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10th January 2017, 08:49 PM
Thread: school windows
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Thanks for the input guys.
Thanks for the input guys.
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6th January 2017, 08:02 PM
Thread: school windows
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Thanks for that, not Nana glen, although i know...
Thanks for that, not Nana glen, although i know that area well, the school is at Alison, near dungog.
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6th January 2017, 04:09 PM
Thread: school windows
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school windows
Hi,
Hoping someone can assist with identifying windows I have in an old school that I recently bought, the school itself is intact with accomodation added on some years ago.
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7th November 2016, 08:48 PM
Thread: WIP - Maloof inspired rocker
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This is the rocker that I finished, can't recall...
This is the rocker that I finished, can't recall what type of timber it was but from memory it might be new guinea rosewood, nice to work with and looks good.
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5th November 2016, 08:38 PM
Thread: WIP - Maloof inspired rocker
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Hi groenaj, Found your thread, and wish you the...
Hi groenaj,
Found your thread, and wish you the best in getting the chair done, i made one some years ago with about 5 other blokes, and i was the only one to finish, we used the brock video, the... -
1st April 2016, 10:09 PM
Thread: Skee Ball Game
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looks great, I love making games.
looks great, I love making games.
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Cheers guys, I would love to say they are my own...
Cheers guys, I would love to say they are my own ideas but got the project from a book 'Making toys that teach'
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Dominos
With two grandkids of young years I started 2 sets of dominos about 2 years ago, unfortunately renovations got in the way but now they have finished I finally got around to finishing domino's....
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23rd October 2015, 09:43 PM
Thread: Red Gum Table slab
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I have found that resin will usually find a way...
I have found that resin will usually find a way through tape when used underneath, what I have done is place plenty of tape underneath and then carefully pour melted wax in the gap avoiding the...
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23rd October 2015, 09:36 PM
Thread: Kitchen Cabinet - Planning
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A few years ago I built my own kitchen using...
A few years ago I built my own kitchen using melamine for the carcasses and then used tassie oak veneered onto MDF for the cupboard/drawer fronts, took me a long time and would never do it again.
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Congrats on the pending arrival. I recently...
Congrats on the pending arrival.
I recently made a cot for my daughter, I went against the drop down side, to hard, and made it so the cot matress base was able to be dropped down three levels,... -
scrap
Whilst at the woodies I found some scrap timber in the bin, off cuts from a bandsaw box. So I cleaned them up and this is the result, they will go in the local craft store where the woodies sell...
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tension
I have a 14 inch Powermatic brand bandsaw, recently i found that when I tried to tension the blade by turning the blade tension knob, the slide bracket would not move, all that appeared to happen was...
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27th March 2015, 03:14 PM
Thread: joining two long boards
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Thanks for your advice guys, I ended up having...
Thanks for your advice guys,
I ended up having to get a neighbour, (which I hate doing) to assist in holding the boards straight on the jointer, I did this before reading the hint about putting... -
26th March 2015, 06:02 PM
Thread: joining two long boards
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Its 40mm thick, I did use a plunge saw but the...
Its 40mm thick, I did use a plunge saw but the edge was not as neat as I would like, I am thinking of using a router bit using a guide, hoping it will give a nice edge.
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26th March 2015, 04:52 PM
Thread: joining two long boards
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joining two long boards
Hoping you might be able to enlighten me with a small issue,
I have two 2.4 long boards on average about 300mm width, with one side a natural edge, I want to join them to make a top, I have been... -
12th March 2015, 11:01 AM
Thread: vermec/nova
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Thanks for your replies and advice guys, on...
Thanks for your replies and advice guys,
on reading all posts, I have decided to keep the jaws, sorry Smiffe, and purchase a nova chuck, I am one to err on the side of caution, and it can't hurt... -
11th March 2015, 05:52 PM
Thread: vermec/nova
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vermec/nova
Hoping you might be able to shed some light on this issue.
I have a vermec chuck and recently acquired some nove chuck attachments, different size jaws. The jaws fit the grooves but the issue I... -
Well I got around to fixing the mistake, by...
Well I got around to fixing the mistake, by replacing the the top and bottom rails, now all the slats are within the standard, took a while but worth it, as you can see I have put it together to see...
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Hi guys, When I finish the cot, I will send...
Hi guys,
When I finish the cot, I will send her a pic of it 'natural' hoping to tug at her heart strings, but I doubt it.
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Cot
My daughter is due in April and asked if I could make her a cot and change table, I was not to fussed about making a cot with all the slats and thought about buying her one, but agreed to give it a...
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22nd April 2014, 09:10 PM
Thread: hall way frieze
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hall way frieze
Currently in the process of renovating a house built in the 50's, I have gutted the whole place and slowly doing each room, it can be quite tedious so I occasionally get to make special things for...
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2nd December 2013, 07:24 PM
Thread: Great Neighbour
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Yes guys he is a good neighbour and will be...
Yes guys he is a good neighbour and will be rewarded. I dont think he is on this site, however I told him I would be posting a pic of his handywork
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1st December 2013, 03:25 PM
Thread: Great Neighbour
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Great Neighbour
Having not long moved into my house to begin a full renovation, I got to know my neighbour who is now retired. On getting to know him I got to look in his shed, he has all the metal machinery you can...
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14th August 2013, 08:29 PM
Thread: Inside my (very) old shed.
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Gotta love sheds, they never seem big enough.
Gotta love sheds, they never seem big enough.
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11th August 2013, 10:16 AM
Thread: Wher to start?
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Thanks guys It is slightly smaller than a...
Thanks guys
It is slightly smaller than a soccer ball, and I would like to somehow keep the branch, I will give Turnerteds suggestion a go, although I might have to get a bigger chuck than I have... -
10th August 2013, 01:40 PM
Thread: Wher to start?
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Sorry, I think this should be in the wood turning.
Sorry, I think this should be in the wood turning.
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10th August 2013, 01:36 PM
Thread: Wher to start?
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Wher to start?
I received this lump today, and as you can see the branch is part of the burl(?), I have no idea where to start, I would appreciatte some advice, possibly incorporating the branch, I am unsure as to...
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14th July 2013, 07:05 PM
Thread: Not renovating
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Not renovating
Should have been in the house renovating today but played on the lathe instead, just a bowl with pyrography, not sure of the timber but came up ok.
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26th June 2013, 08:03 PM
Thread: random youtube video
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Just watched Buster, he could become a cult hero,...
Just watched Buster, he could become a cult hero, very clever....:2tsup:
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26th June 2013, 07:37 PM
Thread: Block Head
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Block Head
Having a 2 year old grand daughter and making numerous things for her and giving them to her, I have decided to make a heap of building blocks to keep at home, this is only a 13rd of them, tedious...
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24th June 2013, 07:39 PM
Thread: Let there be light
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Let there be light
Well, its been about 10 months since I put in the order for the shed, and today the electrician put in the power and its now complete, I can play at night now, but the cold put a stop to that, but...
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update
An update to my woes,
The council inspector told me that the up to date specs for the shed, allowed for the Purlins to be 1400 apart, so that was good news, however there were a few bolts missing... -
I meant to add that it is up to him to fix the...
I meant to add that it is up to him to fix the purlins, no money till he completes the job as per the plans.
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As yet he has not been paid for the construction,...
As yet he has not been paid for the construction, which is over $2000, which is in my favour. I was going to let the window slide but due to his attitude I am sticking to the contract. I have sent...
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shed woes
In August I ordered a 6mtr bx 9 mtr shed through a local Business, two days ago it was finally finished, the business seemed to take forever to complete the job, the shed arrived without the roller...
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21st February 2013, 09:03 AM
Thread: new shed quick job
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Damian follow this link, hopefully it works,...
Damian
follow this link, hopefully it works, if not let me know. How to Build an Adirondack Lawn Chair - Plans for Building an Adirondack Chair - Popular Mechanics
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20th February 2013, 08:40 PM
Thread: new shed quick job
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new shed quick job
Having recently acquired a new shed, and renovating a house from the begining, this is the first job I have made in the shed for a while, 4 Adirondack chairs from treated pine, to be painted white. 2...
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Thanks for the input guys, I will definately try...
Thanks for the input guys, I will definately try the center drill bit as a start, I noticed that the drill did waver on contact, but when I drill a small hole to begin with it worked a lot better, so...
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Problem?
I have a Jet lathe and recently have been making pens, I have noticed that when drilling the blank, the drill will slightly veer off center as it hits the blank (Acrylic) I have the speed low and no...
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2nd August 2012, 08:56 PM
Thread: Rocking Chair - WIP
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Bob I have just found the WIP of the rocking...
Bob
I have just found the WIP of the rocking chair, I finished one exactely like yours, with the brock video as an assistance, mind you I got over the tune that was in the back ground very... -
8th July 2012, 02:39 PM
Thread: Wedding Pens & Sets
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Parris I was wondering where you get the...
Parris
I was wondering where you get the blanks (pearl coloured ones) I couldn't see them on Garys site, maybe I did a boy look.
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Thanks for the comments, I used pyrography using...
Thanks for the comments, I used pyrography using a curved attachment.
Hope to do a few more, some quirky ones, have the ideas in my head, just need to put them into reality.
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Fishy
Have recently played around with carving canes, although I don't know why, but I like the challenge of making somthing different.
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True Allsport, it really is no big deal, it was...
True Allsport, it really is no big deal, it was mainly the way it was done, the response I got and the company not explaining the break down.
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went to the post office today and found that the...
went to the post office today and found that the postage cost was just under $10, that leaves $8 for packing, can't really see the justification, considering the company would already make profit...
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Hey guys Been away for a few days, and prior...
Hey guys
Been away for a few days, and prior to leaving I rang the business that I dealt with, first off i must apologise to jet tools in Brisbane as it was not them that sent the item, although I... -
Postage
I recently made a purchase through Jet Tools in Brisbane, a small order which arrived promptly, however I checked my account and saw that an amount of $18 had been withdrawn, a mistake I thought, as...
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27th November 2011, 12:07 PM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: Kev The outriggers are not going to be...
Kev
The outriggers are not going to be permantly fixed, otherwise I would need a wide load permit to travel the highways, it doesn't take long to put together and then dismantle it, fits nicely... -
11th October 2011, 11:27 AM
Thread: Crapiata bed
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As you can see by the pics the box is faily...
As you can see by the pics the box is faily basic, will either line the inside of the post with flock or maybe a nice paper, I will probably flock the inside of te box to and stain it the same as the...