partner wanted a white bookcase. Also the pine I bought was cheap and wasn't in the best shape (but I knew it was to be painted white so it was ok). That said, I wanted to stain 3 alcoves to contrast against the white but again she wanted another colour. There's plenty of wood in the house so I was easy either way.
Hawkwood
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I have my eye on skips and I'm also checking the rubbish in these big gardens at work as I'm looking for a large Belfast sink for my back garden. I plan on building housing for it to sit in.
I might sound a bit like a cheapskate but I derive pleasure from turning people's rubbish into usefulness. You'd be surprised what one can salvage. Plus I am a cheapskate and enjoy saving money.
Hawkwood
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It's a trireme, a small scale replica of an ancient ship.
Agrippa
Civis Illustris
Show me your books and I will tell you who you are.
Et tuos libros et Apollinis, cui Belvedere cognomen tributum est, imaginem admiratus unusquisque nostrum denuo intellegit virum te esse litterarum amantissimum.
Hawkwood
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There's a stack on those shelves that I've started but never finished.
