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15th April 2024, 07:42 PM
Thread: New flattening board
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I've never been game enough to try clamping the...
I've never been game enough to try clamping the paper - always glue it down- but it obviously works if done right.
I rather like the torsion box idea - consider it stolen. :U
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9th April 2024, 10:04 PM
Thread: Harp making
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I didn't realize harps are so big. Boat builders...
I didn't realize harps are so big.
Boat builders get long pieces of ply by scarfing pieces together.Not sure if this would be suitable for the soundboard as I presume it would be visible. Perhaps a... -
Nice haul Paul, not the sort of stuff you really...
Nice haul Paul, not the sort of stuff you really want to get rid of.
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5th March 2024, 10:46 AM
Thread: Hardwood bench top
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Regarding the finish, I wonder if it would be...
Regarding the finish, I wonder if it would be better with no finish at all. Anything is going to degrade quickly with bleach and frequent scrubbing.
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24th February 2024, 08:31 AM
Thread: Western Red Cedar or Kirri
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Hi Damian, I remember you posting here and your...
Hi Damian, I remember you posting here and your post is quite understandable despite your strokes.
I think I bought my Paulownia from Stuart Bywater for my last boat. His business is more about... -
9th February 2024, 02:23 PM
Thread: Cabinet box
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Looks great Chris, he's going to be happy with...
Looks great Chris, he's going to be happy with that.
I, too, am interested in the timbers used and also wondering what the lining is - guessing suede or felt but can't tell from the pics. -
2nd February 2024, 06:10 PM
Thread: Mitred corner splines necessary?
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Thanks Alex, sounds like the rubber floor made a...
Thanks Alex, sounds like the rubber floor made a big difference. Normally corners are easily compressed.
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31st January 2024, 09:40 PM
Thread: Mitred corner splines necessary?
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OK Alex I won't ask how you know but (there's...
OK Alex I won't ask how you know but (there's always a but :) ) when you did your "experiment" did you find other significant damage from the impact?
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21st January 2024, 08:17 AM
Thread: Bobs Special Canoe
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It turned out really well. What's next - a...
It turned out really well. What's next - a paddlewheeler?
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18th January 2024, 07:39 PM
Thread: Two Small Boxes
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Yes, in some ways small boxes can be harder to...
Yes, in some ways small boxes can be harder to make than larger ones but yours have turned out great!
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15th January 2024, 08:18 PM
Thread: Bobs Special Canoe
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Yep that's what it's designed to do :U. I've...
Yep that's what it's designed to do :U.
I've found that with epoxy coating you need to try to squeegee off more than you put on, especially when wetting out glass cloth.
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9th January 2024, 05:28 PM
Thread: Falcon bench plane tidy up
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Mud wasp I think. As far as I can ascertain...
Mud wasp I think. As far as I can ascertain carpenter bees were believed extinct in mainland SA after the 1906 bushfires.
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9th January 2024, 01:36 PM
Thread: Falcon bench plane tidy up
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Ian, thanks for the comments re the handle - it's...
Ian, thanks for the comments re the handle - it's what I suspected but was not sure.
As for the width, I found this on the blade after removing the surface rust:
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8th January 2024, 07:02 PM
Thread: Falcon bench plane tidy up
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Yep you're right. Found a chart that says a No 5...
Yep you're right. Found a chart that says a No 5 is 14 inches.
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8th January 2024, 06:07 PM
Thread: Falcon bench plane tidy up
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Falcon bench plane tidy up
I have an old Falcon 9 inch plane (equivalent to No 5?) that I have been using but it needed some work to flatten the sole. While working on that I decided to refinish the handles because they were...
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4th December 2023, 08:12 PM
Thread: Bobs Special Canoe
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Broken femur sure does sound painful alright...
Broken femur sure does sound painful alright -hopefully this project will help.
You seem to be sanding the station forms to make the strips touch them all the way across. It won't matter with the... -
3rd December 2023, 10:52 PM
Thread: lining boxes
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Recently did the bottom of a box using a method...
Recently did the bottom of a box using a method similar to the one used by Double D except I used a spray on contact adhesive. It's J Burrows brand and is acid free. Spraying 1 surface makes it...
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3rd December 2023, 10:43 PM
Thread: Red Cedar box
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Very nice, and a good save with the internal...
Very nice, and a good save with the internal dimensions!
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4th October 2023, 07:03 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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I just went back to look at the "before" photos....
I just went back to look at the "before" photos. The transformation of Jennifer May into such a sweet looking craft is astonishing. Very well done :2tsup:
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3rd September 2023, 08:00 PM
Thread: finally made a board. / trivet
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It's not often you see a follow up post like...
It's not often you see a follow up post like this, thanks for the update. Can you remember how many coats, brushed/wiped etc?
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3rd September 2023, 12:48 PM
Thread: Block plane makeover - another one
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Stunning result CK - you have a very lucky niece!
Stunning result CK - you have a very lucky niece!
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26th August 2023, 01:53 PM
Thread: North Devon Cat Condominium
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Crikey - that's more of a penthouse than a condo....
Crikey - that's more of a penthouse than a condo. And with a concrete foundation it's probably better built than the old house!
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23rd August 2023, 10:41 PM
Thread: A couple of small flip tops
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A couple of small flip tops
I haven't made many boxes this year but my last 2 are just a bit more complex than the previous ones.
This is US walnut with sassy/redgum down the centre and redgum sides. Size is 132 x 99 x 60... -
5th August 2023, 05:48 PM
Thread: Save of the week thread
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Save of the week thread
Most of us seem to have moments during our woodworking time when things go wrong, and while sometimes these result in an addition to the scrap bin, there are many occasions where a bit more work or...
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2nd August 2023, 09:32 PM
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I bought a Veritas miniature block plane to bevel...
I bought a Veritas miniature block plane to bevel the strips when building kayaks and canoes. Works well for that application and is also handy for some operations on small projects.
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28th June 2023, 09:36 PM
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That sounds a bit like saying you won't be making...
That sounds a bit like saying you won't be making any more planes :roll:.
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6th June 2023, 05:58 PM
Thread: Canoe Plank Scarf
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You would need to take some care in lining up the...
You would need to take some care in lining up the segmented strips when gluing to the hull and when handling them. Apart from that it looks fairly straightforward.
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Ian, I concur with your imaginings, so no lunch...
Ian, I concur with your imaginings, so no lunch for you :U . I can see how it works and my first thoughts on application were toward coopering as per Rob's post.
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2nd June 2023, 08:40 PM
Thread: Canoe Plank Scarf
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A few observations/comments- - Assuming that...
A few observations/comments-
- Assuming that you will fibreglass the hull, you don't need to use epoxy for the scarf joints. Interior PVA is adequate and is so much quicker and easier.
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29th May 2023, 09:10 PM
Thread: The Woodward Tool
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My interpretation of the text that you found is...
My interpretation of the text that you found is that there are no scissors - but there are sharpeners for both scissors and knives. It looks like the position you have the knife in is more likely to...
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23rd May 2023, 11:10 PM
Thread: Canoe Plank Scarf
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Well I was surprised to realise that I last...
Well I was surprised to realise that I last posted here nearly 2 weeks ago! Hope I can still be of some help.
Have a look at the diagrams below.
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11th May 2023, 02:30 PM
Thread: Canoe Plank Scarf
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Hi Anthony, welcome to the forum, it's good to...
Hi Anthony, welcome to the forum, it's good to see another canoe build starting.
I don't have time to cover everything in your post at the moment but can offer a few bits of opinion/advice.
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8th May 2023, 02:16 PM
Thread: Blackheart Sassafras and NSO box
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Very nice Dengy. How is the top constructed? It...
Very nice Dengy. How is the top constructed? It looks like a solid panel but I can't tell how you made it smooth right across.
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27th April 2023, 02:25 PM
Thread: Making rolls for rings in jewellery box
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After some fiddling about with materials on hand...
After some fiddling about with materials on hand I finally bought some split pigskin and polyethylene gap filler rod (10mm - 12 not available) then had a go at fitting ring holders to a small box.
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15th February 2023, 04:01 PM
Thread: Beefwood Boxes
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Not only nice timber but you also made good use...
Not only nice timber but you also made good use of it :2tsup:.
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9th February 2023, 02:08 PM
Thread: # 137 Jan/Feb 2023
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DRAWN - PART CLAIMED Well strike me pink! May I have the cap only...
Well strike me pink! May I have the cap only please Neil.
Many thanks for running these draws and the forum in general. -
9th February 2023, 01:59 PM
Thread: Goldilocks closet shelving peg system
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Hi and welcome to the forum. Given that you...
Hi and welcome to the forum.
Given that you are in the USA I am surprised that you are using metric sizes - is metric becoming more common there now?
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27th January 2023, 09:34 PM
Thread: To steam, or not to steam . . . ?
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Strips of that thickness may respond to the heat...
Strips of that thickness may respond to the heat gun method. I have used it on WRC but found it difficult to keep the bends even. Since you are going to use forms I would expect your results to be...
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24th January 2023, 10:49 PM
Thread: Cubism Competition 2022 - CKlett
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Hey CK, now that the silly season is well behind...
Hey CK, now that the silly season is well behind us do you think you will get back to this project? I would like to see it in the completed condition but will fully understand if your enthusiasm for...
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11th January 2023, 08:14 AM
Thread: # 137 Jan/Feb 2023
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DRAWN - PART CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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5th January 2023, 06:41 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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I won't be there this week due to having to go...
I won't be there this week due to having to go out to lunch.
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2nd January 2023, 06:57 PM
Thread: If dovetails weren’t hard enough,
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Yes, but not by much. If you look at it as being...
Yes, but not by much. If you look at it as being a hollow dovetail the only weakness comes from the "filling" being on the joining piece and so moving away slightly under stress.
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30th December 2022, 01:24 PM
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Judging by the way the handle fits her hand I'd...
Judging by the way the handle fits her hand I'd say it was always that saw's destiny to end up with Sally :yes:.
....And you know you can't fight destiny so just relax and accept it Matt :). -
30th December 2022, 01:00 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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It's just been Doug and I for the last few weeks...
It's just been Doug and I for the last few weeks and Doug was not going to be there this week so I did the weekly shopping instead. If I'd known you were going to join I would have done the shopping...
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24th December 2022, 07:48 PM
Thread: Knife Roll
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Looks like it's a self wrapping gift:). Nicely...
Looks like it's a self wrapping gift:). Nicely done Paul, merry Christmas.
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23rd December 2022, 10:47 AM
Thread: Huon pine /Silky Oak box
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Very nice Dengy, looks too good to give away. ...
Very nice Dengy, looks too good to give away.
Been thinking of getting one of the pigskin splits but can't decide which colour. The colours samples shown on the website are small so may not give a... -
20th December 2022, 07:55 PM
Thread: Box for jewellery in Cherry and Jacaranda
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Nice one Franklin, should be worth a few brownie...
Nice one Franklin, should be worth a few brownie points on Christmas day.
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5th December 2022, 07:54 PM
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SOLD: I'm always jealous of you east coasters because...
I'm always jealous of you east coasters because of your numerous waterways.
We do have a few nice paddling locations here in SA but the operative word there is "few" :rolleyes:. -
4th December 2022, 04:19 PM
Thread: THIS IS IT! Cubism Competition 2022
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Sticky: WOOHOO IT'S HERE! Thanks to the organisers/judges and also to Neil...
Thanks to the organisers/judges and also to Neil for donating the prizes.
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3rd December 2022, 08:32 PM
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SOLD: Crikey Len, that's an absolute bargain - just the...
Crikey Len, that's an absolute bargain - just the accessories must be worth close to a grand!