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18th January 2007, 12:05 PM
Thread: Best book for boxmaking
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When this question was asked before, this was my...
When this question was asked before, this was my reply.
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2nd January 2007, 02:02 PM
Thread: Forget About Learning Woodworking Skills...
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Forget About Learning Woodworking Skills...
Let your computer do it for you. :doh:
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1st January 2007, 04:04 PM
Thread: Box lid question
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Perhaps this is nit-picking. I thing MDF is a...
Perhaps this is nit-picking. I thing MDF is a superior substrate to ply, unless you are using a cabinet makers grade, then it's pretty much the same. The advantage of MDF is that it is absolutely...
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31st December 2006, 05:38 PM
Thread: Question-Loose Lid Top
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Or you can even make the lid slightly smaller...
Or you can even make the lid slightly smaller like I've done here. http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3343/blackwoodlinedwitheurobtt7.jpg
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30th December 2006, 01:03 PM
Thread: Australian Water Use
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Swimming Pools
OK, I'm going to stick my neck out a country kilometer.
When I purchased my house, it had a swimming pool which holds about 20,000 litres of water. If I spent about $45,000, I could have it... -
29th December 2006, 05:38 PM
Thread: How Fast is Your Internet Connection?
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How Fast is Your Internet Connection?
Here's a great site that allows you to test your download and upload speed.
I'm using ADSL broadband that is supposed to be 528. :C
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Lachstar, welcome to the box maker's forum. I;m...
Lachstar, welcome to the box maker's forum. I;m looking forward to you posting pictures larger than the thumbnails.
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27th December 2006, 10:56 AM
Thread: Jewlery Box
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Let's stick to the truth here, Bill. You are a...
Let's stick to the truth here, Bill. You are a very talented crafter of wood. I doubt that anything has just "popped out" of your shop.:yeah:
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22nd December 2006, 09:20 PM
Thread: Dining Chairs - Finally FINISHED
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To quote you, "Bloody Hell, Major!" I've...
To quote you, "Bloody Hell, Major!"
I've silently watched this project progress from the beginning without any comment. Lost for words I am. All I can say is top job, Major, and bloody hell! :)
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22nd December 2006, 06:48 PM
Thread: first attempt with veneer
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Cisco, that's how I learn as well. Just to...
Cisco, that's how I learn as well.
Just to re-emphasize the point, always put the veneer on both sides of a thin substrate. Doing so counteracts the force on one side against the force of the... -
22nd December 2006, 06:41 PM
Thread: 3 Tier Box
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Nice work. The timber in the middle box reminds...
Nice work. The timber in the middle box reminds me of a freshly cut field of wheat. :)
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22nd December 2006, 02:34 PM
Thread: Left Tilt and Incra
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Yes, the mitre gauge can be reversed. Or you can...
Yes, the mitre gauge can be reversed. Or you can slide it away from the blade and use a sacrificial secondary fence through which you can happily run the blade.
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21st December 2006, 07:58 PM
Thread: first attempt with veneer
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CK, I like this box. Like every one you've shown...
CK, I like this box. Like every one you've shown us, this is well executed.
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21st December 2006, 12:52 PM
Thread: Tissue box
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Wow! Love the wood and the box is beautiful!:)
Wow! Love the wood and the box is beautiful!:)
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20th December 2006, 02:20 PM
Thread: How Do You......?
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You mean like this?:) (http://canuckdon.vox.com/)
You mean like this?:)
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20th December 2006, 12:46 PM
Thread: How Do You......?
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How Do You......?
I frequently see forum members type something like this that is a link (which "this" was not). How do you do that? :confused:
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20th December 2006, 11:01 AM
Thread: Filling gaps in joints
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Not yet - finished my boxes for Christmas &...
Not yet - finished my boxes for Christmas & taking a short break from WW.:)
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20th December 2006, 07:58 AM
Thread: Filling gaps in joints
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...but it's a matter of degree.
I agree with Derek, and I tend to abandon any piece I cut with a poor fit, but it's a matter of degree. My preference is for an exact fit, but I've learned that a minor gap, i.e. less than .05mm can...
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20th December 2006, 07:42 AM
Thread: Holiday Jewlery Box
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Judging from what I've seen of your craftsmanship...
Judging from what I've seen of your craftsmanship so far, I knew it was unlikely to be an error. Thanks for the explanation. :)
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19th December 2006, 06:03 PM
Thread: xmas present
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Love that Huon!
Just simply beautiful, NF.
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19th December 2006, 04:59 PM
Thread: Holiday Jewlery Box
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Tell me about this
Bill is this intentional, or did I miss something? :confused:
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17th December 2006, 06:41 PM
Thread: I Still Love Small Boxes, But...
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Thanks, Zenwood. Yes, the handle, cut from...
Thanks, Zenwood.
Yes, the handle, cut from Ebony, has a gentle curve as you point out.
The interior sides and the top edge of the sides are lined with Beech. You can see that here.
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17th December 2006, 08:09 AM
Thread: I Still Love Small Boxes, But...
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Bill and Harry, come to think of it, it wasn't...
Bill and Harry, come to think of it, it wasn't 1/8th, it was 1/4" joints. Just too much inconsistency between fingers. I could hammer them together, but I reasoned over the four corners of a box I...
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17th December 2006, 07:27 AM
Thread: I Still Love Small Boxes, But...
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Yes, I have. I couldn't make it work. The...
Yes, I have. I couldn't make it work. The tolerances are just too exacting. I tried it on some scrap Tassie Oak, just two pieces and found it impossible to get all of the fingers inserted into each...
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16th December 2006, 06:33 PM
Thread: I Still Love Small Boxes, But...
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I Still Love Small Boxes, But...
I still love small boxes, but after making seven different boxes, I need a break. Here's the last three.
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15th December 2006, 03:29 PM
Thread: Spotted On A Toorak Tractor
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Spotted On A Toorak Tractor
"PROUD AND BLOND Of It"
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Why didn't I think of that. Cool split lid - am...
Why didn't I think of that. Cool split lid - am already thinking of iterations of this idea.
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13th December 2006, 10:56 PM
Thread: Maloof’s chair, Rocker’s plan, my way (WIP)
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Scott, I have also found the Arbortech to be an...
Scott, I have also found the Arbortech to be an aggressive carver. In fact, I now seldom use the metal carving disk and find a course grit sanding disk better. It can remove a lot of wood, but is...
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Alex, this is spectacular. How did you do it?...
Alex, this is spectacular. How did you do it? More info please!:confused::):confused::):confused::)
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12th December 2006, 08:38 AM
Thread: Men ARE HAPPIER PEOPLE
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Men ARE HAPPIER PEOPLE
Men Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures? <o></o>
Your last name stays put.
The shed is all yours. <o></o>
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
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11th December 2006, 10:05 AM
Thread: A box for a marking set
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Simply lovely, Derek. :)
Simply lovely, Derek. :)
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10th December 2006, 08:49 PM
Thread: Dovetail Tearout
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] Problem solved! I'll trade you my dovey for...
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Problem solved! I'll trade you my dovey for your domo.:D -
9th December 2006, 08:58 AM
Thread: New member.
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Just Lovely!:)
Just Lovely!:)
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8th December 2006, 07:07 PM
Thread: Making Christmas Gifts
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Yes you can. Visit the Liegh site and see this...
Yes you can. Visit the Liegh site and see this joint which they refer to as a "variation on the Half blind dovetail". :)
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8th December 2006, 04:27 PM
Thread: Is This Permissable?
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Is This Permissable?
No offense intended, but this strikes me as funny.
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Divorce
A man in Brisbane calls his son in Adelaide two days before Christmas and
says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your Mother and
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8th December 2006, 08:44 AM
Thread: New member.
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First, welcome Cisco! Good to have another Sepo...
First, welcome Cisco! Good to have another Sepo join us. Like the work of your compatriots, this is a lovely piece.
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7th December 2006, 11:14 PM
Thread: Having trouble...
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Ivor, I'm relatively new to the Incra system. I...
Ivor, I'm relatively new to the Incra system. I have an Incra Ultra Lite and use a Triton router in my table.
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7th December 2006, 09:05 PM
Thread: Milton Woodshop
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Milton Woodshop
For those of you that subscribe to Foxtel Digital, there's a new one half hour show on the How-To Channel, produced here in Australia entitled Milton Woodshop. It showed this evening at 8:00pm in...
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6th December 2006, 11:48 AM
Thread: Always a Day late and a Dollar Short
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Bill, the Gifkins Jig is very easy to use, but...
Bill, the Gifkins Jig is very easy to use, but suitable for doing through-dovetails only.
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6th December 2006, 11:43 AM
Thread: Spotted Gum Box
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Yes, it's a beautiful timber, but it's not Red...
Yes, it's a beautiful timber, but it's not Red River Gum, its River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis).
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6th December 2006, 11:33 AM
Thread: Quadrant Hinges
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Lee Valley has an impeccable reputation. I think...
Lee Valley has an impeccable reputation. I think you will find that they are held in high esteem amongst forum members. I've dealt with them for years and have always been satisfied with their...
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6th December 2006, 09:39 AM
Thread: Quadrant Hinges
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Lee Valley Hardware
Try here http://urlzip.org/Quandrant_Hinges:)
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5th December 2006, 02:59 PM
Thread: Another Great Overseas Supplier
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Another Great Overseas Supplier
Late last month (25/11), I placed an Internet order for the first time with Dick Fine Tools in Germany. http://urlzip.org/Dick
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4th December 2006, 10:11 PM
Thread: Box "Unmaking"
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Come-on, Bill, tell the truth. Did your wife pick...
Come-on, Bill, tell the truth. Did your wife pick out that fantastic saw, or did you have to mount a campaign to sell her on the idea.
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4th December 2006, 06:15 PM
Thread: Talking Hinges Here
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My Hinge Mortise Method
I couldn't agree more. (And by the way, Bwillie, that is one beautiful box. The exacting detail speaks of fine craftsmanship.)
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1st December 2006, 08:55 AM
Thread: Cherry with Maple Burl
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keep them comming, Gecko. Love the veneer. ...
keep them comming, Gecko. Love the veneer.
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29th November 2006, 11:53 PM
Thread: I made a box using plywood...
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I'm surprised it turned out as well as it did;...
I'm surprised it turned out as well as it did; and dovetails no less. Very interesting!:)
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Gumby mentioned earlier in this thread that I...
Gumby mentioned earlier in this thread that I demonstrated wooden hinges in one of the first videos posted in these forums. These are the very hinges I made during that demonstration from some Fijian...
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29th November 2006, 08:23 AM
Thread: Cedar Toy Box
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I don't know if Teejay is questioning the...
I don't know if Teejay is questioning the truthfulness about how you made those dovetails, Ninefingers, but I think I spot a repaired error in the lower dovetail that would be unlikely with a jig -...