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  1. Thread: WIP Bar

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    It's been awhile since I posted an update on here...

    It's been awhile since I posted an update on here but haven't really accomplished that much yet :doh:

    I am currently sanding the two slabs down to remove the excess resin on top, which I am slowly...
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    First plane purchased

    Hey guys,
    I recently purchased a Stanley no.4 plane off ebay for $35.00 which I think is a bargain but I dunno :roll: I was wondering how to get it back to looking like it's original state, like how...
  3. Received bunch of tools and fixing them up

    Hey guys and girls,
    A week or two ago my pop gave me all of his tools that he owned because he no longer uses them, which I am going to make him something once I finished my current WIP my red gum...
  4. Thread: WIP Bar

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    I am finally done with the resin, just got to...

    I am finally done with the resin, just got to wait for it to dry now :U

    Now time to make up the frame, I was thinking of using structural pine for it, but Im not sure if I want to see the pine...
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    Nicely done they pappy, looking great :2tsup: ...

    Nicely done they pappy, looking great :2tsup:

    I will be interested to how this turns out because I am thinking about making a dining table after my current project and vic ash is an option for it...
  6. https://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/wip-bar-126111/...

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/wip-bar-126111/#post1228817

    If you click the link it will lead you to the drawn plans of the bar I am building, but having some good google sketch up images...
  7. Thread: WIP Bar

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    Went out to buy some duct after my little mishap...

    Went out to buy some duct after my little mishap with some resin leaking through the tape I was using, luckily it wasn't a big leak so it will easily come off with a quick sanding :U

    Also in the...
  8. Thread: WIP Bar

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    I was pouring in some more resin just now coz I...

    I was pouring in some more resin just now coz I had a free hour and tapped up all the holes that went right through at one side to stop the resin just coming back out again but the tape didn't stop...
  9. Thread: WIP Bar

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    Well today I applied some more resin into the bug...

    Well today I applied some more resin into the bug holes and such and also my mate came over and helped with the designs, I might post them up tomorrow if I can get my scanner working, though I...
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    Good work there mate, top job :) Your partner...

    Good work there mate, top job :)

    Your partner must appreciate the effort you have put into making new furniture for your soon to be new born and for yourselves :)
  11. Thread: WIP Bar

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    Yeah christmas it just under 2 months, hopefully...

    Yeah christmas it just under 2 months, hopefully I'll be able to get it done by then, been using any chance I can so far to work on it so I reckon it's do-able.



    I am still finalising the...
  12. Thread: WIP Bar

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    WIP Bar

    Hey guys,
    A few weeks back i got this red gum slab from local forumite charslie which he cut at a 45 degree so I can finally make the L shape bar I have wanted for awhile. So I thought since this is...
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    Great work TP1.....I have also picked up a few...

    Great work TP1.....I have also picked up a few tips while reading this for the top of the bar im about to pursue. Thanks for making this thread :)
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    Great stuff there AF, top job mate

    Great stuff there AF, top job mate
  15. help needed with bar design using google sketchup

    I was wondering if someone could help me out with hints and tips using google sketchup 8. I have looked up numerous tutorials and so far none of them have helped me so far. I have also spent many...
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    Have just started reading this WIP and top job so...

    Have just started reading this WIP and top job so far mate, keep it up :)
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    help needed with what glue

    Hey guys and girls,
    I am about to build a red gum bar and have been trying to decide what glue would be best suited for this project. The bar will stay underneath a pergola once it is finished. ...
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    I've done the odd school project which most...

    I've done the odd school project which most people did, but I am about to start on what I say is my first real project. It's going to be a red gum bar, in the next week or so, I will post a WIP for...
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    I sent you a PM ubeaut. And the mugs I make...

    I sent you a PM ubeaut.

    And the mugs I make aren't mass produced, I do individualize each mug for the person who wants one :)
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    Generally the price drops at 10 and then drops...

    Generally the price drops at 10 and then drops again at 25, then 50 and etc.
    The price drops down $0.50ea for 10-15 and then another $0.50ea for 26-50. I might be able to get the price down a bit...
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    Watson yeah I know a mug in a shed is a bit weird...

    Watson yeah I know a mug in a shed is a bit weird of an idea but most drink tea or coffee.

    Ubeaut- I pm'd you and rufflyrustic. I sent the pm's last week.

    Yonnee- There is no minimum quantity
    ...
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    forum mugs?

    I have pm'd a few mods and admins about these but none have answered me as of yet so I thought I thought I'd post it here. I was wondering if the forum had mugs? If not would it be worth making mugs...
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    All the best to her Allan. I know myself from...

    All the best to her Allan.

    I know myself from experience that having cancer can be hard, but it's very good that she's positive, I reckon that helps a fair bit.
  24. what tools are required for a red gum bar

    Hey guys and girls on here,
    I recently purchased a red gum slab from fellow member andrew (I can post a pic of the slab if wanted) and I have an outline of tools I will need to make a beautiful red...
  25. Thread: Dozuki

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    Spoke to Stu today and he suggested these two...

    Spoke to Stu today and he suggested these two saws for what I wanted,Gyokucho/Razorsaw Ryoba. : Tools from Japan, Japanese woodworking tools direct from Japan. and Razorsaw Dozuki, rip cut 240mm,...
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    Cheers for that Robbo

    Cheers for that
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    my shed....well part of it is mine haha

    Heya everyone,
    Since I am getting really into woodwork, I decided I need more space then just the are I have at my house. So I asked my parents if they could spare some room in their factory and of...
  28. Thread: Dozuki

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    Seems I'll be emailing Stu either tonight or...

    Seems I'll be emailing Stu either tonight or tomorrow sometime then

    Thanks again Des and Sam
  29. Thread: Dozuki

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    I don't know how I missed those on the carb-a-tec...

    I don't know how I missed those on the carb-a-tec website:doh:
  30. Thread: Dozuki

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    Seems rip tooth is the way to go for dovetails....

    Seems rip tooth is the way to go for dovetails. Cheers for that guys :)

    Any links to a general use dozuki saw Des? I can't seem to find any in the carb-a-tec catalogue or any catalogue I have...
  31. Thread: Dozuki

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    Dozuki

    Hey guys and girls,

    I am about to get started on some big projects in a week or two and have read a lot about japense saws, mostly about the dozuki. I have a few questions that I would appreciate...
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    You do make a good point there, since the brick...

    You do make a good point there, since the brick structure is solid i will keep it, it will also save a bit of $$$ instead of wasting money on a whole new structure. I might just end up painting the...
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    Thanks for the welcome back messages guys, it's...

    Thanks for the welcome back messages guys, it's good to be back on here
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    Also the concrete block in which the bbq area is...

    Also the concrete block in which the bbq area is situated is 840mmX2400mm.
    And some more happy snaps haha
    http://i55.tinypic.com/16i5p1v.jpghttp://i51.tinypic.com/5x27pz.jpg

    Sorry for the quite...
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    New BBQ Area

    Hey guys,
    The BBQ at my house isn't the greatest and since summer is coming up which means BBQ season approaches haha I thought I would build a whole new BBQ set up including getting a brand new...
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    G'day...again

    Howdy all,
    I use to come on here a lot but due to medical reasons I had to leave this place, but since I am all good and roaring to get back into woodwork I thought I'd say a quick hey and that I am...
  37. Thread: im back

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    im back

    hey guys and gals,
    I haven't been on here at all lately due to personal reasons but I am now back, just thought I'd share that with you all
    Hope to talk to you all
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    PM sent:)

    PM sent:)
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    looks awesome, great work:2tsup:

    looks awesome, great work:2tsup:
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    For a first time at marquetry you did a great...

    For a first time at marquetry you did a great job, also your little mishap that you had was just a learnng curve and you would of learn't what to do if you do marquetry in the near future....we all...
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    thanks ian for the forum you posted about how you...

    thanks ian for the forum you posted about how you milled up some with a table saw, the end result looked nice:U
    yer, the trick would be to match up the cuts.
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    g'day, i hope you get my 3kg bag first:)

    g'day,
    i hope you get my 3kg bag first:)
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    hey yogi, has someone bought the redgum yet? if...

    hey yogi,
    has someone bought the redgum yet? if not i mite be interested in buying them because i am going down that way in a week or so and would gladly buy them
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    the logs would be no more than 5" in diameter and...

    the logs would be no more than 5" in diameter and thnx for the help so far guys
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    hi, if there is any left i would like some if...

    hi,
    if there is any left i would like some if thats alrite
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    thanks for that andrew

    thanks for that andrew
  47. Poll: i would be willing to buy and i could get the...

    i would be willing to buy and i could get the shirts done for you because my mum and dad print shirts aswell as stubby holders and other things and i could get them done for a cheap price if you...
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    cutting slabs with table saw

    g'day,
    i was wondering if a table saw could cut logs into slabs, any help help would be much appreciated.
    cheers
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