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    Graeme, To me, "totally banned," means in any...

    Graeme, To me, "totally banned," means in any form. Even today, a licenced firearms collector can have an M16 or an AK47 or any other Assualt Rifle provided the muzzle is plugged and the bolt halved....
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    Well I guess a lot of fellas must have been...

    Well I guess a lot of fellas must have been soldiers back then:U The Klashnikov has been around since 1948. Farmers could have them and M16's provided the property was over 5000 acres. Now they are...
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    Quite so Graeme but the AK47 and the M16 were...

    Quite so Graeme but the AK47 and the M16 were very popular for pig culling where I grew up. These are both assault weapons granted. In the general community, less than desireable but for getting rid...
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    Allow me to explain what, to me, is a deads**t; I...

    Allow me to explain what, to me, is a deads**t; I live on acreage. I was working on my car, beside my house, a bullet whistled past my ear followed closely by the sound of a rifle shot eminating from...
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    Who here has said there should be more guns? What...

    Who here has said there should be more guns? What makes you think guns are manufactured for the sole purpose of killing people? I think I would have to call you on, "DEFINITELY! All you have to do is...
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    Aldav, To answer your question; I am very much of...

    Aldav, To answer your question; I am very much of the opinion that we are kidding ourselves if we think this becomes a matter of determining who's laws are better than the other. In the case of the...
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    A "bit safer" doesnt count for a bag of beans...

    A "bit safer" doesnt count for a bag of beans when you have a drug crazed idiot holding a loaded 45 against the back of your head. One tends to find little comfort in knowing how much better off we...
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    This may come as a surprise to some but being...

    This may come as a surprise to some but being robbed at gun point is not a pleasant experience. I know, Ive been there. Particularly frustrating when you know the nut behind the butt would not be in...
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    There will be too much variance in thickness with...

    There will be too much variance in thickness with rough sawn faces off a swing blade mill. You will also have the hairy fibres wanting to get between boards during cramping. May take time dressing...
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    Pumpngo, Welcome to the Forum and the fickle...

    Pumpngo, Welcome to the Forum and the fickle world of milling. Even more fickle when it's Iron bark. It's great timber but hard work getting there.
    When it comes to flooring, quality is everything....
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    Pumpngo, Welcome to the Forum and the fickle...

    Pumpngo, Welcome to the Forum and the fickle world of milling. Even more fickle when it's Iron bark. It's great timber but hard work getting there.
    When it comes to flooring, quality is everything....
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    The purpose of the chamfer is to allow the thick...

    The purpose of the chamfer is to allow the thick end of the wedge to be much greater and therefore able to withstand the hammer strikes without the thin wedge fracturing as it reaches resistance. It...
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    Wests will work much better for you than...

    Wests will work much better for you than Araldite. The cracks are probably felling shakes that have opened during drying. The sad thing is there may be more that haven't opened yet. I always steer...
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    Derek, Are you planning on angling the ends of...

    Derek, Are you planning on angling the ends of the mortices a little to take full advantage of the wedged tenons? The giant holes through the tenons worry me a bit. I guess you are hoping they fill...
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    My after school job as a kid was in a butcher...

    My after school job as a kid was in a butcher shop. The block was Qld Kauri. One of my jobs was to clean it down each evening. The block was dusted with flour, then scraped with a metal scraper,...
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    They had a massive clearance sale last month,...

    They had a massive clearance sale last month, maybe that was the end of the line.
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    Near enough to $23,570 per cubic metre.

    Near enough to $23,570 per cubic metre.
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    The long handle. The further you are away from...

    The long handle. The further you are away from the scene of the crime the less chance you have of being accused.
  19. It very much depends on what you will be doing....

    It very much depends on what you will be doing. As an offsider (tailer) you would expect to be getting $30/h. If you are operating loaders or forklifts you would be entitled to machine operator rates...
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    Are the teeth running on the tyre and chopping it...

    Are the teeth running on the tyre and chopping it up? If so, move the blade forward to clear the teeth off the edge of the tyre. You will probably have to re track the wheels to keep the tyres in the...
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    Derek,I understand, there are many anomalies when...

    Derek,I understand, there are many anomalies when it comes to a first time chair design/manufacture. I remember a commission for a dinning suite for a client of many years. The design was not a...
  22. Thread: standards

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    Yeah, thats it, kick the bloody Zimmer frames out...

    Yeah, thats it, kick the bloody Zimmer frames out of the way, barge in with a pile of sh#*ty timber, bung it through their machines and p#*s off before anyone knows the difference. Social Graces...
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    Derek, I hope you are keeping an eye on the time....

    Derek, I hope you are keeping an eye on the time. Chair making is very much a race against the clock. For instance, seat shaping should be about an hour. How did you go?
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    N.S.W. Banana Fish, are you sure that its a No2? It...

    Banana Fish, are you sure that its a No2? It looks like a No1 to me.
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    Ian, Brigalow out of the Downs is much lighter in...

    Ian, Brigalow out of the Downs is much lighter in colour and more open grained than the Brigalow from the Belt, mainly due to water availability.
    In the far west the two grow side by side before the...
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    As a kid I grew up in the Gidgee-Brigalow belt of...

    As a kid I grew up in the Gidgee-Brigalow belt of Western NSW. When it rained, which wasn't often, you could smell the Gidgee for miles. Not so Brigalow. Same when they flowered. Old, dry dead Gidgee...
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    A seamless joint is not good with JBWeld. The...

    A seamless joint is not good with JBWeld. The glue is forced out by the clamps if they are tight and the joint is starved of adhesive.
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    Both quarter cut and flat sawn have there pros...

    Both quarter cut and flat sawn have there pros and cons. A good compromise is rift sawn. It also looks nicer on the exposed end, is less likely to split than quarter sawn if using wedges and can be...
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    N.S.W. Where in NSW?

    Where in NSW?
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    Merbau is durable but a real worry with staining...

    Merbau is durable but a real worry with staining on hard surfaces.
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    N.S.W. How many would you like at $500?

    How many would you like at $500?
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    N.S.W. You are about double value at almost $10k/m3.

    You are about double value at almost $10k/m3.
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    Derek, Wouldn't it just be a matter of cutting...

    Derek, Wouldn't it just be a matter of cutting off the tenons and digging mortises instead?
    Another thought for you- Working on the 30mm length of the integral mortises equates to an extra 60mm...
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    Derek, I refer to your comment about loose...

    Derek, I refer to your comment about loose tenons being weaker than integral. There is a certain amount of truth in that but compromised by the fact that the grain in an angled integral tenon...
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    Dangle a plumb bob down the side of the beam as a...

    Dangle a plumb bob down the side of the beam as a reference to help keep the drill vertical. It's a good idea to have a second person as a "navigator" as you need to observe the string from two...
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    Perfectly straight or perfectly plumb and why is...

    Perfectly straight or perfectly plumb and why is either important just to feed wires?
  37. Yes. On these small saws there is no need to go...

    Yes. On these small saws there is no need to go to the expense of new tyres. Provided the blade is kept clear of the wheels with a non slip replacable surface it will work fine.
    Dont get carried...
  38. Thread: Quickies

    by rustynail
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    Interval.

    Interval.
  39. I used electrical tape. Still hanging in there. I...

    I used electrical tape. Still hanging in there. I dont expect it to last forever but it is no big deal to replace.
  40. Thread: Bed time!

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    Either can be used. Works fine with poly. Not...

    Either can be used. Works fine with poly. Not necessary with oil and wax. The wax self lubricates.
  41. Thread: Bed time!

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    A little talc powder in the dry joints will help...

    A little talc powder in the dry joints will help prevent squeaking in the future.
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    WITHDRAWN: Postage to 2758 please?

    Postage to 2758 please?
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    Redwood (Sequoia).

    Redwood (Sequoia).
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    The end clamp is simple enough to make from a bit...

    The end clamp is simple enough to make from a bit of R10 round reo bar welded to form an E. The layflat hose is just bent back over the bottom leg and woven through the other two legs. No damage to...
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    I use a length of layflat hose. Comes in a wide...

    I use a length of layflat hose. Comes in a wide range of diameters, suitable fittings available (connectors and end clamps.) Disassemble and roll up when finished, easy storage. Irrigation suppliers...
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    Fine Furniture? Who bestows the title? The...

    Fine Furniture? Who bestows the title? The craftsman, the client or God? The significance diminishes from latter to former. Self praise is no recommendation.
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    That wheel has come from a lovely piece of Huon...

    That wheel has come from a lovely piece of Huon pine and should be treated accordingly. Before you start, count the rings as each one represents a year of growth, this will give you some idea of the...
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    Sounds like shellac or french polish to me....

    Sounds like shellac or french polish to me. Particularly the white filler.
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    N.S.W. Five grand a cube seems reasonable. Are you going...

    Five grand a cube seems reasonable. Are you going to put up any pictures?
  50. They are both of Agathis. QLD Kauri being Robusta...

    They are both of Agathis. QLD Kauri being Robusta and NZ Kauri being Australis. They are both known by many other names, usually related to their respective geographic origin.
    The physical...
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