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17th November 2022, 03:18 PM
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I thought so. There's just too much going on and...
I thought so. There's just too much going on and it looks like a bit of work. Thanks!
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17th November 2022, 02:36 PM
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Limits of gap filling with titebond II for repairing harp neck/pillar join
Irish harp had a great fall and neck pillar joint came adrift. Previously joined with five dowels and titebond II. It had over the years separated a bit (the strings pull down on one side at around...
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23rd January 2022, 02:10 PM
Thread: Dowel jigs
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Thanks for your insights. I am back to the...
Thanks for your insights. I am back to the original holes already. However I want to plug them and drill new holes that are straighter to avoid any potential gaps.
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23rd January 2022, 01:12 PM
Thread: Dowel jigs
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Thanks Chris. It's a good option. The drill bit...
Thanks Chris. It's a good option. The drill bit doesn't bite the sides? It's what I did first time around but the holes still weren't 100%. Probably my lack of skills there.
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23rd January 2022, 12:30 PM
Thread: Dowel jigs
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Dowel jigs
Need advice on dowel jigs. I'm hoping to pay under $100 because I don't have a lot of use for dowels, but also to avoid disappointing rubbish.
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7th March 2021, 08:36 PM
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Tempered masonite used to be darker. Has it changed?
Had to order in tempered masonite at my hardware store. On pickup today it looked like ordinary masonite.
"Does this look like tempered masonite to you?"
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24th February 2021, 03:49 PM
Thread: S2S tempered masonite/hardboard in Australia
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Yes, but the available boards are smaller than I...
Yes, but the available boards are smaller than I use. And you do pay a premium!
It's purely for conservation reasons. Paintings that last are all about chemistry and movement and moisture and UV... -
23rd February 2021, 12:56 PM
Thread: S2S tempered masonite/hardboard in Australia
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What a great idea. I have previously used...
What a great idea. I have previously used ordinary masonite and tried to seal the back. There's so much extra surface area and it's like a sponge.
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23rd February 2021, 09:38 AM
Thread: S2S tempered masonite/hardboard in Australia
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I checked his site - he doesn't seem to use the...
I checked his site - he doesn't seem to use the S2S masonite - the pictures show it has a rough side.
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22nd February 2021, 04:09 PM
Thread: S2S tempered masonite/hardboard in Australia
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S2S tempered masonite/hardboard in Australia
Does anyone know where I can get this in Australia?
S2S = smooth both sides. Tempered = treated for moisture resistance.
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28th July 2018, 05:30 PM
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Thanks for the tips. The extra width on the...
Thanks for the tips.
The extra width on the jaws was not a new idea, of course - it was whether I could reinforce it to stop it bending. Most of our ideas have been already thought of and done... -
28th July 2018, 11:45 AM
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Reinforcing a woodworking vice with metal strips
We don't all have 000s to spend on everything, right? So I'm always looking for home-baked solutions.
I have a cheapish vice on my bench not too big, but I've recently installed extended piece of... -
12th July 2018, 12:40 PM
Thread: celtic type harps
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In all my harps the primary glue is titebond...
In all my harps the primary glue is titebond (yellow PVA, crosslinked PVA). It's wonderful stuff for repairs as you can use heat.
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11th July 2018, 04:17 PM
Thread: celtic type harps
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I've made three - two 34 string irish harps, and...
I've made three - two 34 string irish harps, and a smaller one. At the time internet wasn't really around to help, so learnt a lot from two great Australian harp makers, both with different...
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11th July 2018, 12:58 PM
Thread: Repair to finish on bass
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Repair to finish on bass
Years back someone borrowed my (hand-built) bass, wore a belt buckle and damaged the finish on the back. :~ He felt bad. So did I actually.
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26th October 2014, 11:23 AM
Thread: Preglued iron-on veneers
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Preglued iron-on veneers
Any tips with applying these sheets? I understand you use some paper in-between the iron and timber.
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24th August 2014, 12:38 PM
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Repair of epoxy on timber joint - epoxy to epoxy?
Building a harp and using epoxy for the first time (west systems) on certain joints. I did not use any thickening agent as the joint is quite flush.
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17th July 2014, 08:06 PM
Thread: Routing against the grain?
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Ok, had a good look at the bit - realise my son...
Ok, had a good look at the bit - realise my son has been using it lately. It's quite blunt. Where do I go to get it sharpened? What does it cost? I'm not really game to sharpen something that has so...
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16th July 2014, 07:44 PM
Thread: Routing against the grain?
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Of course my first lesson is that I should have...
Of course my first lesson is that I should have routed the individual pieces against my template before gluing (because I can turn them upside down), and then could have used hidden pins to align the...
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16th July 2014, 07:23 PM
Thread: Routing against the grain?
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Routing against the grain?
I am building a harp with three laminations on the curved pillar and neck (11mmpurpleheart, 15mm tas oak, 11mm purpleheart).
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8th July 2014, 12:02 AM
Thread: Possible to band saw 30mm rough sawn plank?
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Thanks for that. Now I'll just need to hunt...
Thanks for that. Now I'll just need to hunt around for someone down here near the mornington peninsula who can dress & bandsaw it for me.
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7th July 2014, 09:25 PM
Thread: Possible to band saw 30mm rough sawn plank?
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Possible to band saw 30mm rough sawn plank?
Is it possible to bandsaw a 30mm thick purpleheart plank (rough sawn 1200x270mm) into two? It's for use on a small harp.
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11th September 2010, 01:43 PM
Thread: Saw alignment cams
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Saw alignment cams
Hi. Just bought a triton saw to go with my second hand workcentre, and realise i don't have saw alignment cams.
Know where i can get them?
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5th September 2010, 10:52 AM
Thread: buy or build cedar shed - advice
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buy or build cedar shed - advice
Hi.
Trying to decide whether to buy this shed for $5800 or build myself.
Kyneton deluxe cedar
3.8w x 4.8d x 2.7h (that's about the size of the space available. Extra height wouldn't go... -
16th January 2010, 07:43 PM
Thread: triton table top doesn't fit in crosscut mode
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Brilliant. Thanks for that. It came assembled,...
Brilliant. Thanks for that. It came assembled, but i don't think the guy used it that much.
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16th January 2010, 10:34 AM
Thread: triton table top doesn't fit in crosscut mode
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triton table top doesn't fit in crosscut mode
Hi. Recently picked up a workcentre 2000 & am setting it up. My saw is the smallest size, and when i try to set it up for crosscut mode, i can't fit the table top inside. I tried loosing the 4 nuts...
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26th August 2009, 09:34 PM
Thread: 'Zip' Mini-Plane needs a new razor-blade.
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Brilliant little tool
I bought one of these things years ago when i couldn't afford a block plane (man was i
broke!)
It's such a versatile tool. I used it for harp making and so many other projects. I also ran out... -
30th July 2009, 05:18 PM
Thread: 112 tassie oak flooring anywhere?
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112 tassie oak flooring anywhere?
Hi. Have an old tassie oak floor, but 4.5 inch width is 112mm and that ain't available.
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27th November 2007, 03:17 PM
Thread: Harp neck-joint
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Harp neck-joint
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Hope i can describe this....
I've built a couple of irish-style harps, which means that the pillar continues the flow of the neck. But on one of them, (with more than a tonne of pressure... -
19th November 2007, 07:27 PM
Thread: Harp number 2
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Improving the sound
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If your harp is sounding more like a ukele, i'm wondering about your string tension. Harps don't really release the harmonics - which is what gives them that sweetness - until you reach... -
12th November 2007, 07:16 PM
Thread: ...but how do i remove the bark?
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...but how do i remove the bark?
Hi.
I have a beautiful twisted piece of melaleuca. I want to turn it into a mantelpiece with the natural shape of the timber, but with all the bark stripped back. But the bark is very stubborn....