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Hi Fumbler
I know how you feel - recently I wanted cut some wedges so I made a taper jig .. the pieces were small, my thumb got very close .. then too close, to the blade of the TS. I managed to...

Hi htl

Will you share the secret of size and spacing of the grooves in your tyre (tires) sections. I can only use a skew's pointy end to scratch a continuous line around the outside.

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No - not without the standard accessories you get with a new lathe

Hi Smitsone
I have one of H & F L 18 with 4 chucks each with a different set of jaws. Funbler's comment above made me chuckle. My last job needed a set of jaws that was NOT fitted to ANY of my 4...

I could tell you the PM is - but I would have to "phone a friend" in Canberra first

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What did you say the chain saw ?? I missed that bit

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It fits yes ... but it still looks like it takes up a lot of room

Ken

Fumbler
Good point - I didn't of that
Ken

My local Bunnies store had some pretty cypress pine pickets ... so I bought 3 for $7.92
Is cyprus pine suitable for bread boards ??

Hi Fletty
Hare n Forbes has a sale atm and have 2 versions of the saw. $275 for 55mm cut and 1.2kw. $385 for 75mm cut and 1.6kw. I reckon I am not likely to cut more than 55mm but I never met a kw...

Thanks for the info Fletty

Looks like that will be my next big (ish) purchase

Ken

Fletty

I notice you show a Scheppach track saw in your photo. What do you think of this saw? I have looked at getting one but have yet to take the plunge.

Thanks in advance

Ken

Many Many thanks to all for the info and advice.

I will get what I can from local timber or 2nd hand timber merchants here in Newcastle, use external PVA glue, paraffin oil from a pharmacy and...

Thanks Ian - I will use exterior PVA and tell Jordy not to put the board in the dishwasher
Ken

Thanks China
I will look at end grain and Tassie Blackwood,

Ken

Thanks Christos
I will ask when next talking to my SD - Jordana Jordy for short

Many thanks to all who replied.
I will be off to my local timber suppliers for some HW decking to see wot I can see.
Bunnies has liquid parraffin for $13.16/litre, so I will get some
I guess a...

My step daughter has asked me to make her a bread board - about 60 cm square (?)
I have told her that this might be a bit big and cumbersome and she will get back to me.
What timber should I use...

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Hi David
Now my poor tired old brain understands. I never thought of leaving the axle a bit longer and painting the end silver. I shall have to get cracking and "fancy up" my little cars. All my...

Hi David... As I understand it, you use a 6mm pen mandrel as the axle and a push on metal cap to hold the wheel in place.
I make basic toy cars with wooden wheels and 6mm axles, one piece body, 2...

I got my dashcam, from my credit card reward system, some months ago .... it is still sitting on my desk.
If you take a look at Youtube, you will see how many dashcam users are involved in crashes...

Great work David. Puts my efforts in the shade mightily.
Did you make the Buick wheels ?? If yes .. how ??

No ... that's a coffee table !! the sleepers would make great pallets

I think that they would make absoleutly faaaaaabuuulooous pallets
Ken

I have Toolex 17S compressor and after using it I always open the drain pipe on the bottom of the tank and also open the screw cap on the bottom of the water filter / regulator. Also I release all...

Can I play devil's advocate ??
If I wanted strips of Jarrah 50x2mm - I would use my table saw - Hafco contractors 12" saw with 60 tooth blade from H & F. With this saw I have cut off strips less...

DiRob thanks for that info. I didn't know about taper from a scroll saw.
I usually make batches of 6-20 of the same toy so "time is of the essence" you might say (I am machine rich but time poor.)...

I want to start making small wooden toys - cars trucks trains animals etc.
Some pieces are from 38 mm timber. The plan maker suggests using a scroll saw but I have my doubts that that may be the...

I make wooden toy cars for under privileged kids. I use a disk/belt sander a huge amount to finish to the required size etc. It is almost the most often used machine in the shed. I am almost...

I wish Seth all the very best for his recovery.

His story reminded me of how lucky I was with my little brush with my 12" table saw last week.

While ripping about 1100 mm of pine with a push...