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30th August 2018, 10:20 PM
Thread: Old 15 inch thickness planer servicing
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Thanks. To be honest I haven't actually tried...
Thanks. To be honest I haven't actually tried removing the bottom rollers yet, just thought I'd ask first because they look a little trickier to remove than the in and outfeed rollers which were a...
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30th August 2018, 08:58 PM
Thread: Old 15 inch thickness planer servicing
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Another thing I wanted to ask. How does one...
Another thing I wanted to ask. How does one remove the two rollers on the bottom bed?
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30th August 2018, 06:38 PM
Thread: Old 15 inch thickness planer servicing
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Old 15 inch thickness planer servicing
Good day from a sunny South Africa and apologies for my bad English, it's only my second language.. :D
I recently purchased an old Martlet 15 inch thicknesser, it's in good working condition but I... -
11th October 2016, 05:02 PM
Thread: Help me ID this Wadkin table saw.
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Thanks. What do these things normally go for? It...
Thanks. What do these things normally go for? It obviously needs a bit of cleaning especially on the base, bearing would probably also need replacing?
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11th October 2016, 01:11 AM
Thread: Help me ID this Wadkin table saw.
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Help me ID this Wadkin table saw.
Hey all
Can someone please help me ID this Wadkin table saw, it was posted for sale online but I will only be able to go have a look at it later this week. From what I can find online it looks... -
17th November 2015, 04:20 PM
Thread: Waterfall bubinga
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The owner of the timber mill took the photos...
The owner of the timber mill took the photos while on a trip to China, he says the price was something like USD200 000 / m3 :oo:
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17th November 2015, 01:30 AM
Thread: Waterfall bubinga
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Waterfall bubinga
Saw these two photo's on a local timber merchants website and just had to share. How's the figure on this! Breathtaking.
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16th October 2015, 08:38 PM
Thread: Some antique pieces
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Some antique pieces
Saw these on a local Antique store's Facebook page and thought i'd share them here.
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6th October 2015, 07:19 PM
Thread: Scented Timbers.
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Brazilian Walnut has quite a distinctive smell,...
Brazilian Walnut has quite a distinctive smell, also Stinkwood (Ocotea bullata).
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6th October 2015, 05:37 PM
Thread: Some Spiers infill planes
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Thanks for the advice guys, duly noted! They are...
Thanks for the advice guys, duly noted! They are actually on auction with starting bids of $150 for the smoother and $200 for the panel plane, there aren't any bids on them yet but there are sure to...
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6th October 2015, 12:31 AM
Thread: Some Spiers infill planes
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Some Spiers infill planes
These two planes popped up for sale on a local website, can any of the more knowledgeable individuals give a little more info on these? I already have a Norris and Preston and wouldn't mind adding...
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11th June 2015, 04:59 PM
Thread: Delta Homecraft bandsaw restore
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Both my old Rockwell Delta saw were made in the...
Both my old Rockwell Delta saw were made in the USA, these two are the only old machinery I have so I cannot say for sure that most of the machinery came from the USA back then. I do know there used...
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10th June 2015, 10:46 PM
Thread: Delta Homecraft bandsaw restore
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Thanks. I decided on going with Rust-Oleum...
Thanks. I decided on going with Rust-Oleum hammered grey, it's not the same as the original colour but it looks pretty good and works well in hiding surface flaws.
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9th June 2015, 01:02 AM
Thread: Delta Homecraft bandsaw restore
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Delta Homecraft bandsaw restore
Thought I'd share some before and after shots of my latest bandsaw restoration project. I think she came out pretty well.. Now I have to tackle it's bigger brother sitting in my garage, an old 14"...
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19th May 2015, 04:56 PM
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Almost looks like some Black locust I found a...
Almost looks like some Black locust I found a while back.
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African Pearwood (Olinia ventosa) is also an...
African Pearwood (Olinia ventosa) is also an option if available over there?
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8th April 2015, 04:26 PM
Thread: Show Off Your Chisels
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Thought I'd show off my latest finds. 3 Huge...
Thought I'd show off my latest finds.
3 Huge Marples shamrock chisels which I found at a local junk store:
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2nd February 2015, 05:34 PM
Thread: Giant Eucalyptus trees of South Africa
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I was actually visiting my brother in...
I was actually visiting my brother in Pietermaritzburg over December where they have acres of gum tree plantations, they grow pretty quick there as well but it's a subtropical area so they get a lot...
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31st January 2015, 02:11 AM
Thread: Giant Eucalyptus trees of South Africa
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Giant Eucalyptus trees of South Africa
Stumbled upon this article and thought I'd share it here. Quite interesting how tall these trees grow over here, imagine how big they could get in another 100 years.
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18th December 2014, 05:34 PM
Thread: My new old band saw
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My new old band saw
Thought id share a few photos of my latest band saw purchase.
It's a Tauco 14" which was manufactured by Rockwell Delta in 1948 according to the serial number. It obviously needs a bit of a clean... -
1st November 2014, 12:55 AM
Thread: Timber ID please?
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I actually have a few logs laying at home which...
I actually have a few logs laying at home which look remarkably similar to your wood, no idea what pine it is though. Radiata maybe?
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22nd October 2014, 04:23 PM
Thread: Sharpening on a budget
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I have also been using the sandpaper stuck onto a...
I have also been using the sandpaper stuck onto a piece of plywood method as mentioned by Paul, it's not ideal but it does work. I have even been able to sharpen bowl gouges with it.
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20th October 2014, 06:01 PM
Thread: Chinese lathe opinions?
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Thats the one! I see it costs about the same over...
Thats the one! I see it costs about the same over there than it does here, just the Americans who get it at about half what we pay which I think is a bit unfair. :no: Haha
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20th October 2014, 04:21 PM
Thread: Chinese lathe opinions?
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Ok I went and checked the mini lathe out and it...
Ok I went and checked the mini lathe out and it does actually seem like a well built machine but a little too small for my needs. They also had a bigger heavier duty one on the floor which looks like...
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17th October 2014, 05:01 PM
Thread: Chinese lathe opinions?
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Chinese lathe opinions?
Hi Guys
Was wondering if any of you on the forum has ever purchased one of these Chinese made midi lathes and how they performed? It looks like a copy of the Jet Midi lathe but sells for almost... -
3rd October 2014, 07:28 PM
Thread: Mulberry score
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Thanks guys. :2tsup: I did paint the ends with...
Thanks guys. :2tsup: I did paint the ends with some enamel paint, only thing I could find last evening so I hope it helps a bit.
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3rd October 2014, 04:30 PM
Thread: Mulberry score
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Mulberry score
So yesterday I was one of the local landfills to dump some garbage when I noticed some large logs waiting to be buried. On closer inspection I saw that it was Mulberry wood, asked two lads to help me...
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11th September 2014, 11:12 PM
Thread: Drying red ironbark at home
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Drying red ironbark at home
I need a little advise with regards to air drying Ironbark at home. There's a guy I know who recently cut down a whole bunch of red Ironbark trees and is in the process of milling them, he is selling...
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2nd September 2014, 10:53 PM
Thread: Tree Identification help
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Found another Black locust log just hanging...
Found another Black locust log just hanging around in a friends backyard, asked if I could take it and he said sure.
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13th August 2014, 06:36 PM
Thread: Tree Identification help
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The photos in my first post does actually make...
The photos in my first post does actually make the heartwood appear darker than it really is. I was at a local nursery buying a few seedlings for the garden when I saw the exact same tree which had a...
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4th August 2014, 04:37 PM
Thread: Tree Identification help
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I eventually found out what wood this is, Black...
I eventually found out what wood this is, Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).
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31st July 2014, 09:19 PM
Thread: Elektra Beckum
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Will do! Thanks
Will do! Thanks
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31st July 2014, 07:40 PM
Thread: Elektra Beckum
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Considering how little I paid for it I wasn't...
Considering how little I paid for it I wasn't really expecting it to be the Rolls Roice of bandsaws. :U Still it doesn't look too bad, time will tel I guess. :D
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24th July 2014, 04:48 PM
Thread: BAD WOODS - Timber health hazards
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Tambootie is another one to ad to the list: ...
Tambootie is another one to ad to the list:
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23rd July 2014, 11:50 PM
Thread: Elektra Beckum
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Elektra Beckum
Hi Guys
Are any of you familiar with this make bandsaw? I've been looking to get a bandsaw for quite some time now and when this one came up for auction I decided to bid on it and managed to get... -
22nd July 2014, 10:22 PM
Thread: Any idea what this is?
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Think you're right, thanks!:2tsup:
Think you're right, thanks!:2tsup:
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22nd July 2014, 09:12 PM
Thread: Any idea what this is?
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Any idea what this is?
Hi gents, I need some help identifying something. It's on auction on a local site, no description. Looks like some sort of incra jig? Any ideas?
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19th June 2014, 01:32 AM
Thread: Another plane id help thread
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Thanks Peter but I think I'll just keep an eye...
Thanks Peter but I think I'll just keep an eye out over here, one is bound to pop up for sale somewhere. Wooden Planes normally sell for R200 - R300 over here which is about $30. I actually found a...
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18th June 2014, 05:03 PM
Thread: Another plane id help thread
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I think the real challenge for me is going to be...
I think the real challenge for me is going to be finding the correct blade and cap iron for it, I seriously doubt I will find one in South Africa and the ebay prices are just ridiculous.
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17th June 2014, 09:36 PM
Thread: Another plane id help thread
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Thanks Peter, seems like you were right again! :U...
Thanks Peter, seems like you were right again! :U The plane arrived today and it is marked "Buck" on the lever cap, there is also something written underneath which I can't make out. Stamped "Patent...
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12th June 2014, 05:54 PM
Thread: Another plane id help thread
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Another plane id help thread
I need help identifying another plane I bought. I took a bit of a gamble buying it but the price seemed reasonable.. :-
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2nd June 2014, 11:57 PM
Thread: P Codfrey tenon saw?
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Hey Ian Yeah you are right, think I should...
Hey Ian
Yeah you are right, think I should just get rid of it. It is only about 5mm or so.
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2nd June 2014, 05:06 PM
Thread: P Codfrey tenon saw?
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Cleaned her up a bit over the weekend and...
Cleaned her up a bit over the weekend and re-tensioned the blade, cleaned up pretty well but there is a small crack on the front of the plate.. Still deciding whether I should cut it out and trim the...
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30th May 2014, 12:33 AM
Thread: Brushed Wenge
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Probably just wax Damn, I think I might have...
Probably just wax
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29th May 2014, 06:45 PM
Thread: P Codfrey tenon saw?
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That's what I thought as well. It's probably...
That's what I thought as well. It's probably going to be near impossible to figure out who really made this saw. Maybe I'll be lucky and find an etch or even a partial etch on the saw plate somewhere.
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29th May 2014, 04:37 PM
Thread: P Codfrey tenon saw?
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Haha yes I think Fred is right. :D I'm gonna...
Haha yes I think Fred is right. :D
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28th May 2014, 11:22 PM
Thread: Brushed Wenge
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Brushed Wenge
Any one here ever tried it? I plan on making a knife in the not too distant future and I'm thinking of doing something like this for the handle. I have a few African Wenge planks just laying around...
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28th May 2014, 10:51 PM
Thread: P Codfrey tenon saw?
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You could be right there.. :D Godfrey sounds...
You could be right there.. :D Godfrey sounds right but the "G" just looks more like a "C", maybe it's just the typeface they used.
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28th May 2014, 08:23 PM
Thread: Next best to Festool
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How available are Dewalt and Milwaukee in Oz?
How available are Dewalt and Milwaukee in Oz?
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28th May 2014, 07:32 PM
Thread: P Codfrey tenon saw?
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Interesting. Thank you
Interesting. Thank you