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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...
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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...
  3. Thread: Black Screws

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    Thanks BobL Going into hardwood. Handles for...

    Thanks BobL

    Going into hardwood. Handles for trays. Thanks for the tip on the screw another screw first.
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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)...
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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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    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...
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    Thanks for the quick reply Tom.

    Thanks for the quick reply Tom.
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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?

    Thanks
    Chris
  9. Thread: Black Screws

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    Thanks for the tip Steve.

    Thanks for the tip Steve.
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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.

    Going though to Bunnings to look at the...
  11. 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...
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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...
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    Thanks Christos. I understand that there would...

    Thanks Christos.

    I understand that there would be less expansion on the short side so what would you suggest for that?
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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.

    As an example

    A panel of 8mm thick.
    A tray internal width of 500mm.
    A groove 8mm deep which would give us a maximum...
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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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    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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    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.

    I keep scouting like you obviously...
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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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    Question re an auction item

    Hi

    I am considering bidding for cabinet doors https://www.evansclarke.com.au/detail.aspx?id=1107795

    I have started woodworking making trays. I am using jarrah and other hardwoods for the sides....
  20. 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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    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...
  22. Thread: Mitre Boxes

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    Thanks John Carbatec 2 Stanley 0 I did...

    Thanks John

    Carbatec 2 Stanley 0

    I did check Ebay but not much on offer there.
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    Thanks Lappa

    Thanks Lappa
  24. 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 .

    I have seen these on the web and...
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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.

    Cheers
    Chris
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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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    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...
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    Thanks Ian.

    Thanks Ian.
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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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    Thanks Peter

    Thanks Peter
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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...
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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...
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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.

    Cheers
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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...
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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.

    So...
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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.

    I think I will look further into the recessing...
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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.

    I lack the know how at present for doing the...
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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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    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...
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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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    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.

    This will necessitate (obviously!) surrounding it with 4...
  42. 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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    Thanks. I see that Carbatec carry that.

    Thanks. I see that Carbatec carry that.
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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.
  45. 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...
  46. 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...
  47. 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!
  48. 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...
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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."

    Cheers
    Chris
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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...
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