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8th February 2021, 02:23 PM
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Dedicated jointers vs planer/thicknessers
Wow! Talk about synchronicity! Here I am thinking of getting a new thicknesser and I revisit my old friend "Woodworkforms" just to find this thread straight off the bat!
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2nd July 2020, 06:03 AM
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To stop bubbles coming through the epoxy.
To stop bubbles coming through the epoxy.
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29th June 2020, 07:01 PM
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476297476298Pics as promised. Looks awesome.
476297476298Pics as promised. Looks awesome.
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28th June 2020, 07:45 PM
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Using epoxy resin on red gum...some tips.
I know red gum has a beautiful natural colour that should be varnished, waxed or lacquered etc. But when the boss lady says "Make it glassy like the hall table", you have to use epoxy resin.
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18th November 2019, 08:04 AM
Thread: customs agents Adelaide
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Agility Logistics. Near the airport.
Agility Logistics. Near the airport.
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17th November 2019, 05:15 PM
Thread: Red gum off cuts
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FREE: SA Gone to the local men's shed. Best result! ...
Gone to the local men's shed.
Best result!
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17th November 2019, 02:20 PM
Thread: Red gum off cuts
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FREE: SA Red gum off cuts
I'd rather see this go to a woodworker for free than someone give me $100 to burn it. There are a few rubbish bits in there but all of it is seasoned and, for red gum, pretty damn straight.
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16th November 2019, 08:03 PM
Thread: Carbatec or Dewalt Thicknesser
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Perfect thread for me. I was in Carbatec today. I...
Perfect thread for me. I was in Carbatec today. I make pallet furniture, pine, amongst other stuff. My ryobi thicknesser is starting to be very sad. Had it for over 10 years. All I want to do is run...
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16th November 2019, 06:23 PM
Thread: My workshop tour!
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If I can my workshop 1/10th as shiny as...
If I can my workshop 1/10th as shiny as yours...I'd be living the dream. If I put up pics of mine, currently, you may go in to cardiac arrest.
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16th November 2019, 05:51 PM
Thread: Epoxy resin tables
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Epoxy resin tables
Hi all.
Yet another cry for help, from me, regarding the use of epoxy.
I have done river tables now, successfully, as long as the wood is left natural for an oil/wax finish.
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13th November 2019, 07:35 AM
Thread: Wood-look floor tiles
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Wood-look floor tiles
Hi all.
I am about to start a house reno an I'm considering using wood-look floor tiles.
Has anybody else used them?
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2nd June 2019, 06:42 PM
Thread: Dodgy Blackwood going cheap!
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VICTORIA Ahhh sh*t! A long drive but.......sigh
Ahhh sh*t! A long drive but.......sigh
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2nd June 2019, 06:32 PM
Thread: Epoxy resin tables
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I am going to try a trial bit of wood. Cyprus...
I am going to try a trial bit of wood. Cyprus pine, cracks everywhere. The missus can use it as a pot stand if it works. I will do everything as normal except sealing top and bottom with a 50/50 mix....
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2nd June 2019, 11:14 AM
Thread: Epoxy resin tables
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Yeah, I'll get rid of the resin and redo it. I...
Yeah, I'll get rid of the resin and redo it. I still think 50/50 estapol/ turps would be good for sealing the cracks. Sand off then use epoxy.
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1st June 2019, 05:59 PM
Thread: Epoxy resin tables
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1st June 2019, 05:40 PM
Thread: Epoxy resin tables
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Epoxy resin tables
I'm seeking help here and also providing some guidance for those who want to have a go at one.
My first effort was not bad. I made a planing system for levelling out slab timber. That works a... -
30th April 2019, 07:11 PM
Thread: Drilling for oil in the Bight.
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The film was pretty accurate. BP owned the well....
The film was pretty accurate. BP owned the well. They decide what and how it is drilled. They decide what testing should be done. Here, in Australia, it is illegal not to run a cement bond log. BP...
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27th April 2019, 08:54 PM
Thread: RDC 1500 Renegade 1500W dust collector.
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It's a double garage, but no cars in it except...
It's a double garage, but no cars in it except mine when I fly back to work. Secondly, yeah, I am FIFO so 2 weeks at home, 3 away. Garage is open to the north and roller door to the south. Lastly DC...
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27th April 2019, 08:26 PM
Thread: Drilling for oil in the Bight.
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Drilling for oil in the Bight.
Been a lot talk about this in Adelaide and especially with the upcoming election. 99% of it being doom and gloom. The effects of Macondo (Deepwater Horizon was the rig), are still very fresh in...
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27th April 2019, 07:57 PM
Thread: RDC 1500 Renegade 1500W dust collector.
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Ok...eye-opener! Thanks Bob and Aldav. What unit...
Ok...eye-opener! Thanks Bob and Aldav. What unit would you recommend for a garage workshop? Shavings, chips and the ever present dust! The piping etc, I am all over that like a fat boy on doughnut....
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27th April 2019, 06:21 PM
Thread: RDC 1500 Renegade 1500W dust collector.
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RDC 1500 Renegade 1500W dust collector.
Hi all. I'm looking at the RDC 1500 Renegade 1500W dust collector. Moves nearly 1500cfm of air, 2 100mm outlets. Are these any good? If they are, I'm looking at a dedicated hose for the thicknesser...
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25th April 2019, 02:42 PM
Thread: What I've been up to.
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Wow! Wonderful work mate. My missus has just...
Wow! Wonderful work mate. My missus has just bought a $8500 loom from Sweden! It better work and look 1/2 as good as yours!
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25th April 2019, 10:18 AM
Thread: Making a very flat surface... part 2
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Making a very flat surface... part 2
I took all the advice from the previous thread I made and went with the MDF with bracing. I actually found some straight wood from the Big B to use as rails. Simple set up but it works perfectly as...
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23rd April 2019, 07:17 PM
Thread: Making a very flat surface.
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Hi all. Thanks for your posts. Big B had 25mm mdf...
Hi all. Thanks for your posts. Big B had 25mm mdf but I couldn't be bothered waiting for them to get it down. So I went with 18mm x 2 and screwed it together. Cheaper anyhow. I cut 400mm off both...
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22nd April 2019, 05:30 PM
Thread: Making a very flat surface.
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Making a very flat surface.
Hi.
As the title says. My workshop is a garage where the paving was done by someone who had no idea. I do have a solid work bench but it is showing its age.
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21st April 2019, 03:24 PM
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Great thread. I was going to use Norglass Liquid...
Great thread. I was going to use Norglass Liquid Glass on mine. Any good guys?
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27th March 2019, 10:55 AM
Thread: What is this wood?
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Hi Jules, It's too soft for Baltic Pine in my...
Hi Jules,
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27th March 2019, 08:26 AM
Thread: What is this wood?
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Thanks Rob. These boards are about 8" across and...
Thanks Rob. These boards are about 8" across and are also tongue and groove. As with yours, they are weathered on one side. But the wood is quite soft. Softer than baltic pine. The thicknesser I used...
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26th March 2019, 12:57 PM
Thread: What is this wood?
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That was my thoughts too but where did the bank...
That was my thoughts too but where did the bank get it from? Surely not from Australia in 1850.
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Pop art.
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26th March 2019, 11:45 AM
Thread: What is this wood?
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What is this wood?
Hi all. Does anybody have an idea what this wood may be? It is a softwood. It was originally laid as floorboards in an old Port Adelaide bank. I'm talking 1850's! Would it have been imported from...
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17th April 2016, 03:36 PM
Thread: Bankruptcy, yes or no?
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Thanks for all the help. The CC providers have...
Thanks for all the help. The CC providers have agreed to hardship agreements. As for Austudy payments... a joke. My son was denied because his mother and I earned too much last year combined....
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6th April 2016, 06:18 PM
Thread: Bankruptcy, yes or no?
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Firstly thank you all for your advice. I have...
Firstly thank you all for your advice. I have done research and a Part 9 solution seems to be worse than biting the bullet and going bankrupt. I don't have many assets, the result of 2 disastrous...
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6th April 2016, 07:47 AM
Thread: Bankruptcy, yes or no?
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Bankruptcy, yes or no?
I'm after some sage advice. I was made redundant last November from a well paying job. I have loans and credit cards that I literally cannot pay back. I do have a temporary job now but the pay just...
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3rd April 2016, 01:30 PM
Thread: Premonition...deja vu....?
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Premonition...deja vu....?
Have you ever been listening to music on the radio and a song pops in your head and then they play it? Been in a place, had a discussion and have known what was going to be said or something happen...
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3rd April 2016, 01:09 PM
Thread: Will I ever understand AFL?
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Unless you have actually played the game it is...
Unless you have actually played the game it is hard to explain the mechanics. Most injuries from a high mark are to the guy doing the marking, from landing awkwardly. It looks worse for the guy...
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5th March 2016, 11:20 AM
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Most amazing mostly wooden machine I have seen!
https://youtu.be/IvUU8joBb1Q
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14th November 2015, 09:25 PM
Thread: Adirondack chairs and table.
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The stain plus 3 coats of estapol, all oil based,...
The stain plus 3 coats of estapol, all oil based, they better have some resistance to rotting or else Cabots is crap lol.
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13th November 2015, 03:13 PM
Thread: Adirondack chairs and table.
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Softwood, stained and estapoled.
Softwood, stained and estapoled.
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11th November 2015, 01:22 PM
Thread: Adirondack chairs and table.
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Adirondack chairs and table.
I made these from pallets. Enjoy.
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8th September 2015, 05:30 PM
Thread: portable wine table
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Now that would have been handy! Thanks mate, I'll...
Now that would have been handy! Thanks mate, I'll use it for future reference.
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8th September 2015, 09:49 AM
Thread: portable wine table
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portable wine table
A friend found this on the net and asked If I could make one for him.
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14th June 2015, 10:34 AM
Thread: Pallet wall garden
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Installed.
Installed.
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12th June 2015, 10:09 AM
Thread: Pallet wall garden
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Pallet wall garden
I made this for a friend in a terrace house. I made it to hang from the top of a 6 foot wall separating the two homes. She's in to herbs and such so I think this will be a nice little feature as well...
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10th May 2015, 09:29 PM
Thread: Water divining
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All I can do is find water that is moving or has...
All I can do is find water that is moving or has been moving, that is in a pipeline. Nothing more or less. I can't find a buried barrel. Why people think that an aquifer is a lake underground is...
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10th May 2015, 08:52 PM
Thread: Water divining
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The real challenge is entering. They seem to make...
The real challenge is entering. They seem to make it hard. But I'll enjoy that beer.
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10th May 2015, 08:27 PM
Thread: Water divining
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The challenge but it did finally. I'm in... are...
The challenge but it did finally. I'm in... are you? Only a box of beer for you.
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10th May 2015, 08:16 PM
Thread: Water divining
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I tried to register but it won't load. Will you,...
I tried to register but it won't load. Will you, Master Splinter, find somebody in Adelaide, put a carton of beer on it? Pale Ale is my choice.
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10th May 2015, 08:05 PM
Thread: Treasure found in Bunnings rubbish.
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No mate, it costs them to get the pallets dumped....
No mate, it costs them to get the pallets dumped. They love people like me, lol.
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10th May 2015, 03:32 PM
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Wow!!!!!
Wow!!!!!