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22nd October 2009, 06:44 PM
Thread: Fw floorseal
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Fw floorseal
I am coating a buffet i have made and am finishing the top
I have used Feast Watson floorseal on the whole cabinet and quite happy with the results.
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11th October 2009, 04:49 PM
Thread: 25 degree bevel??
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thanks i would be interested in getting anangle...
thanks i would be interested in getting anangle guide for a hand plane does anyone know where i can get them from?
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11th October 2009, 09:42 AM
Thread: 25 degree bevel??
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25 degree bevel??
what is the easiest, most accurate way of doing a 25 degree bevel anout an inch wide on the edges of a table top?
I was thinking hand plane any other ideas?
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24th September 2009, 07:47 PM
Thread: titebond 2 problem
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titebond 2 problem
I need some help.. while glueing some boards together with titebond 2 i decided not to wipe away the excess glue as it tended to stain the timber yellow thinking i could easily remove the bead later....
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31st May 2009, 09:22 PM
Thread: reject floor boards in qld
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reject floor boards in qld
does anyone know of anywhere you can get a pack of reject floor boards in qld in a pack like studdley used to sell??
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18th May 2009, 10:16 PM
Thread: new knobs for stanley planes
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thanks for the quick response i am after both...
thanks for the quick response i am after both tote and nob
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18th May 2009, 09:36 PM
Thread: new knobs for stanley planes
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new knobs for stanley planes
Does anyone know where i can get some new nobs for an old stanley no. 4 plane?
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9th May 2009, 02:11 PM
Thread: wanted: domino
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wanted: domino
does anyone know of any community shed type organisation like wood n you that simply let you pay and use there equipment??
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25th February 2009, 06:24 PM
Thread: hand planes
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thanks for all the comments i am a little bit...
thanks for all the comments i am a little bit overwhelmed with all the information but at least now i can try to make an informed decision
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22nd February 2009, 09:13 PM
Thread: hand planes
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hand planes
i am looking at buying some old stanley hand planes can anyone tell me what would be a good every use plane. and what things to look out for when buying a used one
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16th February 2009, 08:32 PM
Thread: pipe clamps
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pipe clamps
i am looking at buying some pipe clamps from carbatec does anyone know where i can get some 3/4" threaded pipe for these??
also could you give an idea on price
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3rd January 2009, 08:16 PM
Thread: chipboard veneer
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chipboard veneer
does anyone know where i can get some of this in brisbane?
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thanks for all the input yes i am after the mat...
thanks for all the input
yes i am after the mat look i have been using the satin minwax.
like the lustre of the thicker coats but also the preservation
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ive just seen types of furniture coated with a...
ive just seen types of furniture coated with a nice thick coat like bars and dining tables
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minwax
is it possible to get a really thick coat, i have tried 4 coats how many coats can be applied.
what wolud be the best wax or polish to go over the top without getting a glossy surface
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8th October 2008, 08:17 PM
Thread: coffee table drawer
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wow what timber is that aslo i noticed that you...
wow what timber is that
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6th October 2008, 09:47 PM
Thread: Next project
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what oil did you use for polishing?
what oil did you use for polishing?
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4th October 2008, 02:21 AM
Thread: Hall Table Project
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looking good :2tsup: looks like you have a well...
looking good :2tsup:
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1st October 2008, 08:17 PM
Thread: coffee table drawer
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my table top is 25 mm thick, rails are 135 deep...
my table top is 25 mm thick, rails are 135 deep and legs are 2x2 i wanted 3x3 but couldnt get what i wanted do you think the legs of 2x2 will be strong enough also do you think it will look out of...
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1st October 2008, 06:33 PM
Thread: coffee table drawer
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thanks chipman thats exactly what i had in mind...
thanks chipman thats exactly what i had in mind in your diagram you said use biscuits is that for joining the rails to the legs? could you mortice and tennon them??
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30th September 2008, 11:05 PM
Thread: coffee table drawer
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thanks for all the pics they are good to get...
thanks for all the pics they are good to get ideas.
i want the look like chipmans pics but do you think it would be possible to mount the horizontal rails that give support behind the drawer front... -
29th September 2008, 08:16 PM
Thread: Hall Table Project
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haha sorry just realised your in the uk no good...
haha sorry just realised your in the uk no good to me..
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29th September 2008, 07:56 PM
Thread: Hall Table Project
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looking good so far i am planing on making a hall...
looking good so far i am planing on making a hall table next so good to get some ideas.
out of curiosity what glue did you use
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29th September 2008, 07:48 PM
Thread: coffee table drawer
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thanks for the help. Chipman you wouldnt...
thanks for the help.
Chipman you wouldnt possibly have a pic showing what you mean do you would be alot easier to get my head around it
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28th September 2008, 11:15 PM
Thread: coffee table drawer
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coffee table drawer
okay i am building another coffee table but want to put a drwaer in the rail.
but i want to cut an invisible drawer... as in i want to cut a part out of the rail to use as the drawer front but do... -
28th September 2008, 11:11 PM
Thread: attatching legs to table rails
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thanks for all the input looks like mortice and...
thanks for all the input looks like mortice and tennons are the way to go.
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26th September 2008, 09:26 PM
Thread: attatching legs to table rails
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attatching legs to table rails
i was wondering about joining legs of a table to the rails, have done mortice and tennon before and thought about the way furniture comes when you buy it with the rails mounted to the table top and...
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13th September 2008, 01:49 PM
Thread: tassy blackwood in brisbane
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tassy blackwood in brisbane
anybody know where i can get dressed tassy blackwood in brisbane?i know lazarides has it but not dressed is there anyone that will dress it for me if i get it from there?
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11th September 2008, 07:44 PM
Thread: warped timber
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both sides were sealed however bottom side was...
both sides were sealed however bottom side was already dry. top side has now curled up.
the concave side is the side that was already dry should i wet this side and face it down and clamp.
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11th September 2008, 07:17 PM
Thread: warped timber
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warped timber
i left my table top out in the sun today for the sanding sealer to dry. when i returned home the table top has warped is there anything i can do to un warp it or return it to the way it was?
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8th September 2008, 10:23 PM
Thread: sanding sealer
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i cant believe how good it is i have already ...
i cant believe how good it is i have already recommended it to my father in law he is an estapol man but he always get brush marks that look ugly
so now hes going to give it a go,
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8th September 2008, 10:19 PM
Thread: an afternoons work
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update
okay some new pics
first pic frame all glued up and sanded first coat of minwax poly done
second pic top beforesanding sealer and poly
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8th September 2008, 10:00 PM
Thread: sanding sealer
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well project is coming along well now will post...
well project is coming along well now will post more pics in the pis forum soon.
have sanded all sealer off and worked out that it just needs a very light sand to smooth it so now i have worked that... -
7th September 2008, 06:32 PM
Thread: sanding sealer
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am finishing with min wax wipe on poly was told...
am finishing with min wax wipe on poly was told it is compatible
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7th September 2008, 04:57 PM
Thread: sanding sealer
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feast watson is the brand of sanding sealer tassy...
feast watson is the brand of sanding sealer tassy black wood was the materials
and i left it over night before sanding all it has done is clog sand paper and leave clumps all over my table top... -
7th September 2008, 04:26 PM
Thread: sanding sealer
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sanding sealer
what a piece of CRAP
why call it Sanding sealer if you cant sand it without it clogging up the sand paper:(( unless anyone else knows a way of sanding it!
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4th September 2008, 11:35 PM
Thread: routing end grain smooth
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yes my router is variable speed will try a few...
yes my router is variable speed will try a few things out and see how i go
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4th September 2008, 11:07 PM
Thread: routing end grain smooth
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okay so slow travel speed down but do you also...
okay so slow travel speed down but do you also mean slow speed of router or increase router speed?
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4th September 2008, 10:47 PM
Thread: routing end grain smooth
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its tasmanian blackwood and was using a rounding...
its tasmanian blackwood and was using a rounding over bit with bearing is brand new
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4th September 2008, 08:41 PM
Thread: an afternoons work
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buttons
how far apart should the buttons to hold top on be placed?
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4th September 2008, 08:37 PM
Thread: routing end grain smooth
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routing end grain smooth
I have tried taking minimal amounts off the end grain of hardwood, but still ends up with a rough edge.Is there a trick to routing end grain smoothly or do u just have to do a lot of sanding
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1st September 2008, 07:36 PM
Thread: an afternoons work
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fish tank has never been posted here before. i...
fish tank has never been posted here before. i bought it off ebay and revamped it too make it better, unfortunately i do not have the space to have it set up at my current house.
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1st September 2008, 07:33 PM
Thread: minwax wipe on poly
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is it really to fragile for table tops as that is...
is it really to fragile for table tops as that is what i bought it for.
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31st August 2008, 08:06 PM
Thread: an afternoons work
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okay now i understand but what is the easiest way...
okay now i understand but what is the easiest way of making those holes in the rails as i am fairly limited with tools.
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31st August 2008, 08:01 PM
Thread: an afternoons work
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thanks i was dreading having to do a search
thanks i was dreading having to do a search
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31st August 2008, 08:00 PM
Thread: minwax wipe on poly
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minwax wipe on poly
just wondered if there are any tricks to using wipe on poly?
can u stain underneath it?
can u get a nice thick even coat easily?
will it leave brush or swirl marks from being rubbed in?
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31st August 2008, 07:26 PM
Thread: an afternoons work
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the legs took quite a while to taper as my band...
the legs took quite a while to taper as my band saw is out of action while i wait for the part
but my project couldnt wait so all tapering was done with a plane( the largest pile of wood chips i... -
31st August 2008, 07:16 PM
Thread: an afternoons work
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todays work
okay thought i would add a few pics of todays work
pic 1 first legs and rails being glued
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2929818000056315768OaTWrB
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31st August 2008, 07:04 PM
Thread: an afternoons work
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how do you mean float how should i attatch it i...
how do you mean float how should i attatch it i havent got to this part yet. i just thought i would cut a couple of fillets and screw onto the rails and then onto the top can you suggest and better...
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31st August 2008, 06:50 PM
Thread: an afternoons work
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i liked the variance in the colours dont know why...
i liked the variance in the colours dont know why i just prefer it that way, is it something that is not supposed to be done??
it also matches the top with the lighter boards on the outside and...