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    Rob, thanks for your reply. I believe your right...

    Rob, thanks for your reply. I believe your right and I should have listened to my brother as well. lols
    This is going to take too much time effort and suck up money. Money better spent to start with...
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    Paint noob Vs plaster wall

    I over painted a room that was a matte purple acrylic (previous house owners). I sanded, washed, undercoated and final coated with out probs. Was pretty proud of myself. lols

    I am now having...
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    Gday Guys Most likely the last post. I got...

    Gday Guys

    Most likely the last post.

    I got the lever from the States and it installed no worries. You can see it just beneath the handle.
    Still contemplating finding the new style guard.

    I...
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    Retaining "pinks" in Camphor

    Gday all

    I have some camphor slab. It has some beautiful pink "cushion" in areas.

    I have made some clock and tea candle stands previous. The pinks have been "lost".

    Have tried a number of...
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    Thanks Bob will do. great idea about the slot. ...

    Thanks Bob will do. great idea about the slot.

    I also have one of those angle dohickies laying around. ;)
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    Gday NCArcher That looks a solid bit of gear....

    Gday NCArcher

    That looks a solid bit of gear.

    Yeh it's not half bad. Got it up and running. Gives a really clean cut. Better than my cheapo compound for sure.
    ...
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    Bit of an update. All is proceeding well. Have...

    Bit of an update.

    All is proceeding well. Have made and attached new table.
    Downloaded the manual.

    I have tuned it and made all the squaring adjusments, there's so many. All were out from...
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    RAS Deal or No Deal

    Picked this up on the flea bay. $160

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/p480x480/10914803_935691823117494_3089735142210427919_o.jpg

    Felt a RAS would be handier for...
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    Cheers. Can try. Clamping/ taping is a prob. This...

    Cheers. Can try. Clamping/ taping is a prob. This is like one leg of a tri leg at the base of a post.
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    CA Quick set filler good for structural?

    Gday Guys

    I bought the Pye Quick set filler and been very impressed.
    So far I have mixed some shaving and done a good patch job on a tear out incident with the router.

    Can this stuff be used...
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    Thank you AlexS, appreciated. Found this video...

    Thank you AlexS, appreciated.

    Found this video OMG! lols


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oinOClRvBPk

    No way I am going that fine. hehe But a great watch just the same.
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    What is this process called?

    Gday all

    I stumbled across a video once.

    2 identical (dimensioned) boards of different woods were stacked.
    You cut through the stack in what ever pattern you like.
    Because the cuts are...
  13. Used Jet JWBS-14CS 14'' Bandsaw. Price check?

    http://lumberjocks.com/assets/pictures/reviews/19934.jpg

    Am looking for a bandsaw.

    Have come across one of these near new.

    Any good? Initially recut some 75mm Camhpor for blanks

    $400-$450
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    Gday Stef I am pretty much in the same boat. I...

    Gday Stef

    I am pretty much in the same boat. I bought a cheapo Masters job to get me started. Does the job but pain to use and fail on fence parts etc.

    I would like to buy something...
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    Yeh its a 500/600mm hemispere. I make small...

    Yeh its a 500/600mm hemispere.

    I make small desktop items for electronic cigarettes (vaping).

    Made this barometer out of some slab burl I picked up. Want to make some more and clocks.
    ...
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    Thnks again. 10mm is ok. Old lady through this in...

    Thnks again. 10mm is ok. Old lady through this in to a bundle of wood I bought. I am just happy to gett what ever I can get. Will call lucas soon.
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    Gday Sigidi THanks for the reply mate. How...

    Gday Sigidi

    THanks for the reply mate. How wide is the kerf when slabbing?

    Got a pic.

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1488158_726650614021617_419050388_n.jpg
  18. TY 8) Also made some clocks as xmas presents....

    TY 8)

    Also made some clocks as xmas presents. Routers are awesome. lols
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  19. Gday Router I ended up puting a barometer...

    Gday Router

    I ended up puting a barometer sized blank through. Came out OK without the resin.

    The burl is quiet solid and compact, no funkyness at all.

    Here are some pics.
    ...
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    Burl Cutting Hunter Valley?

    GDay Guys

    Anyone know anybody able to cut burl in the Hunter Valley region?

    I scored a burl roughly 500mm dome and wish to slab it.

    Will post some pic at some stage, not sure of the species....
  21. Gday. Just stumbled across this thread. I...

    Gday.

    Just stumbled across this thread.

    I followed the Missus into the reject shop the other day.
    They had some chopping boards in there for $10 that looked like pretty decent recycled wood....
  22. Here is a wood jig I made up to hold the blanks....

    Here is a wood jig I made up to hold the blanks. 4 holes in a routed piece of wood. lols
    I have a template made up for the holes in the base of the stand and screw to wood.

    I can rout out around...
  23. Sharing a router jig/tool for molding small rounds

    Gday Guys

    Sharing something I came up with today.

    I wanted to put molding edge on small 70mm/3" blanks that I make stands for "electronic cigarettes".

    After loosing a bit of fingernail and...
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    Solid wood mantle clock finish

    Gday Guys

    Making some Mantle clocks. 2 Eastern red / 1 Camphor

    Looking for a reasonable fuss free finish. Satin / Semi-Gloss.

    The one pictured has been sanded to 400 and a coat of Danish Oil...
  25. Gday Neil Thankyou for replying. Yes like a...

    Gday Neil

    Thankyou for replying. Yes like a veneer top but thickness of the burl.
    I would probably do a camhpor base as I have plenty of that.
    I an not concerned to much about a porous look at...
  26. Do I need to resin these burls for my projects?

    Gday Everyone.

    I sourced all these burl slices Western Aus Sheoak for $55.
    https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/s720x720/1480751_705666999453312_1885778020_n.jpg

    Now I...
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    Also one of these ...

    Also one of these

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q81/s720x720/1185346_662413307112015_31817400_n.jpg
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    Gday guys Just an update. Cut as stated. Ran a...

    Gday guys

    Just an update. Cut as stated. Ran a 500 mm piece through the thicknesser then made this.
    ...
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    So glad you got this OldGrain. Look after the old...

    So glad you got this OldGrain. Look after the old girl. I am sure you will. :)

    Couldn't give up these though ;)...
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    Thanks Timless :2tsup: I am only making...

    Thanks Timless :2tsup:

    I am only making desktop items such as you see on top of the slab.

    But yeh I reconise the importance of geting the feature out with least damage.

    I am so keen on...
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    Been rethinking this. Should I remain parallel to...

    Been rethinking this. Should I remain parallel to the RHS edge to keep "marbling" intact?
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    How to cut this slab correctly?

    Gday Guys

    I have had the extreme misfortune of this 50mm slab of Camphor Laurel land in my shed. :2tsup:
    ...
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    Thanks Johnny :2tsup: Here are some pics of an...

    Thanks Johnny :2tsup:

    Here are some pics of an Item I made from the (I presume) steam curved legs of the art deco table.

    It is a different type of timber.
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    Gday guys. Anymore guesses on this stuff? cheers...

    Gday guys. Anymore guesses on this stuff? cheers Bob
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    GDay guys Just a bit of an update. I put a...

    GDay guys

    Just a bit of an update.

    I put a bit of the Danish oil on some today, did come up pale yellow not white. I was wondering , would applying a coat all round of oil improve the working...
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    Finished ready for oil. ...

    Finished ready for oil.

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/p480x480/998091_654960054524007_1220599552_n.jpg
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    It feels dense and works well. This piece...

    It feels dense and works well.

    This piece 85x160x65 high weighs 580grams

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q83/s720x720/1175184_654906917862654_1669480328_n.jpg
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    https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-...

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q83/s720x720/1003526_654853644534648_501771934_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q77/s720x720/1174809_654853887867957_1...
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    Preliminary results. ...

    Preliminary results.
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    Here we go. Set up ready. :2tsup: ...

    Here we go. Set up ready. :2tsup:

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q79/s720x720/1173770_654845857868760_1027526368_n.jpg
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    Well the moment of truth will be soon. I have run...

    Well the moment of truth will be soon. I have run some stands through the thicknesser and now glueing some more.
    Just a few photos for my Facebook Page page and I will start setting up this leg on...
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    Thanks Rusty :2tsup: I am goin of to have a...

    Thanks Rusty :2tsup:

    I am goin of to have a look around the net for samples.

    What are either like to work with? Drilling/routing.

    Any further guesses?

    I probably won't get to stripping...
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    That would be kewl. A new cross member. Flip over...

    That would be kewl. A new cross member. Flip over onto a wood base. Slat the sides, with poly tin roof.
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    Going to de screw it and run a face through the...

    Going to de screw it and run a face through the thicknesses.
    Any guesses as to what wood it would be.
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    Found a use for the crap pine. lols ...

    Found a use for the crap pine. lols

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1185312_654338921252787_803888515_n.jpg
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    Todays Mystery Wood Is?

    Gday Guys

    In my rumbling around I was given this old Aussie "Art-deco Table".
    Was thinking of restoring, but it is a bit beyond my capabilities. The table top was severely wet warped, I think...
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    Gday guys Just an update. I planed it back and...

    Gday guys

    Just an update. I planed it back and look beautiful.

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/969480_654049274615085_1623873771_n.jpg



    Unfortunatly it is a real...
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    GDay Poppa Thanks for the input. Yeh I have...

    GDay Poppa

    Thanks for the input. Yeh I have thought of the recycle yard and would love to use but it proves to take up alot of time in prep. Thats not to say I'll knock back a piece should it fall...
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    Paulownia as a cladding, I reckon would be good...

    Paulownia as a cladding, I reckon would be good weight save. I don't know how it would go for structural pices other than furniture though.

    The cost for me to get some is a bit prohibitive for my...
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    Found another site. Paulownia Paradise...

    Found another site.

    Paulownia Paradise


    Their vid introduction to Paulowina.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pLfjgJuRTyw
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