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13th May 2017, 07:15 AM
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Thanks for that Hughie but I wanted the list...
Thanks for that Hughie but I wanted the list specifically for the queen Create a Bed kit. The kit used for the one in the video appears to be about US$600 which is waaay too expensive for my needs....
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2nd May 2017, 10:26 AM
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Wanted Sample of Create a Bed Queen Murphy bed instructions
My wife wants a Murphy bed made for guests...a new one costs over $nz 4000 with mattress!!!😬
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14th June 2016, 10:18 AM
Thread: Portable spiral cutter Thicknessers
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Did anyone ever source less expensive /4 sided...
Did anyone ever source less expensive /4 sided blades. I am thinking of buying a CT330X but the New Zealand price seems to be waay up there now at nearly $1200! price of blades mean I would have to...
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7th September 2015, 01:06 PM
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Thanks Lappa, downloading right now along with...
Thanks Lappa, downloading right now along with the Sketchup 8 plans. I also have some Old Jarrah decking that I have been saving for just such a job. I love it when a plan comes together.
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24th August 2015, 01:39 PM
Thread: Router Bits
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Linbide do a good range of quality bits ...
Linbide do a good range of quality bits
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24th August 2015, 01:23 PM
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Thats pretty cool. Do you have or can you point...
Thats pretty cool. Do you have or can you point me to a set of plans for that jig? I have to make a table for my wife and I can see that being a big help especially if I can preform a long length of...
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10th April 2015, 11:16 AM
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Thanks guys. I'll pick up a copy of the Doug...
Thanks guys. I'll pick up a copy of the Doug Stowe DVD as well as the book.
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25th March 2015, 07:24 AM
Thread: Diablo's
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They look very special.Where would be the best...
They look very special.Where would be the best place to get transfers for use in Pen Making. Is there anything special about them.I assume one could use the same technique as is used for printing on...
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18th March 2015, 06:44 AM
Thread: Health Circumstances need to sell.
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Amos, I have never met you and probably never...
Amos,
I have never met you and probably never will given distance involved. Glad to hear that you seem to have come through the operation well and seem to be hanging in there....may it continue. I... -
17th March 2015, 11:04 AM
Thread: Is this worth buying
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Thanks Cliff, I passed on it even though it...
Thanks Cliff,
I passed on it even though it was only $90. I don't need it now and was only interested because of the price. I will probably go for something like the Gifkens in the end but I'll... -
17th March 2015, 07:06 AM
Thread: Is this worth buying
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Is this worth buying
I have never used a dovetail jig but no doubt will want to do so in future as I hope to start box making.
I have the chance of a Carba-Tec D/T jig & bit at a reasonable price (about 1/3rd of the... -
11th March 2015, 11:34 AM
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I think it was a similar post that prompted me to...
I think it was a similar post that prompted me to ask the question originally. However I have decided on balance to risk it and have been very lucky to get a brand new MOF001 from an Aussie lister,...
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10th March 2015, 06:59 AM
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Unfortunately they don't sell timber - just the...
Unfortunately they don't sell timber - just the finished product but I may be able to get some contacts via them.
One place I aim to go to is here:
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10th March 2015, 06:52 AM
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I might be able to score some Kauri from a site...
I might be able to score some Kauri from a site in the news at the moment.
There is a guy sitting up a 500 year old Kauri stopping the developer felling it. We have Kauri die back here in NZ and... -
9th March 2015, 01:30 PM
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The texture - not the gloss is what she likes. ...
The texture - not the gloss is what she likes.
I don't know if any of those are available in New Zealand although there are some( Hoop Pine) available as Ply veneers.
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5th March 2015, 08:07 AM
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Help wanted to identify this timber (or similar)
Can anyone identify this timber (or suggest something similar). My wife wants a table with a similar finish.
FWIW it was in an Australian Coffee Shop.
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4th March 2015, 09:50 AM
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Recommendation for a good book for someone starting out on box making
I'd like to find out a bit more about box making and maybe start with some simple boxes.
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3rd March 2015, 01:06 PM
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Well I solved my dilemma. I will buy a Maktec...
Well I solved my dilemma.
I will buy a Maktec trim Router this weekend using a Bunnings voucher that is about to expire. I'll adapt my door hinge jig to use on the jamb coupled with a bigger base.... -
3rd March 2015, 06:52 AM
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a. I don't have one - the two I have are BLUNT:C...
a. I don't have one - the two I have are BLUNT:C
b. I have no confidence that I will be able to use one to clean up round corners in the mortise.:-
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2nd March 2015, 09:49 AM
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Dremel attachments on Chinese "knockoffs"
I have a Dremel SawMax, Dremel scroll saw and a couple of Chinese knockoff rotary handsets. Actually I "almost" given the handsets to my wife to use in her Ceramics where she uses them to carve...
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2nd March 2015, 07:08 AM
Thread: Advice wanted on appropriate bit
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@Aussie Roy - thanks for the link. I'll have a...
@Aussie Roy - thanks for the link. I'll have a look at that site and add it to my bookmarks. Its great to have the options.
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2nd March 2015, 06:51 AM
Thread: Advice wanted on appropriate bit
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Good point - I plan on going over it with a...
Good point - I plan on going over it with a magnet but from what I can see the panel is actually solid and has raised panels on both the inside and outside. I could remove the panel and replace it...
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27th February 2015, 01:25 PM
Thread: Advice wanted on appropriate bit
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Thanks Roy that sounds just the job. I have...
Thanks Roy that sounds just the job.
I have emailed McJings to see if they ship to NZ and if they do I'll probably get the 1" version. The panels are not that big and the raised part not much... -
27th February 2015, 08:04 AM
Thread: Advice wanted on appropriate bit
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Advice wanted on appropriate bit
I have a job that has been outstanding for a while on the list provided by SWMBO. As she is about to find out that I have purchased another router which will be arriving in the mail within the next...
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25th February 2015, 10:41 AM
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Well In January they did but when I went to order...
Well In January they did but when I went to order in February the policy had changed - they no longer ship to NZ. I did find another company preopared to ship but their price was higher and freight...
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25th February 2015, 05:04 AM
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PM sent - definitely interested!!! Alan
PM sent - definitely interested!!!
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23rd February 2015, 06:01 AM
Thread: Imperial vs Metric bits
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When I talked about imperial vs metric I meant...
When I talked about imperial vs metric I meant the cutter size as opposed to the shank size. With a router with a 1/4 & 1/2 collets I assumed that blades themselves (as opposed to the shanks) were...
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23rd February 2015, 05:47 AM
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If GST comes in under $50 they often let it go...
If GST comes in under $50 they often let it go without charging. Its actually the cost of releasing it via the carriers that hurts if you get stung and you pay GST on that too!
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20th February 2015, 09:41 AM
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Timberbits no longer ship TRITONS to New Zeland
On 16 January they told me they do ship to NZ but were out of stock.
New stock is now in but it seems they no longer ship to New Zealand. I wonder if Carbatech NZ being the only agent here has... -
20th February 2015, 09:14 AM
Thread: Imperial vs Metric bits
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Mastersplinter - you make a good point re...
Mastersplinter - you make a good point re infinite size measurements not being an issue.
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20th February 2015, 07:14 AM
Thread: Imperial vs Metric bits
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Imperial vs Metric bits
I have one pattern bit in metric size and also have another in imperial. the Imperial bit (a Yonika) was bought solely because I wanted a cheap bit to practise with and for the fact that whether it...
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16th February 2015, 12:14 PM
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Roy, You are right - even with freight the...
Roy,
You are right - even with freight the price is better than local purchase and Timberbits will ship to NZ. Also I do not have to pay Australian GST so that drops the price even more. At this... -
12th February 2015, 05:08 AM
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Thanks for that Roy, I too am a "weekend...
Thanks for that Roy,
I too am a "weekend warrior" albeit in my case just starting out so the load is unlikely to be a problem.
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11th February 2015, 06:31 PM
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I agree that I need to make sure it is genuine...
I agree that I need to make sure it is genuine but the fact that they sell a number of major brands makes me think they are OK.
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11th February 2015, 02:02 PM
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I just found this supplier and the price is...
I just found this supplier and the price is unbelievable:oo:
http://www.tools-top.com/products/Bosch-Router-GOF-1600-CE-Professional.html?setCurrencyId=7
and freight to Oz under $A130.
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11th February 2015, 09:41 AM
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Are the current Triton Routers of decent quality?
I have been looking at getting a Triton MOF001 router as my first router.
However after a bit of Googling it seems that some of the "later" builds are not as reliable as the ones from the original... -
11th February 2015, 07:51 AM
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Maybe I can't use pine for what she wants given...
Maybe I can't use pine for what she wants given the issue of (lack of) grain.:- It is for a chunky rustic dining table and it has been a mission getting her to get the detailed requirements as it...
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9th February 2015, 08:00 AM
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What is the best way to achieve an open grain finish on a pine board
My wife wants a chest finished with an open grain (not sure if I even have the terminology right). Its pine and she wants it to look aged - sort of like an old weatherboard would appear after years...
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4th February 2015, 11:02 AM
Thread: Plans for "chunky" table
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Thanks Rob - that's a really helpful reply and...
Thanks Rob - that's a really helpful reply and the sort of stuff a numpty like me can follow. I'll keep away from wet fence pine after the last post I installed twisted almost 30 degrees from top to...
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3rd February 2015, 08:12 AM
Thread: Another pallet table
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...and made using a Triton workbench? Makes me...
...and made using a Triton workbench?
Makes me even more keen to drag mine out and get using it. It won't happen for another 6 months though as I am too busy doing the house up for sale:( -
3rd February 2015, 08:03 AM
Thread: First cut with a router --Success!!!
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This is probably a naive statement but as I don't...
This is probably a naive statement but as I don't see me buying lots of bits I will go for decent quality which is one reason for not buying a set and just get the ones I need as required. The one...
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3rd February 2015, 07:50 AM
Thread: Plans for "chunky" table
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Now there's an idea. I should just make a modern...
Now there's an idea. I should just make a modern table and with my skill level it will probably turn out just as she wants it.
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2nd February 2015, 07:09 AM
Thread: First cut with a router --Success!!!
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First cut with a router --Success!!!
Well I finally made my first cut with a router.
My router has not arrived yet but my brother loaned me a Makita and I bought a pattern cutter at Carbatec.
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30th January 2015, 07:50 AM
Thread: Plans for "chunky" table
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Plans for "chunky" table
My wife wants a rustic kind of table(distressed) for our new house similar to the one in the attached picture. For some reason she has decided that it needs to fit 3 people each side and two at each...
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30th January 2015, 04:44 AM
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I'll have to see if I can find a shop here that...
I'll have to see if I can find a shop here that sells it. There seems to be a shortage of woodworking magazines in the shops I frequent.
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29th January 2015, 05:02 AM
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Thanks guys. It seems at this stage there is...
Thanks guys.
It seems at this stage there is no real benefit in moving up to the 2000.
I will stick with the Mk 3 for now and buy the router top when the time comes and I need to use it in a... -
28th January 2015, 06:57 AM
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UPGRADING A TRITON MK3 TO WC 2000 (OR CLOSE)
I have a Triton Mk3 that I have so far not used as I am busy doing up my house to sell so I can retire and spend time on woodwork projects
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16th January 2015, 06:53 AM
Thread: NEW WOODWORKER (NUMPTY)
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NEW WOODWORKER (NUMPTY)
Hi,
I am new to woodworking although I do have a few (not wonderful) tools. A couple of Circular saws, numerous drills but no pedestal drill, a drop saw and a Triton Work Centre that I have yet to...