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    So I've emailed a bunch of glaziers in Melbourne and have only found 1 so far that can provide coloured glass, but not in teal. Does anyone happen to know any glaziers which may do it? I didnt think it would be so difficult to find someone

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    I know Taranto Glass in Moorabbin has various colours and textures of stained glass for windows, they might be able to help

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    Thanks elanjacobs I gave them a call and he told me they dont do coloured glass anymore. But he gave me the supplier's details so will ask them who the retailers are

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    Just an update. Ended up going with 3mm acrylic, its just so much easier to get and also easier to cut. Finding someone to provide the glass prooved to be a hassle and I didnt want to spend any more time on it.

    Also have some progress pics:

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    The initial slab - southern mahogany. crack and the bit of soft/rotted sapwood filled/soaked with resin

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    Cut the section I wanted for this project and the rest of the slab is stored for another day. Cleaned and filled gum veins and cut it down the middle. I too a photo of the slab first and put it into photoshop to plan how I wanted to cut it.

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    Here it is flipped. I was pretty excited seeing this as it was a preview to how it would look

    Next I planed and thicknessed it - dont have any pics. It ended up fitting through my machine so didnt have to use a router sled it was great.

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    Then I cross cutted it into thirds, the plan is to have 3x 350mmx350mm

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    Used tracing paper to figure out how I want the river to be

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    cut the acrylic.

    Gotta make the negative template to route the groove next - which leads me to my next question.

    I have an old makita trim router. The bit that holds the router bit is really tight - the thing inside the nut which squeezes the router bit - is it a collet? I basically have to undo the nut completely and then wedge it off the old bit. Also means that the bit I want to use is really hard to put in, basically have to use my body weight. Is this normal? Can I get a new inside thing somewhere?

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    Quote Originally Posted by qwertyu View Post
    I have an old makita trim router. The bit that holds the router bit is really tight - the thing inside the nut which squeezes the router bit - is it a collet? I basically have to undo the nut completely and then wedge it off the old bit. Also means that the bit I want to use is really hard to put in, basically have to use my body weight. Is this normal? Can I get a new inside thing somewhere?
    Not normal. The cylindrical piece that slips over the shank of the bits is the collet, it should only be really tight when the collet nut is tightened. You should be able to get a spare ordered in at any decent tool store, if the router isn't ancient. If you have your router manual or can find it online or try Makita customer service, it'll have the part number in an exploded diagram.

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    Hi,
    Maybe a quarter bit forced into a six mil collet.
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    Had a good look at the collet today and there was some rust so sanded it away and seems to be ok now

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    Quote Originally Posted by A Duke View Post
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    Maybe a quarter bit forced into a six mil collet.
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    But most likely the nut done up tight without a bit in it. This permanently distorts the collet and replacement is the only option.

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    Routed the grooves today, the bit I was most nervous about. Its all down hill from here!

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    cnc router Tools.jpg This cnc router, how do you think?

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    Looking good qwertyu.

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    I appreciate this post is a bit old but I had the same issue when it came to a blue glass here in Perth as it was not available hence I settled for a blue acrylic.
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