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    Derek, I always thoroughly enjoy watching your...

    Derek,
    I always thoroughly enjoy watching your builds!
    but... with the clocking of the screws, is it just me, but would they look a little better all being orientated W/E instead of N/S? N/S,...
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    on another forum, there was an example of doing...

    on another forum, there was an example of doing this...
    process
    Red & Black quilted maple dye job - by bibb @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community

    example peice of work:
    elixir - by bibb @...
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    Hi, have you tried putting a piece of paper(or...

    Hi,
    have you tried putting a piece of paper(or saw steel) in it, and then pressing it on and closed a few times? to me it almost looks like a self progressing saw set type wingwong...
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    Dunstone Alpha Chair kit

    Hi All,

    Well last year my 11 yo son and I went to the Brisbane Timber and wood working show, and were lucky enough to win the Alpha Chair kit on offer at the Dunstone Design stand. Evan kindly...
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    :2tsup::wts:

    :2tsup::wts:
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    But we haven't seen the tool ??? :D How do we...

    But we haven't seen the tool ??? :D
    How do we know you aren't cheating if we don't see the evidence ? :U

    Greg
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    Looking good Scott! It is amazing what can be...

    Looking good Scott!
    It is amazing what can be done when little people/wife aren't around! :)
    I noticed in the last photo that you have a bit of a lip in the stretches. how did you do that?
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    Hey Ozzie, how are things progressing?

    Hey Ozzie,
    how are things progressing?
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    Hi Jason, how are you progressing?

    Hi Jason,
    how are you progressing?
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    Hi All, I know it is a while since I have...

    Hi All,
    I know it is a while since I have posted... but I have been busy at nights. whats happened?
    I managed to connect the top to the base and with the help of my brother it has been tipped over....
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    front vice installation....

    Hi all,
    I am getting close to installing my front vice. I have one of these large veritas front vise which has the extra two collars.

    I am thinking about how I am going to drill the holes for...
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    Ozzie, I don't think there is a magic answer. ...

    Ozzie,
    I don't think there is a magic answer.
    I believe you will get maximum rigidity if you put the legs all the way on the ends. That would give the rigidity, but you might be someone that...
  13. bench bolts...

    Always interesting to see other bench builds.

    I ended up getting my bench bolts frm McJing when they were at the Brissy Show in May....
  14. REGISTRATION CLOSED I'm in

    I'm in
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    Hi Jason, looking good. How are things...

    Hi Jason,
    looking good. How are things progressing? I do like your home made tail vise!

    Greg

    ps. do you ever get called "leftie"? I went to school with a Jason Wright, his older brother...
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    Ozzie, how are things progressing?

    Ozzie,
    how are things progressing?
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    slow progress...

    Hi all,
    it has been slow progress lately as it has been to bl00dy cold to work at night in the garage.:no:

    so what have I done?
    - I have now finished joining the leg frames at both ends. one...
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    Another laminated cheap pine build! I will...

    Another laminated cheap pine build! I will watch!:)
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    Scott, you know they never say anywhere what the...

    Scott,
    you know they never say anywhere what the most time consuming bit of a bench build is... it is the thinking about it. trying to work out all the different options with limited budget, tools,...
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    progress... draw boring one end

    I had some more time over the weekend to work on the bench and had my son helping which was good.
    (you all have seen a photo of him... he is my avatar... that is 9 1/2 years ago! will have to get...
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    yeah that is what I was thinking I should have...

    yeah that is what I was thinking I should have done. I tried to be efficient and use an electric router and do all four tenons(clamped together) at once and it ended up just making a mess. :no:
    I...
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    Hi Scott, yep. the legs are 90 x90 pine. I am...

    Hi Scott,
    yep. the legs are 90 x90 pine. I am not saying they are the best option or anything, but they were readily available, and not to expensive, and didn't have to clean them up. I could...
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    progress: - finished fourth mortise and dry...

    progress:
    - finished fourth mortise and dry fitted end together.
    315889
    - cut the tennon for the end to go into the bench top.
    315890

    next:
    - still with this end, I will put the mortices...
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    a year later.....

    Well It is now almost a year since I last posted.. :B

    In that time I pretty much hadn't done much. SWMBO would put "stuff" on the bench, and stay there for ages, then I would clean up and again...
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    is this the one?...

    is this the one?
    http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=63262
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    Sticky: Not a problem Daniel. I have been keeping an eye...

    Not a problem Daniel.
    I have been keeping an eye on your progress since you started the canoe, as you stated that you were intending doing exactly what I am wanting to do. (eureka, outriggers and...
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    Sticky: Eureka canoe with outriggers...

    here is a blog of a Eureka canoe built with outriggers. It does have lots of photos.
    Canoe Eureka - La Savonnière
    it is in spanish.
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    Hi Ozzie you could probably do it without the...

    Hi Ozzie
    you could probably do it without the threaded rod. for me, I just didn't have enough big clamps, plus the rods were free, plus I wasn't going to clean off all the ridges off the wood, so it...
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    Vise v Vice

    Point taken about the spelling of vise. :doh:

    I have been busy work working this week and this weekend. But I did manage to get to grandad's vise last night and clean it up. It all looks in very...
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    Aahhhhhh the proverbial "WE":doh: welll......

    Aahhhhhh the proverbial "WE":doh:

    welll... not being able to do heavy work, I am trying to do the fiddly bits.
    So last night I took apart my grandfathers dawn vice. It looks like it is in very...
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    Christos: yes I do need to obey swmbo. I am...

    Christos: yes I do need to obey swmbo. I am 6'2", big build and 110kg. ideal weight is 85 but if we get to 90 I am more than happy.
    McGee, don't worry I won't get carried away with "doing as I...
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    Hi Artme, thanks for that advice. with putting...

    Hi Artme,
    thanks for that advice. with putting it on the end, I was thinking of just making the jaws about 2cm wider. just to hide those leading edges.

    greg.
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    update - on hold :(

    well... I have had an eventful 5/6 days.

    first good news.
    Vice: I had been looking at options etc for a tail vice, and have decided to get a front vice from carbatec
    I ordered it early last...
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    Hi, after doing the first half, I did take the...

    Hi,
    after doing the first half, I did take the rods out, and it seemed solid. BUT the only thing I am worried about is that all of these lengths have those "rough header" grooves still on them. I...
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    WIP - Bunnings materials...

    hello all....
    well it is now a WIP.
    I was aksing a few weeks ago about what people thought about utilising bunnings noggins for building a workbench.
    well....
    photo1: raw materials orientated so...
  36. Hi Eddie, I was planning on building a top...

    Hi Eddie,
    I was planning on building a top similar to your own. I am going to go down the threaded rod path (as Auscab) mentions. In terms of sash clamps, make your own. I have been looking...
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    build, thanks for the name. I was hoping you...

    build,
    thanks for the name. I was hoping you wouldn't say that. I would be endeavouring to get the lengths molding into each other and getting as much contact as possible.

    Rod,
    it would be a...
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    bench top from bunnings pine noggins....

    Hi All,
    I am looking at making a new bench, and with the top, I was going to make it from 90x45 Pine noggins. Now these lengths have those grooves(does anyone know their name?) along their lengths....
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    Hi... a quick question.... looking at the two...

    Hi... a quick question.... looking at the two photos below.... it is clear that the wood grain orientation of the 2 pieces of ply is different. Is this deliberate? if not, is this going to...
  40. Hi Matt, I am planning to go down the same path...

    Hi Matt,
    I am planning to go down the same path of building the outriggers.but early in the new year.
    looking at the materials list, it mentions 1 sheet of ply. I am assuming that that is for...
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    John Owens canoe...

    Hi Mik,
    I love the look of John Owen's Eureka. that is what I am wanting to build! I have the plans but SWMBo has a list I have to complete before I can start on it... :(
    Looking at the pictures...
  42. Mike, my thoughts for attaching the rudder were...

    Mike,
    my thoughts for attaching the rudder were the following....
    - incorporate a rope hole at the end of the canoe utilising a similar method to...
  43. Hi Milkey, I have been thinking the same sort of...

    Hi Milkey,
    I have been thinking the same sort of thoughts as well.
    I am wanting to build a Eureka, and am planning on doing a drop-in sail rig and outriggers at the same time. so end up calling...
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    adirondack out of a pallet...

    That would be interesting to see if you could make one out of a pallet...
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    LV LA Block second blade 38v50v toothed...

    Hi All,

    I am just considering buying the LV LA block, and was looking at getting an extra blade...
    what is the best for the Aussie hard woods??? I always thought that the harder the wood the...
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    Thanks all for the advice.... I was pretty...

    Thanks all for the advice....

    I was pretty sure that oregon wouldn't be up to it but thought I would just ask if anyone had done it....
    jmk89, have you done a lamination?? how did it go????
    ...
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    saw handles....

    Hi All,

    I have just recently acquired an old handsaw, and was wanting to replace the handle(that had been replaced with ply) with a hand made one. and because I have some oregon lying around...
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    was it this one ...

    was it this one

    https://www.woodworkforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=18942
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    Try Gregory's machinary ...

    Try Gregory's machinary

    http://www.gregmach.com/

    No I don't have any affiliation, it is just I drive past it every morning...
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    in brisbane, there is The big red shed....

    in brisbane, there is The big red shed.
    http://www.thebigredshed.com.au/
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