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  1. Oh the joy of woodwork that lasts for 100+ years

    This is what the craft or woodwork is all about

    https://www.realestate.com.au/property-acreage+semi-rural-vic-weering-130561046
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    ditto

    ditto
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    A nice project to begin with ... One...

    A nice project to begin with ...

    One important consideration is the grade of the timber (no matter what timber type you choose). Just make sure that it is quarter sawn select grade timber ......
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    That blade appears to be coated with resin ......

    That blade appears to be coated with resin ... that will heat the blade for sure.

    The gullet in the blade is not great for any ripping BUT if you raise the balde so that the full gullet is showing...
  5. Hi Paul Some great colour contrasts and designs...

    Hi Paul
    Some great colour contrasts and designs there.

    I like the way you use the splines to strengthen the mitre joins too

    Next step ... hinges

    Regards

    Rob
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    Blanket Chest in Pine

    First time I have used pine in a very long time ... needed to use it to match client's other bedroom pieces.

    What an absolute joy to use this timber ..... so very easy to cut mortices in one pass...
  7. The watefall look is created by having the grain...

    The watefall look is created by having the grain continuously flow up the side, across the top and down the other side.

    The cases of AV Units are 2300 long, 420 wide, and the sides are 350 high....
  8. Waterfall end Furniture ... AV Unit, Filing Cabinet and Desk

    Desk with filing cabinet
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  9. Hi Roy I used biscuits To get the fits...

    Hi Roy

    I used biscuits

    To get the fits perfect I decided that I had to reference the biscuit slot from the face of the work This is because the slabs of timber (35mm thick to start with) were...
  10. Waterfall end Furniture ... AV Unit, Filing Cabinet and Desk

    Hi there.
    Got a commission to make some mathcing furniture ... with Waterfall ends in Tas Oak

    Here is how it's going


    First the fie cabinet ... bevel cuts done on the table saw (drawer fronts...
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    I don't know that you can fairly compare the...

    I don't know that you can fairly compare the Harvey 10 inch to a Grizzly 12 inch .
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    Welcome aboard ... Harvey saws are sold in the...

    Welcome aboard ...

    Harvey saws are sold in the US as Grizzly saws ... infact if you get a Harvey then download the Grizzley G0690 manual ... it's much better

    Youtube has a bunch of videos on...
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    I just can't do it

    I just an't bring myself to throw out used sanding pads ...

    I save them up for reuse ... but seldom recycle..

    Am I alone in the world with this?

    Rob
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    Hi Railer I am just compleing a desk 2300 X 560...

    Hi Railer
    I am just compleing a desk 2300 X 560 X 35 in Tas Oak .... I used quartersawn Select timber, 140 wide. Good quartersawn timber has almost no cupping so wider planks can be used.

    I...
  15. Thread: Where to start?

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    Cheap seasoned wood for pennies

    A trip to the local OP Shop can often bring rewards with some very nice timber you can salvage (recycle) at a fraction of its cost.

    I have had some great finds of walnut, mahogany, Vic Ash etc...
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    Here is one I made earflier ...

    Here is one I made earflier

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f87/box-cremation-urn-wip-206043-post1959514#post1959514
  17. Thanks Kuffy ... seems to be the answer alright...

    Thanks Kuffy ... seems to be the answer alright .... I could attach a batton down the wall then pocket hole screw the side to it.

    You are a genius .. simple but effective

    Rob
  18. HELP Floating Desk with waterfall end .... How to Best Attatch End

    The commission was for a floating desk (2300 X 585) attached to 2 walls with French Cleats and the free end to have to be supported by a set of file drawers. The top is 35mm Tas Oak.

    Client...
  19. Hi Jack, I might mave not explained it clearly...

    Hi Jack,
    I might mave not explained it clearly .. but the Bevels are on the width sides ... 450mm ....

    I have a track saw but it is not too stable at 45 degrees due to the weight of the saw...
  20. Hi all, With the new day comes the new ideas.......

    Hi all,
    With the new day comes the new ideas.... just trialled using the 12 inch Bosche Gliding CMS for the bevel cuts ... works OK.

    It is a bit of a task to balance the pieces on the mitre saw...
  21. Hi Rod I have a Harvey, it has a left tilting...

    Hi Rod

    I have a Harvey, it has a left tilting blade so I can use the RHS of the table to do bevel cuts to pieces around 700mm long.
    I dont cut bevels on the LHS because then the offcut is on the...
  22. Thanks for the heads up ..... I am not sure that...

    Thanks for the heads up ..... I am not sure that $215 to do 8 cuts is going to be affordable within the project budget.

    But I will keep it mind as an option

    Regards

    Rob
  23. Help neded to do end bevel cut on 2300 X 450 Tas Oak TV Unit top

    Hi All,
    I've got a commission to make a TV Unit 2,300 long and 450 wide, using 32mm solid timber. It stands 450 high (including a 75mm plinth.

    The client wants the corner joints on the 2300 x...
  24. Thread: CA activator

    by Tahlee
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    This is what that site says ..... Starbond...

    This is what that site says


    ..... Starbond Super Glue Accelerator, also known as CA glue "activator," is used to significantly increase the drying time of cyanoacrylate super glues.


    I...
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    VICTORIA Looks like a very nice plane

    Looks like a very nice plane
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    VICTORIA PM sent

    PM sent
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    Hey Ken ... (dont want to hijack the thread...

    Hey Ken ... (dont want to hijack the thread Fetty)

    I have the same saw and I made a few changes that improved it greatly.

    Have a look at this ... worth the effort for sure
    ...
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    The simple answer is ... It all depends. Whilst...

    The simple answer is ... It all depends. Whilst on my machine there is some 1.5m of jointer table top ... around 700 is infeed and 700 is outfeed.

    When feeding stock through it is important to...
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    My planer is a combo type .... jointer is 1.5M...

    My planer is a combo type .... jointer is 1.5M and planer has a bed of some 750mm .... I do boards of 2.7M regularlly ... but I do use an outfeed table ... they are a pain to use as the planer bed...
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    Welcome to the Forum I look forward to you...

    Welcome to the Forum

    I look forward to you sharing your experiences.

    Here is one that I've see made of Cedar




    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ7DjqXecYI
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    Magic

    Magic
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    My local Bunnings has a few ex-Tradies in the...

    My local Bunnings has a few ex-Tradies in the Tool Shp and Plumbing areas.... and they are very well informed and very helpful.
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    under 1mm per ring is good yeah

    under 1mm per ring is good yeah
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    FREE: VIC Gone to a good home

    Gone to a good home
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    FREE: VIC Looks like John in Qld has got it for his Mens...

    Looks like John in Qld has got it for his Mens Shed.... if he can arrange to have it picked up and shipped at his cost

    Will know soon if he can complete the arrangement

    Rob
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    FREE: VIC Montmorency 3094

    Montmorency 3094
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    FREE: VIC Kreg Router Table Fense

    Bought the Kreg fence some years back .... but a bag of some small assembly bits (bolts and washers mainly) was missing. Got a new one delivered but they didn't want the original back.

    So here it...
  38. New Kreg Router Table Fence ... missing some assembly bits

    Bought the Kreg fence some years back .... but a bag of some small assembly bits was missing. Got a new one delivered but they didn't want the original back.

    So here it is for whoever can use it...
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    Hi Waldo .... please keep us posted ... with pics...

    Hi Waldo .... please keep us posted ... with pics too please

    Regards

    Rob
  40. Hi Redx, There is a old tools preservation...

    Hi Redx,
    There is a old tools preservation society that has been mentioned previously on the Forum .... maybe a good place to refer the enigma

    regards

    Rob
  41. Thanks for all the suggestions Earlier today I...

    Thanks for all the suggestions
    Earlier today I spent a few minutes changing over the blades and cap irons from plane to plane

    The results were NOT consistent for the blade and Iron set up's...
  42. Help ....Analysis of Plane Shavings to Adjust Setup of Plane

    I am doing up a 4 1/2 Stanley for a good friend. It has been a bit neglected over many years.

    It is coming along very well and is almost complete.

    Trouble is that when I compare it to my own 4...
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    Captain Smith has permanently smeared himself...

    Captain Smith has permanently smeared himself .... I will never buy any product he is associated with ... he is a cheat and a man of little moral fibre.

    Please let him fade into obscurity ........
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    So Ashamed of Our Cheating Cricket team

    I never thought the day would come when I wouldn't support our national cricket team .... but it has ... and i feel that we have forever lost our sporting integrity.

    CA should sack Smith, Bancroft...
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    VICTORIA I'll take them at price asked Just PM me with...

    I'll take them at price asked

    Just PM me with the address

    Rob
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    Hi Bob I used this one Rob 3-D scrollsaw...

    Hi Bob

    I used this one

    Rob
    3-D scrollsaw reindeer pattern


    http://woodgears.ca/reindeer/scrollsaw_plans.html
  47. Thread: Aldi table saw

    by Tahlee
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    My first power saw was one similar to the Aldi...

    My first power saw was one similar to the Aldi one.

    Will enable you to make things that would otherwise not be able to ... but respect its limits and capacity. They are fine for rip cuts on under...
  48. Hi Grant, I agree .... 1mm variance per metre...

    Hi Grant,

    I agree .... 1mm variance per metre is excessive. I'm be happy with 1/10th that variation.

    If you have a dial indicator and an engineers' square then you should be able to get closer...
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    I dont think that i have explained the situation...

    I dont think that i have explained the situation very well regarding the lower guides. One of the screw knobs allows the angle of the guide to move horizontally around an axis. If this lower guide...
  50. Thread: dash cam

    by Tahlee
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    Absolutely correct .... capacitors for Australian...

    Absolutely correct .... capacitors for Australian conditions ... it gets blood hot inside cars in summer ... batteries fail ... capacitors keep going.

    Yes there are down sides with capacitors ......
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