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Hi guys,

quick question, any recommendations on an online place to order heat shrink dacron in Australia? This isn't for a boat, just researching the material. I've come across aircraftspruce in...

Excellent mate! Legend! I will chase it up, I'll be in Melbourne in July so maybe I'll arrange to have a look and suss it out. The radius isn't too crazy, but I'll have a check of my cad files to...

Hi guys,

it's been a long time since I've posted.

For those that remember I was in Tasmania doing a Design Degree, well I finished that along with an Honours degree, and am now based in...

Woooo top work Jason! Looks great Steve!

Hope all is well, I'll send you an inbox, lost your email address.
Rhys

Hi,

Looking into getting a Boggs Spokeshave. Have done a little bit of reading, seems they are more dedicated to finishing as opposed to the grunt work. I have an old Stanley which will do the...

Not entirely sure of the name of plywood. But who knows, these guys may be able to help:
Plywood suppliers
MyPly is your complete local Plywood supplier for DIY and Trade Solutions

Hope that...

I knew it existed, having seen skateboards been made [online], and am interested in getting a "leaf" or two and trying some laminations, see how it bends, springsback, sands etc.

I'm currently...

Legend! Stumbled across these guys this morning online, looks like a goer to me. Just have to wait until the new year, give everyone time to find there feet again. Thanks a bunch!

Hi Ladies and Gents, been a while.

Just curious, has anyone on here purchased Bamboo Veneers, and if so, where abouts did you source them?

Cheers
Rhys

Slight bumping :P

At my current point in time, I have predominantly been working with veneered surfaces, curved chairs and the like, so my planes have been safely tucked away for a while. I...

My plane collection is probably only just on 10 but:

Stanley 110 Block Plane. Probably my most used plane, it is very annoying to adjust the blade both depth and side to side, but once the blade...

Love a torsion box. I really enjoy making torsion boxes. I typically use them for moulds (vacuum forming veneers over), and have recently made some shelves utilizing a torsion box inside.
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TeaLady: Thank you for the kind words, very happy with the outcome :) Yes! Fly out tomorrow, so excited! Going to see Frank Lloyd Wrights architecture in Phoenix and Chicago, should be great!
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I personally, over the moon with how it turned out. I couldn't be any happier. There is room for improvement, and areas I wish to give more attention, but for the first prototype I am stoked.

I...

Ok, been on and off the forum, mainly off, for most of the year. Uni was very busy, but extremely enjoyable, all year, amongst other things which kept me too busy.

Anyway, I mentioned in another...

Got mine on the weekend, #17. Perfect 21st gift from my parents :)

Yet to use it, but will put it to use soon.

The way I look at is on a case by case basis, and even then it doesn't matter, as the person next to me may not agree.

It isn't depicted by the era it was made in, or by the joinery employed (in...

Plywood would be a suitable substitute to use instead of mdf :)

Timber choice sounds nice, I have done a bit of work with Red Cedar (Australian) in the past, lovely timber, beautiful. As well as...

Couldn't agree more regarding adding your own style to a Krenov inspired cabinet. That is where the fun is had! Adding your own flare, different ideas, unique, and then you can say, "I designed and...

Goodluck for your HSC mate.

If you have any questions don't be afraid to shoot me a PM, I finished my HSC works (both Design and Tech, and Industrial Tech Timber)...I still lurk the forums...

I have a Lie Nielsen dovetail saw, gift for my 18th, I love it. BUT I'll admit I have probably only used 5 or so times since owning it, nearly 3 years.

Since making my own dovetail saw/handle for...

Air bag should work fine. I'd suggest a caul to go over the veneer, just to help ensure even pressure, I generally just use 3mm MDF with packing tape on one face (prevent glue sticking).

How...

Found it. Dalton Paper. Located around Aus. Product is called XBoard.

Thanks all. Will let you know how my experiments go...

Perfect! I will email them tonight. Thanks a lot for your help Alex! :)

Anyone else?

Got a reply from Vacupress, they do ship to Aus, but am going to await a quote for shipping before I order anything.

G'day everyone.

Just wondering if anyone knows of a place in Aus that I can source some Honeycomb Cardboard in sheets?

Exactly like the stuff listed on Vacupress:
Vacuum Pressing Systems --...

Not a problem at all Scott.

I am currently looking Australia wide for workshop setups similar to yours (ie. rent a workspace, with access to machinery), just to see what is out there.

I will...

End of 2012 (when I finish at ASFF) I will be 100% interested.

Goodluck :)

Sorry, had a music festival yesterday.

Here are a few pics attached.

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Well...its been a while :P

I'll be sure to put up a pic or 2 of my projects from second semester last year tomorrow.

Back into the swing of things, uni is back, few assessments, development has...

Oh and I got a new book, which I am obsessed with at the moment, The World's Worst Inventions. Very funny/interesting book.

Got a Helmet for my Pushbike (my new/cheaper mode of transport to ASFF/uni and back, which will in turn save me money for more tools :D )

Bought myself another wooden plane the other week, sort a...

I have used that specific make and model of Panel Saw for about 6 months, and must saw it was one very nice bit of gear.

Nice workshop.

How deep is the hole for this post?

I could have sworn when we did our sail post we dug ours about 600mm deep?

I was on the ground reaching down into the hole...as I have the longest arms in...

Joosh I'll have to ask the students about putting up some pics of other students work. But I'll see what I can do :)

Hey Steve, the saw is still going strong...has been getting a lot of abuse...

I'll do another big write up of this semesters progress sometime soon...it will be a BIG write up haha.

Basically have been developing a 'form' for the last 7 weeks, making scale models, 1:1 scale...

I love it :)

Exactly as seanz has said, time for a prototype.

Chances are it wont be perfect the first time, so with each prototype document any changes, thoughts/ideas, etc.

Looks like a nice design, I...

Sorry mate, but I don't really want to just 'give away' all the research she has done.

But what I would do, because you only have 8 weeks left, is just make the female part of the mould, using the...

Girl at my uni made a coffee table a similar design to this... (a 'C' shape)

Rub joints work well :)

Used them on my Barstool, nice and simple, just kept on rubbing them together, one piece in the vice, until the kinda 'suctioned' together then lined them up good like old...

What is the blade like?

Could you possibly measure the width for me? and is it a 'tapered' blade, like ones in some other wooden planes?

Regards
Rhys

You can mix dye in with the filler to try and match it to the colour of the timber.

What timber is used on the chairs?

In this situation ignore my sig :p

I'll probably head out and buy one of these planes. For $15 it isnt a big lose if it sucks.

Hopefully the blade is atleast ok...

I am sure 100 is too much, but when I roughly added the materials per box, and my time (labour)...$100 seemed cheap?

Anyway I'll work on making the boxes first, then figure out a price later on :)

Well hear are the pics of the box :)

Golden/clear sassafras, paying close attention to the grain orientation. Wenge edge trimming for a nice contrast, and a book matched Black Heart Sassafras...

Good work Alex.R

Similar to me, I planned it out and worked towards the goal of going there, although I had to delay my acceptance by a year due to lack of funds, but it all worked out for the...

Thanks fencepost2 and RufflyRustic :)

Some info about the course.
3 yr duration
2 semesters a year
4 subjects a semester.

For the first year we do:
Furniture Technology (BTD)
Design Studio

Thanks rhancock and artme :)

When I return to tasmania after my uni break I'll be sure to upload some better quality pics.

I'll put up a few of the box tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies
Rhys