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It is stamped twice on the underside with "Made in Japan". The chair is completely disassembled now unfortunately.

There’s some blotching on this chair leg. Timber has been suggested as being paulwina but not altogether sure. I’ve sanded a lot but not getting very far. If the stain is not a permanent feature...

Thanks for that, it's a timber I've never heard of. Just watched a YouTube video on paulownia and it certainly matches the qualities of the pieces I have. Nice of them to name a timber after...

I’m trying to restore an old fashioned style office chair and I’d like to identify the wood species. The chair is made in Japan and I suspect it was post 1960 about. The chair has nine spindles...

I'd say the chairs are from the 6os or 70s as they are made in Japan not China. There is a John Martins store sticker on the underside that has a 5 figure phone number. That alone makes it old to...

Yes I have been using "safe" stuff because I wanted low fumes. The weather is to lousy & unpredictable to do the stripping outside. I saw the product you recommended at Bunnings but passed on it....

Today I've watched a number of YouTube videos on how to strip furniture (chairs in my case). As they all American videos, they use (unavailable here) American products including oven cleaner. ...

That's it - rivnuts. All came back to me when I saw the word. Thank you.

I want to secure a 40 x 70 pine post to a tin shed wall (outside) where I don't have access behind the wall (inside). I could make a metal bracket and rivet that to the shed but I've heard of a...

I need to cut 60 deg angle on this timber (see photo). To get this angle on my DeWalt saw I have to set the cutting angle to 30 deg. I'm totally confused and it's 60 plus years since I did high...

Sounds good Tony, thanks for the offer.

Paul

Hi Tony - I live in Aldinga Beach, is that too far out of your way?

Cheers,

Paul aka Maxx

Hi Dallas - there is a pivot point pin (barely) and needs replacing with something much sturdier. Will look into that.

As an absolute novice, where can I buy a basic set of good/reasonable turning tools in Adelaide (besides Carbatec) please?

Gentlemen - does this photo help? I've loosened both the bottom bolt on the motor (?) and the bolt on the lever arm. I did get some movement which should allow me to change the speed. The lathe...

I've been given a generic unknown brand, second hand lathe (made 1983). I was told it had 2 speeds changed by the lever shown. The lever appears jammed and I'm not sure how it is supposed to...

Here's my set up. I think grain direction might be the issue, thanks for the advice.430633

I'm trying to rout a rebate on a piece of pine for a cupboard door frame. I was taking shallow cuts and routed an inside channel first before doing a second pass on the edge. I keep getting ugly...

Hole successfully drilled, works great.

I was doing a clean up and I found this amongst my Triton bits and pieces. It looks like a sprinkler head but water wouldn't flow through the holes. Any clues?427674427675

Hi Ray - is this information still relevant in 2017?

cheers,

Paul

I have an older model Triton router table (RTA300) which does not have a hole for the winder handle of my new Triton router (TRA001). Is there a template for finding the optimum spot to drill a...