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15th March 2024, 06:26 PM
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VICTORIA 3M Xtract cubitron 2 150mm mesh sanding disc
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25 sheets of 150 and 180 grit 150mm mesh sanding discs.
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18th February 2024, 11:56 AM
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VICTORIA Builders bog and feast watson hard wax oil
1L builder's Bog - only used a very small amount to try it. $30
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Feast watson hard wax oil 1L in generic stop loss bag (makes it last longer once open) $40
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9th December 2023, 10:56 AM
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black staining in white oak around knots/end of boards
Has anyone noticed black staining in white oak is fairly common? Around knots or end of the boards... is it from water penetration? Has anyone been able to bleach it with oxalic acid?
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20th November 2023, 01:23 PM
Thread: Importing Japanese models of makita tools
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Importing Japanese models of makita tools
I want to get this saw
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HS610DZ-Rechargeable-Circular-Battery-Separately/dp/B07Z7T8B8D/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=makita+18v+165mm&qid=1700213929&s=diy&sr=1-10
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11th October 2023, 11:09 AM
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I think I can actually get some Elm if that is...
I think I can actually get some Elm if that is actually what it is. Otherwise I was thinking... is English/Eu oak similar?
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10th October 2023, 07:00 AM
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What timber is this or what is the closest timber
Shop says elm but as I understand it elm is not commercially available unless there is a elm species prob in Asia not effected by Dutch elm disease. What timber is the closest to this if I were to...
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9th October 2023, 07:57 PM
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FW much cheaper FW 1L $54 4L $129 Fiddes 1L...
FW much cheaper
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8th October 2023, 10:19 PM
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Feast Watson vs Fiddes HWO roller application water test
Decided to do my own test since I roll HWO and the tests that scottbr did was rubbed/buffed.
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8th October 2023, 11:16 AM
Thread: Bulletproof wood --> Hemp!
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Is it therapeutic to cut it? hehe How do they...
Is it therapeutic to cut it? hehe
How do they put together the particle board like panels - it would be glue of some sort? I wonder if its nasty like regular particle board
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30th September 2023, 10:21 AM
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I just looked up the FW product and then bought...
I just looked up the FW product and then bought some myself to test. How long are you waiting until you are doing your test? Something to note is that most HWOs take a long time to fully cure, the FW...
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27th September 2023, 02:29 PM
Thread: Victoria to end native logging
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Do you know what sorts of glues are used? Do they...
Do you know what sorts of glues are used? Do they contain nasty products like in MDF etc?
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27th September 2023, 12:28 PM
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Sydney tools last I heard is family owned and I...
Sydney tools last I heard is family owned and I remember reading something about them not treating their staff very well (my memory could be wrong here). In any case, I once bought a Festool item...
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27th September 2023, 12:22 PM
Thread: Victoria to end native logging
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Is the bamboo solid 24x150 or is this a...
Is the bamboo solid 24x150 or is this a manufactured product? Bamboo is hollow inside I dont understand how 25x150 can be produced
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27th September 2023, 12:19 PM
Thread: Raking light options
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Raking light options
Wouldnt mind getting something cheap for raking light when sanding/oiling. Looked at some bunnings lights and they seem over priced for what they are. googled LED work lights and these popped up:
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10th September 2023, 10:38 AM
Thread: drawer runners
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Try WT hardware - theyre in melb but maybe they...
Try WT hardware - theyre in melb but maybe they deliver? I bought some hettich off them without abn
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5th September 2023, 12:50 PM
Thread: Furniture delivery
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Furniture delivery
Someones asked me to make them a very large dining table but the problem is I am in Melbourne and theyre out in Gippsland. Any recommendations on a company that can transport it what also handles...
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23rd August 2023, 03:47 PM
Thread: Refinish polyurethane table top
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Refinish polyurethane table top
I want to refinish a table top which was finished with polyurethane. Looking at the colour, it looks like an oil based finished and could be 2 pack given that the table was used in an commercial...
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16th August 2023, 08:04 PM
Thread: Plane iron sharpness testing
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Interesting posts DW good to know. I deff need to...
Interesting posts DW good to know. I deff need to look more critically at this stuff.
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15th August 2023, 07:51 PM
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In terms of sheen, is the lobo the waterbased PU...
In terms of sheen, is the lobo the waterbased PU finish? If thats the case water based finishes generally will show less chatoyancy as far as I know
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15th August 2023, 07:50 PM
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Thanks for doing the comparison. Interesting...
Thanks for doing the comparison. Interesting results - speaking to a few people who went from osmo to fiddes they did it because their clients were getting water marks with the osmo. I have used...
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13th August 2023, 09:48 PM
Thread: Clamp circular clip - need replacement
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Clamp circular clip - need replacement
Does anyone know what these circular clips are called? They are used on hold in the pins on the frontline clamps
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11th August 2023, 09:18 PM
Thread: Plane iron sharpness testing
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The test has been updated with new steels with...
The test has been updated with new steels with great results.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKn5_WNv4DI
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29th July 2023, 08:41 PM
Thread: I wonder if I chose the wrong finish?
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For this application the commercial makers who...
For this application the commercial makers who use osmo are using osmo wood protector first. But many of switched to Fiddes hard wax oil and it can be used as normal. I am also told that evolution...
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29th July 2023, 08:37 PM
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I would sand with something like 120/150. You...
I would sand with something like 120/150. You wont need to sand to raw timber, just enough so it looks pretty even and smooth to touch. Then reapply, might need 1 coat or might need 2 but make sure...
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Theres quite a few FB groups for plant ID could...
Theres quite a few FB groups for plant ID could be worth trying there?
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21st July 2023, 09:19 PM
Thread: Selleys Tarzan's grip has changed
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You can try timbatech TimbaTech Products -...
You can try timbatech
TimbaTech Products - TimbaTech Pty Ltd
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19th July 2023, 07:45 PM
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Those who wear/have tried the versaflo with the...
Those who wear/have tried the versaflo with the attached muffs, do you notice that it is much louder if the noise is coming from 45 degrees from your ear? this is something Ive noticed recently
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13th July 2023, 08:29 PM
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Nah havent gotten around to it, if you do let me...
Nah havent gotten around to it, if you do let me know how you go. Ive been wanting a bluetooth ear muff but cant find any which are neck bands
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2nd July 2023, 09:04 PM
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You cant stain it but you can probably apply a...
You cant stain it but you can probably apply a tinted hard wax oil over it. Probably should experiment before doing it but I would sand with 150 then apply the tinted HWO.
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30th June 2023, 07:21 PM
Thread: Formply for Workbench Top
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what is the solicore made of? Pine or...
what is the solicore made of? Pine or MDF/particle board type product
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28th June 2023, 03:21 PM
Thread: Joinery for bath stool in wet area
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how do you do floating tenons/domino on the...
how do you do floating tenons/domino on the angled connections? eg the legs to the top or the bottom rail to the legs?
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14th June 2023, 08:50 PM
Thread: Mesh-Backed Sandpaper vs Normal Sandpaper
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Is there a sydney tool or blackwoods near you?...
Is there a sydney tool or blackwoods near you? Ive bought them off the shelf from them. Might only need 1
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13th June 2023, 02:25 PM
Thread: Mesh-Backed Sandpaper vs Normal Sandpaper
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I dont, I would assume the green would be less...
I dont, I would assume the green would be less abrasive. Do you have a link?
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13th June 2023, 10:37 AM
Thread: Mesh-Backed Sandpaper vs Normal Sandpaper
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Use this with angle grinder Access Denied...
Use this with angle grinder
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The purple 3M one cuts SUPER fast and last a long time. I have tried other ceramic grained versions of these - eg the smith and arrow - and it was no... -
9th June 2023, 12:47 PM
Thread: Finish over feast watson liming white?
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Yep I suppose thats true as well. Im not expert...
Yep I suppose thats true as well. Im not expert on this topic but I know an oil based stain can be effected by an oil based finish from the solvent in the finish!
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6th June 2023, 11:25 AM
Thread: Finish over feast watson liming white?
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Feast Watson - Liming White Stain...
Feast Watson - Liming White Stain
Is that the product? It looks like a oil based stain. Therefore you can use a water based poly or if absolutely dried/cured, an oil based finish - oil, poly or... -
23rd May 2023, 11:49 PM
Thread: Victoria to end native logging
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Victoria to end native logging
End of native logging in Victoria ‘a monumental win for forests’, say conservationists | Victoria | The Guardian
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11th May 2023, 10:36 AM
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Just thinking, what is the setup on a spindle...
Just thinking, what is the setup on a spindle moulder to make half rounds? Say you want a 30mm diameter what would the starting blank be? How do you stop the piece from rotating during the cut?
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10th May 2023, 10:54 PM
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Id love to have a spindle moulder with sliding...
Id love to have a spindle moulder with sliding table and power feeder - its such a versatile tool. I dont even have a router table lol
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10th May 2023, 08:15 PM
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Im not actually making this, was just curious if...
Im not actually making this, was just curious if there are suppliers for half round dowels and also curious about how one would make it. TBH if I wanted to make something like this for myself I would...
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10th May 2023, 11:01 AM
Thread: What is this stain and can it be removed?
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If it was steel would oxalic acid reduce it?...
If it was steel would oxalic acid reduce it? Cause when I tried it was like i was just scrubbing water on it. Thanks for everyone's help. Im probably not going to bother trying to stain this bleach...
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9th May 2023, 10:57 PM
Thread: What is this stain and can it be removed?
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Is this ammonia suitable? Buy Supreme Ammonia...
Is this ammonia suitable?
Buy Supreme Ammonia Cloudy 1L | Coles
and this peroxide?
Growth Technology OXYPLUS - A-Grade Hydroponics
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9th May 2023, 09:10 PM
Thread: What is this stain and can it be removed?
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wow. What type of stickers would cause staining...
wow. What type of stickers would cause staining like this? Normal timber stickers?
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9th May 2023, 02:44 PM
Thread: What is this stain and can it be removed?
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Is it possible for it to get through the entire...
Is it possible for it to get through the entire board though? It's crazy it's gone all the way through!
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9th May 2023, 02:42 PM
Thread: What is this stain and can it be removed?
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I already have sodium hydroxide/lye can I use...
I already have sodium hydroxide/lye can I use that instead of ammonia?
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9th May 2023, 01:00 PM
Thread: What is this stain and can it be removed?
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I have tried oxalic acid - nope wondering if i...
I have tried oxalic acid - nope
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8th May 2023, 10:36 PM
Thread: What is this stain and can it be removed?
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This is after planing. Then on the back side I...
This is after planing. Then on the back side I got a chisel and dug in about 3mm.
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8th May 2023, 10:05 PM
Thread: What is this stain and can it be removed?
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Nah didnt buy it recently. It goes all the way...
Nah didnt buy it recently. It goes all the way through ~40mm thick board. Its about 170mm wide and the stain is maybe 150mm long!
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8th May 2023, 07:02 PM
Thread: What is this stain and can it be removed?
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What is this stain and can it be removed?
I have this stain that runs through the entire board. Its some sort of gum variety prob just vic ash
Any idea what caused it? Is it possible to bleach/remove/reduce it?
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7th May 2023, 02:41 PM
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Oh it is too re gap - i shouldve done the sums
Oh it is too re gap - i shouldve done the sums