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14th April 2024, 09:12 AM
Thread: Belt sander belts
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broken belts
Wm460, your running the belts the wrong way. NF
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26th January 2024, 01:26 PM
Thread: Part sheets of 12mm pine ply
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Part sheets of 12mm pine ply
I'm an old member of WWF, now in a retirement village with a mens shed. We get lots of donated scrap wood , but out last donation is about 200 part sheets of 12 mm Pine Ply 1200mm x 500mm. ...
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1st November 2022, 11:10 AM
Thread: Myrtle magic
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Dallas , Beautiful box , very well finished and...
Dallas , Beautiful box , very well finished and I love myrtle burl. In years past I used heaps of myrtle burl veneer ,one of the best for jewellery boxes. Dorothy still has 3 boxes, won't part...
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27th July 2022, 06:18 PM
Thread: A recent addition
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Hello Dallas, Another well crafted box, you come...
Hello Dallas, Another well crafted box, you come up ith some great combinations of what you have in your stock pile of wood. Catch up with you when I get back to Cats country. John
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11th July 2022, 12:44 PM
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Vern, You amaze me with the design and...
Vern, You amaze me with the design and construction of you projects. I haven't been in touch with you for some time , no special jobs on the go except for keeping residents of a retirement village...
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7th March 2022, 04:38 PM
Thread: Jennings pattern auger bits
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DONE: I have 13 bits from 1 inch down to 1/4 inch,...
I have 13 bits from 1 inch down to 1/4 inch, plus other bits in the suede roll , if these are the type of bits you require , please email me .
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7th March 2022, 04:31 PM
Thread: Jennings pattern auger bits
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DONE: I have these bits in a suede roll, If these are...
I have these bits in a suede roll, If these are the type and size you are after, 13 from 1 inch down to 1/4 inch.
If they are what you want , email me. John nine fingers -
18th December 2021, 08:42 AM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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29th November 2021, 08:46 AM
Thread: Lie Nielsen Large router plane
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SOLD: routervplane
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29th November 2021, 08:43 AM
Thread: Luban 43 Plough hand plane
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SOLD: luban
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27th November 2021, 06:45 PM
Thread: Lie Nielsen Large router plane
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SOLD: Thanks Roger, PM me your address and details...
Thanks Roger, PM me your address and details . John.
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27th November 2021, 02:33 PM
Thread: Luban 43 Plough hand plane
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SOLD: Photo of Luban 43 , 1/4 inch blade in plane , 4...
Photo of Luban 43 , 1/4 inch blade in plane , 4 in cellophane packets. PM details for posting and to arrange payment. John.
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27th November 2021, 11:12 AM
Thread: Luban 43 Plough hand plane
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SOLD: Stainless steel brand new.
Stainless steel brand new.
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26th November 2021, 11:00 AM
Thread: Lie Nielsen Large router plane
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SOLD: Lie Nielsen Large router plane
Lie Nielsen Large Router Plane Closed throat. Brand new unused in original box, $ 230 plus postage from Geelong. Nine fingers.
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26th November 2021, 10:54 AM
Thread: Luban 43 Plough hand plane
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SOLD: Luban 43 Plough hand plane
Luban 43 Plough hand plane , Brand new . still in origional box from deceased estate , $200 plus postage from Geelong. Nine Fingers.
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9th October 2021, 11:19 AM
Thread: What would cause this ?
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Hi Garfield, I had to do a job using...
Hi Garfield, I had to do a job using melamine. to cut it on the table saw I removed the 250mm blade and replaced it with a 200mm
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21st September 2021, 08:07 PM
Thread: Tractor
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The tractor is likely an early Caterpillar. ...
The tractor is likely an early Caterpillar. Caterpillar took over Holt's who made the first caterpillar tractor in 1925. I made a Holts model a few years ago, here's some photos of it , 16 to...
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20th September 2021, 02:52 PM
Thread: Jewellery box/cabinet.
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Hi Vern, What a beautiful piece cabinet making,...
Hi Vern, What a beautiful piece cabinet making, you still astound me on the variety of work you can produce .
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12th September 2021, 07:40 PM
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Alter the steering to suit ,the plan is on a...
Alter the steering to suit ,the plan is on a simple plan of the actual car. john
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11th September 2021, 11:40 AM
Thread: insulation and baffle on new box
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insulation and baffle on new box
Our retirement village workshop is proposing moving two 2hp dustys outside under a verandah. they will be enclosed in a cabinet approx 2.4 long 1.2 deep x 2 4 high, framed out of 90mm wall with 12...
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24th August 2021, 12:38 PM
Thread: Is this wood Kauri Pine?
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When Fosters brewery purchased Ballarat Bertie...
When Fosters brewery purchased Ballarat Bertie beer 35 to 40 years ago they shut it down. All the beer vats were made out Qld kauri ,may be 100 years old, each vat had 57 vertical planks 160 X 70 ...
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19th August 2021, 11:42 AM
Thread: Do you remember
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I was 9 years old, the Main Street in Camperdown...
I was 9 years old, the Main Street in Camperdown Vic was crowded with people celebrating,
the kids were shouted Dixie cup ice creams by Regal products from Colac.
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30th May 2021, 12:26 PM
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It's finger jointed and laminated , no knots. ...
It's finger jointed and laminated , no knots. Nine fingers
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29th March 2021, 10:37 AM
Thread: Jeep JC
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Yes Geoff, photos of his jeep. John
Yes Geoff, photos of his jeep. John
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29th March 2021, 07:02 AM
Thread: Geelong wood lathe - Craftmaster
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DONE: I will take it. Will go to our mens shed ...
I will take it. Will go to our mens shed john. I will send you a private email
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27th March 2021, 04:35 PM
Thread: Jeep JC
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Hi Potts, Love your Jeep , it reminded me of...
Hi Potts, Love your Jeep , it reminded me of one I made about 3 years ago. It was made left hand drive but an old soldier spotted it and ask if I could change it to right hand drive to match the...
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28th November 2020, 11:09 AM
Thread: Metal shafting and tubing
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Hello Mervyn, I'm a bit slow at answering your...
Hello Mervyn, I'm a bit slow at answering your query on bearings for the clock. I made a wooden geared clock about 14 years ago, I still have it and it is still running and keeping really good...
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28th October 2020, 07:54 AM
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SOLD: The one with chalk on it is Red Pine. John.
The one with chalk on it is Red Pine. John.
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31st August 2020, 10:32 AM
Thread: Model Making
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Smidsy , I never bought plans for my models, so...
Smidsy , I never bought plans for my models, so with your past arts and your ability to use various equipment , draw your own plans.
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12th August 2020, 09:02 AM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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9th August 2020, 10:50 AM
Thread: I Cannot Post Photos
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Hi Dallas . I have the same as Keith. john
Hi Dallas . I have the same as Keith. john
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24th July 2020, 08:11 PM
Thread: Drop saw dust collection
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Some more photos. John
Some more photos. John
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24th July 2020, 08:01 PM
Thread: Drop saw dust collection
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Drop saw dust collection
As it is my position to maintain machinery and keep everything running smoothly in our village mens shed. The Makita drop saw created heaps of saw dust,we had rough type of collection , but it only...
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30th May 2020, 08:23 PM
Thread: Toyota 4wd
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Alan , its a 20 to 1 scale , wheels are 60 mm. ...
Alan , its a 20 to 1 scale , wheels are 60 mm. John.
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30th May 2020, 03:53 PM
Thread: Toyota 4wd
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missed this
missed this
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30th May 2020, 03:49 PM
Thread: Toyota 4wd
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Toyota 4wd
With the village shed still closed and bored my son suggested I make a model of his Toyota Landcruiser . Working on a bench in the garage with just enough tools to get it done . It has solid axles...
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26th May 2020, 12:53 PM
Thread: 21st anniversary of the forum
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Hellbells, I was only 67 when I joined, if only...
Hellbells, I was only 67 when I joined, if only the threads from those days were available . John.
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23rd May 2020, 10:43 AM
Thread: Origami Lightning boxes
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Hello Vern, Lovely batch of boxes , Dorothy took...
Hello Vern, Lovely batch of boxes , Dorothy took a liken to a couple of them. cheers John.
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14th April 2020, 01:31 PM
Thread: RIP Sir Sterling Moss
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As an old petrol head, I saw Stirling Moss race...
As an old petrol head, I saw Stirling Moss race at Albert Park in the 1956 gran prix. John.
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13th April 2020, 08:53 PM
Thread: A few boxes
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Kerry , look closely at the corners on the lid...
Kerry , look closely at the corners on the lid of the Huon pine box. John.
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12th April 2020, 05:21 PM
Thread: Help - gluing up mitre boxes
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My method. Lie the box sides and ends ,mitre...
My method. Lie the box sides and ends ,mitre side down on a flat board, line them up against a straight edge make sure the mitres are tight together, stick two or three pieces of masking tape over...
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8th April 2020, 09:49 PM
Thread: A few boxes
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No chamfer, I set the hinges with 1mm gap, on the...
No chamfer, I set the hinges with 1mm gap, on the closing edge there is a 1mm rubber bump which shows the gap. John.
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7th April 2020, 05:29 PM
Thread: A few boxes
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A few boxes
I thought it was about time I done something for myself instead of working for the Village mens shed . Boxes of various timbers,
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30th March 2020, 07:52 AM
Thread: May 2020 - PRIZE DRAW - # 127
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19th February 2020, 09:26 PM
Thread: Sound proofing DC3
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Sound proofing DC3
Our mens shed has 2 DC3 dust extractors inside the building, we wish to put them outside to reduce noise .
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17th February 2020, 05:06 PM
Thread: Dawn no 10 vice
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VICTORIA Dawn no 10 vice
My Mens shed at a retirement village has this vice that we have no use for its a DAWN number 10 , any interest in $100 , pick up in Geelong. John.
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12th February 2020, 10:03 AM
Thread: Continuing the pen box theme
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Dallas, The pens and boxes are great. I don't...
Dallas, The pens and boxes are great. I don't know how you find the time for everything you do. regards John.
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1st February 2020, 03:17 PM
Thread: Bowling Club sun shelters
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I consider myself very lucky to have a shed 16 x...
I consider myself very lucky to have a shed 16 x 9 m plus air conditioned kitchen and meeting with 2 computors and a printer. In the early stages I was ask what machinery would be needed, I...
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30th January 2020, 08:14 PM
Thread: Bowling Club sun shelters
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Bowling Club sun shelters
I'm now in a retirement village with a fully equipped mens shed. The management requested if the mens shed could design, construct and install sun shelters on the new bowling greens, a price was...
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11th August 2019, 05:45 PM
Thread: The Woodturner
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Vern, you amaze me , the ideas you can come up...
Vern, you amaze me , the ideas you can come up with,your models ,turnings and cabinetmaking are much
appreciated. Not able to get further north than Coolangatta this year, hope you are keeping...