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Hi Lance - you're right. MDF would be OK if it wasn't going to move, but it's heavier and easier to damage than ply. So I thought ply should be OK and there's a good shop just down in Mornington.
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I picked up a pair of good 15" drivers that would be perfect to be used in a cabinet shown below. Basically, it's 40" x 24" x 14" (external dimensions - yes, it was designed in the 60's) and the...

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Longtime member, with very few posts - and I've been helped every time! I'm keeping my fingers crossed...

I want to build a 'box' (case) for a bass cabinet (will contain 2 x 15 inch...

Thanks for the interesting replies. Interesting also equals useful. I was only interested as the piece itself is very flexible (to the limits of force I can apply to it). And at 38mm I doubt it would...

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I've finished a project (a small wine room) and have a few small bits and pieces left over. One is a piece of 38mm 'oak' dowel which is a bit over a metre long (1.2?). Having bought a small...

Good idea. Saves having to stuff around with extra proofing. WRT the floor, the concrete is really thick, so I'll probably be OK as long as I keep everything else sealed up. Fondis may be my choice...

Hi all. It's been a while.

We moved into a new place and have a need for a wine cellar. There were two options, to try an dig out under the house (60cm crawlspace and a packed clay floor) or build...

Wasn't sure the best place to ask for a reference, so I thought I'd start here. We've just bought a place in Mt Martha, and the only thing I'm a little worried about is the balcony. It survived the...

Once I knew the direction of turn it was easy. Two long metal garden poles onto the handles of 2 small adjustable wrenches. Very easy to turn and no 'knock' effects that you might get with a hammer...

Done (a while ago) and here is the engineering marvel I used once I knew which way to turn it! Comes from having an engineer for a father - measure with a micrometer; mark with chalk; cut with an axe...

I'm sure from this (and elanjacobs) post that I will be able to work it out. Many thanks!

And, Handyjack, I just figured this one out - I must have had this thing for 20 years and it's the first...

Hi, it's the perennial novice back again!

I last used my Makita 3600BR router back about 2 years ago after finding the right router bit via this esteemed forum. That seems to be the standard...

Hi Jack,

"Bits Below Cost". The bit I found was the 5/8" version (T8220B), rather than the 1/2" one, but for my purposes it's just as good. The actual bit is on this page, but these folks have...

Hi Ray,

I just read your original post. The rebate is actually at an angle (runs through the 'centre' of both holes in the board), but even so, I could have done the rebate and then cut the holes....

Afterwards, of course I did. I have 20-20 hindsight!

But "water under the bridge" and all that, it still wouldn't help when it comes to cutting quarter inch rebates for other speaker driver...

Cruzi,

As I explained, it wouldn't work, so the lesson doesn't really apply.

The router would simply fall into the 14 inch hole already in the particualr piece of wood I've already got - and...

Not sure what you mean, Rod.

The line you quoted was me saying that I could do this after I'd purchased a cutter with a follower on 'top'. I couldn't just follow a piece of wood with the frame of...

Hi Jack,

I haven't got it yet - but I've been looking for one for ever, it seems. I wasn't even sure they were made. But I found T8216B at Carb-i-tool (after it was pointed out to me earlier in...

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Thanks for the replies. I had a look in Bunnings for a router bit with a pattern follower on 'top', but they didn't have any. This was my first idea, as all I'd need to do then would be to clamp a...

Hi routing experts!

I've got a rebate (or channel) that I need to cut, and I haven't a clue how to do it. I've attached a sort of a plan - I can take a photo if necessary.

I'm making up an...

Thank you all. When I eventually get to it, I will provide pictures of both successes and failures (hope there's more of the former:U).

Jerry,

Thank you. Now questions...

Starting from the end, the rubber post you mentioned is this one...Shellac, tell me all you know? And I assume the rest of the thread is just as useful (if...

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I'm starting my first project that actually uses a wood veneer finish (instead of paint) and I'd like to start simply. The actual project is a simple speaker, an open baffle type - which...

Paul,

Just what I'm looking for (and he's just up the road from work).

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My woodworking experience is fairly limited, mostly assembling small pieces of furniture, cutting up sleepers for the garden and building speakers.

My previous attempt at creating a...