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    Main body Red cedar or asian look alike...

    Main body Red cedar or asian look alike
    Mudguards Black Walnut
    Tray bed Black bean and Huon pine
    running boards Dead Finish
    Tray side and rear feature Camphour Laurel..
    Bumper bars Oak
    Seat...
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    T&J 1951 Ford Pickup ute

    Here are a few photos of my just finished latest project
    I used T&J plan.


    I now need to make up the mind what to try next I have now built a model from each of the plan sets I purchased

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    Great looking model ; I too am looking forward to...

    Great looking model ; I too am looking forward to the jig photos , asap please
    Garry
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    I shall not be parting with this one Crowie .

    I shall not be parting with this one Crowie .
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    Cat 966H Loader

    Here are some photos of my recent project
    A T&J plan with some minor changes
    one example being that I curved a slice of timber for the mudguards rather than cut them out of a block.
    and tyres...
  6. Thread: VW Kombi Van

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    I like it ; thats another one for the might do...

    I like it ; thats another one for the might do list
    Its not easy getting them to look right without a plan
    Garry
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    Replacement Dust Bags

    G'day
    Is there a best place to buy replacement dust bags for the common DC-3 style 2hp dust collector ?
    Where have you found them at a good price without having to buy more than...
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    Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander

    I have been thinking of sanding machine options and noticed these in USA

    RIDGID Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander-EB4424 - The Home Depot

    I cannot find any such thing in Australia
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  9. Buggar ; I was busy yesterday and did not...

    Buggar ; I was busy yesterday and did not visit the forum ; I was about to make up an order until I re read and saw yesterdays date on it
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    G'day Terben Danish...

    G'day Terben
    Danish Oil is my preference or Hard Burnishing oil followed by a wipe on /off wax

    Do not shortcut the sanding , It maybe more than others do but I sand...
  11. I wanted a cheapy SCMS for occasional use and...

    I wanted a cheapy SCMS for occasional use and bought one from ALDI ??
    Its no Makita but was better value than the Bunnings offerings
    I got it with a red tag discount so even cheaper than usual
  12. G'day Crowie Try...

    G'day Crowie
    Try Trade Tools , here are some not sure if your size is there however
    https://www.tradetools.com/search?ProductSearch=drill%20bits

    Garry
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    Thanks for that I have now joined up there too

    Thanks for that I have now joined up there too
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    Thanks for shareing the WIP I will watch for the...

    Thanks for shareing the WIP
    I will watch for the following updates
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    I am also interested . any chance of list of what...

    I am also interested . any chance of list of what is available ?

    Garry
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    G'day Doe's anyone know what...

    G'day Doe's anyone know what month they release the next new plans ?
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    G'day It is the pattern 64 that I feel is too...

    G'day It is the pattern 64 that I feel is too basic , so I am making it my way

    I will try to get the hang of sketchup for a bit more before asking for help

    It is just a program that I find...
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    Using Sketchup for model plans

    I have been trying to use sketchup to do model plans where I do not find a T+J plan suitable

    I am presently making a low loader trailer without any plans to hitch up to my recently finished WS...
  19. Thread: Gatto plans

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    Thanks for that , I have no desire to get into...

    Thanks for that ,
    I have no desire to get into strife over copy right issues
    as regards using sketchup I will start another thread and continue there
  20. Thread: Gatto plans

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    G'day Great comparison but please tell me how...

    G'day Great comparison but please tell me how you import the images into sketchup.
    I have tried to do it without luck
    Garry
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    Matt ,yes a trailer is next, as per my previous...

    Matt ,yes a trailer is next, as per my previous post

    Keith I am using a 12 volt burglar alarm battery at this time plenty big but the challenge is hiding it behind or under the display.

    If...
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    G'day Crowie , I bought pre wired LEDs on Ebay...

    G'day Crowie , I bought pre wired LEDs on Ebay here
    20pcs LED PRE Wired 3mm 5mm 10mm 5V 12V 24V White Warm RED Blue Green Amber RGB | eBay

    Holes drilled to suit in my case a 5mm hole right...
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    Now finished 388869388870388871388872388873388874...

    Now finished 388869388870388871388872388873388874

    With a few changes from what was on the plans
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    Nice find, saved from the fire , what are you...

    Nice find, saved from the fire , what are you planning to do with it ?
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    It looks much the same BUT I am nearly...

    It looks much the same BUT
    I am nearly finished a huon wall clock which is looking real good and that has me thinking of stripping the table back and refinishing it with danish oil
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    Yes , I think I will give it a miss too ; but I...

    Yes , I think I will give it a miss too ; but I will be getting some of those clamps that are on sale at same time .

    Akso I bought one of those Jawzilla devices at reduced price last week at it...
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    1500w Combination Planer Thicknesser

    I see that Aldi have a 1500w Combination Planer Thicknesser for $299 next weekend

    I can not find any info as to what company made it for them , any ideas ?

    Its in the junkmail but not yet on...
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    G'day About time for an update if its supposed...

    G'day About time for an update if its supposed to be a WIP

    The pictures tell the story I guess

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    Thanks Crowie and here is a link to table...

    Thanks Crowie and here is a link to table details from an old post of mine
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f40/huon-pine-coffee-table-191150?highlight=huon
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    WIP Western Star Truck

    Well I have started my 2nd model build a T&J WS truck
    Heres photos of the beginnings of the build
    I intend to make changes to the suspension as the plans are very basic and not realistic in that...
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    381977381978Now finished here are some photos I...

    381977381978Now finished here are some photos
    I wil381967381968381969381970381971l soon start another topic with WIP of my 2nd model project
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    I would love to see photos of this model finished...

    I would love to see photos of this model finished please

    This is going to be my next model , I got the plans today and was in fact thinking of air bag suspension
    so finding your post was a...
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    That last photo posted in error I cannot see how...

    That last photo posted in error I cannot see how to delete it

    Now deleted ;thanks Crowie
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    I will post a few pics of the current...

    I will post a few pics of the current progress378609
    This will be it for about a month as I have other things happening
    as you can see I added a few things that were not on the plan
    Bumper bars...
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    I have been quietly watching the pics of the...

    I have been quietly watching the pics of the timber in this piece
    Sad to hear there will be no more soon
    Where will it be put up for sale ? In forum market place or elsewhere ?
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    I would say it may be Macadamia If you look at...

    I would say it may be Macadamia
    If you look at my photos at the end dated 27/4/16 of this https://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/model-try-time-203535/2 topic

    The front bonnet and sides below I...
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    The timber is quiet soft I can mark it with my...

    The timber is quiet soft I can mark it with my thumbnail

    whereas the celery top I have is much harder and heavier

    thats what prompted the initiial question

    does anyone have a photo of bark...
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    I guess if its a WIP I should put up a few photos...

    I guess if its a WIP I should put up a few photos

    I done a few different things on the interior from what is on the script

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    Thanks to all those who helped with a reply I...

    Thanks to all those who helped with a reply

    I have showed them to 2 people with some timber knowledge

    and the opinion there is that the smaller piece is in fact Huon , I cannot smell it when...
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    Well its a nice perfectly level to set things up...

    Well its a nice perfectly level to set things up on / Good light / and nice background for photo taking

    BUT no glueing / cutting / sanding ect
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    OK thanks ,challenging because of the lack of...

    OK thanks ,challenging because of the lack of included instructions your thread has been a big help

    I might have to buy a scroll saw before doing the smaller detail and pieces
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    Thanks I certainly had not looked at that...

    Thanks I certainly had not looked at that possibility

    makes me even more keen to find out for sure
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    A bit more done 377260377261

    A bit more done

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    Photos of the 2nd piece

    Here are photos of the other piece
    Same species or different ?

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    I will add a couple more photos of the bark and...

    I will add a couple more photos of the bark and of some rot on end 377252377253
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    No ,the distinct huon smell is not there when...

    No ,the distinct huon smell is not there when sanded

    If anyone knows of someone on Gold Coast who can identify it I will take it for a drive
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    I know you cannot tell from photos but I have...

    I know you cannot tell from photos but I have some celery top and it seems lighter both in weight and colour and is much softer ( less hard )
    also the rot on the ends

    If it were to help I can...
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    Timber ID ? Is it King Billy ?????

    G'day
    I bought this timber unseen but advertised as Huon Pine
    Now I am certain it is not huon

    I got it at a good price so whatever it is I am not complaining
    I wet some areas in...
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    376816Drawers are on kitchen cabinet style self...

    376816Drawers are on kitchen cabinet style self closing runners and opened when you push on left edge via a push to open device
    link to catch here Cowdroy Push To Open Door and Drawer Adaptor - 4...
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    Well I made a start , some pieces cut if you...

    Well I made a start , some pieces cut

    if you check my post titled Cabinet Project in " Big Stuff " thread you will see why I have been slow to begin this

    The pieces in foreground in...
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