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8th February 2019, 01:40 PM
Thread: Veritas Router Plane Worldwide Shortage
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That's interesting, quality is the main...
That's interesting, quality is the main attraction I suppose, so hopefully that means they will ensure that remains at the same level. I wonder how much, if any, effect this shortage has had on the...
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8th February 2019, 01:08 PM
Thread: Veritas Router Plane Worldwide Shortage
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Veritas Router Plane Worldwide Shortage
After watching several Stanley 71 router planes on eBay go for $200-$300 I've decided that I'm just going to buy a Veritas. I'd noticed that they seemed to be out of stock at most places until...
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8th February 2019, 12:49 PM
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Just thought I'd give a quick update. My parents...
Just thought I'd give a quick update. My parents ended up buying me one of those vices on gumtree and Dad refurbished it as well. The cheaper greeny coloured one was apparently no good, Dad said the...
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18th January 2019, 11:34 AM
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Thank you, that wouldn't have shown up on my...
Thank you, that wouldn't have shown up on my search alert being named incorrectly, that's the exact one I'm looking for now. I am watching another record 52 1/2 but that's $150 firm and in worse...
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18th January 2019, 11:13 AM
Thread: Blue H2 Treated Pine - Removal of Dye
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Thanks everyone. After all this, someone selling...
Thanks everyone. After all this, someone selling 2500lm of untreated 90mmx45mmx6m for $2.50/lm appeared on Facebook marketplace. I ended up getting double what I needed for the workbench and still...
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14th January 2019, 08:20 PM
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Vice's(Vise's?) similar to Eclipse 9" (230mm) with quick release
I'm looking into vices for my workbench which is yet to be made. The recommended vice is the Eclipse 9" with quick release. It looks like Beyond Tools has them for $229 , however, I've come across a...
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11th January 2019, 07:01 PM
Thread: Blue H2 Treated Pine - Removal of Dye
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Thank you all for your responses, I have been...
Thank you all for your responses, I have been reading them and following links looking for further information etc. I'll try and respond to all the suggestions briefly.
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9th January 2019, 02:17 PM
Thread: Blue H2 Treated Pine - Removal of Dye
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I'm glad to hear the blue is easily removed, I...
I'm glad to hear the blue is easily removed, I was getting worried that I was just going to have to buy something pre-made.
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9th January 2019, 12:17 PM
Thread: Blue H2 Treated Pine - Removal of Dye
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Blue H2 Treated Pine - Removal of Dye
I'm planning on building a workbench and then a bookcase/cabinet thing for indoors, both out of pine. I was originally planning to use untreated pine but I've discovered that untreated pine is a rare...
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9th January 2018, 10:59 PM
Thread: Just starting out
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Thank you for the responses, I went in to...
Thank you for the responses,
I went in to Carbatec today with the intention of getting their hand tool starter set and possibly some other tools but I talked to one of the guys there and he said he... -
5th January 2018, 11:35 PM
Thread: Just starting out
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Just starting out
Hi,
I'm Justin, from Perth WA. I haven't really done much woodwork before, missed out in high school and my Dad is a fitter and turner/machinist, so everything I've ever done has been with metal,...