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2nd August 2016, 11:30 PM
Thread: Complimentary timber for Sheoak
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Here is a photo of the timber. The photos aren't...
Here is a photo of the timber. The photos aren't great as they are from the iPad but the colour varies a bit. Im starting to think the same way about making the whole thing out of Sheoak but I may...
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1st August 2016, 09:39 PM
Thread: Complimentary timber for Sheoak
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Sorry for the slow reply everyone I have been...
Sorry for the slow reply everyone I have been traveling and have had internet issues.
The he timber I have is more of a golden colour than red. I will try and get a photo tomorrow.
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25th July 2016, 02:23 PM
Thread: Complimentary timber for Sheoak
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Complimentary timber for Sheoak
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for some opinions on timber colours that compliment Sheoak. I am planning a pair of beds for my daughters that will have the frames built out of Sheoak as I have quite a... -
22nd December 2015, 02:53 PM
Thread: Mitre Box Advice?
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Sorry! If you are googling try Millers Falls...
Sorry! If you are googling try Millers Falls Langdon model 74C.
a quick google myself brings up some pictures of one that I am pretty sure Derekcohen owns. It looks like his workshop anyway. -
22nd December 2015, 02:12 PM
Thread: Mitre Box Advice?
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Mitre Box Advice?
So I have run out of time and I need to finish putting up the scotia and quad around the eaves of my house and finish up the skirting boards. I have been watching eBay on and off for a little while...
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17th November 2015, 12:05 AM
Thread: Diamond Plates Clogging?
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Thanks Derek the magnet is a great idea. I think...
Thanks Derek the magnet is a great idea. I think I am not flattening this correctly either after reading your article.
In in regards to the stones wearing out, I thought this initially but once I... -
16th November 2015, 12:07 AM
Thread: Tool sale.
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Thanks for the heads up on this sale Boringgeoff,...
Thanks for the heads up on this sale Boringgeoff, I managed to grab a handful of tools in a short period of time. The team there were extremely helpful and well organised. I will have to keep a...
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15th November 2015, 11:36 PM
Thread: Diamond Plates Clogging?
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Pac man Thanks for the feedback. I was hoping...
Pac man
Thanks for the feedback. I was hoping that I had enough area flattened mainly because I was annoyed so I moved on to squaring up the cutting edge. The blade seems fairly wonky as well (it... -
15th November 2015, 10:34 PM
Thread: Diamond Plates Clogging?
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363616 This is a photo of the blade. It's not...
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This is a photo of the blade. It's not great but I have tried to capture the scratches. I started with the extra coarse plate and have worked through every grit.
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15th November 2015, 09:48 PM
Thread: Diamond Plates Clogging?
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Diamond Plates Clogging?
Hi everyone,
I have been flattening the back of a plane blade for a P910 block plane and I'm having a few dramas with my fine DMT sharpening plates.
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12th November 2015, 10:21 PM
Thread: Garden bed corners
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Could you not use a half lap joint with a peg...
Could you not use a half lap joint with a peg driven through it to secure it all mechanically? The peg could be left long to drive into the ground to help secure it.
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8th November 2015, 11:09 PM
Thread: Carpentry with a difference
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That would be an amazing experience. I believe...
That would be an amazing experience. I believe you would learn a lot about yourself and your abilities in a relatively short space of time.
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18th October 2015, 08:03 PM
Thread: Sydney Tool Hunt
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Thank you all for your suggestions. I managed to...
Thank you all for your suggestions. I managed to get out and about today for a good look and while I didn't have much luck with the hand plane I did find a pair of dividers to keep me happy.
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17th October 2015, 08:05 AM
Thread: Sydney Tool Hunt
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Thanks everyone for the tips. I'm in North...
Thanks everyone for the tips.
I'm in North Ryde but I have a vehicle and there is a train station just down the road so I will have a good chance to hunt down both options. -
16th October 2015, 08:04 PM
Thread: Sydney Tool Hunt
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Sydney Tool Hunt
Hi All,
I am stuck in Sydney over the weekend for work at late notice and with no real plans at this stage I was hoping that someone could point me in the direction of some markets or a swap meet... -
28th July 2015, 11:15 PM
Thread: South Perth Mens Shed.
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Strange question
BobL,
this is may sound like a strange question, but is there an age limit for attending/joining/participating in a Men's Shed?
i have always been curious but also reluctant to actually go and... -
25th May 2015, 08:55 PM
Thread: Is This Waldown Worth Buying?
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Try a Scotch Brite paint stripper
Thumbsucker,
If the wire wheels you are using to strip the paint are too slow try using a Scotch-Brite paint stripping wheel i.e.... -
19th January 2015, 11:19 PM
Thread: How do they do it - Pantry Shelving
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Shelving
Arry, most of the time the shelves are attached with liquid nails and pins to the plaster. Another way I was taught to do it during my apprenticeship was to drill holes for dowels and then nail into...