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I'll throw in my 2.2c worth.

After many years making bread by hand, my family bought me a Sunbeam bread maker (10? years ago I think). Worked like a charm, but was a little on the small size....

Coles and Woolies have Fowlers Vacola preserving Paraffin wax in tubs, I just break a bit off, use that and I find it makes a lot of difference.

Chris

Must show that to the wife....

Chris

No, mower blade it is.

Thanks again.

Chris

Ianw,

very nicely done. I have been thinking of making one, and you have inspired me.
What was the bit of steel you used for the blade?

Chris

Chuck L. Outloud ???

I'm guessing the two on the left, and in particular the first one is/are Titan registered chisels. No logo's stamped on the blade?

Chris

not sure what the problem is - are you suggesting it can be done better / quicker :no: not that I've noticed - :rolleyes:

nice job by the way Fletty....

Chris

I have used epoxy (good 24 hr stuff, not 5min) after roughing up the brass for keying to the epoxy better ( brass and ironwood, and brass and flame she-oak). I am still using the wooden plane and...

Superb work, excellent thread and well deserved outcome.

Thanks Fletty.

I've got a pair of fishnet stockings you can have...:D:D:D

Hi All,

I had the same problem with my first japanese saw, a fine one I was using to cut dovetails - into a bit of aussie hardwood and the same outcome - many broken teeth no matter how careful I...

Alan,

What can I saw but absolutely stunning - congratulations.

Chris

The Missus (whoops, try "My better looking half) likes coming to wood shows, and I like going to quilt shows with her.
Only problem is when I go anywhere there is material I start yawning..."I'm...

Mmmm,

Nicely done, like the gum leaf touches

Chris

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f87/wip-jewellry-boxes-35699/index3.html

how I did it, hope it helps

Chris

My initial thought was to cut a little off the chair legs, but that seems not to be an option. My next thought would be to extend the table legs (after all it's not the actual height of these things,...

always excellent value :U

I'll be there...

Chris

White Oil????

I keep some in the Garden Shed... :)

I assume you are talking about a different white oil? :?

Chris

I get my Metho at the Hames Paint store at Narellan (NSW), It's the right stuff for Shellac. It costs a lot more, but it works. Don't know if you have Hames stores in Qld, I just asked for Metho for...

I tried Googling the words of the title and got approx 105000 entries.

try "making wood handles hinges knobs"

http://www.amazon.com/Making-Wood-Handles-Hinges-Knobs/dp/0806913355

Chris

Caitlyn's only 10??? :oo::oo:

I better get better at wood turning - can't have a 10 year old being better than me :C:C

Very good job.

Chris

Nice work, I like the top panel standing proud of the box, gives the plain shape that something extra, I'll have to store that in the brain (if I can find free space for it...)

Chris

Bloody Beautiful, excellent use of an exceptional bit of timber.

Chris

now that is thinking outside the square...

very nice

Chris

It's my missus that tells me everyone is younger and lovelier that me - I suppose I would have to agree....:D

Chris

Fletty,

Excellent box, but love the catch / lid assembly.

Chris

Hi Fletty,

Thanks. Will send a PM re a return visit to my place soon.

Now what can I do with a roll of oil soaked paper towel - send it to Woolies and hope they spontaneously combust? :D ...

Couldn't find any in Coles at Camden, but Woolworths had some. Bought two bottles - big mistake. The lovely young thing at the checkout must have banged the two bottles together, and one had very...

Ah yes, I'd forgotten about the official Myford attachment that's behind it on the wall - what did that do again????

Chris

I probably do as you say when sawing on a sawhorse, as you are directly above the cut, but the discussion was using a vise (or hook etc ) for sawing etc, where you are sawing at 45deg? from the...

IanW, I accept what you say, I use whatever I need to get the job done easily, hook, stop or vise, but I don't see your point seeing the line. I look down the line of the saw, one eye on each side,...

Just my 2.2c worth...

I am right handed. If I want to saw with my right hand, I want to support the offcut with my left hand (assuming you are cutting right through), and this is only done easily...

Oh Dear,

Always said there was no good reason to tidy a bloke's shed, and there would always be hell to pay if one did...

Chris

Congratulations Niki, couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Always read your posts, they are a mine of info - thanks for sharing them with us.

Chris

next step up from a letter punch is :
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=35699&page=2
at the bottom of the page. Not the same statement as inlays or that fantastic carving,...

Good Work, I like it.
Nice bit of lateral thinking.

Chris

Alan,

Just came back from Canberra, where we did the rounds of some Antique shops. I think it was the one across the road from Monaro Timbers (they tended to blur together after a while), but they...

Work should be outlawed when you have something more important to do...

Beautiful work, although I agree, PEG BOX???

Chris

Zenwood,

Yes I get the occasional fibre, but being white against wood, it's fairly obvious. Did the hacksaw blade trick, but even so, you would think it had snowed on the workbench after the first...

Excellent work, I like the shadow effect as well, really gives it a lift, most marquetry looks a little flat, but the shadow really works. When I try marquetry :rolleyes: I must include this idea.
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Finishing.

I have been using Danish Oil with 25% gloss polyurethane added for finishing, with a coating of UBeaut wax to top it off. With open pored wood like this Aust. Red Cedar, the grain is...

Excellent, love the drawing to marquetry concept, a very personal touch.

Chris

Zenwood,

The extra is for the material lining as it is folded over and you don't want cardboard corners showing, the felt lining I cut to the corners exactly as it is not folded under (too thick),...

photo 1: the insert can be dropped in, but I put a good smear of glue stick glue on the base of the box or tray, especially in the middle to keep the cardboard insert in place if it is slightly...

photo 1: trim to the size of the cardboard.

photo 2: spray foam sheet and the underside of the material

photo 3: bond so that there is a cardboard sheet on the bottom, then a foam sheet in the...

Lining. This would have to be the easiest step provided you are very carefull with your measurements and clean in your cutting and assembly. This is the final step on the inside, so what you do here...

photo 1: After cutting the grooves for the base, a vertical groove to match the divider is cut as in this picture, with...

photo 2: stop and moving fence a measured 90deg.

photo 3: the stack is...

Trays. The trays were made from Huon pine and/or King Billy pine.

photo 1: Trying to make best use of the bits I had. All trays are the same height, but of varying length and depth, to suit the...

photo 1: hinge finished.

The only problem with hinges now would be slight adjustment in hinge placement to adjust for lid fit. Thin spacers to adjust height, and adjustments in hinge position...