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  1. GORE WARNING made me sick to see it. but will ensure i never...

    made me sick to see it. but will ensure i never make the mistake. i occasionally use a cordless drill with gloves, gotta stop
  2. One option you could consider is to move into...

    One option you could consider is to move into another similar job to what you already have, at a similar pay. Get some new stimulation, perhaps even find something you like.

    I love woodwork, but...
  3. I love the sentiment of this thread. I have...

    I love the sentiment of this thread.

    I have been lucky to get a lot of tools free or cheap, well beyond my budget would have normally allowed.

    I recently gave all my surplus to a young girl...
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    Welcome. I lived in Quakers hill for 30 years....

    Welcome. I lived in Quakers hill for 30 years. Now i visit once a month.
  5. Thread: PVA or Epoxy

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    I did a bent lamination of for a handle for a...

    I did a bent lamination of for a handle for a tool box, 10x 5mm slices. Used normal white glues, its held up for 6 years.
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    I build a large set. 1"x2"4", and I used pine....

    I build a large set. 1"x2"4", and I used pine. Its taken a lot of abuse, and still no dents or splinters. I was told by friends not to use hardwood as it would be heavy. Even using the pine, its a...
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    Hello Yoshii-San. My company sells medical...

    Hello Yoshii-San.

    My company sells medical devices in Japan, as well as gets a lot of parts from Japanese companies. So I am familiar with Japanese politeness rules. I also watch a lot videos on...
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    pour a bit of light oil or wd40 where the wedge...

    pour a bit of light oil or wd40 where the wedge touches the plane, and then gently tap the sides of the wedge so that the oil can pentrate down to the bottom, after some time and gentle taps...
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    Hello Yoshii-San, I have been following your...

    Hello Yoshii-San,

    I have been following your work for many years. It is excellent quality.

    My favourite video is your workshop tour. It is a good inspiration for me, to see what can be...
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    CLAIMED I'm in.

    I'm in.
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    My two sons have been trained since age 2 to be...

    My two sons have been trained since age 2 to be woodworkers. They will each get a complete set of handtools. Not worth much, but in excellent working condition, and everything they need to build...
  12. Yeah i complete agree. It was mainly for small...

    Yeah i complete agree. It was mainly for small handtools. The toy story box is so nice.
  13. Thanks Crowie, some great inspiration.

    Thanks Crowie, some great inspiration.
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    Dont need to be that perfect for woodwork. Ive...

    Dont need to be that perfect for woodwork. Ive adjusted a few of my vintage ones to be square, they have held square every since. I compared it to a friends starret. Over 30cm, i couldnt tell the...
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    Ive been using mine for many years, seems to work...

    Ive been using mine for many years, seems to work well. Broke the blade once when trying to cut metal. Otherwise works well for wood.
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    I have been working with treated pine. Its CCA...

    I have been working with treated pine. Its CCA treated so I cut it outside with a circular saw. Dont want arsenic dust floating around the shop.
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    READ ME! one just came up for sale on the calssified.

    one just came up for sale on the calssified.
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    Fair enough. Also you might need insurance, both...

    Fair enough. Also you might need insurance, both for tools, and also liability, incase someone hurts them self. Combined with the cost of replacing blades etc, and your time in having to be present...
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    Hey Scott, I thought of that idea too, when...

    Hey Scott,


    I thought of that idea too, when I was fitting out my shed. But now that I've forgotten the cost of the equipment, I couldn't imagine having to share my workshop with anyone. Having...
  20. Hey Doug, It makes sense in theory. The...

    Hey Doug,

    It makes sense in theory. The extractor is pulling air through the cabinet, you want as much of that air to come from the space around the blade. So sealing up other hole means a higher...
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    Here are my experiences working in a 1M x 1.5M...

    Here are my experiences working in a 1M x 1.5M balcony workshop:


    I primarily make toys. So a handsaw, plane, drill, and chisel can get alot of amazing work done. Infact people are amazed at the...
  22. Toymaking Toolbox or Bench inspiration required.

    Hi All,

    I am building some toys for my children, I am taking a break to clean up my shop (garage corner) and put all my toy making tools in a nice antique tool box.

    Does anyone have any...
  23. I came to the show with my two year old son. We...

    I came to the show with my two year old son. We were at your Drum booth at the end of Sunday. We both enjoyed your booth so much. He loved the drumming session and also Afro Moses' performance. It...
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    Hi Yoshii, I have been following your work for...

    Hi Yoshii,

    I have been following your work for a long time, I love the recent work.

    I look forward to seeing more of your work.
  25. Austin, I havent used it yet. Due to not wanting...

    Austin, I havent used it yet. Due to not wanting to fill my garage with fine dust, its often easier to take a jigsaw outside than the wheel the bandsaw outside. I didn't actually want a bandsaw, but...
  26. Single garage with a small corner for woodwork,...

    Single garage with a small corner for woodwork, and plenty of nice hand tools.

    Im pretty close, a B&D workmate with some nice old tools that I have restored. I have a few luxuries as well,...
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    Went way over budget at this year But very...

    Went way over budget at this year

    But very happy with the haul!
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    FREE: NSW Hey. If 62woollybugger cant arrange...

    Hey.

    If 62woollybugger cant arrange something, I'd be happy to pick it up. I work nearby so I could pick it up at a time that suits you.

    Kind Regards,
    Dimithri.
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    That's a real shame. The one I go to in Sydney is...

    That's a real shame. The one I go to in Sydney is extremely inclusive, with members of both genders and all ages.

    Have you considering doing small stuff at home? I found even with access to a...
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    I joined a Mens shed. I can work there for 100$...

    I joined a Mens shed. I can work there for 100$ per year.

    I also buy excess tools, and make my own benches, storage ect, and have a very well stocked balcony sized workshop.

    This looks close to...
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    Thanks for sharing BobL. That information is most...

    Thanks for sharing BobL. That information is most valuable for my research.
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    Hey All, My mum has been a dementia nurse for...

    Hey All,

    My mum has been a dementia nurse for 20 years, and I can see the toll its taken on her. I often visit her at work so I know the terrible it is for sufferers.

    I got a research grant to...
  33. Thread: Dremel 4200

    by dimithri
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    This might explain why: ...

    This might explain why:

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f13/dremel-4200-released-187323
  34. Thread: Stamp box

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    Wow that is nice. As a stamp collector I need to...

    Wow that is nice. As a stamp collector I need to make one tooo!
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    Its a finishing stone for electric planner blades.

    Its a finishing stone for electric planner blades.
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    Be VERY CAREFUL of treated pine. Im not sure...

    Be VERY CAREFUL of treated pine.

    Im not sure what precautions you need, but its nasty stuff, especially if you are inhale, or the dust is going in your eyes.

    And make sure you wash your hands...
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    If it helps I started with 3, thin 10mm, thick...

    If it helps I started with 3, thin 10mm, thick 20mm and 15 with a skew blade.

    But I normally get them for under $2 at flea markets, so I've added a few extras, but i still mainly use the above 3.
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    No way. Tell them to get stuffed. Luckily you...

    No way. Tell them to get stuffed. Luckily you have a clear document with the time stamp. And not a guy who just wrote down 9
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    Hi, It should be possible to saw straight. I...

    Hi,

    It should be possible to saw straight. I tried a few times with a eye patch on to simulate what you are going through. I used a technique as described here (has subtitles)...
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    Hi Yoshii-san I have returned from my holiday...

    Hi Yoshii-san

    I have returned from my holiday from Japan. It is a beautiful country, I will definitely go back when I can.

    I bought a Nomi, Kanna, and Ryoba.

    I love your Ako-chan in the...
  41. Thanks for sharing, that is a fantastic design. ...

    Thanks for sharing, that is a fantastic design.

    As a safety nut, will definately make my sled like this.
  42. Thread: Screwed wood

    by dimithri
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    Hi. I have currently doing the same thing. I have...

    Hi. I have currently doing the same thing. I have borrowed the following and am making a 1.5inch set for a vice.

    Happy to help out, perhaps make you one, for the cost of wood/postage.
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    Many thanks Yoshii-san! What are you building...

    Many thanks Yoshii-san!

    What are you building right now?
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    No problem. Your English is good. I was...

    No problem. Your English is good.

    I was looking at:
    1. YOSHIZAWA RIKO (2 Chome-6-12 Dōgenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0043, Japan)
    2. Tokyu Hands
    3. Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, for...
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    Your work is very good. I am looking forward to...

    Your work is very good. I am looking forward to Japan very much.

    Could you please explain this: "Could you pleas expect next my works?" I did not understand that sentence.
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    Hi Yoshii, I have been a subscriber to your...

    Hi Yoshii,

    I have been a subscriber to your youtube channel for a long time.

    I love your work.

    I am coming to Japan in 2 weeks for a holiday (and to buy tools)

    Keep up the good work.
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    Sorry to hear, my deepest condolences to your...

    Sorry to hear, my deepest condolences to your family.
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    I got the aldi one for $14.99 and put bigger...

    I got the aldi one for $14.99 and put bigger washers on the bolts in the arm, to that I could make it a bit more rigid, and that has taken virtually all the play out of the press. Its now very...
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    Yeah I knew the risk. For some reason the...

    Yeah I knew the risk. For some reason the workpiece never even moved, maybe due to the slow speed I was using or the very light pressure.

    Anyway that's in the past, now I can do things properly
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    Bob38S: Thanks to the above message my drill...

    Bob38S: Thanks to the above message my drill press has a fence now too!

    I have a really crappy drill press that I got from aldi, and I rarely use it. When I do I just hold the pieces in place with...
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