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17th September 2021, 09:52 AM
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Eg: 16mm melamine 600mm cabinet. - 33 cab stock,...
Eg: 16mm melamine 600mm cabinet. - 33 cab stock, = 567mm - 26mm runners, = 541mm (total drawer size) - 33mm drawer stock = drawer back/front/bottom size
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9th August 2019, 08:02 AM
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16mm melemine is usually 16.2 - 16.5. I'd...
16mm melemine is usually 16.2 - 16.5. I'd usually deduct 33mm for 2 x side thicknesses. Those slides are rated to 45kg Im pretty sure. Thats a fair bit of weight they can take.
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8th August 2019, 01:43 PM
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Sorry, I missed this. With b bearing side...
Sorry, I missed this. With b bearing side mounts, I always work on the smallest/tightest size and deduct 26mm from that.
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3rd August 2019, 09:08 PM
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Salice make a soft close undermount comparable to...
Salice make a soft close undermount comparable to the Blum movento (tandem) soft close undermount. Around the $40 mark Trade.
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3rd August 2019, 08:42 PM
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Salice make a soft close undermount comparable to...
Salice make a soft close undermount comparable to the blum undermount tandem.
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3rd August 2019, 11:43 AM
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Side and bottom mount are really the same thing. ...
Side and bottom mount are really the same thing. One can mount anywhere on the side, often the middle. Bottom mount also mount on the side but on the bottom of the side. They just have an extra 2...
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3rd August 2019, 11:12 AM
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Standard ball bearing side mount runners will...
Standard ball bearing side mount runners will last a very long time, its just the soft close or push to open feature which will fail. As a cabinet maker, I reckon the first sign of a cheap budget...
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3rd March 2018, 10:52 AM
Thread: Identification please
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Yeah I'd say it's Queensland white cypress. Sold...
Yeah I'd say it's Queensland white cypress. Sold down here in Vic as cypress gold (brand name only) Great for posts and is termite resistant. Only downside is some pieces crack a lot even after...
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31st May 2017, 11:53 AM
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GORE WARNING As awful as that it to look at, hopefully it'll...
As awful as that it to look at, hopefully it'll make us all a bit more aware of the possible consequences of becoming blasé with power tools. At least for today anyway. :B
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28th May 2017, 09:51 PM
Thread: unknown hardwood
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Looks very similar to spotted gum.
Looks very similar to spotted gum.
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27th May 2017, 01:14 AM
Thread: Black Screws
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Paint the screws with the same paint as the...
Paint the screws with the same paint as the handles first and once installed in place, touch up any damaged sections by spaying the paint from the can into its lid and using a small artist brush to...
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26th May 2017, 09:38 PM
Thread: HUON PINE BURL 2000 yr old tree.
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Hi penpal. Looks great. Birds eye Huon. While I...
Hi penpal. Looks great. Birds eye Huon. While I know that Huon pine can live well over 2000 years, I'm curious as to how you actually know the age from an off cut. Were you involved in the milling?...
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25th May 2017, 02:24 PM
Thread: First Job: Yay, well sort of...
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I recently built an extension on a clients house....
I recently built an extension on a clients house. She purchased all new furniture etc and that (or similar) table and pews were one of them. Im pretty sure it was around the $6500 + mark. The...
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22nd May 2017, 06:40 PM
Thread: Scaffold plank and stair tread?
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The lighter coloured one is more likely Tassie...
The lighter coloured one is more likely Tassie oak/Mountain ash. (I think stringy bark comes from the same group of HW's but not as commonly milled for structural timber) I base this on it being...
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22nd May 2017, 12:54 PM
Thread: Bunnings timber size change...
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I think the biscuit issue was sinking in the end...
I think the biscuit issue was sinking in the end grain. I use no.10's a lot, which when set correctly, cut the slot to about 60mm wide IIRC. Traditionally the pine has been wider than the hw...
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22nd May 2017, 11:08 AM
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VICTORIA Sorry KCH, I'm after a 3 phase for my old man. ...
Sorry KCH, I'm after a 3 phase for my old man. Otherwise its an absolute bargain. If I didn't already have my own 8' slider, it would be great. You should have no trouble selling it. But....:qIf...
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21st May 2017, 05:54 PM
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VICTORIA Hi KCH. Im keen mate. But.... is there a...
Hi KCH. Im keen mate. But.... is there a problem with it for that price? Single phase?
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19th May 2017, 03:28 PM
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Hi. The fish logo belongs to Sandvik. Also a...
Hi. The fish logo belongs to Sandvik. Also a Swedish company. Probably one and the same company.
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17th May 2017, 01:15 PM
Thread: Help: Tree Identification
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I always thought liquid amber was a classy name...
I always thought liquid amber was a classy name for beer. :cool:
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16th May 2017, 10:47 AM
Thread: Beryl's Bucket List
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Very nice. Looks like your sharp crisp mitres...
Very nice. Looks like your sharp crisp mitres grew there.
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16th May 2017, 10:05 AM
Thread: Species identification WA
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Hi Busio. You quoted the wrong person but I was...
Hi Busio. You quoted the wrong person but I was watching something the other day which showed timber remarkably like your sample.
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15th May 2017, 08:44 AM
Thread: Unknown Wooden Top Needs Finishing
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I think its ya standard imported south east Asian...
I think its ya standard imported south east Asian specialty. Rubberwood as is generally known in the deep south of Vic. Para wood. 90% of imported furniture is made from it It seems. Nearly always...
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15th May 2017, 08:34 AM
Thread: Gen Y's again
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Hey hey hey. No need to bunch us gen x r's up...
Hey hey hey. No need to bunch us gen x r's up with those y's Rich. :cool:
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13th May 2017, 10:03 PM
Thread: Oliver No7 Wood Trimmer.
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Being a little bit too young to have used one...
Being a little bit too young to have used one myself. A bloke I once worked with used to do the fix with one. Architraves. Mitres. But........ He said they are only good on the fine trim cut. As...
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10th May 2017, 11:51 AM
Thread: Queen bed frame question
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Yep. Those hinges are the go. Strong, quick and...
Yep. Those hinges are the go. Strong, quick and easy and silent. Mortice and tenon joints may squeak with all the twisting and turning, rocking and bouncing that can go on.
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10th May 2017, 11:35 AM
Thread: Species identification WA
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The heartwood and bark look to be white cypress? ...
The heartwood and bark look to be white cypress? The sap wood is very predominant though, maybe not enough knots :qso probably isn't.
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10th May 2017, 10:37 AM
Thread: Anyone know how to weave paper cord?
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Would be a good gig if you could do it. Good...
Would be a good gig if you could do it. Good hourly rate for something once experienced at, would be relatively easy on the body and soothing on the mind. (boring in other words) 2 days work a week...
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10th May 2017, 10:01 AM
Thread: Circular saw blades 9 x sets of 2
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N.S.W. I'll take the rest thanks. is that 3? Will take...
I'll take the rest thanks. is that 3? Will take whatever is left after the above have been confirmed. Post code 3950
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7th May 2017, 12:45 PM
Thread: Multi tool recommendations
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My only advice is consider the variable speed...
My only advice is consider the variable speed option that best suits your use. I have Makita 18v tools but found the Makita multitools were all speed controlled via a dial, which is a real nuisance...
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23rd April 2017, 02:58 PM
Thread: Anorexia saws
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Hi Simplicity, I'm hardly an expert in the...
Hi Simplicity,
I'm hardly an expert in the field, In fact I know nothing about handsaws other than when it's blunt, chuck it out (or use for cutting nails, i.e., removing window etc) and buy a new... -
18th April 2017, 09:33 PM
Thread: Framing/hanging French Doors - how difficult
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I'd allow a day for the job (and I'm a...
I'd allow a day for the job (and I'm a carpenter.)
Any type of double doors 'can' go smoothly sometimes, but they can often be a struggle also. Usually because of the twists and bows in the... -
18th April 2017, 05:51 PM
Thread: Hand Saw and Moulding Plane Cabinet
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Great Job Luke. Love the contrast of the...
Great Job Luke.
Love the contrast of the black heart sas. One of my favourite timbers.
Im also really interested in your story :B
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14th April 2017, 11:29 AM
Thread: Budget friendly sharpening stones
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I gave the oil stones the about 5 years ago when...
I gave the oil stones the about 5 years ago when I stumbled upon a set of diamond honing pads in m ten.. 3 set with differing grit stuck on plastic backs. Red blue and yellow. Was about $15 bucks....
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14th April 2017, 09:42 AM
Thread: How can I make this finish?
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I reckon its just the saw scars. Rough sawn on a...
I reckon its just the saw scars. Rough sawn on a bandsaw mill. Minimal sanding to smooth out the high spots that will take a stain properly. The rougher deep saw marks will suck in the stain going...
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11th April 2017, 11:10 AM
Thread: Stumped - replacing front picket fence posts
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Other than ideally cutting the concrete or using...
Other than ideally cutting the concrete or using smaller posts e.g. 50x50 gal, If you go the wedge route, pour a bit of concrete down the holes first to secure the bottom of the post. Then use the...
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2nd April 2017, 02:55 PM
Thread: Cheese Knife Handles
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First of all, lovely work and nice choice of...
First of all, lovely work and nice choice of timber species. You would have enjoyed finishing the last one off I bet:yes:, No. 40.
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31st March 2017, 09:52 AM
Thread: Metal cutting blade for Kapex 120
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Makita make metal blades. Available in all sizes...
Makita make metal blades. Available in all sizes from 160 -305mm. All available in the local home hardware store.
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30th March 2017, 09:28 AM
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What about just using a round over (radius) bit...
What about just using a round over (radius) bit with guide bearing on the router to do the insides Could do the out side as well if desired.
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27th March 2017, 11:03 AM
Thread: Old Work Bench Reno
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Hi Ian. We must live within an hour or so of...
Hi Ian.
We must live within an hour or so of each other, so from my knowledge, jacking/levelling castors are available, but I have only ever seen them available from Europe. (online searching, as... -
25th March 2017, 09:16 PM
Thread: Sprung Deck?
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Im assuming you are thinking of using a rubber...
Im assuming you are thinking of using a rubber isolation type bush such as the type used to mount generators/compressors etc. Without knowing the size of the deck, your suggestion of putting them...
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20th March 2017, 12:01 PM
Thread: Airtight joint?
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Not sure of the Importance of the seal but you...
Not sure of the Importance of the seal but you can get a threaded rubber grommet that seals onto the flexi tube and then leaves a smooth round outer and inner that seals to straight pipe. Few size...
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11th March 2017, 09:06 AM
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I thought I had a nice pair of Jacarandas growing...
I thought I had a nice pair of Jacarandas growing at home that had seeded from an actual tree I have............until it flowered. Yellow flowers. Was a black wattle. Grew huge in the 8 years they...
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7th March 2017, 10:27 AM
Thread: Shed build
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Hi there. Sorry to intrude. Ive built a few...
Hi there. Sorry to intrude.
Ive built a few sheds over the years but more so have witnessed many and Sorry to say, without meaning to sound blunt, unless you do the base flashing job properly,... -
1st March 2017, 01:34 PM
Thread: Laws to ponder :
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Rule 12 briefly mentions the term 'Murphys law'...
Rule 12 briefly mentions the term 'Murphys law' which is a rule that you learn very quickly in the building or construction game. Murphys law, to me, loosely translates to 'If it can it will'.
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19th February 2017, 06:16 AM
Thread: Abandoned rail lines - Questions
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Expected this to be about getting on to some of...
Expected this to be about getting on to some of that lovely railway sleeper.
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14th February 2017, 05:24 PM
Thread: Don't laugh....
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Looks the goods.
Hi mate. Not sure why any one would criticise it. It looks the goods to me. In fact I can't fault it at all. But I'm no craftsmen, Just a lowly cabinetmaker now.
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10th February 2017, 08:35 AM
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Unbelievable. How does one dry out those huge...
Unbelievable. How does one dry out those huge chunks, trying to ensure that they won't cup?
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9th February 2017, 09:43 PM
Thread: faking it?
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Was possibly Polkky, (nordic redwood) relatively...
Was possibly Polkky, (nordic redwood) relatively new to the industry. A Glulam (joined/laminated) product available in lengths up to 7.2m.
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9th February 2017, 12:16 PM
Thread: Help! - maths
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Now, how does one 'add' -21?
Now, how does one 'add' -21?
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9th February 2017, 12:05 PM
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Ditch the solid drawer box construction and go...
Ditch the solid drawer box construction and go for the single wall metal sided drawer set. Also available in full extension. See blum metabox, or equivalent. Try the hahn, or Innobox, cheaper. ...