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19th March 2019, 09:26 PM
Thread: G'day
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G'day Fonix,You are a man of many words, welcome...
G'day Fonix,You are a man of many words, welcome to the forum
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11th January 2019, 09:48 AM
Thread: Where to buy T-track?
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WANTED:N.S.W.. Many years ago I worked for a company that...
Many years ago I worked for a company that supplied and installed aluminium balustrades. It is my understanding that the boss made drawings of all of the aluminium sections , took them to the...
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16th October 2018, 09:50 AM
Thread: New Member
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Hello Yohai, Welcome to the Forum. When you say...
Hello Yohai,
Welcome to the Forum. When you say you want to make your brother a Pony, do you mean a Rocking Horse? If you do then I have purchased and built rocking horses from U-Build Woodworking... -
29th September 2018, 09:57 AM
Thread: G'day
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Hello Woltz, welcome, Gerard Gilet of Gilet...
Hello Woltz, welcome,
Gerard Gilet of Gilet Guitars may be able to help you out.
Gilet Guitars
Hope this helps,
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15th September 2018, 05:27 AM
Thread: September Prize Draw # 125
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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19th May 2018, 09:37 AM
Thread: hello fellow woodies
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Hello Tony welcome to the forum. I just opened a...
Hello Tony
welcome to the forum. I just opened a new window in Youtube & typed "Wooden bathtub" , I got 81900 results so I typed in "Traditional Japanese Wooden Bathtub", This got me 1390 results,... -
11th May 2018, 09:15 AM
Thread: Stress Relief
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Hello James Welcome to the forum. I suggest you...
Hello James
Welcome to the forum. I suggest you take a look in your local newsagent. There are three
australian magaznes that I know of, they are:
Australian Wood Review, Australian woodworker... -
11th May 2018, 08:51 AM
Thread: April/May 2018 - PRIZE DRAW # 123
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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7th January 2018, 08:12 AM
Thread: Just starting out
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Welcome Justin, I am also a metal worker turned...
Welcome Justin,
I am also a metal worker turned wood worker. Can I suggest that you start scrounging for second hand tools at the weekend markets, that is where I got a lot of my tools from.
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21st October 2017, 11:33 PM
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I have 4 or 5 of this type of chisel in my...
I have 4 or 5 of this type of chisel in my toolbox .I shall dig them out & post a photo or 2.
Regards
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21st October 2017, 07:47 PM
Thread: Hey there
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Hello Shu, Welcome to the forum, in regards to...
Hello Shu,
Welcome to the forum, in regards to your desire to obtain untreated logs, I suggest you try your local tree lopper.
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25th February 2017, 07:41 AM
Thread: I am coming to Melbourne!
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I am coming to Melbourne!
Hello Everybody,
My Wife came home last night & told me had been given the promotion she was after. The position is in Melbourne, Richmond to be exact. We will be moving from Sydney in August
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15th May 2016, 10:27 AM
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Thank You Luke, The actual problem is that "the...
Thank You Luke,
The actual problem is that "the little slider thing" does not move when the adjuster screw is rotated. I shall give my camera a run and post photos this evening
thanks
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14th May 2016, 11:01 AM
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Help with Re-Assemblind the Blade Adjuster Mechanism on a Stanley 220 Block Plane
Hello Fellow Woodies,
I have a Stanley No220 block plane on which I stripped cleaned & oiled blade adjusting mechanism, upon reassembly the screw rotates freely but the adjuster block does not move... -
14th May 2016, 06:54 AM
Thread: Imagine making this thing
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It would make a wonderful beginners project, just...
It would make a wonderful beginners project, just what you need to build your confidence up, before you tackle anything too complicated.
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28th October 2015, 06:09 AM
Thread: Whittling advice
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Hello Violet, Have you checked out Youtube, lots...
Hello Violet,
Have you checked out Youtube, lots of whittling videos there
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27th October 2015, 12:39 PM
Thread: Johnhollow
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Hello John, Welcome to the forum. If you seek a...
Hello John,
Welcome to the forum. If you seek a supplier of bandsaw blades there are two that I know of:
Milperra Saw Works at Milperra, and
Henry Brothers at Vineyard.
I have used MSW and... -
18th October 2015, 08:19 AM
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Hello, Gerard here, I have 2 x draw knives,...
Hello, Gerard here,
I have 2 x draw knives, several back & hand saws, 3 or 4 stones, a number of chisels & gouges with & without handles, a stack of steel tube to cut into ferrules, a traditional... -
15th October 2015, 12:47 AM
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Hello People, ...
Hello People,
thank you for the replies and all the welcome backs. The reason I wanted to know about the annual sale was that I wanted to update my... -
13th October 2015, 06:55 AM
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Hare & Forbes Annual Sale Sydney 2015 - Have I missed it?
Hello Fellow Woodies,
I haven't posted in several years, haven't even been lurking to any great extent. It is high time I rejoined the community so here I am .
I have decided to update my... -
31st December 2014, 06:50 AM
Thread: How do I edit a Previous Post?
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How do I edit a Previous Post?
I have discovered spelling errors in a previous post, how do I correct them?
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29th December 2014, 07:36 PM
Thread: Antique Patina How to Achieve
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Antique Patina How to Achieve
Hello Fellow Woodies
Does anybody know how to put an antique patina onto an Oregon table to?
A mate of mine had me put a table top on an old Singer treadle sewing machine base for the purpose of... -
29th October 2014, 07:41 AM
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Where is it at?
Hello People
I don't know where this gathering is actually being held, could someone tell me the address of the get together
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8th October 2014, 06:47 AM
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Sunday Nov 2 Blue Mountains
I will be there definitely, I shall provide my own victuals and sustenance. SWMBO has just informed me she shall be in attendance. See you people on the second.
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6th October 2014, 11:58 PM
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Nov2nd Gathering
I have pencilled it into my diary as a definite maybe. I would like to join you all on the day, I shall self cater if I make it on the day.
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15th August 2014, 08:38 AM
Thread: Tato White Ceramic #3000 Stone
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Tato White Ceramic #3000 Stone
I have recently purchased a Tato #3000 white ceramic stone from The Chef's Armoury at Botany Rd Mascot NSW, cost $159.00. I am very happy with it, Tato seem to have gotten the ratio of bonding agent...
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23rd May 2014, 08:11 AM
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Help Out at Sydney WWT&W Show
I can make myself available to give you a hand. Send me private message to ask any questions that you have and tell me what you require of me.
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26th February 2014, 07:20 AM
Thread: Sydney checking in.
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Welcome
Hello Eden,
Welcome to the forum. I strongly recommend that you go along and visit Strathfield Men's Shed, I am a former member and I assure you, they are more friendly than your flatmate's dog. The... -
24th January 2014, 11:50 PM
Thread: Does Anybody Know?
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Does Anybody Know?
Hello People,
Does anybody know if the Chinese and Mongolian hand saws cut on the pull stroke or the push stroke? I was just wondering.
THANK YOU
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19th January 2014, 10:31 PM
Thread: G'day Tuart here
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Tafe?
Hello Tuart
I've never actually heard of hat occupation before, have you tried Tafe
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17th December 2013, 07:13 AM
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Reply
Thanks China
What you say makes sense I've never seen a bench grinder with balancers and I have never seen a tool room grinder without wheel balaners. However, as it so happens, I he just bought... -
15th December 2013, 09:29 PM
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One Way balancing system from Lee Valley
Has anybody had any experience with the One Way grinding wheel balancing system from Lee Valley? If so, was it good , bad or indifferent?
Thank You
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30th July 2013, 11:02 PM
Thread: Work available
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Brass Flat
Hello MRMOON,
My name is Gerard, I'm a sheetmetal worker, I hail from Marrickville NSW.
Where are you from, and how many plates do you need?
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26th June 2013, 08:36 PM
Thread: New to Scroll Sawing
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New to Scroll Sawing
Hello Scrollers
Two days ago I bought a Carbatec Scroll saw. I am cutting 19mm radiate pine, it is proving to be hard work. I have cleaned all the grease off the table and this revealed coarse... -
2nd May 2013, 09:05 PM
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Thank You
Thank You and Wood Nut
I had always intended to join a club, in fact I intend to contact Southern Districts Woodturning at Como. Not sure if I got the name right but I do know that they... -
29th April 2013, 10:51 PM
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I am a Woodturning Addict in the Making
Hello Woodturners
I have a few questions,
Question 1: I was watching turning videos on you tube and the Guy doing the demo spoke of types of skews , How many different types of skew are... -
21st October 2012, 08:06 PM
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M8 Capnuts, or should it be M8 Cap Nuts?
Hello All
Does anybody know of a source for M8 cap nuts? I have 6 pieces and I need 12 more. Bunnings sell M6 but not M8, I have a metal lathe and can turn my own from hex stock but I would... -
15th June 2012, 09:43 PM
Thread: I'm Just Curious
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I'm Just Curious
Can somebody please explain the Falcon Bench Plane numbering system and what is the Stanley equivalent?
thank you in advance
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17th April 2012, 09:43 PM
Thread: No subscription notification
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Missing Posts
Two nights in a row I have sent posts and they are not coming up in thread
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17th April 2012, 09:24 PM
Thread: Shoulder Plane Blade?
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Replacement Plane blade
John
The measurements will be enough, I will need width of the blade, length of blade (from cutting edge to shoulder), length & width of tail.
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16th April 2012, 10:04 PM
Thread: Shoulder Plane Blade?
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Replacement plane blade
Hello John
The photograph you posted is nearly good enough, I printed the photo and working on your measurementts of 30mm blade width & 8mm tail width I calculate a scale of 1 : 1.2.
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15th April 2012, 10:27 PM
Thread: Shoulder Plane Blade?
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Rebate Plane Blade
Hello Johnredl
I have a couple of broken saw blades, HSS 2.4 thick . I can cut you a rplacement blade @ no cost to you. Are you interested?
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15th April 2012, 10:11 PM
Thread: plane to fix - advice anyone?
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Plane Repair
Helllo Clinton
I have a similar problem, the screw was rusted in place and I broke it off when I tried to remove it. I have given up trying to remove the stub. I am going to drill it out and turn a... -
13th November 2011, 10:02 PM
Thread: Monday night Show'n'Tell
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STANLEY No 80?
Hello Andrew
I just logged onto this thread to skite about the Stanley No 80 Scraper and Dawn 6" G clamp (too many clamps is never enough) I bought today for $30.00 .
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12th August 2011, 06:56 PM
Thread: hi im new
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Hello Alabama Girl
Hello Alabama Girl
You have not said what you make or want to make. I for example make bits and pieces of my own furniture here and there. I also make rocking horses, going commercial on that one... -
10th April 2011, 04:29 PM
Thread: Greetings
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Welcome
Hello Li
Welcome to the forum, I don't know if we have anyone else from china, you may be the first. We look forward to hearing about your projects
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30th March 2011, 08:13 PM
Thread: Hi everyone. I'm Mike
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Welcome to da forum
Hello Mychael
The staff at Carba-Tec have alway been knowledgeable and helpful in my experience, they also have a book section you might also like to browse through.
Welcome
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1st February 2011, 10:21 PM
Thread: Hello from a whittler in inner Sydney
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Welcome to Whittler
Whittler welcome fellow Newtown neighbour,
Mate you need to get out more!
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20th January 2011, 01:43 AM
Thread: G'Day from 2153
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Welcome to da shed
G'day Brendo
Welcome to da shed, wht would you like to know?
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6th January 2011, 08:38 AM
Thread: Japanese Waterstones - What Grit?
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Japanese Waterstones - What Grit?
I hope you all had a good christmas and also hope the new year is good to you.
Now my question is does anybody out there use 8000 grit waterstones and what do you use them on, what do you think of...