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26th October 2015, 08:19 PM
Thread: Ear protection while using small engines.
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Thanks all,I have one of the hats now that was...
Thanks all,I have one of the hats now that was mentioned that can allow use of ear muffs. What is a reasonable brand/price for some ear muffs,need to get another reasonable set.
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18th October 2015, 09:32 AM
Thread: Non China made drill options.
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Thanks all, I check that place at Banyo. looks...
Thanks all, I check that place at Banyo. looks good.
Found this one.
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17th October 2015, 10:14 AM
Thread: Non China made drill options.
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Non China made drill options.
All my Makita tools are the older made in Japan ones,and I love them,after nearly 30 yrs still going well.
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9th October 2015, 03:33 PM
Thread: Ear protection while using small engines.
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just ordered one of the cancer council hats,that...
just ordered one of the cancer council hats,that allows ear muffs to be worn.Thanks
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9th October 2015, 03:06 PM
Thread: Ear protection while using small engines.
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Thanks everyone for helpful pointers.
Thanks everyone for helpful pointers.
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9th October 2015, 10:24 AM
Thread: Ear protection while using small engines.
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Ear protection while using small engines.
Looking for a pair of good ear muffs for general use in the workshop and while using small engine machines in garden.
Any suggestions? Also ear muff/face protection/hat all in one unit.I have seen... -
4th March 2015, 07:40 AM
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been on the net,phone, travelling to many...
been on the net,phone, travelling to many different elite cabinate making firms.No luck whatsoever.
Then popped into 'Bunnings' and found everything I was looking for!!! and more!! All 'presige'... -
13th February 2015, 11:47 PM
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Thanks
Thanks
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13th February 2015, 12:02 PM
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getting a bit closer,but still not quite the same...
getting a bit closer,but still not quite the same as in image in OP
http://www.artia.com.au/pdfs/2014/14_AssemblyFitting.pdf
They sending me a catalouge.But I did notice the amounts 1000 items... -
13th February 2015, 11:43 AM
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Thanks we are starting to get close now.Also...
Thanks we are starting to get close now.Also being told of a place called 'Arita' in Brisbane
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13th February 2015, 11:08 AM
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Thank you very much for the help and link and...
Thank you very much for the help and link and advice.
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13th February 2015, 10:48 AM
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chair construction hardware need to buy-where?
Hello.
Need some help looking for a place to sell chair and bed construction hardware.
I have some images of a chair and a part out of an old broken one.Also need some 'knock down' hardware... -
13th February 2015, 10:27 AM
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chair construction hardware need to buy-where?
Hello.
Been a while since I been on forum.Hope this is right section to ask about chair construction hardware.
Have a look at image,I seek a supplier of attaching hardware for chair making-the... -
6th January 2015, 08:40 AM
Thread: Buying new power tools,advice sort
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Thanks Peter,and all others for view points and...
Thanks Peter,and all others for view points and advice.It has been most helpful.
Yes-the landscape has changed a lot.
I do like the idea of going to more specialist power tool outlets,and... -
5th January 2015, 12:32 PM
Thread: Buying new power tools,advice sort
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Thanks for taking the time to give an informative...
Thanks for taking the time to give an informative reply.
liked you comment re cheap shop offerings-LOL 'a shape of a tool'
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5th January 2015, 10:32 AM
Thread: Buying new power tools,advice sort
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Buying new power tools,advice sort
Back in the eighties I bought some goos Bosch/AeG/Makita all made in Japan/Germany.
Was horrified going into a hardware recently-all made in China-even Makita!
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5th January 2015, 10:20 AM
Thread: Buying new power tools,advice sort
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Buying new power tools,advice sort
Hello.
Not sure if this is the right section to ask in (it takes a while to try and finding the correct section on topics-there is so many here).
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24th December 2014, 10:52 PM
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Thanks Bob,will send a PM.be good to keep in...
Thanks Bob,will send a PM.be good to keep in touch,I am in Blackbutt area,and go that way at times.All the best.
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24th December 2014, 04:47 PM
Thread: Choice of these two air compressors.
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Choice of these two air compressors.
Looking at buying either of these two.
The larger,I have one very similar, already 'under house' bought second hand,but its a bit knocked around and needs refurbishment.
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24th December 2014, 04:09 PM
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Was just a guide,as to what I want,not this exact...
Was just a guide,as to what I want,not this exact one.Bur surely they must sell something like this in Australia??
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24th December 2014, 03:55 PM
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Making a Squatters Chair form PNG rosewood.
How would a regular squatters chair go in PNG rosewood,I have made them in hoop pine,and they get shoved around
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24th December 2014, 03:38 PM
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Yes,its a bit deflating having an air compressor...
Yes,its a bit deflating having an air compressor with a flat tyre.......
Ok, so I found this.
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24th December 2014, 03:28 PM
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The one in your second link,looks like the shape...
The one in your second link,looks like the shape I am after,looks much easier to move around,this is a PRIME CONSIDERATION for my requirements.I can see issues with being 'top heavy' etc.But if the...
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24th December 2014, 03:20 PM
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Where on earth would I buy 8 inch by 1 1/2 inch hoop pine?
Use to have a mill down the road,living on the Blackbutt Range QLD,they use to cut hoop pine all sizes.
Its all gone now.Have no idea where I could get a few bits of 8 by 1 1/2 to make some... -
24th December 2014, 02:42 PM
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Thanks. So what could people recommend...
Thanks.
So what could people recommend here.That is some what half decent??
with a budget of $600-$700 ?
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24th December 2014, 02:38 PM
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hope this loaded correctly,been a while since I...
hope this loaded correctly,been a while since I loade images on this forum,its a huge forum now.
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24th December 2014, 02:36 PM
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Some old Hoop pine used to make this chest of draws.
Made this up from some old hoop pine in my shed.
Not as good as what most people make here,but was pleased
with a solid heavy and functional piece of furniture.Its about
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24th December 2014, 02:24 PM
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24th December 2014, 12:42 PM
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thanks for all feed back. Might just have to...
thanks for all feed back.
Might just have to look for a regular shape one.
Any suggestions??
Sounds like there is a huge amount of rubbish units out there.
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24th December 2014, 10:44 AM
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Mainly blowing fine dust out of finished woodwork...
Mainly blowing fine dust out of finished woodwork projects,cleaning,general maintenance jobs-filling tyres etc.Also want the vertical unit as easier to transport-which is a key factor-sick of hit my...
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24th December 2014, 09:06 AM
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Buying a compressoer,looking for 'up right' one.help needed.
Hello.
I am looking to buy a compressor,I once saw one in a catalouge,where it was 'up right' on a trolley.
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20th December 2014, 07:08 PM
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Looking for a 'Pope' brand Mattock,larger size.
Not super old,but had one stolen,used it every week for work.
Lost without it,the current Cyclone ones not quite as long in
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16th February 2012, 10:38 PM
Thread: Chair Hardware-advice sought.
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Chair Hardware-advice sought.
Looking to make some of these outdoor chairs,for our neighbours who lost a great deal in the floods-I found this one in a tree in a remote part of our property.I have some spare rosewood,and hope to...
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16th February 2012, 11:23 AM
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lookiing for supplier of bolt/screws attachments etc
Hello.
I found an old out door chair after the floods in a tree in the middle of our property,It was a good design and for all it had been through not too bad a condition.
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25th January 2012, 10:31 PM
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Danish Wax looking to purchase=advice sought
Hello.
Well was wanting to give up woodworking after 20 years of it had enough,But got sheds and sheds of timber no body wants.
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24th January 2012, 12:21 PM
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Anyone built a 'Barristers Bookcase (globe wrenecker)
l have some Pacific Rosewood,which I had thought I sold,but the buyer pulled out at last moment.(I have just posted the bundle here(1.2 cube) to sell-see for timber sales),but times seem tuff and a...
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24th January 2012, 11:11 AM
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re consumables
Thanks very much Roger!
I do have an ABN I will contact Watyll and Feast direct.
That will certain help,get any sort of discount on their products.
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23rd January 2012, 11:07 AM
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Buying Wattyl FRS (fade resisting stain) in bulk-where too??
Hello.
Been doing woodwork and furniture restoration for well over twenty years,I had business selling woodwork full time,up until ten years ago.
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10th May 2011, 08:01 AM
Thread: Molding Lead Sinkers
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re melting
Yes,lead a'nt cheap no more:no:
I used to scrumage a bit here and there,for nothing or very little.
Yesterday I found 15 kg of old diving weights,but $20 I thought
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9th May 2011, 11:18 AM
Thread: Molding Lead Sinkers
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re lead molding
Thanks @china,
Do you put wax as a solid,or have it melted first?I did have a quick look on utube
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8th May 2011, 10:50 PM
Thread: Molding Lead Sinkers
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re lead molding
Thank you all who replied.
I found this Lee Pro 4-20 pot made for molding lead bullets and sinkers.I followd up some reviews.It has a spout underneath and you put mold in line with hole,press a... -
8th May 2011, 08:42 PM
Thread: Molding Lead Sinkers
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Molding Lead Sinkers
Hello.
Just wondering if there are any people here that mold there own lead fishing sinkers.
I had a few ball sinker molds,but very recently purchased some pyramid sinker molds,and a 'egg'... -
7th April 2011, 11:51 AM
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Looking for 10 mm fluted long lengths of dowel
Hi.
I am just getting back into woodwork after many years break,I used to buy 1.8m long lengths of 10 mm fluted dowel,for $1 a length.Now I cannot find the same length with the flute-which helps a... -
4th March 2011, 05:07 PM
Thread: New Guinea Rosewood Workbench.
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re work bench
Thanks for your feed back and thoughts,I was not aware that it was considered soft like pine-I have not used it much,but on the small jobs I have done with it I thought it fairly hard-I have made...
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7th February 2011, 09:56 PM
Thread: Re-Outdoor furniture hardware fittings.
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Re-Outdoor furniture hardware fittings.
Looking to make some outdoor garden chairs,also a 'Jack and Jill' style double chair,where can I get the fitting attachments?I notice some friends' outdoor setting appears to have the wood fitted...
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6th February 2011, 10:51 AM
Thread: New Guinea Rosewood Workbench.
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re bolting
Thanks Andy Mac,some very useful thoughts there-One I had not factored in-so will make sure the bolts are LONG to keep nut as far away as possible from end grain.:2tsup:
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6th February 2011, 10:42 AM
Thread: Using New Guinea Rosewood.
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re rose timber
Ok,thanks Elen-it does seem to have reversing grain a bit more than any other timber I have used-I will sharpen up all my tools as you suggest.Yes it does come up like glass,and certainly smells...
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4th February 2011, 03:27 PM
Thread: Using New Guinea Rosewood.
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re barristers book case
hello Mr Karl1
Yes,I agree-the rosewood does look rather 'alive',and may not suit the look for a barristers bookcase.I agree walnut,Brazilian mahogany etc would be far better,
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4th February 2011, 10:14 AM
Thread: New Guinea Rosewood Workbench.
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New Guinea Rosewood Workbench.
Hello.
Been out of woodworking for some time,getting back into it.Thought I'd like a new work bench,I just found this site Workbench Plans
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4th February 2011, 09:36 AM
Thread: Using New Guinea Rosewood.
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Using New Guinea Rosewood.
Hello.
I have been involved with furniture making and woodwork for over 20 years.
But have had a bit of a break,getting back into it once more.I have a fair amount of New Guinea Rosewood (not a...