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18th June 2018, 07:14 PM
Thread: My weekend build
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::Innocent:: ::hide:: (calls from behind a...
::Innocent::
::hide::
(calls from behind a curtain)
Sacrifices had to be made for the greater good!
I was just pre-lubricating them!
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17th June 2018, 12:58 PM
Thread: My weekend build
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My weekend build
Outside looked like this:
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So I found some bits and pieces from around the house for an indoor project:
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Safety first:
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20th May 2018, 04:59 PM
Thread: Sealing with shellac temporarily?
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Another question, WTH am I going to reupholster...
Another question, WTH am I going to reupholster it with?
I think for art deco [they're art deco... right?] it would be cream fabric in either a short pile or a brocade.
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14th April 2018, 12:36 PM
Thread: Win some, lose some...
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I love you all so much! A big reason we picked...
I love you all so much! A big reason we picked this place was so Skew can finally get back to his woodwork. Having you all come out and help him get back to what he loves... it's amazing thank you....
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24th July 2017, 10:03 PM
Thread: The latest spinning wheel fix
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As much as I'd like to poke fun at Skew for that...
As much as I'd like to poke fun at Skew for that one, I can't.
B's hubby assembled the wheel and Skew wasn't able to shape the spokes without completely breaking the wheel apart. So that's... -
24th July 2017, 01:32 AM
Thread: The latest spinning wheel fix
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The latest spinning wheel fix
Memo to all the woodworking partners,
If your sig other joins any sort of fiberwork group. Wheels WILL follow them home. It'll start with one and slowly over time an improv collection of one offs,... -
18th June 2017, 10:42 AM
Thread: Joinery 'systems' get together (JSGT)
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I'm sorry guys, Skew and I can't make it. ...
I'm sorry guys, Skew and I can't make it.
I've had a cold for a week now and today it decided to move in, in full force (i've gotten one after another since I started work). I'm not well and... -
8th June 2017, 09:58 PM
Thread: Joinery 'systems' get together (JSGT)
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I'll bring the bobbin for giggles. Andy's been...
I'll bring the bobbin for giggles. Andy's been working on a wheel for a friend but it's at a fragile stage and probably can't do the trip.
Hey, is 'Long Draw' a joining method? ;)
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8th June 2017, 09:34 PM
Thread: Joinery 'systems' get together (JSGT)
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Count Skew and I in. Pleeeeeeeeease come!...
Count Skew and I in.
Pleeeeeeeeease come! I want to show you and Sue my latest. I'm down to a thickness suitable for Shetland knitting! -
8th June 2017, 09:24 PM
Thread: tool definitions
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tool definitions
Angle grinder - tool carefully crafted to set one's crotch on fire and alternatively drive left handed workers insane.
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13th March 2017, 09:41 PM
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I need this as a t-shirt. Pintrest is equally...
I need this as a t-shirt.
Pintrest is equally as bad for fiber workers like myself (I'm a novice and going to be for the next 7 years at least). Pintrest gets day hobbyists touting themselves as... -
13th March 2017, 12:24 PM
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Woodwork Forums is making me lose friends.... and I don't think I mind.
So I've noticed a slow attrition of old connections of late.
The latest was my cousin and my thread on here 'Carpentry isn't just carpentry when it's on a ship.' The debate started when a company... -
13th March 2017, 11:58 AM
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Thank you! I love learning about these things and...
Thank you! I love learning about these things and you guys are wonderful. Par, your wisdom is not wasted on me :)
Having the fog of ignorance pushed back, is a wonderful feeling.
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6th March 2017, 07:17 PM
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Glad to know my logic is working. My thoughts...
Glad to know my logic is working.
My thoughts were, there were 3 overarching differences between land and marine environments that would make the work itself inherently different.
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3rd March 2017, 11:39 AM
Thread: I Had A Scam.
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I've gotten the 'Windows technician' and the...
I've gotten the 'Windows technician' and the 'Telstra technician'
Then I started getting "You've been in an accident recently, we may have $10 000 for you'
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2nd March 2017, 07:01 PM
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It's not 'just carpenry' when it's on a ship .... yes?
I'm looking for some insight from people 'in the know'
I've gotten into an argument with my cousin about woodwork on ships. It spawns from this article/video:
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21st November 2016, 08:35 PM
Thread: Looking for a hand
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Maybe I can convince HWMO I need a counter-marche...
Maybe I can convince HWMO I need a counter-marche loom to stay out of his way http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/happy/innocent.gif
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18th November 2016, 06:49 PM
Thread: Pretty little thing
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You said you wanted to get a bit of turning done...
You said you wanted to get a bit of turning done this weekend ::Innocent::
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18th November 2016, 06:37 PM
Thread: Looking for a hand
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Sorry, I probably should say Andy =>...
Sorry, I probably should say Andy => Skew_ChiDAMN!! also from here on the forum.
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18th November 2016, 06:17 PM
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I'm a frequent stalker of the aussie bird sites...
I'm a frequent stalker of the aussie bird sites XD I think I checked that one but I can't be sure.
I didn't think it was a catbird because all the pics I've seen they're a bright emerald green and... -
18th November 2016, 12:02 PM
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Mystery Bird - Help with identification
Q:What looks exactly like a female Satin Bowerbird, but doesn't have blue eyes?
A:THE BIRD THAT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY.
okok its not driving me crazy, not being able to figure out what it is, is... -
18th November 2016, 11:23 AM
Thread: Looking for a hand
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Looking for a hand
I was wondering if anyone going to the Blue Mountains GTG would have a steady Andy and I could borrow for a project.
We were given this mistletoe-gum knot a while back, (I'm so sorry I can't... -
6th October 2016, 07:59 PM
Thread: Cycvads
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Found these videos:...
Found these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb0hiU2frZc
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17th September 2016, 09:46 PM
Thread: WIP - Spinning Wheel Repair
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It all seems like a good idea until you realize...
It all seems like a good idea until you realize you're responsible for mini Skew and everything he/she gets into for 18 YEARS. I have my hands full with the adult version!
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15th September 2016, 07:37 PM
Thread: WIP - Spinning Wheel Repair
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Oh no, no kiddies lol. As much as I love Skew...
Oh no, no kiddies lol. As much as I love Skew more, more energetic versions of him would probably send me to the sanitarium! If it were to happen we'd definitely let you know.
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14th September 2016, 10:11 PM
Thread: WIP - Spinning Wheel Repair
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I Need A Bigger House! I've purposely avoided...
I Need A Bigger House! I've purposely avoided learning about colouring and felting because I just don't have the space. ... but they call me.
It's mostly from Sue XD.
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14th September 2016, 10:05 PM
Thread: WIP - Spinning Wheel Repair
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Well, a new rule shall be "Don't do woodwork if...
Well, a new rule shall be "Don't do woodwork if you're tired, under the weather, have a headache or are otherwise distracted. That's when mistakes are made."
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4th September 2016, 04:23 PM
Thread: WIP - Spinning Wheel Repair
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Heh yeah, he has a few. I'm not exactly a good...
Heh yeah, he has a few. I'm not exactly a good influence on him though am i?
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4th September 2016, 02:22 PM
Thread: WIP - Spinning Wheel Repair
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WIP - Spinning Wheel Repair
Spinning wheels follow me home. I cAn't HeLp iT!
I see a wheel, frequently hand made for a loved one, crying out for a little bit of maintenance from a knowing hand and it just slips into the car. I... -
7th June 2016, 11:08 PM
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Geometry Instead of Measuring - from 2006
Waaaaaaay back in the day Skew started a thread: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/basic-geometry-instead-measuring-36665
Trying to collate the various "Old School" tricks of the trade to do... -
12th September 2015, 11:12 PM
Thread: Looming Pains
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Looming Pains
Hi Everybody,
Skew hasn't been able to do much woodwork for fun lately. I've taken up spinning and weaving so all his woodworking time, what little he has of it, has been taken up fixing spinning... -
2nd July 2015, 07:22 PM
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Couple quick questions about the photos and...
Couple quick questions about the photos and camera.
Do you know how far the photographer was standing from the object?
Have you had the distortions on the camera lens mapped?
How accurate do... -
28th November 2014, 07:50 PM
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Lace Bobbins ... They're supposed to be different!
'Allo all, this is the fruit of today's jaunt down to the shed:
Well, since I've picked up spinning I've progressively been able to spin finer and finer yarn. I've gotten to the point now that Skew... -
12th September 2014, 06:35 AM
Thread: Is Your House Clean
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Skew and I are lucky in that we're both into...
Skew and I are lucky in that we're both into woodwork so sawdust is an accepted daily thing. Also, my father did a fair bit of lumberjack work when I was young for extra family income, so I've lived...
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12th September 2014, 06:12 AM
Thread: wedding box with marquetry
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*CovetCovetCovet* Stunning work! I have no...
*CovetCovetCovet*
Stunning work! I have no doubt it'll be an heirloom for a long time to come :)
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12th September 2014, 05:59 AM
Thread: Skew's "Jewelery Box"
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I think it will be flush, yes. There may be room...
I think it will be flush, yes. There may be room above this unit I don't know, but I think the sides and back of the box will be hidden by the walls of the safe, just the drawer facing will be...
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11th September 2014, 02:24 PM
Thread: Skew's "Jewelery Box"
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Skew's "Jewelery Box"
Skew's working down in Sydney at a joinery these days. This is one of the recent custom jobs ordered by a client.
It's a "Jewelery box" for inside a safe. The carcass and facing is Mountain Ash,... -
1st September 2014, 02:18 PM
Thread: Truck with dump trailer
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I'd give it to my nieces and nephews .. but I'd...
I'd give it to my nieces and nephews .. but I'd want to play with it. :B
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1st September 2014, 02:03 PM
Thread: 30th Wedding Anniversary Pen
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What a beautiful gift! The colours work so well,...
What a beautiful gift! The colours work so well, and it's so nicely turned I'm sure your lady'll love it.
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1st September 2014, 01:54 PM
Thread: One that didn't make the show
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Skew and I have a pen turning friend and retired...
Skew and I have a pen turning friend and retired truck driver that'd go bizzerk over this.
If it were a Western Star he just might marry it.
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1st September 2014, 01:51 PM
Thread: Grader for show
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That's Wonderful! I love the level of detail...
That's Wonderful!
I love the level of detail and articulation. The contrasting woods really make it pop :)
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31st August 2014, 01:28 PM
Thread: Computer Security Scam
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YES! I've always wanted to do a homicide scene....
YES! I've always wanted to do a homicide scene. I've been a pre-homicide one "Help! Help! He's got a knife! AHHHH! AHHHH! [click]"
But never a post mortem.
*insert evil Grinch grin here* Must... -
30th August 2014, 01:10 AM
Thread: My turning days are over
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:( Sorry to hear. Maybe where you're going can...
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Sorry to hear. Maybe where you're going can have regular outings to the local Man's shed?
There're always forum get togethers too.
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30th August 2014, 01:02 AM
Thread: Waxing Blanks With A Heat Gun
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Somewhat unrelated/untested, but friends of mine...
Somewhat unrelated/untested, but friends of mine in military cadets have to shine/wax their boots etc to an absolute mirror finish.
They cheat however, rubbing on chunks of wax and then baking the... -
30th August 2014, 12:48 AM
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Skew and I get a lot of calls about 'Our Telstra...
Skew and I get a lot of calls about 'Our Telstra Number" [insert strong Indian accent here] We don't HAVE a telstra number.
I'm polite most of the time. Only once, after a long descent into fury... -
30th August 2014, 12:25 AM
Thread: Computer Security Scam
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How to make a scam artist their pants. ...
How to make a scam artist their pants.
Them: Hello, I am Ciza, I'm calling from the IT Department of Windows--
Me: One moment please. [Hold the phone away from my mouth and make a couple... -
28th July 2014, 06:54 AM
Thread: Hot Fingers! My first bowl
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I'll have to add it to my quilting, fiberwork,...
I'll have to add it to my quilting, fiberwork, baking, and computer addictions. The question is, can one be a mad quilter AND a mad turner? We'll see if the cross interests finally drive me over the...
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27th July 2014, 07:19 PM
Thread: This is just plain wrong
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What a waste :( Where I was living in...
What a waste :(
Where I was living in Mississauga would have loved this. The developers flatten everything, then build their 3 models of cookie cutter houses (in a row, repeat) and sell the... -
27th July 2014, 06:06 PM
Thread: Things we rarely use
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So THAT'S why he married a GPS/Mapping specialist...
So THAT'S why he married a GPS/Mapping specialist with a database processing background!
My purpose, to put little gps trackers on all his bits and make an app so he can find them all. ... and bake... -
27th July 2014, 05:39 PM
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