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    Go for it son. You will lose some of it but...

    Go for it son. You will lose some of it but reasonable care will see you with plenty of timber. You will maybe find other species there too - matai flooring (to die for) totara in teh window jambs...
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    He's a liar and a knowall dickhead. I've not...

    He's a liar and a knowall dickhead. I've not bought anything on ebay for ages because of this type. You have every right to be .

    Trust me, no-one at e-bay or paypal gives a toss. I doubt if...
  3. Thread: Jet bandsaw

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    Do a search here - you'll not find a bad word...

    Do a search here - you'll not find a bad word spoken about them, some are worshipped by the Coin Balancers.....
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    once shellac'ed, ya never go back! I used a few...

    once shellac'ed, ya never go back! I used a few coats of shellac. Offers some moisture protection, and is 100% reversible. I buffed it back with 00 steel wool so it wasn't too slippy.
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    Your mortice chisel's what? :p

    Your mortice chisel's what?


    :p
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    Hope trust the bad news is turned around into a...

    Hope trust the bad news is turned around into a wonderfully successful result, so you can keep kicking our ass with your excellent skills in the 'shop.

    Best of luck David

    Dennis
  7. Yep. If it smells chemically, it'll be poisoning...

    Yep. If it smells chemically, it'll be poisoning you.
  8. there is a fabulous 'School of fine furniture' in...

    there is a fabulous 'School of fine furniture' in Launceston.

    http://www.utas.edu.au/asff/course.htm

    You will find no better, and the most wonderful timbers at your doorstep.

    Good luck. ...
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    Ring the 'delivery guys' boss and have them come...

    Ring the 'delivery guys' boss and have them come and fix it for you.
  10. They're also great to use! The blade contacts...

    They're also great to use! The blade contacts the full face of the frog, and the castings were really well done - they used to toss out any imperfect castings in them days...
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    From one project to the next....though there was...

    From one project to the next....though there was a few idle months there. Funny thing was that it was ok for the first 6 or so plunges, then gradually got worse. Kind of snuck up on you. THe thing...
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    Sticky Domino

    I've posted about this before - can't find it.

    I've not used The Dom a hell of a lot, but the last project has been put on hold half way through, as whatever I did wouldn't stop the plunge action...
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    "Death's a piece of 5hit, when you look at it" - Eric Idle

    "Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage, against the dying of the light! " Dylan Thomas

    I also like that partyanimal song 'sleep when you're dead', played recently at a young bloke's...
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    I was there too, but wished that I was not. The...

    I was there too, but wished that I was not. The most uninspiring live sport that I have ever witnessed.
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    Time poor>lots of furniture to make>Rocker's jig...

    Time poor>lots of furniture to make>Rocker's jig awsome>make one!>use for making kid's bed>GREAT!>wife wants bed with 200+M&T's>:oo: >humm&hah>thinkthinkthink>same bed costs $5K to buy>:oo: >buy...
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    Don't despair mate! I have the Bench, lots of...

    Don't despair mate! I have the Bench, lots of tools (still NEED more) requsite ability - and yet I have just drifted back into the shed since I made the KS bed over 6 months ago. I have a LV...
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    I'm baaaaak.... My Dom did this very same...

    I'm baaaaak....

    My Dom did this very same thing last week. I'd made a few projects with it, cleaned and put a way for the summer months. Went to use it for a shelf/panel glue-up, and it became...
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    :d

    :d
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    Nice!

    Hey David, I love thet timber. D'you think that minwax would look ok on Celerytop? Where do you get it from?

    D
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    happy ending! Dont trust other's 'safety'...

    happy ending!

    Dont trust other's 'safety' either. My wee feller was very inquisitve. 3 mins after assurances that there was 'nothing in the house that could hurt him' he came around the corner...
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    Them ol' fellers had the #62, and really knew how...

    Them ol' fellers had the #62, and really knew how to use cabinet scrapers too.

    Before the plane bug bit me, I did a hell of a lot of work with a sharp, tuned WWII #5 (given to me) and scrapers. ...
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    #1 - Don't pay until you are happy. Sounds like...

    #1 - Don't pay until you are happy. Sounds like an el cheapo solution, something that you would more likely see on a shed. The 'normal' solution is to have the horizontal pilpes buried, and the...
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    Gidday TJY, welcome. It's good that there is...

    Gidday TJY, welcome. It's good that there is some useful information amongst the drivel here! Nice that you are realising the benefits of the fab Domino. Smile, and don't worry about all those...
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    I carefully selected quartersawn, and tried to...

    I carefully selected quartersawn, and tried to arrange them for a 'self balancing' effect:? :? :?
  25. I would dearly love to spend 5 months alongside...

    I would dearly love to spend 5 months alongside you building furniture Terry, but reality gets in the way. Marvellous opportunity.
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    Nice work there Dan, you have a real silk purse...

    Nice work there Dan, you have a real silk purse there.

    With the vise on the left, the left hand catches the offcut when sawing, and the right hand has heaps of benchspace for handtools. I like...
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    When it was finished.....it is now surrounded by...

    When it was finished.....it is now surrounded by 20mm conveyor belt, after the #20 incident. I will be adding another LV holddown, and a tail vise, and a planing stop, and mebbe a dovetail vise using...
  28. Thread: I got a C12

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    You have chosen well, DarkGreensider.....

    This is a bloody interesting read, and will give you warm fuzzies when you discover how unique your new tool really is...

    http://tts02.my-tts.com/festool.co.n.../C12review.pdf
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    Yep - I was sent a replacement plane from LV, and...

    Yep - I was sent a replacement plane from LV, and the UPS dicks tried to charge me $70 for duty or something. Took weeks to sort out.:((
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    Ah spit. Go away for a few days at Christmas,...

    Ah spit. Go away for a few days at Christmas, and miss out on a prize.:(( Now the same at easter.:(( :(( :(( :doh:

    Well done sheddy.
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    Nice job, love the finish - did you polish it out?

    Nice job, love the finish - did you polish it out?
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    Thanks team. It has gone from the verge so...

    Thanks team. It has gone from the verge so assume that someone with less imagination than me bought it.
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    [/CENTER] Errm - which parts? :p

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    Errm - which parts?




    :p
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    In a more basic analysis, if it rips Aussie...

    In a more basic analysis, if it rips Aussie hardwood at a decent feed rate at or near full depth cut - who cares? The Jet supersaw does this (according to Wongo), but is rated at 1.5hp, something...
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    Indeed. I lived at the top end of Digger St,...

    Indeed. I lived at the top end of Digger St, which happens to be one of the highest points at a huge 2.3m above high tide. Trouble is, if you look at the contour maps every route away from Cairns...
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    What is this old racer - help please

    ...and what is it worth? ($300 asked for). A cursory look tells me that it wouldn't be too much work to get shipshape again. What do you think? I'td be the first yacht for the family, nippers are...
  37. Thread: My brother

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    Bastard cancer. It has taken friends and...

    Bastard cancer. It has taken friends and realatives of mine, way, way too soon. Losing your younger brother must be a real kick on the guts. No-one can really help fill the big hole, but somehow in...
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    Bloody funny. Cool that you actually make'em. ...

    Bloody funny. Cool that you actually make'em.

    Life can get too serious. Thanks.:D
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    Soot from a candle works too - coat teh surface...

    Soot from a candle works too - coat teh surface to be tested, and mate together. High spots will be bright metal.
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    Brilliant work DC. Astonishing really!

    Brilliant work DC. Astonishing really!
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    Look here

    http://www.tastimber.tas.gov.au/species/species.asp

    click on 'technical' at top right.
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    He is a tidy prick! Great craftsman though, so...

    He is a tidy prick! Great craftsman though, so it all balances out.:cool:

    I've been meaning to do this for years. At present I have a couple of 350w worklights over it, but they get a bit hot....
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    No bloody good mate. Kia kaha (be strong). ...

    No bloody good mate. Kia kaha (be strong).


    Pop in here for a grin now and then.

    Dennis
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    Poll: [quote=namtrak;486656]Who cares. ...

    [quote=namtrak;486656]Who cares.



    decidedly perspicacious /quote]

    ...does that mean leaning to the left, but steeply:?

    :p
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    At least it's not 01 April! Festool USA finally...

    At least it's not 01 April! Festool USA finally changed that for the release of The Dom.:-
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    Sweeeeeeet!

    Sweeeeeeet!
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    They don't have open slather - too offensive.

    They don't have open slather - too offensive.
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    Hey sheddie - who are you dealing with -...

    Hey sheddie - who are you dealing with - Machinery international?

    Q - does it have a moving or static riving knife?
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    you da man #2! I like the more slender lines, and...

    you da man #2! I like the more slender lines, and the highlight in the rockers. Sweet.

    BTW how do you make the time for all this ww? 2 chairs in 3 months - awesome. With her working 2-3 days,...
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    Don't agonize son, just do it! The 'other'...

    Don't agonize son, just do it! The 'other' choice is the TSC 10 HB. Both very solid, quiet and accurate apparently. If you search you will find hours of reading here and elsewhere. In summary:...
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