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2nd August 2017, 09:34 PM
Thread: Newly self employed
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Hi Kyle. Mate I'd suggest that in addition...
Hi Kyle. Mate I'd suggest that in addition frequenting this forum you also join the "Carpenters Talk Group" on Facebook, if you haven't already. This is an awesome forum but has a lot of hobbyists,...
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29th July 2017, 11:41 PM
Thread: Have you ever done this to yourself?
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Yep, only last week I when was installing a...
Yep, only last week I when was installing a mortice lock into a door. Drilled and chopped out the cavity for the lock, then used my laminate trimmer to do the 1-2mm rebate for the faceplate. There...
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22nd July 2017, 10:47 PM
Thread: Audiophile speakers for a client
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I'm a fan of Mirotone's Mirocat products myself....
I'm a fan of Mirotone's Mirocat products myself. Easy to apply, fast drying which enables multiple coats per day and I've found it to be an attractive, hard wearing finish.
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1st July 2017, 01:07 PM
Thread: Frames and Trusses Workmanship
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I think we're in fervent agreement here fellas,...
I think we're in fervent agreement here fellas, what I was pointing out was that standard clouts can't be used on straps & triples, connector nails must be. By gun or hand isn't an issue - I've...
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1st July 2017, 12:31 AM
Thread: Frames and Trusses Workmanship
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I'd be peeved as well if this was my place.You...
I'd be peeved as well if this was my place.You obviously have half a clue as you've been able to pick up on this stuff, I'm wondering why it wasn't addressed on the spot? Unless you've had an...
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23rd June 2017, 11:49 PM
Thread: Quote advice please.
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I always recover any costs for ANYTHING...
I always recover any costs for ANYTHING pertaining to the job in the first order, regardless of statements like "yeah plenty more orders coming in the future". The other thing I'd mention too, is...
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27th April 2017, 10:39 PM
Thread: Table Saw accident (dire warning!)
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GORE WARNING What a horrendous outcome to such a small...
What a horrendous outcome to such a small momentary action. Apart from the lack of push stick, is there any indication on the back story to this; was there a guard and/or splitter in place, was it a...
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5th March 2017, 10:52 AM
Thread: Floating shelves.
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That's some seriously professional work there, I...
That's some seriously professional work there, I hope your client is as impressed as we are - even down to keeping the finished wall squeaky clean despite the many opportunities for scratches,...
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8th January 2017, 01:04 PM
Thread: Minwax Wipe On Poly
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Now that's not good news. I'm a big fan of this...
Now that's not good news. I'm a big fan of this product.
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7th January 2017, 07:55 PM
Thread: What timber? - hardwood post
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Yeah as adav says, Redgum for sure - particularly...
Yeah as adav says, Redgum for sure - particularly in Melbourne. Can be very hard on your blades particularly if the tree was by the river and pulled silicates up through it's roots, so budget some...
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7th January 2017, 07:47 PM
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Ok I'll bite....very curious as to what you're...
Ok I'll bite....very curious as to what you're going to use 18mm OS for? I've only used it for bracing on building frames. It's purpose designed to drive small flat splinters up under your...
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24th December 2016, 10:30 PM
Thread: Pizza oven door
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If you've got leftover calcium silicate board why...
If you've got leftover calcium silicate board why wouldn't you just cut out a few layers in the same profile as your door, laminate them together with through-bolts or screws, and use that as your...
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30th October 2016, 06:50 PM
Thread: Book: Cassell's Carpentry & Joinery
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Great find, thanks for sharing.
Great find, thanks for sharing.
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29th September 2016, 08:18 PM
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I reckon your stairs look great as open treads....
I reckon your stairs look great as open treads. I'd put some dark coloured weed mat down on the ground underneath the stairs, paint the stringers matt black and job's done.
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4th August 2016, 10:04 PM
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My timber rack consists of many large cypress...
My timber rack consists of many large cypress posts sat down hard on the concrete floor and then fixed to a single brick wall with half inch Loxons (I'm not a fan of Dynabolts). Holes were drilled...
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I'm in Construction so the workboots are on 5-6...
I'm in Construction so the workboots are on 5-6 days a week. Oliver AT's for me, specifically the 55-246. I periodically replace the inserts in them with the genuine Oliver product as well.
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24th June 2016, 09:26 AM
Thread: KD VicAsh Cubic Meter Price
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+1.
+1.
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25th May 2016, 09:51 PM
Thread: Australian plywood sources - again
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Maybe have a look at marine ply as well, it's...
Maybe have a look at marine ply as well, it's still expensive but I've found it to be well made with minimal variation compared to some of the crud you find elsewhere.
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25th May 2016, 09:46 PM
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This isn't hard, just use a circ set at 20...
This isn't hard, just use a circ set at 20 degrees and a straightedge clamped down, as posted previously. A spirit level will do as a straightedge if you don't have any angle iron, or buy some...
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15th May 2016, 05:29 PM
Thread: Easiest Chopping Board Finish
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And because according to the MSDS, the U-Beaut...
And because according to the MSDS, the U-Beaut product is 100% pharmaceutical grade Paraffin Oil? :doh:
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15th May 2016, 04:59 PM
Thread: Easiest Chopping Board Finish
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And just who exactly do you think you're shouting...
And just who exactly do you think you're shouting at, chief?
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15th May 2016, 02:34 PM
Thread: Easiest Chopping Board Finish
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+1 for Paraffin Oil on cutting boards. Often...
+1 for Paraffin Oil on cutting boards. Often easier to find at a Chemist than at a Hardware store.
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13th May 2016, 02:46 PM
Thread: Missing pictures.
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Wow this really is a disaster for all concerned,...
Wow this really is a disaster for all concerned, a lot of the how-to's and WIP's are basically useless without pics. I sincerely hope that a solution can be found and implemented. Good luck luck...
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10th May 2016, 10:36 PM
Thread: Gluing Film Plywood
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I'd try AV 56. Comes in 500ml bottles as well as...
I'd try AV 56. Comes in 500ml bottles as well as multi-litre drums. Bostik Australia :Industry - Catalogue - AV56 Laminated Board Adhesive
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10th May 2016, 12:04 AM
Thread: My hand is giving me the s$&ts
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Glenn if you'll be needing long-term pain...
Glenn if you'll be needing long-term pain management, you might want to talk to your doctor about a strategy for avoiding over-reliance on the Endone. Long term use could give you some dependency...
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7th May 2016, 09:58 PM
Thread: Freud Saw Blades
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Seeing as though this thread's been unearthed...
Seeing as though this thread's been unearthed from the dead, does anyone know of a sharpening service that is Freud-friendly? I sent my Glueline Rip off to a local high-profile service and it came...
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29th April 2016, 11:18 AM
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Allan I would personally stay away from Titebond...
Allan I would personally stay away from Titebond 3 for a benchtop, I've had it creep on me on both a dining table and a hall table. I'm certainly not a Titebond hater - I still use it to this day for...
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16th April 2016, 09:03 PM
Thread: Hitachi C7MFA
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I have a cordless makita circ which has an...
I have a cordless makita circ which has an adjustable insert for the zero mark. Fantastic idea and I don't know why all saws don't have this feature. I've dialled it in to be bang-on perfect, really...
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16th April 2016, 03:55 PM
Thread: Bubbles on merbau deck
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It might sound easy to say in hindsight but I...
It might sound easy to say in hindsight but I believe that 5 hours between recoats is way too short for an oil product. It looks to me like the oil has polymerised on the surface rather than sinking...
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12th March 2016, 08:34 AM
Thread: Panel Max glue press
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John thanks so much for the heads-up on this...
John thanks so much for the heads-up on this product. Years ago I bought three Plano clamps second hand, and have been looking for more at a reasonable price ever since. It looks like I'll be able to...
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13th February 2016, 07:14 PM
Thread: Advice on Building Table
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Here's a plan table (table for reading building...
Here's a plan table (table for reading building plans on) made from Oregon that I did for my bosses office. The top on this is 55mm thick and the timber had a lot of holes, cracks etc that were...
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7th February 2016, 07:05 PM
Thread: Plantation Blackwood?
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That's certainly Blackwood, I'd agree with Stu...
That's certainly Blackwood, I'd agree with Stu that it looks like it's come from different trees. It also looks like they're backsawn, which explains the grain orientation on the face that you seem...
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4th February 2016, 06:26 PM
Thread: Various Timber off the new Helical Head
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Hanging out to see the new thread, I have the...
Hanging out to see the new thread, I have the same machine as you and want to upgrade it when funds permit. I'm particularly interested in how much noise reduction there is, I've been doing so much...
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2nd February 2016, 03:21 PM
Thread: Underbench kitchen island floor shelves
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I don't know if you're going to have a choice on...
I don't know if you're going to have a choice on fixing the shelves to the cabinet, something that's 185 deep by 740 high is going to have a high center of gravity and be quite tippy unless it's...
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2nd February 2016, 08:48 AM
Thread: Underbench kitchen island floor shelves
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Download yourself a copy of Sketchup, its a free...
Download yourself a copy of Sketchup, its a free computer drafting program that a lot of people on this forum use. Its quite easy to get started, you can draw your shelves in scale to give you actual...
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22nd January 2016, 06:55 PM
Thread: Table Saw - Absolute beginner
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Congrats Yannip, that's a good buy and you'll be...
Congrats Yannip, that's a good buy and you'll be able to produce some decent quality work on your Series 2000. I started with a MK3, upgraded to a Series 2000, and nowadays I have a commercial...
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6th January 2016, 06:24 PM
Thread: Builders Bog query
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I use PlastiBond which as far as I'm aware is a...
I use PlastiBond which as far as I'm aware is a very similar product. I've done a couple of 2 pass hole fills myself with no dramas. Depending on the size and location of your fill I'd "key" the...
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30th December 2015, 02:09 PM
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Hi Andrew I'm interested in what the section...
Hi Andrew I'm interested in what the section sizes and pack lot quantities are for the Blackbutt, Tas Oak & Blackwood. Whereabouts in Melbourne would inspection/pickup be?
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23rd December 2015, 09:06 PM
Thread: Moving a heavy machine!!!!!! HELP
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For your Option B (delivery), ring a few...
For your Option B (delivery), ring a few machinery sales places and ask who they use to do their machine moves. Hint - I'd start with asking Wanita at Woodworking Warehouse.
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17th December 2015, 10:21 PM
Thread: All from a pack of Blackbutt decking
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Outstanding use of materials there, well done.
Outstanding use of materials there, well done.
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2nd December 2015, 12:07 PM
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Welcome to the forum Isa. One place I can...
Welcome to the forum Isa. One place I can recommend for timber supplies is Tile Importer in Oakleigh; http://www.tileimporter.com.au/ pretty much the best overall prices for building materials that...
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10th November 2015, 10:15 AM
Thread: Disposing shavings
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I put mine in the green waste bin that council...
I put mine in the green waste bin that council carts off every fortnight. It's just the same as putting clippings and branches in, just a bit drier.....
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19th September 2015, 09:04 PM
Thread: Review of Prima 2500 panel saw
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Thanks for your prompt reply Kuffy, much...
Thanks for your prompt reply Kuffy, much appreciated.
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19th September 2015, 06:12 PM
Thread: Review of Prima 2500 panel saw
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Thanks for a great review Kuffy. I'm looking at...
Thanks for a great review Kuffy. I'm looking at upgrading from a cabinet saw to a panel saw and this is almost $2k cheaper than the Minimax SC3 that I've been assessing.
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23rd August 2015, 02:52 PM
Thread: I love recycled timber!!
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Very nice work there Steven. I'm always on the...
Very nice work there Steven. I'm always on the lookout for old redgum fence posts, I find them a good source of boards for picture or mirror frames.
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24th July 2015, 07:47 PM
Thread: Cross Cut Sleds - Who's made one?
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Don't forget that the runners have to be parallel...
Don't forget that the runners have to be parallel as well as the same thickness, if not this can also be a cause of binding. Zoover by all means get yourself an Incra Jig, but without being...
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24th July 2015, 12:43 PM
Thread: Cross Cut Sleds - Who's made one?
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What are you making the runners out of? I had...
What are you making the runners out of? I had exactly the same problem as you back in the day, and fixed the problem by using UHMW or HDPE plastic (aka cutting board plastic). It machines really well...
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29th June 2015, 10:06 PM
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Hi Chris, A business around the corner from me...
Hi Chris,
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29th June 2015, 09:57 PM
Thread: Mitre Gaps- 3 spot on, 4th always out
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I think you'll find that the 4th corner gap is an...
I think you'll find that the 4th corner gap is an incremental result of the last 3 corners, not that 3 are ok and one is not. As mentioned previously you need to post a bit more info before anyone...
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19th June 2015, 07:25 PM
Thread: Bandsaw mill finally comes good
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Very nice looking boards there Bob, judging by...
Very nice looking boards there Bob, judging by the uniformity of the cut lines it looks to my (untrained) eye that you've got the mill dialed in quite nicely.