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    FREE: QLD ok yours. send me a PM and we can work out...

    ok yours. send me a PM and we can work out arrangements.
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    FREE: QLD Australian wood review magazines

    Free, pickup only, Chapel Hill, Brisbane
    we’re getting ready to downsize and I don’t really do much woodwork any more :-(
    I think there’s 62 copies of Aust Wood Review, so way too heavy to post.
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    Derek, the hold down came out nicely. It's hard...

    Derek, the hold down came out nicely. It's hard to believe that was 10 yrs ago.
  4. unlikely to get two? goodness me, what new evil...

    unlikely to get two? goodness me, what new evil is this you speak of?
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    thanks derek, that's what I was thinking

    thanks derek, that's what I was thinking
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    Dovetail Drawers - what on the rear? Consensus?

    I've never made on of these so am wondering, is that the end of a board or the side/edge of a board? It seems it would be the side

    edit: hmm it is probably the end of one side edge of a board. my...
  7. I'd probably do a small drawknife or two if...

    I'd probably do a small drawknife or two if you're considering various sizes.
  8. here's a similar honing guide along with a jig to...

    here's a similar honing guide along with a jig to help set the angle you want, by controlling how much chisel extends out of the jig.
    HE Honing Guide & Blade Angle Setting Jig

    there's a lot of...
  9. On those guides, the angle is set by the...

    On those guides, the angle is set by the placement of the chisel.
    More or less chisel sticking out the front changes the angle.
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    my materials science subjects were a very long...

    my materials science subjects were a very long time ago but I think this sounds like stiction, a form of static friction. As the two surfaces are more highly polished, a greater area of the surfaces...
  11. Thread: Soft wax FAIL!

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    Methylated spirits (aka metho) is much the same...

    Methylated spirits (aka metho) is much the same as denatured alcohol. It used to be ethanol with some methanol added to make it undrinkable (hence t he term methylated) but it was found the methanol...
  12. Thread: Long time coming

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    Long time coming

    goodness Dick, the book is great! I haven't finished it yet but just love it and will be 1st in line when the 2nd edition comes along.

    So much information that I started looking for back then, but...
  13. What are the disadvantages of using a bevel-edged chisel to chop a mortise?

    The flat sides of a mortise chisel or firmer chisel do also give a little registration against the sides of the mortise helping to keep the chisel straight
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    Hi Kenny, Titan were at one point Titan Nail and...

    Hi Kenny,
    Titan were at one point Titan Nail and Wire, and also Titan Manufacturing.
    They were a manufacturer or all sorts of steel and iron goods, wire, nails, frypans, shovels, picks, etc before...
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    hi IanW, if you still have those handles, I'd be...

    hi IanW, if you still have those handles, I'd be happy to look after them for you. I think you're not far away. I'll PM you
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    :-) me too really. When I started my Titan chisel...

    :-) me too really. When I started my Titan chisel & gouge page I was thinking I might try and gather a full set. I gave up on the idea when I realised how many styles and sizes there are.

    pjr
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    Hi IanW That's a nice assortment and I am...

    Hi IanW
    That's a nice assortment and I am envious of your paring chisels which I don't yet have any useful number of. I've been after some Titan paring chisels for ages and the search continues.
    ...
  18. Thread: The Saw Report

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    Congrats on the mitre saws, $10 is a great price...

    Congrats on the mitre saws, $10 is a great price unless postage was a killer.
    Nice job on the saws
  19. Thread: Tool Shows

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    Sounds like a great idea IanW. Count me in. I...

    Sounds like a great idea IanW. Count me in.

    I might be able to rustle up a few members of the old tools list to join in.
    In the past I've wondered whether a Brisbane affiliate of the HTPAA or...
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    Yes, there are a couple of interesting looking...

    Yes, there are a couple of interesting looking things there but not that interesting :-)
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    It looks like this seller has been watching this...

    It looks like this seller has been watching this thread for price estimates:
    Antique and Classic hand woodworking tools
  22. Thread: Woodblock printing

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    Hi RV, thanks I'll go visit the forum. I'm a...

    Hi RV, thanks I'll go visit the forum. I'm a re-beginner after having done some Lino block printing about 30 years ago and now wanting to try some woodcuts.
  23. Thread: Woodblock printing

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    I wonder whether this is too old to reply to. Did...

    I wonder whether this is too old to reply to. Did you post the pics of your press? I searched a bit but couldn't see them. (thinking of making one and doing a little research)
    Thanks, Peter
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    I was given a Carbatec apron, I guess because...

    I was given a Carbatec apron, I guess because I've messed up too many formerly good clothes.
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    Nice Stewie, but the burl still outshines it ;-)

    Nice Stewie, but the burl still outshines it ;-)
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    Hi Stewie that handle looks really nice. How does...

    Hi Stewie that handle looks really nice. How does it feel in the hand?

    Regards, Peter
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    Ha Mick, I covet these but they are above my...

    Ha Mick, I covet these but they are above my budget. Isn't that always the way?

    Stu has a set of mixed hollow and a set of mixed rounds about 1/3 down the page, and a nice looking full set about...
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    You may already know this but if you do buy one...

    You may already know this but if you do buy one of them there will be some tuning to do.... more tuning than if you buy a decent vintage shave.

    Take out the blade and gently work the bed with a...
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    Just a data point to add. I have quite large...

    Just a data point to add. I have quite large hands and have never used these veritas shaves but my favorite spokeshaves are the stanley 63 and 64 small shaves. They don't need a death grip - just a...
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    First off - do you want something pristine, in...

    First off - do you want something pristine, in original box? or a regular user? It sounds like you want a user. It will affect the price range.

    Here's some options to get you started....

    Try...
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    Hi 5t, there were some chute boards by Millers...

    Hi 5t, there were some chute boards by Millers Falls and/or Langdon but the version I remember was not like yours. They did make a few sizes so maybe...
    here's one version...
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    Hi Geoff, the tumbling process gas long been used...

    Hi Geoff, the tumbling process gas long been used to clean and polish bottles and other glass items, using hard shells from nuts or something like that. I remember it mentioned on another form so...
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    Hi SG, that larger drill is really nice. Is it a...

    Hi SG, that larger drill is really nice. Is it a Millers Falls?
    I think I recently found it's long lost twin, scruffy after a hard life, complete but in need of restoration.
    pjr
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    Hi Peter, yes quite daunting, I agree completely,...

    Hi Peter, yes quite daunting, I agree completely, which is why I am thinking of just a small front panel as a first attempt. I do really like this style carving - it appeals to my apparent need for...
  35. Thread: Digital Cameras

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    ah, I don't really frequent any photography or...

    ah, I don't really frequent any photography or camera forums so am not up on their regular activities but have found some good reviews whenever I have needed to look. I understand links to other...
  36. Thread: Digital Cameras

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    Hi RV, perhaps a visit to one of the digital...

    Hi RV, perhaps a visit to one of the digital camera forums might be good for some research on expected reliability.

    for what it's worth (and it's not much), I have still a Canon digital that is...
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    Scandinavian is what I was thinking too. I long...

    Scandinavian is what I was thinking too. I long ago gave up on trying to collect one of every Titan but now I must find at least one with this style handle - thanks for pushing me back onto this...
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    Thanks very much for the advice. much...

    Thanks very much for the advice. much appreciated. We have a couple of wood shows coming up soon so I know what to look for.
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    ok SG, I've found the chisel I had in mind, it...

    ok SG, I've found the chisel I had in mind, it does have a handle similar to your example but now I'm not so sure it's actually a Titan - it has a ridge around the top of the socket, quite unlike...
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    Thanks Nick, I think I might know the source - I...

    Thanks Nick, I think I might know the source - I have a couple of those too ;-)

    Re advertising, thanks I understand. I've been digging through trove again and have found a few ads I had not...
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    Australian woods for Follansbee style carving?

    Hi all, I haven't really tried carving before so would like some advice on timbers that might be suitable for a project. I am making a couple of sewing boxes for my daughters and would like to...
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    hi nick, mmm, nice. I've wondered whether the...

    hi nick, mmm, nice.
    I've wondered whether the really small sizes were a special range for schools or something - at least that's where they seem to be sourced from whenever they come up for sale. Do...
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    Hi Steve, yes agreed, McPherson's didn't have the...

    Hi Steve, yes agreed, McPherson's didn't have the entire range. As you noted, there are some found in the wild that they didn't advertise, and from the product numbers, I have speculated there are...
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    Hi SG, congrats on the find, that's a nice...

    Hi SG, congrats on the find, that's a nice looking chisel.
    I've been busy with work and post-flood volunteering so haven't had time to hang out here for a while but today am actually digging through...
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    Oh just some tongue-in-cheek humor that I guess...

    Oh just some tongue-in-cheek humor that I guess didn't come across while steadfastly not announcing that I intend to make an open tote dovetail size back saw this year. Oops. Haha!
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    Hi Ern, sorry, it was disposable and is long...

    Hi Ern, sorry, it was disposable and is long gone. Picture a length, maybe 45 or 50cm, of tree trunk about 10cm diameter, the roots trimmed down smooth and the other end shaved down a bit to an...
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    Hi Kev, research shows that when we announce our...

    Hi Kev, research shows that when we announce our goals we are less likely to achieve them! Now we'll all need to keep on your back to help make sure you get there.....

    There's an interesting...
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    For what it's worth, I made my froe basher from...

    For what it's worth, I made my froe basher from the base of the trunk of a small she-oak that died and fell in our yard. The root section and lower trunk were particularly tough. I just used a...
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    hey Neil, good on you for joining in. I've been...

    hey Neil, good on you for joining in. I've been in it for quite a few years now. I sent my galootaclaus package off to New York state, USA, but it won't have arrived there yet. Mine hasn't arrived...
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    I too only have the 2nd edition, though can't...

    I too only have the 2nd edition, though can't seem to find it to see what it says.
    Early Planemakers of London doesn't list a Tucker but it is a bit too early.
    Usual searches of the old tools list...
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