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Well, here I am at Maaroom, using a dial-up connection. Since I won't be able to post anything positive about the shed extension till I get home, you might like to see what this Fraser Island area...

'Foiled' again. Damn you Architects and you're eye for detail. :D

However, you're right on both counts. I've already planned how I'm going to cut down the structural stuff to make the timber...

G'day all,

Well, I got the roof on today despite the fact that it rained most of the day. I'm presently wet as a shag but following the timehonoured tradition of imbibing in a few VB's to mark...

Not able to help with any boat info but I like the design. Where are you berthing it?

Magnificent gesture Neil.

Well said!

Great thread DJ.

Puts a lot of things into perspective. i.e. At the Brisbane WWW show, I've seen red cedar slabs for $750. When you consider the amount of time, machinery etc. in getting them...

Got the rafters up today and learnt a valuable lesson. Less haste, more speed. Had a clamp let go and dropped the damned rafter on my head. Ouch. Of course I said, "By gee, that's a shame. Look...

:D

1. Lots of personal repellant.

2. Keep a smoky fire going.

3. Mosquito coils.

all three of the above work for me.

Amen to that!

We're on 1.5 acres in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Nice and quiet, tank and bore water & plenty of birds (the feathered kind).

My yard toy's a Greenfield with a Kwaka twin. :D

G'day all,

Well, I've run out of room again and need to add a bit more to the shed. I did a 3m extension a couple of years ago but it is now full, mostly with timber. You know how it is, you...

I got my last lot from Carbatec (including accelerator)..

Actually, this is a VERY important aspect. You need to include them right from the start. Whip them up into a frenzy of enthusiasm with the possibility of all the forthcoming projects you'll be...

Dammed if I can see where the power cord plugs in. :? Or where the on/off switch is.

Looking good Sheddy,

Like the piano hinge and the rounded edges on the inserts. Oh, the planes seem to fit OK as well. :D

Cheers,
Keith

Tanya Tucker.

Tonto,

Soundman was selling these things a while ago at a pretty reasonable price. I bought two of them from him and am very happy with them. I remember thinking at the time that it wouldn't be...

I echo Rimp's comments as well. I bought the US model Supersaw about 12 months ago. A very accurate saw and a pleasure to use. I've often heard comments about the power being a bit under done but...

Very nice Shep. Like the grain.

Man! That's sick....:D fully sick.... :2tsup:

Sadly true Baz. They've got no way of passing on any costs. So, things like tax cuts, whilst they sound like a windfall, and are often used by the Reserve Bank as an excuse to 'trot out the...

Trust you to come up with something sensible. :D :D

Smack bang ON. Finally someone else sees this 'system' for what it is.

Bring on the tax cuts, and especially the removal of the double dipping 'stamp duty' on property sales. Give the 'punters'...

Bugger! I thought I was finally going to find a use for the packet of Lux flakes I've had in the cupboard for the last 10 years. :D

I like the velcro idea. Or, what about leaving a lump of blue tack on top of the cistern. Just wedge it between the lid and the cistern at certain times, then remove for others!

Spot on Ern. I knew a guy with a Norton Commando who reckoned he used to spend every Saturday morning tightening up the nuts that'd come loose during the week.

Up to your usual high standard Matt. :2tsup: Well done.

That reminds me, I need to make another chisel mallet.

Cheers,
Keith

Nope, sorry. They wouldn't make much of a fashion statement in my shed. :D

Sorry,

This link should work:

http://www.majorpanic.com/images/woodwork/BB/thicknesser.htm

Dingo's advice about putting tungsten blades in from the start has a lot of merit. While you're at it, download the article by Major Panic about tuning a thicknesser and run through that with your...

Never heard of any of them but I've found that anything on the Shakers is interesting.

Onya Bob. One of the best tools you'll buy (if you're into making boxes that is). Next thing is to come over here to one of our WWW shows and get some first hand instruction from Roger Gifkins. ...

Wouldn't that look a bit indecisive?:D

You'd be giving away too much of your personality.

Very nice. Tassie Oak's a nice timber - almost as good as silky oak. I've had the making one on my list for some time now & was planning to make a start next week. Dunno whether I could manage...

Wendy,

Unfortunately I'm committed that weekend but otherwise would have made the drive.

Cheers,
Keith

Urggghhh! Couldn't agree more. Bloody hell! Curtains in a shed? It's the thin end of the wedge! If we don't take a stand now, we're staring down the barrel of equality as none of us has ever...

Hear, Hear!!

Mick, (put your tongue around your cheek now):D

Its an ancient Welsh art, which uses a shilaley, and you hit the other guy even before he's thought of hitting you. That's why its so effective! ...

Stu,

With this sort of inventiveness, you're an honorary Aussie. Course, you'll have to come and live here :U

Mick,

I feel really sorry for you. Obviously you've been taught to avoid violence and that's a shame. You need to get yourself to a point where if someone hurts your missus, you drop them like...

Rossluck,

You should be able to change the size of the photo file on the camera by changing the image quality. e.g. I've got a Fuji Finepix 7000 and if I set the image quality up to 12...

Congratulations on the shed Wendy. I'm looking forward to seeing the projects coming on a regular basis from now on.

Cheers,
Keith

Fantastic job so far Kudzu. I have a friend who did a restoration on an old metalwork lathe (British origin) and he used a deep green with red contrast. But yellow for highlights is a real 'look at...

Good one Skew :D

Well, due to a whole set of unfortunabe circumstances, I wasn't able to go at all. Bugger. But I'll have a twice as big list next year.

Just by the by, for some years now, I've been saying to...

I couldn't belive what I saw reading the thread title. Very sad news.

Mick,

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Keith & Clare

Great buy Sheddie. Don't forget though, he'll have written the whole cost off on tax.

Commiserations DJS. Having been in a similar predicament the first reaction was 'what the? it didn't happen'. Of course the claret subsequently confirms the worst. I hope you can minimise the...