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Hi all,



I picked up the triton on Monday and lets just say the quality lived up to my expectations :wink:

Here's how it went. This is pretty much the conversation I had with myself...

Hi Haosiliu,



Any of the western saws mentioned would be great. If you want to stick to Japanese though I can recommend the Gyokucho Sunchild. It's a hybrid rip/crosscut replaceable blade saw....

Hi Bloubull,



agree with Damien that it's a pretty broad question. But I own a Bosch GST 100 CE jigsaw (blue), Bosch GEX 125 AC Random Oribital Sander (blue) and a Makita 3612 (it's blue too...

Hi all,

At the Canberra WWW show I won a bottle of Ecowood 'Wood Wipe' which is a blend of citrus and nut oils. Got this for holding a Triton Superjaws while a guy dragged his misses back and...

Hi SilverSniper,

If you own a Tormek/Scheppach/Triton, run the tool over the buffing wheel every now and them, before you think it needs it.

If not you can either give it a few strokes on the...

Hi Derek,

$190 sounds about right. I've ordered one from MagnetMart in Canberra for $192.70. Looking forward to it actually arriving (ordered it about 3 weeks ago).

cheers,

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Mark

OK, thanks. I haven't actually clicked the 'continue' button yet :). I seem to be going through an unusual period of 'should I/ shouldn't I'. Usually I just do!



When I jump, I jump. Just at...

Hi Ian/all,

I thought I'd 'shop' a bit at Lee Valley and here's what I ended up with.
A2 blades for both the 5 and block planes
The green honing compound
Both the flat and rounded wooden...

Thanks Clinton,

I'm interested in trying a 'better' blade just to see if they are 'better'.

In a slightly different direction I'm now tossing up whether to get a $108 blade for an old (but...

Thanks all,

I think I might try one of the Academy blades and see how it goes.


cheers,

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Mark

Hi folks,

I have a Bailey no5 with very little life left in the blade, so I've started looking around for a replacement. The 3 I've looked at are Academy, Hock and LN.

The Academy blade's...

Hi HansP77


I saw the Josco sticks at Bunnies the other day but wasn't sure they'd produce a mirror finish as I couldn't find a grit size/ micron etc. Couldn't even tell which was the coarsest...

bsrlee, "The Triton doesn't have to travel half way around the world and back again, just 1/4 the way. Cheaper transport and not making a markup on the cost of shipping can make a considerable...

Thanks all,

Derek, "Now, unless the agents for Tormek and, especially, Scheppach are overcharging for their product, corners must have been cut. The question is where have the corners been cut?"...

Anyone played with this long enough now to give an opinion? I'm a bees whisker off buying one, so would be good to hear either way. My only issues are:

1. Can't decide between this or a standard...

Good one Dion!

2 things re sharpening the Tyzack.
1 - Have you 'stoned' the sides of the saw? ie run a stone lightly down each side of the saw. Or you can do what I did and run each side across...

Hi Dion,

late on the scene here, but if I had $1000 (assuming this is mainly for saws, planes, chisels) here's what I'd get:

If I was spending your money :D

1 - HNT Gordon (I like the...

Good point Bob!
Hadn't noticed the 'unpowered' forum. Thanks to whoever moved it.

Sounds like the HSS is the way to go. As I said in the OP, I'm pretty impressed with the HSS blade in the...

Hi all,

I'm thinking about getting the Gordon spokeshaves, but would like opinions on choice of blades. I own a HNT smoother with a HSS blade and I think I made the right choice. Holds an edge for...

Hi Thumbsucker,

how are you going with the planes?
I'm thinking about doing the same thing myself so was surfing the net looking for native hardwoods. Found loggerheads and then this post.
Have...

Hi all,

I'm sure this has been asked many times before, but a search didn't reveal what I was after.

I'm building a woodwork bench and have just ripped 140x45 F17 hardwood boards in half for...

Thanks So,
Looks a lot like mine. But mines nowhere near as fancy :D
I'm actually making a 'bench' at the moment. Using the old bench (a hardwood sleeper!) to make it. I'm actually impressed with...

Hi all,

I have an old Boker hand grinder and I'm thinking of replacing the wheel.
I've googled around but can't find anything specific.

In one of Krenovs books he's using the same grinder and...

Hi all,

I guess this is more directed toward Soatoz.
I'm interested in your workplace as much as your tools. I have Toshio Odate's book but would love to hear from you regarding how you actually...

Anna!!

(Swing that rachet baby!!)

Hi all,
Am looking for a supplier of 19mm VPly with fancy faces ( eg. Cherry, Tassy oak etc). I live in Dubbo NSW so Newcastle / Sydney area would be great. Can only get construction grade Ply...

Neil,
I've recently 'finished' a coffee table using poly and although every ones patting me on the back at how well it's turned out, I still see these tiny ( and I mean tiny) dust specks on the top....

I recently went fishing at Hat Head just out from Kempsey and dropped in on Roger. He showed me around his shop and I had a good chat with him about the jig. He's got a router table set up with 2...

Hi Richard,
I forgot to say what I'd be using tool wise. I ended up using a Carbitool 4 wing slot cutter with a bearing and just ran it along the inside of each frame (Dry clamped). I hope the...

Hi all,
I'm making a blanket box/chest/come coffee table using frames and panels. I'm hoping someone can help me out.

1. How deep should the groove around the inside of the frame be. I've...

I had a wooden wife,
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Hi all, I want to get a set of top quality chisels. At the moment I'm using the same set of Stanleys for bashing out a hole in a fence post, and also for cutting dovetails!). I'd like to get premium...

A termite walks into a pub and asks "Is the bar tender here?"

Has anyone used Rustins Danish oil, Liberons Finishing Oil, or Watcos Danish oil? I've just read Angelika's post right down the bottom of the page and although I've been trying a few home brewed oil/...

Sorry to hear about your finger Rod. I wont be able to look at my saw for weeks http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif
My tips a bit of an anticlimax after that but here it is.
I heard you can add...

Neil,
I Tried a post on a badger pond forum and got some great responses. I noticed Mitre 10 where selling cigarette lighter fluid in the finishing section right next to turps and metho. One of the...

I want to finish a tassy oak ( finally got around to using some ) coffee table. I'll be ( trying to ) stain it a chocolate brown and possibly putting a darker glaze, or grain filler over it to try...

Could someone please tell me what the Australian equivalents are for Naptha and mineral spirits? What are they. Are there common names?
I noticed Naptha's in the materials section of A Polishers...

There's a few options:
I looked into it and there's someone here ( Dubbo) who'll do it for $30 a video.

I could also buy a NTSC PB machine for $250!!

The videos would have cost me $55 here to...

There I was thinking I was on a winner. Videos on router joinery, colouring wood and applying topcoats ordered from the USA for a steal. Only to find they wont work. They're all VHS but there's...

Hi Angelo,
It's not up there with a dedicated table saw but will do everything I need it to. (A Newbie the same as you). The router top fits ON the 2000 so you don't really need the table. Sure it...

This should keep you all going for a while!!
http://www.americantool.com/st/index.asp?id=1
http://www.wood-worker.com/tips.htm http://www.wood-worker.com/articles.htm
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I've recently seen a scraper that appears to be simply a wooden handle with replaceable blades. I cant think of the name of it though. It's made in England and is a maroon colour. On the back of the...

I've read a few times that it's better to 'finish' a piece of furniture before glue up. What do they mean? Does it mean I should sand, stain and varnish each part before it goes together? (with the...

If like me you have the triton 2000 workcentre and find those little plastic saw holders a reel let down,here's an idea. Take their bolts out and then throw the rest away!! Then be daring and drill 4...

All these fancy icons!! I've been away for too long! I ended up using ironbark and spotted gum (F27 - hard and heavy!). I bought large boards and ripped them on the triton. ( If I was to make another...

Thanks guys,
I'm going to give it a try. Most of the time it will be under the verandah anyway, so I'm tempted not to finish it at all and let it age. On another point, our properties got a few...

Hi guys,
Just wondering if ironbark is a good wood to use to make outdoor furniture? I know it's a very hard wood and would have thought that would be in it's favour. I have the choice of...

Sorry guys, this isn't a joke but it's unbelievable!!! http://www.hondomagic.com/html/a_little_magic.htm
If anyone knows how this is done I'd love to know!
Mark


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Rodney,
Use the triton in tablesaw mode but always keep the fence square to the blade. You can use a packing piece, square on one side up against the fence and cut at 10 degrees on the side...