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7th July 2008, 09:31 PM
Thread: Groz planes
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Great post Editor! Compelling reason to not buy...
Great post Editor! Compelling reason to not buy a Groz...
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29th March 2008, 06:11 PM
Thread: Biscuit Joiner
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Might have to go and check it out then - thanks...
Might have to go and check it out then - thanks DJ.
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29th March 2008, 02:18 PM
Thread: Biscuit Joiner
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Carbatec how an Archer Biscuit Joiner for $139 on...
Carbatec how an Archer Biscuit Joiner for $139 on page 252 of their new catalogue. That seems like a pretty good price. Has anyone used one of these or any of the other Archer machines? What is...
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24th March 2008, 08:58 PM
Thread: Electric fence to keep dogs out of garden
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Check out Hidden Fence. We use it to keep our...
Check out Hidden Fence. We use it to keep our border collies from roaming. It works a treat. http://www.hiddenfence.com.au/
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22nd March 2008, 09:28 PM
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I popped into Bunnings today to pick up a couple...
I popped into Bunnings today to pick up a couple of things after viewing this thread. I had a look around the power tool section for bargains - there weren't any, but I did notice something unusual....
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14th March 2008, 10:32 AM
Thread: How do you sharpen an axe?
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Lots of interesting ways to sharpen! It sounds...
Lots of interesting ways to sharpen! It sounds like the file is the best to stick with.
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10th March 2008, 07:47 PM
Thread: How do you sharpen an axe?
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How do you sharpen an axe?
Okay guys,
How do you sharpen an axe?
Previously, I've used my high speed grinder and cheap-ass diamond stone. It worked pretty well, although the edge I got by freehanding on the grinder... -
9th February 2008, 01:19 PM
Thread: Freud Fusion TS blade - wow
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Well, I read Dean's review...
Well, I read Dean's review of the Infinity blade, and bit the bullet and bought one from Northwood for $95. Not quite a Freud Fusion, but a bit more affordable.
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7th February 2008, 08:29 PM
Thread: Freud Fusion TS blade - wow
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I went to have a look at the site - $175! How...
I went to have a look at the site - $175! How does it compare to CMT or Infinity (from Northwood Tools).
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20th January 2008, 06:10 PM
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Cheap Triton router bits at Bunnings Browns Plains
Hey guys,
I was at Bunnings Browns Plains (QLD) this morning, and in their tool section they have two triton bit sets at half price. One is a 3 bit set and the other had 6 or 7.
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8th January 2008, 09:53 PM
Thread: Woodwork Forums Video Hosting website
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Woodwork Forums Video Hosting website
Hi all,
I just wanted to bring your attention to the Woodwork Forums Video Hosting website, so all forum members can get easy access to the great videos that this community has made.
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5th January 2008, 09:26 PM
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Thanks guys. Great articles (both on the...
Thanks guys.
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4th January 2008, 01:22 PM
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Wow, that was a fast delivery. I hope the...
Wow, that was a fast delivery. I hope the woodworking magazines I ordered from them yesterday arrive that fast!
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4th January 2008, 01:21 PM
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Thanks Derek. I always learn something when...
Thanks Derek. I always learn something when reading your posts.
A couple of questions...
You say you planed the board from both directions to get rid of the cup - I thought that planing was... -
4th January 2008, 07:52 AM
Thread: Machinery storage cabinet
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If you do a floor right, with structural ply and...
If you do a floor right, with structural ply and a strong enough frame you'll be fine with supporting the weight. 250kg is the weight of three average sized blokes.
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3rd January 2008, 08:47 PM
Thread: Machinery storage cabinet
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Mobile stands are pretty common from all...
Mobile stands are pretty common from all machinery suppliers, so I can't imagine that would be an issue. I have my machines in HTC mobile stands. They work fine.
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3rd January 2008, 07:39 PM
Thread: Machinery storage cabinet
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Storing your machines outside is pretty keen! ...
Storing your machines outside is pretty keen! I'm not sure I would want to do that with mine.
Anyway, as Burnsy said, treated pine would be good. It's best to keep the termites at bay for any... -
3rd January 2008, 01:29 PM
Thread: which wood to make workbench out of
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Hi Mark, welcome to the forums. One of the...
Hi Mark, welcome to the forums.
One of the dangers of reading about other people's benches is that generally your expectations for what consitutes a "bench" goes upwards until it becomes... -
31st December 2007, 08:53 AM
Thread: Anyone made this Bench
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Ivan, I haven't made it, but it looks really...
Ivan,
I haven't made it, but it looks really easy - as easy as assembling flat pack furniture.
If the design seems OK, I reckon go for it. The only thing I noticed about it is that it... -
30th December 2007, 09:53 PM
Thread: Your Workshops
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My shed is 12m x 6m. And contrary to most of...
My shed is 12m x 6m.
And contrary to most of the blokes here, I'm yet to grow into it :D:D:D. Heaps of room! -
27th December 2007, 09:24 AM
Thread: Burning blades, argh!
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Groggy, I was dunking the blade in water...
Groggy, I was dunking the blade in water regularly, although not exactly to the tempo you described - I was doing 1 - 2 seconds on the wheel, then a quick dip in water (less than a second).
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26th December 2007, 09:26 PM
Thread: Burning blades, argh!
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Burning blades, argh!
Well, I got an abbot and ashby 8" bench grinder for christmas, woohoo! :D But now I've burnt two blades, argh! :((:((
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26th December 2007, 09:06 PM
Thread: Choosing a block plane
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Derek, TA, Harry - from what you blokes are...
Derek, TA, Harry - from what you blokes are saying, it sounds like Veritas is the way to go. That's another one for the tool purchasing list.
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26th December 2007, 07:43 AM
Thread: The official Christmas gloat thread
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An Abbot and Ashby 8" bench grinder and some...
An Abbot and Ashby 8" bench grinder and some bunnies vouchers, woohoo!
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23rd December 2007, 04:54 PM
Thread: Choosing a block plane
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So is there no practical difference between the...
So is there no practical difference between the Veritas and LN? I'll probably put the Lie-Nielsen on my wishlist then, because it's, well, sexier :D:D
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23rd December 2007, 04:52 PM
Thread: Mujingfang factory
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Bodgy, I had a good long search of your previous...
Bodgy, I had a good long search of your previous posts but I couldn't come up with the details, only one where you decided to make your own plane as you weren't having any luck getting in touch with...
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23rd December 2007, 09:43 AM
Thread: Jet TS in Brisbane
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munruben, just a word of warning, I've noticed...
munruben, just a word of warning, I've noticed that Gary Pye does tend to be a lot cheaper than Gregory Machinery.
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23rd December 2007, 09:37 AM
Thread: Sharpening/grinding bench.
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Nice grinding bench, Groggy. A grinder is on my...
Nice grinding bench, Groggy. A grinder is on my christmas list, so I'm hoping that I'll be having to make something similar shortly ;)
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20th December 2007, 08:56 PM
Thread: The thing we HAVE to put up with
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woodcutta, you are one lucky man!
woodcutta, you are one lucky man!
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17th December 2007, 08:41 PM
Thread: Mujingfang factory
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I haven't tried the hong kong phone book... I'll...
I haven't tried the hong kong phone book... I'll give that a shot, but I don't know how successful it will be as I don't speak cantonese or read chinese! I have googled extensively without anything....
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17th December 2007, 09:48 AM
Thread: Choosing a block plane
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Okay, so it sounds like the 102 is a no-go due to...
Okay, so it sounds like the 102 is a no-go due to being too limited because of its narrow mouth.
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16th December 2007, 09:35 PM
Thread: Choosing a block plane
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Choosing a block plane
I'm planning for the next plane in my small but growing plane collection to be a block plane, and a good one. I want to feel what a quality hand plane is like to use (as I haven't used one before),...
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16th December 2007, 08:37 PM
Thread: Mujingfang factory
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Mujingfang factory
Does anyone have the contact details for the makers of mujingfang hand planes?
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12th December 2007, 09:52 PM
Thread: Camellia Oil
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I picked up some of this from woolies today with...
I picked up some of this from woolies today with the shopping. Great price!
Jake, I haven't yet used the camellia oil, the lie-nielsen site seems to insinuate that it's not sticky ("leaves a thin... -
12th December 2007, 08:57 PM
Thread: What kind of wood is this?
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Definitely not purpleheart - its a crappy camera.
Definitely not purpleheart - its a crappy camera.
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11th December 2007, 08:50 PM
Thread: Another beginner question - planes
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Firefox has the Video Downloader extension to...
Firefox has the Video Downloader extension to download videos from the net.
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10th December 2007, 09:20 PM
Thread: Camellia Oil
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Awesome mate, I'll be picking some up! Saves me...
Awesome mate, I'll be picking some up! Saves me a trip to carbatec.
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10th December 2007, 09:13 PM
Thread: Another beginner question - planes
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Steve, as a fellow newbie I'd say you're best off...
Steve, as a fellow newbie I'd say you're best off buying a new one from Lie Nielsen, HNT Gordon or Veritas. They all come pre fettled and ready to use.
It is enough of a hassle learning to... -
I assume it was installed by an electrician, it...
I assume it was installed by an electrician, it was done before we bought the house.
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Worst case scenario is actually that you burn...
Worst case scenario is actually that you burn your house down if your wiring is insufficient.
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fatty500, I run an MJ2325 table saw (and ML392...
fatty500, I run an MJ2325 table saw (and ML392 3HP thicknesser) in my shed off a "ten amp" circuit. I say "ten amp" because all the sockets are 10A style. The wiring is good and the shed has a...
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2nd December 2007, 09:54 PM
Thread: What kind of wood is this?
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Trevor, they holes aren't nail holes, and are...
Trevor, they holes aren't nail holes, and are naturally in the wood - I'm assuming that means they're pin holes.
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2nd December 2007, 12:32 PM
Thread: Random Orbital Sanders - Ozito, GMC or??
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Sounds good John. I'd also be keen to hear how...
Sounds good John. I'd also be keen to hear how it is for finishing, i.e. sanding all the way up to ~400 grit.
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1st December 2007, 08:22 PM
Thread: What kind of wood is this?
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All pictures are of the same piece of wood, just...
All pictures are of the same piece of wood, just different lighting.
I did throw the ball in the end :2tsup:. She is obsessed.
Would Sydney bluegum be in Brisbane? Because that's where I am. -
30th November 2007, 09:44 PM
Thread: Random Orbital Sanders - Ozito, GMC or??
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John, when I get one I'll get it in aussie. Too...
John, when I get one I'll get it in aussie. Too much hassle buying one from the USA with a transformer. At $177 I'm going to have to heavily consider that makita as well!
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30th November 2007, 09:39 PM
Thread: Shop vac recommendations?
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Cheers les and bsrlee. I was interested in the...
Cheers les and bsrlee. I was interested in the hose fittings rather than the secondary power point.. i guess gaffer tape is an option.
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30th November 2007, 07:18 AM
Thread: Random Orbital Sanders - Ozito, GMC or??
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Let us know how it performs when you do some work...
Let us know how it performs when you do some work with it. I'm keen to find out. A ROS is one of the tools on my "buy soon" list, and I considering a bosch blue, but it's a bit more than the...
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29th November 2007, 09:30 PM
Thread: Shop vac recommendations?
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Can you fit adapters to those bunnies shopvacs to...
Can you fit adapters to those bunnies shopvacs to fit all sorts of handheld power tools?
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29th November 2007, 09:23 PM
Thread: Random Orbital Sanders - Ozito, GMC or??
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John, How much did the Makita set you back in...
John,
How much did the Makita set you back in the end? And is the Bosch PEX270 a green or blue bosch?
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29th November 2007, 09:19 PM
Thread: Cordless Drill
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I have a bosch green and it's good. $169 with...
I have a bosch green and it's good. $169 with two batteries I think.