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This is an interesting thread. I have been trying...
This is an interesting thread. I have been trying plywood for making cabinets and would love to use better quality ply. What is this rotary ply? Is there another name for it? Where can I source it in...
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12th April 2022, 10:17 AM
Thread: Makita router Collet problems
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Thanks for all the advice. I will see if Total...
Thanks for all the advice. I will see if Total tools can supply me with the replacement collet
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11th April 2022, 05:32 PM
Thread: Makita router Collet problems
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Makita router Collet problems
Hi,
I have an old Makita router where the collet is not letting half inch bits from being inserted easily or worse not being able to remove them. Any suggestions or where I can get this serviced in... -
21st July 2005, 05:07 PM
Thread: First attempt
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What Blade?
Love the box, what blade did you use?
when i tried to do something similar with a 1/8th blade, the blade snapped. i have not been game to try it again, scared the crap out of me when the blade... -
18th July 2005, 03:48 PM
Thread: I am being sued by Gunns
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Thanks Alex
The judgement by Justice Bourngino was a fair walloping for Gunns. The language was fairly intemperate and he went to town on the woodchipper.
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22nd June 2005, 03:21 PM
Thread: Cubby house
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Great job, How many hours do you estimate that...
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14th June 2005, 11:13 AM
Thread: Lie-Nielsen now in Melbourne
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I had a look at the LN website and they did...
I had a look at the LN website and they did suggest getting a second blade, I did so.
Derek, do you only need a secondary bevel to get the high angle? I am so glad that you replied, I was going to... -
11th June 2005, 01:30 PM
Thread: Lie-Nielsen now in Melbourne
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Lie-Nielsen now in Melbourne
Roy Green from Get Woodworking in Williamstown is now an authorised seller of Lie-Nielsen tools. I just got my no 62 Low angle Jack plane and it is everything that Derek wrote about in his reviews of...
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11th June 2005, 01:06 PM
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A novice review of Veritas Honing Guide Mk II
I can only confirm Derek’s views on the Mark 2 Veritas sharpening guide.
It does all that you would want and does it competently and easily.
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7th June 2005, 02:33 PM
Thread: Suggestions for scrub plane
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Thanks again
Thank you very much Derek,
Thanks for the enthusiasm and energy to encourage those of us starting on the long learning slope for hand tools. Without people like you, Woodborer and many others, many... -
7th June 2005, 11:33 AM
Thread: Suggestions for scrub plane
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LV Scrub plane
I just put in an order for the new LV scrub, hope it is worth it. My biggest concern is how to sharpen the plane blade. I have enough difficulty with flat blades, now how am I going to sharpen a...
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27th May 2005, 06:22 PM
Thread: Putting my money where my mouth is.
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Put me down for a pack
Thanks,
I would love to see what you have up there, at this price it is worth the money just to see. I can pick it up from melbourne.
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25th May 2005, 01:46 PM
Thread: What to clean a new saw with
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Sceneys Citrus oil
I find this good for cleaning up all sorts of oily messes, it also worked beautifully on my new Leda saw. Top coated well with a grease, no rust or tarnishing. The citrus oil cleaned it up...
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14th February 2005, 01:21 PM
Thread: Milwaukee Cordless??
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Advice regarding their service and warrantee.
Just a word of advice regarding their service and warrantee.
My brother bought their 14 volt cordless, he bought it to do some renovations. He noticed that it had a vibration and when it was... -
3rd February 2005, 11:17 AM
Thread: Where do the fallen trees end up?
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A fortune waits for those with foresight
When I was working in England in 95, I think, there were some huge storms.
One of the consultants I was working with disappeared for a couple of days and it turned out that he made a fortune during... -
17th January 2005, 11:25 AM
Thread: GMC Thicknesser Dust Collection
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I bought a hood from Get Woodworking in...
I bought a hood from Get Woodworking in Williamstown, works fine. just hooked up the 100 hose from the dust collector and no more thicknesser mess.
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31st December 2004, 10:29 AM
Thread: Carba-tec Melbourne?
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To a large extent I have given up on Carbatec...
To a large extent I have given up on Carbatec Melbourne, I have found it frustrating and unsatisfying shopping at this shop. I believe that it is quite different in the other Carbatec franchises....
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17th December 2004, 12:09 PM
Thread: I am being sued by Gunns
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I am being sued by Gunns
I am one of the parties being sued by Gunns, the woodchipper!
For further information have a look at the links below
Suresh
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9th December 2004, 04:46 PM
Thread: Which One!!!
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Sorry Silent, Yes it is different. The riving...
Sorry Silent,
Yes it is different. The riving knife rises and falls with the blade, not attached to the table. The overhead gaurd is suspended from an arm and easy to move out of the way when... -
9th December 2004, 02:46 PM
Thread: Which One!!!
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Thanks Rocker
That was an excellent point Rocker, that was one of the advantages of the large Leda. The large table surface meant that I could make a large sliding table sled, now that made an even bigger...
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9th December 2004, 01:09 PM
Thread: Which One!!!
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The overhead gaurd was part of the machine, there...
The overhead gaurd was part of the machine, there are other accessories that you can get: scribing blade, sliding table etc. Worth giving Roy Green, the distributer for Leda in Victoria a ring.
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9th December 2004, 11:35 AM
Thread: Which One!!!
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I got the TC12 without the sliding table. If I...
I got the TC12 without the sliding table. If I want that I can add that later.
http://www.ledamachinery.com.au/cgi-bin/oscommerce/product_info.php?cPath=50&products_id=108
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9th December 2004, 10:58 AM
Thread: Which One!!!
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Leda for safety
Have a look at the Leda, I bought one several months ago and am very happy with it.
Especially as I don’t have to deal with Carbatec Melbourne, that was worth it in itself. As well this saw appears... -
7th December 2004, 01:47 PM
Thread: Resawing timber - Advice required
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FWW advice
The recent FWW mag had a great article on bandsaws, well worth getting. I found that most of the problems that I was having have been solved by following their advice.
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23rd November 2004, 09:26 PM
Thread: Dowell's Vs Biscuits
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Poll: I read a fantastic reveiw of the relative...
I read a fantastic reveiw of the relative strengths of a variety of jointing techniques by professional doormakers. What surprised them and pretty much everyone else is that the biscuits were...
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22nd November 2004, 02:26 PM
Thread: Measure Me Up
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Thanks Woodborer, That tip about the short but...
Thanks Woodborer,
That tip about the short but wide bladed screwdriver is just what I was looking for. By the way I finally passed "Sharpening 101".
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19th November 2004, 10:33 AM
Thread: An excellent new Woodwork magazine
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An excellent new Woodwork magazine
I recently came across a new woodwork magazine, simply called Woodworking Magazine, at the newsagent.
I liked it, and liked it a lot. It has a simple no nonsense approach to techniques. What I... -
5th November 2004, 10:07 AM
Thread: Little Wizard woe
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There is a problem with the beep, it is a...
There is a problem with the beep, it is a nuisance but does not mean that the detector isn’t working.
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26th October 2004, 05:06 PM
Thread: Dry Rot in Redgum
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Dry Rot in Redgum
I am currently making a Redgum slab table and planning to use a trestle style base.
Unfortunately as I was cleaning up the small slab that I was using for the legs I found that there was an area... -
26th October 2004, 11:51 AM
Thread: Ozito Electronic Ear Muffs
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I don't know that particular ear muff, however...
I don't know that particular ear muff, however there are quite a few noise cancelling headphones available there days, around the $300 mark. One day I intend to get one of these, the ability to hear...
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26th October 2004, 11:44 AM
Thread: Uses and marketing of English Elm
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Daylesford Steambenders
Try contacting Daylesford Steambenders, they are always looking for interesting timbers to use.
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25th October 2004, 10:03 AM
Thread: Grays Auction - exotic wood
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What a weekend
I went up on Saturday and now am a lot poorer. The auction prices were not cheap but this was the only opportunity for buying African mahogany in slab form that I know of.
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18th October 2004, 01:16 PM
Thread: Sliding dovetail in slab table
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Sliding dovetail in slab table
I have been having real problems with a large Redgum slab table top that was very unstable. It had kept moving and cupping even in a fairly stable environment in my workshop.
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15th October 2004, 10:03 AM
Thread: Veritas Scraping Plane Insert
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Paul, The web address is www.mik.com.au thanks...
Paul,
The web address is www.mik.com.au
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14th October 2004, 11:04 AM
Thread: Veritas Scraping Plane Insert
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Veritas Scraping Plane Insert
Veritas seem to have some interesting new products, this was on the Mik website.
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14th October 2004, 10:56 AM
Thread: Veritas Ball Joint Scrapers
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Thanks
Thanks Rob,
I am hoping that Mik will have them at the WWW and will pick one up there.
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13th October 2004, 03:43 PM
Thread: Veritas Ball Joint Scrapers
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Veritas Ball Joint Scrapers
Has anyone used one of these scrapers? I noticed it on the Mik site and it looks interesting. In fact it looks very much like the cheap Carbide paint scraper that I have been using.
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4th October 2004, 01:34 PM
Thread: Fine Woodworking Video Tips
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Thanks for helping
Don,
You are a wonder. I usually use realplayer, however I could not get it to save any files.
I did as you suggested with Quicktime and found the .mov file and transferred it to a file where I... -
29th September 2004, 03:19 PM
Thread: Fine Woodworking Video Tips
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Fine Woodworking Video Tips
Do any of you computer wizzes know if there is any way of saving the video files that FWW put onto their tips sites. They are a great bonus to the articles in the mag and it would be good to save...
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28th September 2004, 10:29 PM
Thread: Saying what you mean
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Saying what you mean
Wish we had labels like this in Australia, sigh.
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28th September 2004, 08:53 PM
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How abouit Saturday
Some us will be unable to go on Friday, what about a similar gathering on Saturday?
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21st September 2004, 11:49 AM
Thread: I'm sold on card scrapers!
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carbide scraper
My neighbour is a boat builder and a bloody good craftsman. I had a yarn with him regarding scrapers and he said to try the carbide paint scrapers.
I recently bought a Stanley 80, apparently a... -
15th September 2004, 04:08 PM
Thread: I am looking for Red Gum Slabs?
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Hi, Up in Daylesford there is a small scale...
Hi,
Up in Daylesford there is a small scale timber mill run by some ethical millers. They source their timber from farms, road clearances and gardens. They have very good prices, I bought one... -
Williamstown alternative
For those looking for a store near central Melbourne, try Get Woodworking on Koroit Creek Road, Williamstown.
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14th September 2004, 10:16 AM
Thread: Thank you for the hand planes
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Thank you for the hand planes
To all those woodworkers on the bulletin board who have been posting about hand tools and particularly hand planes, a big thank you.
I had been convinced that the only way to work was with at... -
6th September 2004, 11:36 AM
Thread: A Modern Computer Problem
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Rare Earth Magnets
Sturdee,
I have a couple of old puters at home that I will be putting in the recycling, how do I find these magnets, are they part of the hard drive.
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6th September 2004, 10:41 AM
Thread: Riving knife problems
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Derek, I will post a picture if I can find the...
Derek,
I will post a picture if I can find the cable to my camera. I agree, the question would make a lot more sense if there was a photo to illustrate the issue, hopefully in the next day or two.... -
4th September 2004, 03:02 PM
Thread: Riving knife problems
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Riving knife problems
I recently bought the Leda TSC-12HK, 12" table saw.
It has a riving knife that is mounted and slaved to the arbour. That is as the blade rises and falls so does the knife.
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2nd September 2004, 12:33 PM
Thread: Heavy Duty Mobile Bases for WW machinery
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I had a similar problem with moving machinery...
I had a similar problem with moving machinery around, I have a small workshop and wanted to move stuff out of the way when not in use.
I went to an Australian manufacturer, Falshaw in Sunshine and... -
1st September 2004, 10:36 AM
Thread: Serving Trays
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Do you make your own veneer? And if so to what...
Do you make your own veneer? And if so to what thickness to do cut the timber?
Suresh