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    Rusted Metal Garden Bed edging

    What’s the difference between the pre-rusted garden bed edging available at Bunnings etc and regular Mild Steel plate ? Apart from the pre-rusting obviously.
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    The red leads I got were soft too. If you're not...

    The red leads I got were soft too. If you're not very careful, they dont last long. The grey/black ones it comes with are good.
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    Seems like the Makita one is the cheaper series...

    Seems like the Makita one is the cheaper series and Stanley isnt known for their power tools.....who has the longest warranty ?
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    Makita Ls0714 is a great small saw. As others...

    Makita Ls0714 is a great small saw. As others have said though a mitre saw might not cut it….
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    Which model Dewalt are you looking at ? This...

    Which model Dewalt are you looking at ?

    This thread discusses the Hiikoki too. A quick search says its $200 cheaper than the dewalt
    Dewalt vs Hiikoki

    I said this in the thread above = On my...
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    Mitred corner splines necessary?

    When are splines required in mitred corner boxes ? If the box has a veneered mdf or plywood base & lid glued in a groove are corner splines necessary for robustness/strength ? I’ve made boxes like...
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    Drawers In furniture on the nature strip

    Are you lot taking the drawers out of solid timber dressers, chests of drawers and bedside tables that are put out on the nature strip ? Everytime I see one the drawers are gone !
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    Ok ? Are you saying not to worry about the colour...

    Ok ? Are you saying not to worry about the colour difference because they'll bow etc or they'll bow etc because of something to do with the colour difference ?
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    Will it even out naturally if I oil it ?

    Will it even out naturally if I oil it ?
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    Spotted Gum Decking faded in sections

    Hi,Got new Spotted Gum decking - laid em out to see what I had and in the sun some boards have faded where I had clamps on and where some ends were sticking out of the stacks leaving an obvious...
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    My update is the link at the top doesn’t work...

    My update is the link at the top doesn’t work anymore….
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    Jake was banned from memory. Shame, he had some...

    Jake was banned from memory. Shame, he had some interesting posts
  13. Thread: SCMS Power options

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    There’s a corded version of Simplicity’s saw, the...

    There’s a corded version of Simplicity’s saw, the LS0714 which is brilliant if you’re not up for the batteries. Not cheap though.

    Off topic but what what % of power tools sold these days would...
  14. Thread: First workbench

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    Yep - tassie oak/Vic ash. The frame is F17 KDHW...

    Yep - tassie oak/Vic ash. The frame is F17 KDHW and the top is 65x19 DAR that I buy a few hundred metres of every year or so for something I sell. If I had my time again I’d use pine or plywood,...
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    I use my old man's Towa Heavy Duty Router Model...

    I use my old man's Towa Heavy Duty Router Model R-320 same as this one ? So they were available in Aust. at some stage. It doesn't actually work that well upside down in a table, the locking...
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    100%. Mines 300 wide x 130 odd and almost as...

    100%. Mines 300 wide x 130 odd and almost as deep as the bench.
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    I found Feast and Watson Scandanavian oil too...

    I found Feast and Watson Scandanavian oil too slippery on my tas oak/vic ask bench top and ended up planing it off. Gramercy holdfasts worked better afterwards. On the rest of the bench it's held...
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    Treated Pine Framing or ?

    Hi,

    Planning my 4mX4m undercover deck (over a slab), are there any good framing alternatives to H3 treated pine ? TP would be my default but as it's been 10 years or so since I did a similar...
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    Looks great I used one of these vices on mine ...

    Looks great I used one of these vices on mine
    https://www.timbecon.com.au/baladonia-front-vice-screw

    ps - build the drawer, so good
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    It is too dark and slippery is subjective - good...

    It is too dark and slippery is subjective - good for outfeed
    bad for holding work still to sand, drill etc.

    How about 18mm MDF with a 3mm sheet over top which can be replaced as required?
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    Hi, I remember you buying the metabo. Wonder...

    Hi,

    I remember you buying the metabo. Wonder if you might give a long term review of Metabo TS vs Dewalt TS ? The ‘which portable table saw’ question comes up frequently and often these two are...
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    Now and then but I don’t know anything about...

    Now and then but I don’t know anything about Gilbro machines, just that more info in your post may have helped. Lots of knowledgeable people on here perhaps they can help.

    Best of luck
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    Refund is easy enough at Aldi, replacement not.

    Refund is easy enough at Aldi, replacement not.
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    My word Graeme it will be a lot of work ! I’ll...

    My word Graeme it will be a lot of work ! I’ll definitely go with a vaccum and also Spindoctors recommendations.

    Auscab - I could find out what the finish is and I don’t necessarily want to go...
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    Thanks for the replies. Hadnt considered a...

    Thanks for the replies. Hadnt considered a chemical stripper. Evenness in the final stain is what I’m after so I think there’s a lot of sanding ahead either way. It’s a fairly simple stair and what...
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    Internal Stair Sanding and re-finishing

    My vic ash/tas oak timber stairs, handrails, stringers, and landing will need re-staining in the next 12 months and I also want to further round over the edge of the treads to reduce chipping. My...
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    too Eager ?
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    Does their manual/website back up their claims about what it shouldn’t be used for ? Ie knots etc
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    Flat on your bench or saw horses and use a ryoba...

    Flat on your bench or saw horses and use a ryoba on your knees. You’re eyes will be so close to the lines and saw it’s dangerous !
  30. Thread: Dewalt vs Hiikoki

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    On my 8 1/4 inch blade model - The actual...

    On my 8 1/4 inch blade model - The actual bolt/arbour measures 16mm (as close as I can tell with crude tools) but the supplied blade and redemption blade have 30mm holes. The ‘washer’ that goes on...
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    Redemption stand turned up yesterday. That AWR...

    Redemption stand turned up yesterday.

    That AWR review says it’s abridged from issue 85 which was published in 2014 so some of the specs may differ.
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    Seen Shoyan Japanese Carpenter on YouTube ? He...

    Seen Shoyan Japanese Carpenter on YouTube ? He busts his large square out for all manner of big and small jobs. Does look light weight which would help with the small stuff.
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    I’m on my second dewalt saw. First one was the...

    I’m on my second dewalt saw. First one was the dw745 with a 10 inch blade, sold it due to
    lack of space. Just got the 8 1/4 inch model this week after missing the first one ! Both work great for...
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    Hi, thanks everyone. Tried various toolbags,...

    Hi, thanks everyone. Tried various toolbags, buckets, custom boxes etc. Currently I have a cantilevered red metal box with most of the required tools in it - holds alot for its size but it’s a bit...
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    Tool kit recommendations

    Anyone recommend a hand tool kit in the two sided plastic case variety? The type that has sockets, couple of screw drivers, Allen keys, pliers etc
    Kincrome have a few, bahco some and supercheap...
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    Chinook ?

    Chinook ?
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    David Charlesworth RIP

    RIP David

    David Charlesworth has passed away.

    (Please delete post if this has been reported previously)
  38. Thread: quiet around here

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    This subject comes up every year or two even...

    This subject comes up every year or two even before covid. Someone posted that people had left in favour of Facebook groups last time. Not being on FB I can’t confirm or deny. I think age has...
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    Beardy is on the money. Almost all warehouses...

    Beardy is on the money. Almost all warehouses I’ve done are the same.
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    Good solution for you. Slightly off topic -...

    Good solution for you.

    Slightly off topic - how did you return a saw you’d used if it wasn’t faulty? Did you buy it from Bunnings or a tool shop ? Not being a smart *rse, genuinely interested. ...
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    Thanks for responses. Definitely use oil,...

    Thanks for responses. Definitely use oil, draining the tank not so much….
    The gun was around $25 on 50% off sale so I’ve probably got my money’s worth.
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    Thanks RB, from your experience do you think wear...

    Thanks RB, from your experience do you think wear is the cause of the problem in my case ?
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    C series Brad Nailer (air)

    My Supercheap C series Brad nailer misfires/leaves 5mm of a 50mm brad sticking out sometimes, like 1 out of 6-7 50mm and less for 35mm long brads. The unsunk portion of the brad is bent over/twisted...
  44. Ka chow !

    Ka chow !
  45. I got a Veritas plough plane for my 40th, don’t...

    I got a Veritas plough plane for my 40th, don’t use it a lot but I smile when I do. Would have got a Veritas router plane had I not already had a Stanley, so useful. With chisels you can get them...
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    What was wrong with the Ozito ?

    What was wrong with the Ozito ?
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    Can the 89mm piece be reduced to 87mm ? Rip the...

    Can the 89mm piece be reduced to 87mm ? Rip the 2mm off on your table saw !
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    ‘But then, many planes look like Stanleys - LN,...

    ‘But then, many planes look like Stanleys - LN, LV, WR, Luban; the list is long.’

    UH-OH !
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    https://www.austubemills.com.au/getattachment/992c...

    https://www.austubemills.com.au/getattachment/992cd21a-2bfa-4c79-bb54-6a585d7a5cd5/DuraGalPlus-Verandah-Beam-Spanning-Tables-May17.pdf

    This sort of span table book help ?
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    I’ve no idea about CNC so excuse me if this is way off but do you thickness/size the material with the CNC too ? Like the how many finger joints fit across the width of the box, is the width done by...
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