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    You know, possibly a better way to kerf in this...

    You know, possibly a better way to kerf in this case is on the outer side of the curve. Have a look at #woodworking #builder #build#carpenter #trending #fyp - YouTube

    if you colour and grain...
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    If you want to do it by kerfing you can do it...

    If you want to do it by kerfing you can do it very simply by handsaw and a bit of mathematics. If you want to do it on a table saw try and use a blade with no more than a 1.5mm kerf. In fact 1.5mm...
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    Gee I wish I read that before I bought my...

    Gee I wish I read that before I bought my anemometer
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    You need a steam bending strap to stop the...

    You need a steam bending strap to stop the cracking like in the link https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4mLm8HQ_V/. It transfers the tension on the outside into more compression on the inside. You might...
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    It could be from a wood plane, like the one in...

    It could be from a wood plane, like the one in the photo.

    edit. Scrub that I see the hole and glue line now :doh:
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    Bob, how do you measure airspeed accurately at...

    Bob, how do you measure airspeed accurately at the end of a duct when the anemometer won’t fit in the duct? I measured right at the mouth and got a reading and then held it at a bit of an angle back...
  7. 1)no 2)sort of. To some extent to allow for ...

    1)no 2)sort of. To some extent to allow for 3)yes. It could be a simple L shape or a bullnose or square section in shiny, brushed or colour matched.
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    If the substrate thickness is too deep for the...

    If the substrate thickness is too deep for the hole saw you're allowed to back it out and remove the waste. With mdf it's pretty easy to insert a screwdriver and break off the top bit. Either a...
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    Whether the pro-nuclear lobby will let the facts...

    Whether the pro-nuclear lobby will let the facts get in the way remains to be seen.
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    If the uprights are all slightly different...

    If the uprights are all slightly different lengths choose the longest one and install it against the cornice at one end. Measure to the bottom of the installed bracket and transfer the mark to the...
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    I’d probably go with a hole saw without knowing...

    I’d probably go with a hole saw without knowing more about the situation.
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    let us know how it goes

    let us know how it goes
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    Just a few more sleepless nights thinking about...

    Just a few more sleepless nights thinking about it:;
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    In my case the vessel sprung a leak, likely...

    In my case the vessel sprung a leak, likely corroded through, lucky it was in the garage. The stop cock was frozen and could not be turned off. So I turned the water off and called my plumber mate,...
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    Yes I did wonder about the wisdom of removing the...

    Yes I did wonder about the wisdom of removing the circuit once I found out Energex would charge me $180 to collect the meter. I don’t know that there was much in it for the sparky, it didn’t take...
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    Do your research if considering a heat pump

    Just came across this podcast on heat pumps in Australia. 403 Forbidden (this link looks weird but works for me)

    From units that have a back up heating element, to uncertainty about controls over...
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    Hi, yes paint it on with some extra coverage...

    Hi, yes paint it on with some extra coverage beyond the stain and paint over as regular undercoat.
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    If it's been painted that many times, cleaning it...

    If it's been painted that many times, cleaning it with anything won't help because it's not dirty. Whatever it is has a colour and reacts with, I assume, the acrylic paint, which is what will be...
  19. Interesting little wood plane on Marketplace

    Until you read the plaque in the photo and realise the advertiser could have just said it was an ice shave. Still quirky though.登录 Facebook
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    The pins are the square pegs and the tails are...

    The pins are the square pegs and the tails are the round pegs :q:q:U:U
  21. If you welded two tabs for each steel section...

    If you welded two tabs for each steel section onto the roof you could cantilever the steel off the roof and drape a tarp over it. No need for uprights and they would slide back on top of the roof to...
  22. something like this? VEVOR VEVOR Protable Stotage...

    something like this? VEVOR VEVOR Protable Stotage Shelter Garage Stotage Shed 7 x 12 x 7.36ft & Zipper Door | VEVOR AU
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    The main problem is not causing any bruising...

    The main problem is not causing any bruising right on the shoulder, but a good sharp marking knife slices across those fibres so at least the outside of the joint is clean and sharp. Still a squire,...
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    Kintaro Yazawa's Keyhole joint

    I've spent the last few weeks on and off thinking about the Keyhole joint Traditional Japanese Work by Kintaro Yazawa: Trick Joint Box: Key Hall Joint Box and how it might go together. With a bit of...
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    Thanks Claude that’s exactly what I need.

    Thanks Claude that’s exactly what I need.
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    carving gouge specs

    I want to get a #8 carving gouge that matches a 4mm circle radius or the nearest on the small side. I'm not sure the mm dimension in specs is the radius, I think it might be the sagita of the circle...
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    thanks Camelot:2tsup:

    thanks Camelot:2tsup:
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    Thanks Ray, oh I wonder given you’ve included...

    Thanks Ray, oh I wonder given you’ve included mdf, I should have mentioned it’s an exterior staircase on steel stringers at about 750mm span and 1000mm treads no risers
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    Timber stair treads

    Anyone please , what’s the minimum allowable thickness of timber stair treads in the building code. 50mm?
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    Now we're getting somewhere. In post #10 and...

    Now we're getting somewhere. In post #10 and again in post #13 I asked what the state of the rough sawn wood was, was it a bit convex or a bit concave overall. It's important. In post #16 you said...
  31. Thread: 9-10mm trim

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    :o:o But get back on the horse. The best tip I...

    :o:o But get back on the horse. The best tip I can give is keep your fingers away and definitely do not test the proudness of the blade with fingers as you would a hand plane (I’ve seen a video)
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    I doesn't matter the weight, if you're holding...

    I doesn't matter the weight, if you're holding the heel down, the indexing surface the heel of the sole provides can't let the toe drop, and since the toe bears until the front of mouth drops off,...
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    Don't understand this sentence

    Don't understand this sentence
  34. Thread: Multitool blades

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    HELP I use Milwaukee open-lok ones on my Milwaukee...

    I use Milwaukee open-lok ones on my Milwaukee tool-less multi tool. They aren't cheap! They might fit. Available at the larger tool stores.
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    I also just did some planing with my scraped #3...

    I also just did some planing with my scraped #3 and a fresh blade and the concavity of the board increased to only about 0.05mm. Planing off with the #5, first pass took the ends and missed the...
  36. Thread: Frog Tape

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    Haven't used frog tape either but the blue tape...

    Haven't used frog tape either but the blue tape can be made bleed proof by rubbing the edge down hard with a finger in a rag (so it slides easy) or with a wooden wedge in a rag if it's in a corner. ...
  37. Thread: 9-10mm trim

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    Wait a few years and it’ll be down that thin ;) ...

    Wait a few years and it’ll be down that thin ;) used to be 1/2” was the thinnest, then 12mm now some is 11 with primer! What trim is it? You could ask the local joinery to run it off for you if...
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    I underlined a part of the quote that makes no...

    I underlined a part of the quote that makes no sense to me. Taking the weight off a little is going to lighten the shaving a fraction and keep the ends high, not take the ends off. Unless you mean...
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    That's the problem then. See how fast the...

    That's the problem then. See how fast the diamond wheel cuts, but it's better to hog it of on a green wheel then polish on the diamond wheel (if it's for polishing). The polish needs to be quite...
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    What I think is happening to cause the troubles...

    What I think is happening to cause the troubles with the scraped plane is your years of experience of hand planing and your muscle memory. It's linked to the parts of the quote I included above...
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    The geometry of the edge is important. The edge...

    The geometry of the edge is important. The edge should be radiussed (120-150mm) and negative raked. The internal angle shouldn't be 90º but somewhere between 93º and 97º. If the edge is digging in...
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    You're obviously taking thick shavings to...

    You're obviously taking thick shavings to dimension, before finishing with a finer setting (I assume the same plane). But is the convexity present in the rough wood? Is it present after the heavy...
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    Hi DW, I typed a reply and lost it:o. We need...

    Hi DW,
    I typed a reply and lost it:o. We need to eliminate confounding factors. I assume flattening cherry means a panel wider than the width of the sole. This is different to jointing because...
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    The effect you're talking about would tend to...

    The effect you're talking about would tend to plane a slight convex given enough passes, but it is so minute as to be immaterial in practise. The plane bears on the front of the mouth and the heel...
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    hand scraping reduces friction, lapping is what...

    hand scraping reduces friction, lapping is what increases friction. Scraping makes a number of points planar, it doesn’t make the surface dead flat.
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    I’d give it some more time, they’re like new...

    I’d give it some more time, they’re like new planes. How long have you been planing with the old planes and how long with the scraped planes?
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    :o:o Bob, how many grams of coffee are in those...

    :o:o Bob, how many grams of coffee are in those double shots? The boss has until recently had 2 x 22g shots a day but cut back to one.
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    Google difference between hoist and winch. Might...

    Google difference between hoist and winch. Might give you some ideas. Doesn’t help with your ad since they call it a winch hoist :roll:
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    the trap with a barb/barbs has an extended...

    the trap with a barb/barbs has an extended vertical section above the trap where the barbs are located. Clearance is built in the design.
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    It's looking great. With the cupped panels you...

    It's looking great. With the cupped panels you may have just had an imbalance in moisture content in the ply if your room had a lower humidity than the warehouse. Because of the size and the...
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