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2nd February 2020, 11:18 PM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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Finally managed to get some shed time this week...
Finally managed to get some shed time this week and have just had one of those runs.If it could go wrong it did go wrong.
My saw started jumping out of cuts and gouging my show faces.
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15th January 2020, 10:54 AM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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Ahoy Derek Great question and one you think I...
Ahoy Derek
Great question and one you think I would have been prepared for :rolleyes:
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10th January 2020, 07:41 PM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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Thankyou Sam. Working only by hand is certainly...
Thankyou Sam.
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10th January 2020, 07:39 PM
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If you would like to give one a go I could send...
If you would like to give one a go I could send you mine for a test once I finish building the doors on my whisky cabinet. Then you could decide if you needed the left and right ability or not. I...
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10th January 2020, 12:54 PM
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Ahoy WP I own the left handed small plough...
Ahoy WP
I own the left handed small plough plane and it's excellent. I'm a complete muppet doing anything right handed so would never need the ambidexterity of the combination plane, nor the right... -
7th January 2020, 02:24 PM
Thread: HNT Gordon Planes
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QUEENSLAND Happy New Year Everyone Just a quick bump to...
Happy New Year Everyone
Just a quick bump to let you know the Trying Plane is still for sale. -
7th January 2020, 01:01 AM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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It's been an interesting couple of months. ...
It's been an interesting couple of months.
First my camera battery decided to let go whilst in the camera and got stuck. I had a devil of a time trying to get it out. Don't buy Chinese batteries,... -
13th November 2019, 05:43 PM
Thread: HNT Gordon Planes
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QUEENSLAND Smoothing Plane SOLD
Smoothing Plane SOLD
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8th November 2019, 09:57 PM
Thread: HNT Gordon Planes
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QUEENSLAND Yes mate smoothing and trying planes are still...
Yes mate smoothing and trying planes are still available.
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8th November 2019, 12:08 AM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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Everything is moving along nicely. I've been...
Everything is moving along nicely. I've been getting the little bits done while I wait for my small spoke shave to finish off the legs.
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2nd November 2019, 12:45 PM
Thread: Finish for a Workbench
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I used Organoil Danish Oil on mine. It doesn't...
I used Organoil Danish Oil on mine.
It doesn't have the poly mixed in and is just an oil finish. It's holding up really well so far. It will get a re-coat after my finished bench goes through it's... -
29th October 2019, 08:35 PM
Thread: HNT Gordon Planes
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QUEENSLAND Palm Smoother SOLD
Palm Smoother SOLD
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28th October 2019, 06:45 PM
Thread: HNT Gordon Planes
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QUEENSLAND Done. I will PM you with postage.
Done. I will PM you with postage.
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27th October 2019, 10:45 PM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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Follow up. Sharpened my saw tonight (thank you...
Follow up.
Sharpened my saw tonight (thank you YouTube) and holy cow the difference that made. What took me the best part of half an hour before I realised things could do with a bit of... -
27th October 2019, 07:17 PM
Thread: HNT Gordon Planes
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QUEENSLAND HNT Gordon Planes
After realising that yes indeed you can have too many tools, I've had a good long look at what's in the Tardis and how often I use it.
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27th October 2019, 01:10 AM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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Bits and pieces, every step is a step closer. ...
Bits and pieces, every step is a step closer.
I've been getting a hour here and there and just whittling away at this little project of mine. I have had to give the saw a rest because it's blunt,... -
14th October 2019, 12:29 AM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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Where does the time go?? I have been a bit lax...
Where does the time go??
I have been a bit lax updating this thread for a couple of reasons. The biggest one is that I have spent the last few months turning very large pieces of timber into much... -
11th August 2019, 09:48 PM
Thread: Stanley No 3 and 5
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N.S.W. Hey mate The number 3 turned up now worries....
Hey mate
The number 3 turned up now worries.
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18th July 2019, 04:37 PM
Thread: Lance's simplified Scandinavian bench
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As to glue I think I went through just under 2 1L...
As to glue I think I went through just under 2 1L squeeze bottles of titebond II building my route style bench.
I say get 4 and you should be ok, unless you like using a lot of glue of course. -
18th July 2019, 12:33 AM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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It's been slow progress over the last few weeks,...
It's been slow progress over the last few weeks, but slow and steady wins the race apparently.
Between the kids and a few work trips I have barely had the time to get things broken down, but have... -
15th July 2019, 08:07 PM
Thread: Stanley No 3 and 5
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N.S.W. How much for the 3 posted to Thursday Island??
How much for the 3 posted to Thursday Island??
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15th July 2019, 07:50 PM
Thread: BIG Stanley plane clearout
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VICTORIA Reckon you could quote me on the 7,8 and 4 posted...
Reckon you could quote me on the 7,8 and 4 posted to Thursday Island??
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8th July 2019, 08:11 PM
Thread: BIG Stanley plane clearout
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VICTORIA Is there anything left??
Is there anything left??
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29th June 2019, 01:04 AM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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That's because I didn't need it for making out...
That's because I didn't need it for making out the boards for cutting :D
It's buried deep in the Tardis. It's a crappy plastic one for now until I get around to making my own. -
28th June 2019, 11:12 PM
Thread: Whiskey Cabinet WIP
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Whiskey Cabinet WIP
Well it's been an eventful 6 months or so in my house.
Number two is now walking, and has discovered stairs which is making life so much fun. Add to that we got the chance to move into a house... -
25th June 2019, 10:53 PM
Thread: Tas oak dresser by beginner
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Have you considered making the case out of...
Have you considered making the case out of plywood, then just face dressing with oak to give the appearance of solid timber frame and panel construction??
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21st June 2019, 09:01 PM
Thread: Tas oak dresser by beginner
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For someone who has never done any woodworking...
For someone who has never done any woodworking you have certainly set your sights high for your first project, I like your style.
As others have said it's a bit hard to picture it in my head so I... -
6th June 2019, 05:38 PM
Thread: Resawng wood
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G'Day Taz A bit late to this thread but...
G'Day Taz
A bit late to this thread but thought I would offer some of my thoughts. As someone who has been working completely unplugged for a while now I have done my share of resawing by hand.... -
4th February 2019, 02:59 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Finished, well pretty much finished. I just...
Finished, well pretty much finished.
I just need to adjust the chain on the leg vice so that things stay parallel, and then trim the top of the chop a little to match the height of the bench.... -
16th December 2018, 01:14 AM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Well I've been tinkering away over the last few...
Well I've been tinkering away over the last few weeks and here is where we are at.
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5th December 2018, 05:44 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Thanks Ian In the cold light of day after a...
Thanks Ian
In the cold light of day after a long shower and a slow start (I really shouldn't think that much on a school night) I still reckon it's the way to go. I have decided to pick up a... -
4th December 2018, 08:46 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Thanks fellas. While a poor workman blames his...
Thanks fellas.
While a poor workman blames his tools I am not that poor workman. Well I may be a poor workman but I do realise that this was all me. Sawing, like anything else, is a skill and it's... -
3rd December 2018, 07:20 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Thanks for the advice fellas. Graeme my...
Thanks for the advice fellas.
Graeme my reservations around buying from China are based more around economics rather than quality. I still feel very uneasy about how much the west has sold out to... -
2nd December 2018, 11:41 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Haha thanks mate. I'm not giving up on the...
Haha thanks mate.
I'm not giving up on the idea all together, but for now I think I need to get a lot of other things weighed off before I try and become a hand sharpening wizard. I like that... -
26th November 2018, 01:18 AM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Another weekend down and progress, not a lot but...
Another weekend down and progress, not a lot but I will take as much as I can.
We are into Mango Madness season up here which means the humidity is just oppressive as we wait for the wet season to... -
21st November 2018, 04:01 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Thanks mate. For me personally it has been so...
Thanks mate.
For me personally it has been so good to get back into the shed and start working again, it meant that everything was back to normal.
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20th November 2018, 11:02 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Crikey that is sharp. Wouldn't want to test it...
Crikey that is sharp.
Wouldn't want to test it that way too often though. -
19th November 2018, 11:45 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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That's the best idea yet, but only if it comes...
That's the best idea yet, but only if it comes with assistants to hand me my tools on demand and take them away when I am done to be cleaned, sharpened and stored.
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19th November 2018, 11:28 AM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Thanks for the support and advise all. If I...
Thanks for the support and advise all.
If I really think about it I need something to stop stuff rolling off the top while I am working. I did buy an apron to wear but it's so freaking hot and... -
18th November 2018, 09:43 AM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Thanks for the input mate. My thoughts...
Thanks for the input mate.
My thoughts exactly, this is really supposed to be just for tools I am currently using for a specific purpose. The idea is that the saw (for example) will come out, and... -
18th November 2018, 12:05 AM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Ok today was the day. Broke down the temp...
Ok today was the day.
Broke down the temp bench, moved things into place and put the first half of the top on to check.
Needed to shorten the tenons on the legs a smidge after flattening the... -
16th November 2018, 09:55 AM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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That's certainly the higher tech approach.
That's certainly the higher tech approach.
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16th November 2018, 09:52 AM
Thread: What are your favourite workbench Jigs
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Good to see mate, build it your own way and see...
Good to see mate, build it your own way and see how it runs.
Being in a similar position (hopefully coming to then end of the bench build soonish) I am curious on this as well.
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15th November 2018, 12:34 AM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Thanks New Lou and Ian, Ok so this might be in...
Thanks New Lou and Ian, Ok so this might be in the truly overthinking it category then. Excellent, one less thing to worry about.
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14th November 2018, 05:30 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Ok a question for members with way more...
Ok a question for members with way more experience than I.
I have a concrete floor in my garage, and this bench should top out around the 160-180kg mark, will I need to worry about it moving... -
14th November 2018, 12:09 AM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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I am getting a bit of time in the evenings now so...
I am getting a bit of time in the evenings now so things are starting to pick up pace.
I glued up a big piece of the top and started to flatten the underside. I'm not going too crazy but I would... -
8th November 2018, 12:50 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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Cheers Pedro, all things working in my favour...
Cheers Pedro, all things working in my favour will have this finished in less time than it began :rolleyes:
Having just read back through my first round of this build I realised I could have saved... -
7th November 2018, 05:17 PM
Thread: November Prize Draw - # 126
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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7th November 2018, 03:25 PM
Thread: Irony at its greatest
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Bloody hell. It could be a lot worse, but it...
Bloody hell.
It could be a lot worse, but it could also be a lot better. I am wishing you a speedy and full recovery. -
6th November 2018, 11:17 PM
Thread: Dogs Split Top
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And the promised photos. 1. Getting all the...
And the promised photos.
1. Getting all the bits together so they look more like they belong to something.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1904/45747564431_0722fc7cfc.jpg
2. HNT brothers, palm...