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6th April 2019, 06:14 PM
Thread: Finish for a wine barrel
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Thanks John Decking oil makes sense. I have...
Thanks John
Decking oil makes sense. I have had one outside for about 5 years and still going strong so sorry to hear yours rotted out early. I am intending to place some galv screws through the... -
5th April 2019, 08:41 PM
Thread: Finish for a wine barrel
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Finish for a wine barrel
Hi
Just bought a couple of half wine barrels for growing herbs etc. I know some use a marine grade varnish and some leave it as it is but I would like it to give it some protection but with a more... -
27th May 2017, 07:15 PM
Thread: Black Screws
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Thanks BobL Going into hardwood. Handles for...
Thanks BobL
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27th May 2017, 07:13 PM
Thread: Black Screws
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Hi Jestar I am sure he could. Not sure if they...
Hi Jestar
I am sure he could. Not sure if they would visually suit but for another project that could be to way to go! I wonder what their 'holding' power is in hardwood (Jarrah or Victorian Ash)... -
26th May 2017, 07:46 PM
Thread: Poly over a rubber stamp
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Well I found a stamp here that my grandson used...
Well I found a stamp here that my grandson used to use. I tried that on pine and left it in the sun for an hour and after it cooled down I applied a coat of poly over it and that worked fine so I'll...
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26th May 2017, 07:43 PM
Thread: Black Screws
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Hi. I checked. He uses a Dulux pressure pack...
Hi.
I checked. He uses a Dulux pressure pack matt black spray. I could do that myself but on screwing the screw in might damage the paint work on the screw (unless I bake it of course first which... -
25th May 2017, 09:06 PM
Thread: Poly over a rubber stamp
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Thanks for the quick reply Tom.
Thanks for the quick reply Tom.
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25th May 2017, 08:09 PM
Thread: Poly over a rubber stamp
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Poly over a rubber stamp
Hi. Stage one for my branding I thought I would start off with a rubber stamp logo on wood but would poly mess with the ink?
Anyone tried it?
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25th May 2017, 10:42 AM
Thread: Black Screws
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Thanks for the tip Steve.
Thanks for the tip Steve.
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24th May 2017, 07:19 PM
Thread: Black Screws
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Thanks to everyone for your tips. My wife was...
Thanks to everyone for your tips. My wife was horrified about her oven being used to bake screws! Noted about the used of an old incandescent lamp by BobL.
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23rd May 2017, 07:20 PM
Thread: Black Screws
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Black Screws
Hi.
I got a local blacksmith to make up some handles for trays I am making that have been Black matt coated.
I am looking for timber screws that are black to blend in with them. Any suggested... -
26th April 2017, 11:49 AM
Thread: Finishing a tray
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Thanks for your reply Xanthorrhoeas. Helpful for...
Thanks for your reply Xanthorrhoeas. Helpful for me when I progress to boxes!
I have also just read that expansion occurs across the grain more than with the grain so I shall work with that in my... -
22nd April 2017, 04:25 PM
Thread: Finishing a tray
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Thanks Christos. I understand that there would...
Thanks Christos.
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21st April 2017, 06:52 PM
Thread: Finishing a tray
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Thanks for replying to my post Christos. I don't...
Thanks for replying to my post Christos. I don't quite understand the 5mm.
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A panel of 8mm thick.
A tray internal width of 500mm.
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18th April 2017, 04:08 PM
Thread: Finishing a tray
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How much play (movement) should have one for a...
How much play (movement) should have one for a pine panel into grooved hardwood. Naturally it should not rattle and slide around in the tray frame nor should it be hammered into the grooves to fit.
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24th February 2017, 03:19 PM
Thread: Question re an auction item
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Thanks Graeme for your input. If $20 is say a...
Thanks Graeme for your input. If $20 is say a fair price for a good door then $440 for 30 plus doors as I estimate it was an okay deal.
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22nd February 2017, 09:06 PM
Thread: Question re an auction item
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Hi aldav. It was looking okay till near the...
Hi aldav.
It was looking okay till near the end and then it went from 125 - 400 in the last half hour so I passed on it. I didn't see that value in it for me.
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21st February 2017, 08:24 PM
Thread: Question re an auction item
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Thanks for the quick reply Rod. Hadn't considered...
Thanks for the quick reply Rod. Hadn't considered the hinge holes but if get some shorter lengths to avoid the holes then I can do some clocks with that. Fortunately most of the doors appear to have...
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21st February 2017, 06:06 PM
Thread: Question re an auction item
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Question re an auction item
Hi
I am considering bidding for cabinet doors https://www.evansclarke.com.au/detail.aspx?id=1107795
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8th February 2017, 09:28 PM
Thread: Mitre Boxes
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Well after a bit of research I decided on the...
Well after a bit of research I decided on the Nobex Proman. I was going down to Carbatec and buy it today but decided to do a web search and was able to get it online at JustTools for 39.00 less...
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31st January 2017, 06:21 PM
Thread: Mitre Boxes
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Thanks Rich Being fairly new to woodworking I...
Thanks Rich
Being fairly new to woodworking I had to search out Baltic Birch (good plywood) and Japanese Pull Saw :>
Your instructions are quite clear but I am not sure if I want to build my... -
31st January 2017, 06:17 PM
Thread: Mitre Boxes
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Thanks John Carbatec 2 Stanley 0 I did...
Thanks John
Carbatec 2 Stanley 0
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30th January 2017, 09:07 PM
Thread: Mitre Boxes
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Thanks Lappa
Thanks Lappa
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30th January 2017, 06:17 PM
Thread: Mitre Boxes
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Mitre Boxes
Hi
I just need a mitre box and saw for cutting some 45 degree angles in hardwoods for trays etc. Budget small. I don't like the Bunnings plastic boxes etc .
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30th January 2017, 05:23 PM
Thread: Aquadhere v Titebond
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Thanks Peter for taking the time to research. I...
Thanks Peter for taking the time to research. I am going to go with Aquadhere Exterior as water resistance is not critical for me but strength is.
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18th January 2017, 08:36 PM
Thread: Victorian ash question
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Thanks everyone for your input. I am getting it...
Thanks everyone for your input. I am getting it now that a particular timber can vary in looks quite a bit but I thought they would all have the same denseness (hardness, weight) eg jarrah. I am...
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18th January 2017, 01:25 PM
Thread: Victorian ash question
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Victorian ash question
Hi
I have starting getting some Victorian Ash from a guy who cuts lengths and denails for me.
The second lot I got from him was less dense (lighter) and slightly different in grain though it... -
16th January 2017, 06:05 PM
Thread: Aquadhere v Titebond
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Thanks Ian.
Thanks Ian.
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16th January 2017, 02:39 PM
Thread: Aquadhere v Titebond
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Thanks for everyone's input re my question. It...
Thanks for everyone's input re my question. It seems there are no alarm bells ringing with Aquadhere so I shall use the exterior one I just bought. Should suit my fairly simple needs just fine. Once...
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14th January 2017, 11:49 PM
Thread: Aquadhere v Titebond
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Thanks Peter
Thanks Peter
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14th January 2017, 02:37 PM
Thread: Aquadhere v Titebond
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Aquadhere v Titebond
Hi
I recently bought some Aquadhere Exterior for mitre joints and also occasionally gluing one piece of a feature printed pine panel on top of another pine panel (for extra rigidity). Mainly... -
10th January 2017, 08:45 PM
Thread: Ozito router table and featherboards
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Hi Kuffy. I was just grooving a final 2mm...
Hi Kuffy.
I was just grooving a final 2mm depth in a piece of hardwood and it just kept 'taking off' on me which never normally happens. It was my understanding that the function of a featherboard... -
10th January 2017, 08:40 PM
Thread: Ozito router table and featherboards
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Thanks BigShed. The third option suits and so...
Thanks BigShed.
The third option suits and so I have a trip to the green shed very soon.
Aldav, the standard plastic fence is quite low and not much room for clamping.
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7th January 2017, 03:16 PM
Thread: Ozito router table and featherboards
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Ozito router table and featherboards
Hi
Got started in woodworking last year and have begun with an ozito table.
I had a piece fly off the table last week so I thought I had better get that sorted but I don't see how to get a... -
7th January 2017, 10:55 AM
Thread: Tray with multiple panels
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I have done a bit of searching on Google but not...
I have done a bit of searching on Google but not clear how one would go ahead with this. Using a router seems the way to go? I use one under a table but I have yet to use one as a standalone.
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4th January 2017, 08:10 PM
Thread: Tray with multiple panels
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Thanks Kuffy. When I got my rebate mixed up...
Thanks Kuffy.
When I got my rebate mixed up with my groove. Groove is what I meant. For further strength I also mitre spline the frame corners.
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4th January 2017, 05:48 PM
Thread: Tray with multiple panels
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Hi Ian I have the panel but have not cut the...
Hi Ian
I have the panel but have not cut the other panels so a photo won't help much here. But Kuffy has nailed it as to what I want to achieve.
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4th January 2017, 05:38 PM
Thread: Tray with multiple panels
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Exactly Kuffy- - thanks for the diagram.Will...
Exactly Kuffy- - thanks for the diagram.Will help others visiting this post.
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4th January 2017, 01:28 PM
Thread: Tray with multiple panels
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Thanks Re coating I will be using matt poly as...
Thanks
Re coating I will be using matt poly as it does not need to be foodsafe.
As for the glue I am happy then to stay with the Aquadhere for wood to wood. Part of my forum post covered should... -
3rd January 2017, 08:19 PM
Thread: Tray with multiple panels
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Thanks for the quick response. More for wine/tea...
Thanks for the quick response. More for wine/tea etc. Not like a cheeseboard.
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3rd January 2017, 03:49 PM
Thread: Tray with multiple panels
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Tray with multiple panels
Hi. Fairly new to this. I have a pine 7mm thick printed panel that I want to center in a 480 x 320 tray with a hardwood rebate frame.
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26th December 2016, 11:01 PM
Thread: About waxing
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Thanks. KNow the place. My son has been there a...
Thanks. KNow the place. My son has been there a few times (for his boat) so I might give them a ring and see what they have before going to Carbatec.
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26th December 2016, 10:59 PM
Thread: About waxing
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Thanks. I see that Carbatec carry that.
Thanks. I see that Carbatec carry that.
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26th December 2016, 07:07 PM
Thread: About waxing
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Thanks -so my future son-in-law got his waxes...
Thanks -so my future son-in-law got his waxes mixed up with this epoxies. Anyone in OZ, please can you suggest a suitable expoxy as I am new to that also.
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25th December 2016, 10:16 PM
Thread: About waxing
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About waxing
Hi
Hi. I am new to wax.
I have built a tray using Victorian Ash. One side has a significant feature as pictured. My future son-in-law said years ago, whilst working in a business that made... -
23rd December 2016, 08:57 PM
Thread: Mitre Spline
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Hi Nick. We are talking about the same thing....
Hi Nick. We are talking about the same thing. Your drawing and my photo are showing the same thing. The timber spline is at 45 degrees but the grain in my photo is at 90 degrees to the spline where...
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23rd December 2016, 07:18 PM
Thread: Mitre Spline
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Thanks for the quick reply. Back to the jig to...
Thanks for the quick reply. Back to the jig to redo!
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23rd December 2016, 06:14 PM
Thread: Mitre Spline
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Mitre Spline
Hi
I tried a mite spline on a tray I built. I believe that I have got the grain going the wrong way. You can see the jarrah grain is inline with the joint instead of grain running 90 degrees to... -
21st December 2016, 08:59 PM
Thread: Right glue for making a montage?
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Hi Thanks for your contribution. I don't...
Hi
Thanks for your contribution.
I don't understand the "Use a panel, ± stretching, of canvas."
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19th December 2016, 06:14 PM
Thread: Right glue for making a montage?
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Thanks Powderpost. "and apply equal layers on...
Thanks Powderpost.
"and apply equal layers on either side of the ply" so you suggest sandwiching it like elanjacobs?
"Why not glue the panels edge on and forget the ply" I have tried glueing...