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    Canberra Timber, tools and artisans show

    I’d be interested to hear of others impressions if you’ve been or if you attend this weekend.

    Perhaps I’ve been spoilt with the Brisbane show which took the best part of a day to cover, but I...
  2. Thanks Pat, to be honest that’s not what I’d...

    Thanks Pat, to be honest that’s not what I’d remembered it as and didn’t pick the smell as Camphor, but I reckon you’re right, it certainly looks like it. Very much appreciated.
  3. Seniors moment - need help identifying strongly scented wood

    I did know it but for the life of me can’t remember what it is - I milled a heap of it from some old timber that I bought from a mate and am giving these pieces to another mate to use for fly rod...
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    Minimax bandsaw and Kreg bandsaw fence

    This is a very simple solution to fitting a Kreg fence to a Minimax bandsaw, but I thought it may be useful to anyone considering a similar fit as I couldn’t find anything of the kind when I went...
  5. You could be right Mark but I'm somewhat...

    You could be right Mark but I'm somewhat surprised that it's not working well enough to pick up on this function - the ducting is well sealed and direct flow to the DC and on all other equipment it...
  6. Jet JPT 310HH combo terrific, but the dust/chip collection...???

    What am I doing wrong here with dust collection?

    I bought the Jet JPT 310HH combo a couple of months ago and hadn't really had much of a chance to use it in thicknesser mode until a few days ago,...
  7. Sorry Bushi, probably too late now but I missed...

    Sorry Bushi, probably too late now but I missed your post and I assume you've already found the answer, but from an earlier post:
  8. Yes, that was one of my main criteria when I was...

    Yes, that was one of my main criteria when I was looking at them.
  9. An update for anyone interested in the outcome: ...

    An update for anyone interested in the outcome:

    In the end, as much as I tried to cough up for the Hammer and could readily see the value and superior quality of it, the cost was just that bit out...
  10. Thank you David. I'd actually come across them...

    Thank you David. I'd actually come across them while trawling through old posts here on the forum just after posting above and have ordered one of their locks to see what they are...
  11. Thanks BF, very much appreciated - their...

    Thanks BF, very much appreciated - their catalogue shows just what I'm after and they have a list of suppliers on their "contact us" page, so ideal. Cheers
  12. Help - looking for a decent double catch half mortise box lock source?

    Does anyone know where to source decent half mortise box locks in Australia? The type with two catches like this one below, as opposed to the single catch jewellery box type that I've found here but...
  13. Bugger - now I'm in a bit of a pickle: I've now...

    Bugger - now I'm in a bit of a pickle: I've now been to see the Jet, The Woodman and the Hammer.

    There's no doubt that the Hammer is the superior machine and that the Woodman and the Jet are...
  14. Thanks Greg and Galahad. The quote that I've...

    Thanks Greg and Galahad. The quote that I've received for the Hammer is $6068.00 (though that's the 3ph and I need the single ph and I don't yet know the difference in price), either way it's at...
  15. Sadly I've become rather anti Laguna - (though...

    Sadly I've become rather anti Laguna - (though not anti Gregory machinery I must add) - I bought a Laguna bandsaw and it just wasn't right, the frame was warped. Gregory Machinery replaced it but the...
  16. Thanks Luke, I'm certainly going to have a very...

    Thanks Luke, I'm certainly going to have a very good look at the Hammer as I've read the reviews and comments on here elsewhere and that had been my original target - just a bit shy about spending...
  17. Thanks Basil, it does sound like it's the best...

    Thanks Basil, it does sound like it's the best (only) option around that price with the HH - spiral cutter heads.

    It's intended to be a lead in machine that I hope will last me for a good long...
  18. thanks Luke, much appreciated

    thanks Luke, much appreciated
  19. Jet 12: planer thicknesser JPT-310HH (or something else?)

    Has anyone had any experience with the Jet JPT-310HH?

    I gather this particular helical head machine is quite new on the market and am looking for a planer thicknesses around this price bracket...
  20. Hi mate, I ended up spending a bit more and going...

    Hi mate, I ended up spending a bit more and going for a Renegade drill press from Trade Tools Direct (at a slightly better price than currently shown). I had a closer look at the Full Boar one and,...
  21. Absolutely, best bit of kit in the shed

    Absolutely, best bit of kit in the shed
  22. Good advice Dom, so I did buy it.....though about...

    Good advice Dom, so I did buy it.....though about 12 months ago, (which probably accounts for the price difference).
  23. Thread: Mulga sword

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    Do you have any link to the story about this?...

    Do you have any link to the story about this? Where was the skeleton found and why does the dating make it impossible? If it was in the NT, for example, the first written record of Dutch arriving...
  24. Thread: Refinishing huon

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    I'd have to say yes indeed, though read up on it...

    I'd have to say yes indeed, though read up on it yourself for better confidence. It's intended for outside use in a marine environment and when it works so well when exposed to sun, wind, rain and...
  25. Thread: My Shed

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    I'm thinking you need to change the name of the...

    I'm thinking you need to change the name of the thread - that's not a shed, it's a hangar!! I thought the slab was going to make for a huge shed, but now to see that it's actually hanging over two...
  26. Thread: My Shed

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    I reckon you could run a whole thread just on...

    I reckon you could run a whole thread just on crane tipping Wheelin'


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=V2-lll4GF5g
  27. The Grizzly manual has certainly answered a lot...

    The Grizzly manual has certainly answered a lot of unanswered questions for me and I've sorted out my fence, thanks to Rob, so I've emailed the guys here at MWE and Harvey (in Nanjing) with a bit of...
  28. Like I said, I haven't really done much research...

    Like I said, I haven't really done much research on them yet so you may well be right Rob. The dado is a CMT 230.524.08 that does have a 30mm arbor.
    cheers
    Greg
  29. Thanks again on all counts Rob. I've bought the...

    Thanks again on all counts Rob. I've bought the Dado set with the saw but haven't yet done any research on general saw blades to replace the OEM one so, to be honest, don't yet know as much about...
  30. Thanks Rob, you must have posted that while I was...

    Thanks Rob, you must have posted that while I was typing and that is exactly what I am looking for, brilliant!!!. The Grizzly manual has exactly the same instructions as the Harvey manual but with...
  31. Thanks anyway guys. There sort of is, I...

    Thanks anyway guys.



    There sort of is, I didn't get a chance to play with it today but I have a thought that the acetyl slides may be adjustable. There are rectangular acetyl type slides at...
  32. But here are some pic's anyway, showing open,...

    But here are some pic's anyway, showing open, part way locked and fully locked - it still moves at each setting:
    ...
  33. Bugger - thanks Alan, not sure how I missed that...

    Bugger - thanks Alan, not sure how I missed that (except that I don't use youtube very often), I've changed it so should now be visible


    https://youtu.be/cywpHoR0IDo
  34. Brand new Harvey HW110LGE-30 but fence won't lock in place

    I'm hoping someone here with a similar Harvey saw or at least a similar fence may be able to help.

    I received the saw a few weeks ago, but as I work in WA and the saw is at home here in Qld, I've...
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    I spend more time on the WBF than on here and...

    I spend more time on the WBF than on here and have just seen your thread over there. My only bit of advice is don't believe everything you read over there - there are some rather opinionated Yanks...
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    may have been my fault - I didn't mean that she...

    may have been my fault - I didn't mean that she was actually out of shape, more that you'd want to check and if necessary square her up or make any adjustments to the shape if need be before doing...
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    If you're looking back in her Aquinian, this...

    If you're looking back in her Aquinian, this looks like it'd be a good option for cutting your spline lines in the hull - it'd certainly have been ideal for my strip planked hull when I was fixing...
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    I've been trying to find a decent photo of the...

    I've been trying to find a decent photo of the loft but hope these might be useful in some way. I used some beams that I had left over from my house build (I built my own house after the shed) so...
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    They'll soon not even notice it and only remember...

    They'll soon not even notice it and only remember their grievances.....

    Re the loft, what's the height of the shed at the peak? I've done similar in my shed - it's a barn style with the lower side...
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    There are actually a few functions that will...

    There are actually a few functions that will allow you to essentially "dislike" a post, which will all pretty much do the same thing: probably the quickest and easiest one is the "New Posts" button...
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    I hope you plan on keeping the same name??...

    I hope you plan on keeping the same name?? "Free".....:U.
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    Sean, I use the Birchwood Casey Tru-oil for gun...

    Sean, I use the Birchwood Casey Tru-oil for gun stock finishing to very good effect. For a darker finish use whatever stain you'd like under it and get the colour as you want it before building up...
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    For what its worth, if you are wanting to keep...

    For what its worth, if you are wanting to keep her out of the water and trailer her I'd be going for splining and fibreglassing the hull.

    Best way to do it will be to flip her over, get the shape...
  44. Thread: Refinishing huon

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    Like I said, I wouldn't argue your experience,...

    Like I said, I wouldn't argue your experience, I've simply done two pack finishes to death in the past and really have just grown to dislike what to me is a plastic looking finish when compared to an...
  45. Thread: Refinishing huon

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    I'm a bit surprised by this but I won't argue...

    I'm a bit surprised by this but I won't argue against it, I can only reference my own experiences. I've used oil finishes on Huon pine quite a bit and never had this problem and have come to prefer...
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    What's the idea of the step Pearo?

    What's the idea of the step Pearo?
  47. Thread: EBONY?

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    Chances are it is more likely to be Queen Ebony,...

    Chances are it is more likely to be Queen Ebony, also known as Pacific Ebony or Tubi -Xanthostemon melanoxylon‐ Myrtacea being imported from the Solomon Islands by Sitco Australia and reasonably...
  48. Do you really mean inches?

    Do you really mean inches?
  49. Thread: Big ask!!

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    Now I hope you don't leave us hanging on what you...

    Now I hope you don't leave us hanging on what you decide to use. I for one am very interested to hear more about the project so please do keep us informed.
    cheers
    Greg
  50. Thread: Big ask!!

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    I'm picturing a young bloke on his 21st birthday...

    I'm picturing a young bloke on his 21st birthday playing his beautifully figured huon pine guitar that his father built him and being the envy of everyone. Maybe a queen ebony neck? Or is that a bit...
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