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24th November 2017, 02:14 PM
Thread: Another 12' SCMS recommendation
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yeah, I bet that made you happy. Unless you...
yeah, I bet that made you happy.
Unless you have a good cast iron table to check it on, that is really hard to check quickly. the best way i have found is to put your straight edge on a vertical... -
24th November 2017, 12:18 PM
Thread: Another 12' SCMS recommendation
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Chris, Initially with a digital protractor, but...
Chris,
Initially with a digital protractor, but these have their own inaccuracies, so are only indicative. Then I cut a piece of timber that has been ripped on the table saw (and checked with a... -
23rd November 2017, 10:57 PM
Thread: Another 12' SCMS recommendation
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Update - I got the saw back today - no...
Update - I got the saw back today - no replacement. All the issues have been repaired, but the mitre detents are still out 0.05 one side, and between 0.05 and 0.1 on the other. Looks like I'll have...
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16th November 2017, 09:44 AM
Thread: Another 12' SCMS recommendation
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I just bought the Bosch GCM12GDL glide, and have...
I just bought the Bosch GCM12GDL glide, and have sent it back with a request for a refund or replacement. I'm waiting for a response from Bosch.
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13th September 2017, 05:21 PM
Thread: Paint prep for old vj boards with clear coat
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12th September 2017, 04:53 PM
Thread: Paint prep for old vj boards with clear coat
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Hi Alkahestic, thanks for the additional...
Hi Alkahestic, thanks for the additional information. Bad news from my end - I'm paying the price for trying to do things the easy way.
I did a test sand on some of the clear finish and it... -
10th September 2017, 10:02 PM
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NEW Is that horizontal clamp as useful as it looks?...
Is that horizontal clamp as useful as it looks? The Metabo KGS254 has one too, and it works really well, but is a different style/design.
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10th September 2017, 10:00 PM
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NEW I sent Sam a message using the enquiry form and...
I sent Sam a message using the enquiry form and he got back to me the next day- definitely worth your while.
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6th September 2017, 10:19 AM
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NEW Thanks for responding DaveVman I'm not suggesting...
Thanks for responding DaveVman I'm not suggesting that anyone buy one from the UK, there is just so little information available about these saws, that anything that provides some extra insight is...
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5th September 2017, 10:25 PM
Thread: Paint prep for old vj boards with clear coat
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Ian, yeah I see half a day in my future cleaning...
Ian, yeah I see half a day in my future cleaning the oil residue off the ceiling. I'm going to blast it with turpentine first and then follow up with sugar soap. Do you have any tips for making the...
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5th September 2017, 01:14 PM
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NEW This has been a really informative thread, I...
This has been a really informative thread, I found the saw on the timbecon website, and it has been great to see all of your comments about it.
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4th September 2017, 06:05 PM
Thread: Paint prep for old vj boards with clear coat
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Thanks Alkahestic, I had forgotten about that...
Thanks Alkahestic, I had forgotten about that product, I looked into it a couple of years ago but didn't end up needing it. Did you use another primer over the BIN or just use the top coat?
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29th August 2017, 12:37 PM
Thread: Paint prep for old vj boards with clear coat
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Paint prep for old vj boards with clear coat
Hi everyone,
I am renovating the kitchen over the next few weeks and have been volunteered by my wife to do all the demolition and paint prep.
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7th July 2017, 10:14 AM
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5th July 2017, 11:37 AM
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Tool restoration - fixing a loose hinge on a pair of pliers
Hi everyone, just thought I'd a share a win that I had this week.
I went camping a couple of weeks ago and found a pair of needle nose pliers in the sand - flaky rust and locked in the open... -
28th March 2017, 05:13 PM
Thread: Intergrain Ultrafloor Pro
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Anthony sorry to hear of your poor experience...
Anthony sorry to hear of your poor experience with this product also.
Aside from you confirming your mixing ratio as mentioned by Ian, there is a real chance that there is a problem with either, or... -
17th January 2017, 10:09 PM
Thread: Australian Hardwood vanity unit questions
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Alkahestic, for the price the stuff at Reece is...
Alkahestic, for the price the stuff at Reece is disappointing I totally agree. Unfortunately, the quality doesn't get much better anywhere else until you start spending obscene amounts of money. I...
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17th January 2017, 09:56 PM
Thread: To paint or not to paint (New Shed Floor)
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Congrats on the new shed. Make sure you get a...
Congrats on the new shed.
Make sure you get a paint that is able to be repaired. It is a real SOB if you have to grind the entire old coat off to seal up a wear through. Also, some paints will... -
17th January 2017, 09:24 PM
Thread: Intergrain Ultrafloor Pro
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As a follow up, here is a picture that shows the...
As a follow up, here is a picture that shows the wash out in colour caused by 3 coats as opposed to 1 or 2. The closest handle has 3 coats, the one inside has 1 with a sealer coat underneath it. Its...
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11th January 2017, 10:42 AM
Thread: Australian Hardwood vanity unit questions
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Hi Alkahestic, thanks for the feedback. No...
Hi Alkahestic, thanks for the feedback.
No its an Eden from Highgrove: Eden Bench Mount Basin Matte White | Highgrove Bathrooms
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6th January 2017, 01:35 AM
Thread: Australian Hardwood vanity unit questions
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elanjacobs, Thanks for your assistance above. ...
elanjacobs,
Thanks for your assistance above.
Here are some images of the project:
Clamped (with a twist unfortunately - bent the table top that it was clamped to as it set):
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6th January 2017, 01:14 AM
Thread: Intergrain Ultrafloor Pro
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Sorry this has taken so long - too busy using...
Sorry this has taken so long - too busy using tools.
Unfortunately, it turns out the the new phone has a terrible camera, so the shots below aren't great to show the difference in the clarity of... -
22nd November 2016, 01:00 AM
Thread: Intergrain Ultrafloor Pro
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Aaron, Pretty much. To add to this I have now...
Aaron,
Pretty much.
To add to this I have now had the misfortune of trying to finish the project and get a smooth imperfection free finish. On the third coat, my roller seamed to self destruct... -
18th November 2016, 12:53 AM
Thread: Intergrain Ultrafloor Pro
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Intergrain Ultrafloor Pro
Hi Everyone,
Just thought I'd share some initial experiences with Intergrain Ultrafloor Pro (water based 2 Pack Poly).
I am making a vanity unit out of mixed Australian hardwood and needed a... -
17th November 2016, 11:52 PM
Thread: Intergrain Ultraseal questions
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I ended up purchasing the Ultraseal and trying it...
I ended up purchasing the Ultraseal and trying it on a new PNG Rosewood window today.
Pros:
1. Application is easy.
2. Wash up with water is easy.
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14th November 2016, 11:54 AM
Thread: Intergrain Ultraseal questions
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Intergrain Ultraseal questions
Hi Everyone,
I'm just about to take delivery of some new timber doors and now have to choose a clear coat/sealer to finish them.
After doing a fair bit of research, I have worked out that every... -
31st October 2016, 09:13 PM
Thread: Australian Hardwood vanity unit questions
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Yeah, hindsight. It will be coated with resin or...
Yeah, hindsight. It will be coated with resin or 2 pack (satin), including all the predrilled holes, so moisture ingress should be minimal.
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31st October 2016, 07:31 PM
Thread: Australian Hardwood vanity unit questions
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Australian Hardwood vanity unit questions
Hi everyone,
I'm currently building a cantilevered/floating vanity unit for our renovated bathroom. The aim is:
900mm wide;
350mm high;
460mm deep;
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24th October 2016, 02:09 PM
Thread: Ideas For Supplied Air Masks
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Agreed. In addition to your point above, the...
Agreed.
In addition to your point above, the systems that work off filtered compressed (dried) air, also cause nose bleeds and other problems because there is little to no moisture in the air.... -
24th October 2016, 09:52 AM
Thread: Ideas For Supplied Air Masks
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BobL - yes I do. Like you mentioned, if using...
BobL - yes I do.
Like you mentioned, if using a press fit mask, encapsulating hood, etc, then there needs to be a fail safe pressure limiting device in the system and this needs to be set to a... -
21st October 2016, 07:57 PM
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Yowie, that's awesome.
Yowie, that's awesome.
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21st October 2016, 01:55 AM
Thread: Material choice for walk in wardrobe
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+1. At least for the working surfaces. If you...
+1. At least for the working surfaces. If you want to have something else for the visible surfaces, then you can get a higher quality (price?) panel for the fronts or do your paint work on the areas...
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21st October 2016, 01:34 AM
Thread: Ideas For Supplied Air Masks
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+1 for what BobL said. If you are in the...
+1 for what BobL said.
If you are in the workshop, a dust extractor is much better than relying on PPE.
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21st October 2016, 01:04 AM
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Honestly, no the time doesn't matter at all. I...
Honestly, no the time doesn't matter at all. I was just stoked with my project - it took almost no thinking time, everything I did just worked, and I now have a really useful item as a result. The...
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20th October 2016, 09:24 PM
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Yeah I'm surprised too.
Yeah I'm surprised too.
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20th October 2016, 02:06 PM
Thread: how to make this?
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Albert, I see the comments about the cot...
Albert, I see the comments about the cot standards above, so won't say anything else about that. But, consider the SIDS guidelines as well.
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20th October 2016, 11:26 AM
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Haha - don't we have many of these already,...
Haha - don't we have many of these already, generally known as woodworkforums.com:U
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20th October 2016, 11:12 AM
Thread: Review - "Torquata" T-Track & fittings
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I know this is an old thread, but if anyone is...
I know this is an old thread, but if anyone is looking at buying T-track components from Timbecon, then you might want to consider the following:
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20th October 2016, 12:43 AM
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+1 :2tsup:
+1 :2tsup:
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19th October 2016, 09:21 PM
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Hey Doug, nice project. I note the dog clamps...
Hey Doug, nice project.
I note the dog clamps you have in the second picture. I use to make these all the time when I did a lot of blacksmithing work as a lad - and used them in the pritchel hole... -
19th October 2016, 02:23 PM
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Nope. Anything that is started and finished...
Nope. Anything that is started and finished quickly (and without incident - because there is no time to mess it up).
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19th October 2016, 12:32 AM
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What is the best thing you have done in under 20 minutes lately?
I had a win over the weekend - I was laminating a bench top and when finished the gluing and clamping looked around for somewhere to sit. Nothing.
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18th October 2016, 12:05 PM
Thread: Anyone own a Harvey HW110LC-30 table saw?
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I thought someone would have bought one of these...
I thought someone would have bought one of these for sure. Since posting the above I have found a number of posts regarding the HW110HB-30, which seems to be a very similar spec to the LC, but...
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17th October 2016, 11:07 PM
Thread: Anyone own a Harvey HW110LC-30 table saw?
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Anyone own a Harvey HW110LC-30 table saw?
Hi everyone, trying to work out whether I get a HW110LC-30 (10", 10amp version) or HW110LGE (10", 15amp version) of the Harvey table saw. I have seen lots of good reviews on the LGE model, but...
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17th October 2016, 07:35 PM
Thread: Table saw conundrum size/space/purpose
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So, shipping containers have arrived. But now I...
So, shipping containers have arrived. But now I have another choice to make - Harvey HW110LC-30 or Harvey HW110LGE-30. This never ends.:D
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15th October 2016, 08:51 PM
Thread: Table saw conundrum size/space/purpose
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Time for an update... I have contacted a number...
Time for an update...
I have contacted a number of suppliers in Qld, NSW, Victoria and SA, and it appears that there is a severe lack of table saws currently available, everything is on back order.... -
13th October 2016, 06:08 PM
Thread: 1 or 2 stage compressor
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Albert, if I was doing an automotive job in a...
Albert, if I was doing an automotive job in a booth, then I agree. But for work (industrial coatings) in uncontrolled atmospheric conditions I don't see the need. I have designed the fan cooled...
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12th October 2016, 11:01 AM
Thread: 1 or 2 stage compressor
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Rischmond68 thanks for your reply. I ended up...
Rischmond68 thanks for your reply. I ended up buying the 2 stage Pilot compressor. My observations so far:
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11th October 2016, 01:53 PM
Thread: Adventures in matte 2k paint.
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If anybody wants to try this, make sure you get...
If anybody wants to try this, make sure you get industrial talc, and not the bottle of Johnson & Johnson from the bathroom cupboard. :no: While it does have the same base the stuff you get from the...
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9th October 2016, 09:47 PM
Thread: Adventures in matte 2k paint.
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hey soundman, thanks for the info regarding...
hey soundman, thanks for the info regarding matting agent, I'll check out what the local paint shop has.