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    Trusses are bowed. They're straightened when...

    Trusses are bowed. They're straightened when erected but even then they don't have to be dead straight. It doesn't effect them.
  2. I like the gloomy cold and rain of Melbourne,...

    I like the gloomy cold and rain of Melbourne, except when I'm working. It hasn't rained enough lately!

    Greetings to you George!
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    N.S.W. I wish you were in Vic!

    I wish you were in Vic!
  4. Thread: Tradies only

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    I was at the Sydney tools opening the other day...

    I was at the Sydney tools opening the other day too. Having just replaced $5000 of tools through insurance that were stolen (I'm a chippy) I'm down with prices at the moment. Despite all the sale...
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    https://www.amazon.com/Byrd-Tool-Shelix-cutterhead...

    https://www.amazon.com/Byrd-Tool-Shelix-cutterhead-Dewalt/dp/B008CS2QAE

    Could get one off ebay for about $585 aud + shipping, and bought over by Ausposts US address service
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    I believe the cutter head in the Dewalt can be...

    I believe the cutter head in the Dewalt can be replaced with a spiral helix from what I've read, probably a large outlay initially but they're supposed to be quieter, produce a better result and more...
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    What stain brand and colour is that? I'm 75%...

    What stain brand and colour is that? I'm 75% through a tas oak dining table and I'm having anxiety as to what colour I want to stain it....

    Bar looks good though, hope they don't run the decision...
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    Standard stainless steel 100mm door hinges would...

    Standard stainless steel 100mm door hinges would be fine, use 3. Not sure if you've ever lifted a standard solid core external door before but they are pretty heavy, around 40kg.
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    Is 'yellow glue' just pva or is there something...

    Is 'yellow glue' just pva or is there something different going on?
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    After its dry I'd assume

    After its dry I'd assume
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    Yeah true. Good point.

    Yeah true. Good point.
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    I would think the squareness of the fence to the...

    I would think the squareness of the fence to the cutterhead would be the only really critical part of a jointer?
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    Looks great. You may be surprised but those...

    Looks great.

    You may be surprised but those bar stools would be considered in fashion at the moment. Everything goes in circles I guess.
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    Use bostik ultraset. That is what we use when...

    Use bostik ultraset. That is what we use when laying floorboards. Ply first, using concrete pins at recommended spacing, usually every 200mm. It is a lot of pinning, drill with a masonry bit and then...
  15. I would use some self levelling compound for the...

    I would use some self levelling compound for the bricks in the back, its like really runny concrete without the aggregate. There are many different brands but one I know of is called ardit. As for...
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    That's a handsome looking guitar! Nice one.

    That's a handsome looking guitar! Nice one.
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    I have always thought all PVA glues would be much...

    I have always thought all PVA glues would be much of a muchness? Surely there is not all that much difference between brands?
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    Side question - why is the green shed not...

    Side question - why is the green shed not referred to by name on this forum? Is there some kind of legal issue??
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    Nice work. You could have trenched those lower...

    Nice work. You could have trenched those lower support rails into the legs a bit for even more strength.
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    Nice one! I can see how you were puzzled for a...

    Nice one! I can see how you were puzzled for a while there whilst making it!
  21. True enough, but even the most experienced make...

    True enough, but even the most experienced make mistakes. I'm a carpenter so I'm used to spinning blades and fingers being in close proximity, but I've had little experience with table saws. I'd like...
  22. Do the sawstops every go on sale anywhere? I...

    Do the sawstops every go on sale anywhere? I think I'd get a fusion if I decided against a sawstop in the future, that said, I like my fingers so I'll probably get a sawstop.
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    I definitely wouldn't be replacing the architrave...

    I definitely wouldn't be replacing the architrave because of those borer holes. Timber filler will make short work of that. We rarely replace old with new in the homes we work on, it just looks...
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    Having a custom architrave made up is rather...

    Having a custom architrave made up is rather expensive, the initial set up of the machine being the most expensive part. If the damage isn't too significant I'd spray the affected area with earls...
  25. Thread: DNS error

    by Joseseat
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    I was on chrome on android, though strangely I...

    I was on chrome on android, though strangely I could access for a while through my partners phone through chrome on Android...
  26. Thread: DNS error

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    I was getting it sporadically over the weekend...

    I was getting it sporadically over the weekend too.
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    Does rubbing off straight away not remove all of...

    Does rubbing off straight away not remove all of the material though?
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    Derek I was re-reading what you wrote earlier...

    Derek I was re-reading what you wrote earlier about wiping or spraying the poly, can any water based poly be wiped on? I normally use a brush? And by wipe on and rub off do you mean wipe on, let dry...
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    What does your house look like from the front...

    What does your house look like from the front Graham? The view out the window to the verandah intrigued me. I love old houses, I'm only 30 but I can't stand new houses (volume built ones)

    I'm a...
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    Thanks guys. More sanding :( Not what I wanted...

    Thanks guys. More sanding :(

    Not what I wanted to hear, but what I expected. Haha.

    Does the shellac need to be lightly sanded between coats?

    Shellac, light sand, shellac, light sand, WB...
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    Water based finish problem

    I'm trying to finish my tas oak dining table in cabots water based poly. I understand the concept of grain raise and I very lightly sanded after the first coat. A few coats in I can still feel...
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    God I love old houses. How good is that window....

    God I love old houses. How good is that window. Being a carpenter and working on a lot of old places like this you really appreciate what craftsmanship is. New houses have nothing on these old...
  33. What was the cost of the Walnut if you don't mind...

    What was the cost of the Walnut if you don't mind me asking?
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    Did you import one of them from the UK?

    Did you import one of them from the UK?
  35. Thread: Joe

    by Joseseat
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    Joe

    Hi guys, I'm Joe from Melbourne. I've been lurking in the shadows for a while looking at all your awesome machinery, sheds and projects. I'm a carpenter by day who likes making furniture at home in...
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    Hi Paul, not sure if you've used a circular saw...

    Hi Paul, not sure if you've used a circular saw before, but when you get one, respect it in terms of what it can do to you in a fraction of a second! It's a tool that can be rather dangerous in...
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    Sounds like you're working on my house. Exactly...

    Sounds like you're working on my house. Exactly the same criteria!
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    No, they don't.

    No, they don't.
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