Search:

Type: Posts; User: Skew ChiDAMN!!

Page 1 of 100 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.14 seconds.

  1. Replies
    1
    Views
    97

    Both the closed form and the way it opens appeal...

    Both the closed form and the way it opens appeal to me.

    Nice concept. :2tsup:
  2. If, by Gullwing, you mean the full width...

    If, by Gullwing, you mean the full width toolboxes that sit behind the cab on a tray, then they can be mounted on risers so you have a few inches clearance underneath for full sheets.

    Or go the...
  3. It sounds like it's still misaligned to me, but...

    It sounds like it's still misaligned to me, but given the nature of the cabinet I'm pretty much at a loss for any suggestions to get them correctly aligned.

    Is there any way you can hold a good,...
  4. Replies
    1
    Views
    536

    It's so simple, innit? I have a ship's lathe,...

    It's so simple, innit?

    I have a ship's lathe, ca. 1800, that is basically the same thing 'cept cast in metal. It has a few minor improvements that modern turners would recognise; an adjustable...
  5. If that's the start of your journey into...

    If that's the start of your journey into cabinetry, it sounds like you're in good hands. :)

    Is that a one-off practice piece or do you have a plan in mind for which that is the start?

    Even if...
  6. 50°C is running hot, 80°C is excessive. Even in...

    50°C is running hot, 80°C is excessive. Even in a car motor which is expected to run hot.

    V-belts are generally rated up to about 60°C, which is where they start to degrade. (A very rough rule...
  7. Replies
    9
    Views
    1,072

    Ah, you don't have the bevel. In the past I've...

    Ah, you don't have the bevel.

    In the past I've never thought twice about using an angle-grinder on the stuff, but I'm doubtful about it routing out cleanly enough for long enough to finish the job...
  8. Replies
    4
    Views
    610

    Nicely done. The mulga looks awesome. I'm...

    Nicely done. The mulga looks awesome.

    I'm partial to those kits, assuming the quality is still the same. There're a couple in regular use in my shop, althought one of them no longer has a wooden...
  9. :whs: It's about 50% costlier; the wider...

    :whs:

    It's about 50% costlier; the wider boards tend to be 22-25 mm thick and the per metre price is about 3x that of 70mm(ish) boards, but you should get two usable boards out of each length.
    ...
  10. Replies
    13
    Views
    722

    No. The forces of the flutes in the feed...

    No. The forces of the flutes in the feed direction cancel out, true, but the 'leading edge' is still acting in a single direction perpendicular to the feed..

    You want to feed your timber so this...
  11. Replies
    11
    Views
    980

    How thick was the shim? I can see why you'd be...

    How thick was the shim? I can see why you'd be dubious, but good news all around hey?

    The pen is top notch, btw. Very nice. You have way more patience than I do nowadays.
  12. Replies
    2
    Views
    316

    G'day Qwiggs, welcome to our madhouse. ...

    G'day Qwiggs, welcome to our madhouse.


    You'll probably have more success with your query re: thicknessers if you post a new msg in the relevant area with a title along the lines of "which new...
  13. Replies
    9
    Views
    688

    To my mind they're the visual equivalent of...

    To my mind they're the visual equivalent of dowels. 'Cept they can be a damned sight more attractive as a feature. ;)

    Often they're not really needed, but you may want that little bit of extra...
  14. I've used all-thread for brick penetrations and...

    I've used all-thread for brick penetrations and the end result is a rock solid tap fitting.

    I'd recommend it, costings permitting. :2tsup:.
  15. Replies
    14
    Views
    1,307

    Years ago I used one ext5ensively for quite a few...

    Years ago I used one ext5ensively for quite a few roof penetrations on colourbond.

    It worked wonderfully for the first few but the edges of the anvil/punch quickly rounded over so it soon became...
  16. Replies
    4
    Views
    745

    I'm not sure whether one'd work here, with the...

    I'm not sure whether one'd work here, with the floor being so uneven. Still it's worth a try. Ta, mate!

    If it doesn't work, I'll probably try Errol's suggestion of setting it with the door open...
  17. Replies
    4
    Views
    745

    Door seal problems.

    OK, so we're in a rural rental and we have a mouse problem.

    Our pantry door has a 10-15mm gap on the bottom so to keep the li'l beggars out I fitted a rubber weather seal, rated for the largest...
  18. Replies
    18
    Views
    1,475

    Heh. I must be getting old, turning...

    Heh. I must be getting old, turning conservative... 'cos I reckon down low is the go.

    For two reasons: it's a mini-lathe. If it ever vibrates enough to be a worry then either the blank is well...
  19. Yeah, punky stuff can be a right PITA. Lovely to...

    Yeah, punky stuff can be a right PITA. Lovely to look at, a mongrel to turn. :\

    I like to turn down near to size and then apply a stabiliser for the last few cuts. Apply coat, turn it away,...
  20. Replies
    3
    Views
    443

    Is the work going to be a flat surface, or 3D as...

    Is the work going to be a flat surface, or 3D as in the pictured example?

    Here in Oz we're spoiled for choice with a wide range of natural timber colours; mainly reds, browns & golds of various...
  21. Replies
    2
    Views
    759

    Good onya! :2tsup: I also find my skews don't...

    Good onya! :2tsup:

    I also find my skews don't get used as often anymore... mainly because I mostly turn goblets and the occasional bowl nowadays, for which they're not really suitable.

    But...
  22. Replies
    37
    Views
    1,825

    They're through tenons, so will be visible? I...

    They're through tenons, so will be visible?

    I don't know why you posed the question... you rarely do 'easy' and we know you'll be going round! :D
  23. Replies
    95
    Views
    3,832

    I've always though of "French Fit" as being...

    I've always though of "French Fit" as being tailored to fit a specific profile, which'd give you a different shape slot for each pen or pencil.

    In this case I 'd guess that he means routed grooves...
  24. Replies
    5
    Views
    638

    By chaiwanese I'm referring to the cheap & nasty...

    By chaiwanese I'm referring to the cheap & nasty goods that have minimal information and are of dubious origins. Not specifically China or Taiwan, although their past practises were the reason the...
  25. Replies
    5
    Views
    638

    Erm... what do you mean by cheaper? The least...

    Erm... what do you mean by cheaper? The least expensive they currently sell or, maybe, the old 2nd-hand tools available most anywhere or are there 'Sorbi' knock-offs coming out of the east now?
    ...
  26. Replies
    10
    Views
    659

    Really, the best grit to stop at depends on how...

    Really, the best grit to stop at depends on how fine the timber grain is. I generally stop @ 240 on most timbers but the occasional piece gets up to 320 or, rarely, 400.

    If you think of timber...
  27. I've also used a 'leccy plane for quick...

    I've also used a 'leccy plane for quick balancing. :2tsup:

    I'd also like to point out that he does say it's handy for those with smaller lathes who want to turn large bowls. I've some old, not...
  28. Replies
    41
    Views
    1,249

    Tools aside, I'm curious as to how you intend to...

    Tools aside, I'm curious as to how you intend to approach keeping both sides symmetrical.

    It looks as though the cross-section profiles can hardly be called constant... and I suspect that, unlike...
  29. I've no argument that with that fact. My point...

    I've no argument that with that fact. My point was that the problems with high humidity generally occur when people misuse the cooler.

    Nor did I say that "most people" use them like...
  30. I gotta agree with Vern (TTiT) especially when it...

    I gotta agree with Vern (TTiT) especially when it comes to hard-mounted installations.

    I spent a few years installing the damned things (I was the poor sucker who called around in the ceiling...
  31. Replies
    9
    Views
    477

    Depends on what sorta things you expect to be...

    Depends on what sorta things you expect to be rattling around in the back.

    I'd seriously consider using Tas. Oak floorboards, they'd stand up to a bit more abuse than oregon and I reckon if...
  32. It also helps if, instead of cutting triangular...

    It also helps if, instead of cutting triangular fillets as in the diagram, you move the cuts in from the edges a few mm so the jigsaw is cutting full depth across the board.

    When cutting a...
  33. Replies
    4
    Views
    649

    You got there in the end and it's looking good. ...

    You got there in the end and it's looking good. (SWMBO likes the way it appears to float. ;) )

    There're a few ways to approach the same job, most of them variations of the same thing but all...
  34. Replies
    7
    Views
    611

    That's the page I was first taken to too, however...

    That's the page I was first taken to too, however after a few seconds it resolved itself to a vid with a bloke using linear actuators to operate his vice(s)
  35. Replies
    0
    Views
    501

    Tension in the Vatican

    533768
  36. Replies
    95
    Views
    3,832

    The "bugger" factor is something that you learn...

    The "bugger" factor is something that you learn to live with, unless you've previously made a few items of similar design. Preplanning and test fits certainly reduce the painful moments but it's...
  37. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,302

    I've had some success with Poplar, although it...

    I've had some success with Poplar, although it does require sharp tools. It's a bland wood, prone to furriness, but takes colour well. I like the look when it's paired with aged red-gum for the...
  38. Replies
    8
    Views
    781

    If you have a Nova chuck, theres a "woodworm...

    If you have a Nova chuck, theres a "woodworm screw" that a std 50mm set of jaws will clamp onto.

    Not quite the same thing, I know, but it's used in the same way otherwise.

    FWIW, I also have and...
  39. Replies
    44
    Views
    1,355

    So, to be even more precise we can say it occurs...

    So, to be even more precise we can say it occurs at 5 5/11 minutes past 1? :D
  40. Replies
    10
    Views
    802

    You can't borrow a jointer to get 'em truly flat...

    You can't borrow a jointer to get 'em truly flat on at least one of the 'benchtop surface' sides before running 'em through the thicky? It really is a big ask of a tablesaw to manage that!
    ...
  41. Replies
    4
    Views
    608

    According to Wikipedia...

    According to Wikipedia it's generally 240 to 350 mL.
  42. Replies
    13
    Views
    921

    I don't think it was that involved; it was only a...

    I don't think it was that involved; it was only a proposal that someone was considering developing.

    I'd imagine that you filled a bag or two with 'normal' shavings to determine a max weight and...
  43. Replies
    13
    Views
    921

    Some time ago I was looking at a proposed system...

    Some time ago I was looking at a proposed system that went by weight rather than volume. It appealed to me as I tend to use cheap bags that don't behave nicely when full of green/wet/heavy shavings...
  44. It looks alright to me. I like that you could...

    It looks alright to me. I like that you could make top caps for the tenons so you can set 'em up as two singles without too much hassle.



    I suspect it'd be a good idea to make allowances now...
  45. Replies
    7
    Views
    567

    How much back yard do you have? Could you run...

    How much back yard do you have?

    Could you run a strip drain across the drive (or alongside the house) and into agi pipe in the back yard? This wouldn't deal with torrrential downpours, but would...
  46. When it comes to such features, to my mind it...

    When it comes to such features, to my mind it should still meet some minimum aesthetic.

    If the whole top or a significant proportion of the boards used were pin-holed to saimilar degree then...
  47. Replies
    10
    Views
    523

    SOH CAH TOA ring a bell? SinX =...

    SOH CAH TOA ring a bell?

    SinX = Opposite/Hypotenuse
    CosX = Adjacent/Hypotenuse
    TanX = Opposite/Adjacent

    But why go that way? If the trim for both widths have the same profile (eg. bullnosed)...
  48. Replies
    22
    Views
    1,603

    It's possible to minimise the no. of coats...

    It's possible to minimise the no. of coats required by using the ol' steel wool & vinegar trick to 'darken' the timber first...

    But I've found it to be impractical. It involves adding several...
  49. Replies
    23
    Views
    1,509

    Back in my day we used to hand sharpen on river...

    Back in my day we used to hand sharpen on river stones. Of course, we had to flatten the river stones by hand afore we could use 'em...


    :rolleyes:
  50. Replies
    23
    Views
    1,509

    A skewchigouge (my tentative ID for #3) normally...

    A skewchigouge (my tentative ID for #3) normally has a rounded nose, much like a round-nose scraper.

    It looks to me like someone decided they liked the way the spindle master (#4) worked and...
Results 1 to 50 of 5000
Page 1 of 100 1 2 3 4