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Perhaps an area dedicated to this. Will make it easier to find info and inspiration.

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That purple gidgee is stunning. Whats the asking price?

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Thanks for all the help.

Ive looked at the toe and it does have the GBM stamped in there. Just a bit hard to see.

I pulled out the blade today and gave it a mighty scrub. So caked...

Hi, today while looking for something in my shed i came across a few of my grandads old tools. Ive been doing some research on them but theres one im just hitting a wall with.

A GBM wooden hand...

Great thread idea. Id be particularly interested in suppliers in newcastle /hunter valley if anyone has any recommendations

Hailey

Nice milling there.

The bug looks like a harlequin beetle. They like hibiscus plants

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Those were interesting reads. The difference between scratch and birdcage awls was a bit of an eye opener. Ive never seen/heard of a birdcage/square awl before and theyve given me a bit...

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Well, the info here has been amazing. There are definitely options. To be honest, i like the idea of finding a quality old saw and refurbishing it, after all thats how ive collected most of my hand...

So this is my first attempt at making a marking knife. I used an old kitchen knife for the blade, cut to rough dimention with an angle grinder. final size and initial bevels were done with a bench...

Hi, sorry to hear about your troubles, hopefully thinks start looking up soon.

Im in the market for some hand saws, especially back saws.

Cheers

Hailey

I am considering the veritas saws now after all the info ive been given. And i like the idea of making my own, thanks derek, but i think that will be a year or two away.

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Hailey

I'll definitely be checking out the sydney tttg sale.

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Thanks everyone. The reads were very interesting. Perhaps i just need to have a bit more of a go with the veritas, even if it ends up being the 'for now' saw.

Im looking at western as i like the idea of using for a long time vs throw away blades

So im currently in the market for a decent dovetail saw and im hoping to get some recommendations.

My issue is;

I love the look of the lie neilson saw. But theyre out of my price range.

The...

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Thanks crowie.

That was my thinking with the dewalt, adding the helical head at a later date. If it wasnt such a long drive id take you up on the demo. Maybe next time

Hailey

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So im in the market for a jointer and thicknesser and some advice would would be very welcome. Because of my small budget and small workshop (one car garage) my options seem to be very...

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Hi im hailey. Im very new to ww but found an interest in it when i was in high school. Im a sole parent so finding time to get into the workshop is a fun challenge, luckily my little guy loves...