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  1. Hi If you need metric sizes just change all the...

    Hi If you need metric sizes just change all the inch sizes by multiplying each by 25.4. Depending how accurate you want to work you will have to round up some fractions of a millimetres.Inch...
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    Try THE BRASS SHOP at Tempe in Sydney as they...

    Try THE BRASS SHOP at Tempe in Sydney as they have a wide range of reproduction catches and antique type parts for cabinets etc
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    Hi These were made in Jelutong . Additional...

    Hi These were made in Jelutong . Additional details in other replies as below. Cheers
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    Hi Full sized carousel horses are normally too...

    Hi Full sized carousel horses are normally too big for the average house as they could be near 2 metres long. Also there is question of material cost and suitable fixtures to hold the horse for...
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    Hi Arron Normally Jelutong but would prefer...

    Hi Arron
    Normally Jelutong but would prefer Lime or Basswood if either were available at a reasonable cost,The first stage if construction is a box section normally 16 mm M.D.F. Saves weight and...
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    Hi Usually Jelutong however on two occasions i...

    Hi Usually Jelutong however on two occasions i used what was claimed to be European Lime obtained from Trend Timber however they later advised it was no longer available . In the U.S.A they generally...
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    I would fit each door individually .Use timber...

    I would fit each door individually .Use timber wedges under the bottom to hold in place to first check the top edge edge and the stile are are good fit and correct as necessary . Sometimes the...
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    Hi I note that several responses mention the ply...

    Hi I note that several responses mention the ply is to be used for templates. On this subject i offer a little workshop tip i have used for years that allows for the making of very accurate...
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    carousel horses

    Hi From time to time i have a bo- peep at pictures of the great work members are showing and with little to do on a wet day decided to post pics of several horses i have carved part of a total of...
  11. Dont know what you mean by scummy but at 80 years...

    Dont know what you mean by scummy but at 80 years plus i still manage to pick scummy paying work .
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    Hi You could try the PINTREST web site for some...

    Hi You could try the PINTREST web site for some ideas that people all around the world put on display.
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    I normally use metholated spirits and a not too...

    I normally use metholated spirits and a not too course wire brush to clean gum from my large 20 inch sander disc if it gets clogged up with timber sap . Don't skimp on the metho ,let it soak in then...
  14. Have you considered making your own? All you need...

    Have you considered making your own? All you need is some 4x 2 hardwood for a frame,a motor, old fan belt, 2 Plummer bearing blocks ,a shaft machined with a face plate mounting and not much else...
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    Hi Wendy Congatulaions for a very nice piece of...

    Hi Wendy
    Congatulaions for a very nice piece of carving. Top marks . Question -Where did you obtain the Lime wood? Cheers
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    Like a lot of wooscarvers i consider Lime the...

    Like a lot of wooscarvers i consider Lime the best of all carving timbers if you are not looking for fancy grain . The old woodcarvers of Europe used it for church statues etc . I required it for a...
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    Thanks Arron I knew they had several blocks...

    Thanks Arron I knew they had several blocks however i was looking for board type material . I may decide to import a few pieces Cliff
  18. Hi During recent years i have carved a few...

    Hi During recent years i have carved a few carousel horses based on versions carved in the 1930s in the U.S.A but about half full size .With repeated searches on the net i have never come across...
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    Carousel carver

    Hi I am a new boy on the block. Retired pattern/mode lmaker . In my spare time i do a little carving mainly carousel horses adorned with flowers sashes guns etc etc. At this time i am trying to...
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