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  1. Perhaps the primary usage is securing a board...

    Perhaps the primary usage is securing a board between dogs for planing faces.
  2. Thread: 4 Poster bed

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    I'd use split tenons and, preferably a cutout...

    I'd use split tenons and, preferably a cutout between tenons, like in a Shaker pencil post bed. That said, 200mm isn't all that much, you could probably get away with anything. ;)
  3. Yup Ian, I should have mentioned that that's...

    Yup Ian, I should have mentioned that that's looking at the grain from the side of the board. :)
  4. You feed the wood into the surfacer with the...

    You feed the wood into the surfacer with the grain running uphill and into the thicknesser with the grain running downhill. An easy way to remember this when you're starting out is "using the...
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    While I'm well aware of the difference in...

    While I'm well aware of the difference in operating costs in a relatively small market et cetera et cetera, and I do love my Festools, I am a little disappointed that we haven't seen a modest drop in...
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    I've only used the steel version, but the Veritas...

    I've only used the steel version, but the Veritas straight edges are plenty rigid when used as intended (on edge). Personally, I don't bother checking spring joints with a straight edge, I just put...
  7. Shouldn't you be using Rimu or some other dirty...

    Shouldn't you be using Rimu or some other dirty Kiwi timber, Damo?
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    Reverse Garbage usually have stacks of cork...

    Reverse Garbage usually have stacks of cork offcuts large enough for your application, still only the thin stuff but the price is right.
  9. I'm a bit late to the party, but generally the...

    I'm a bit late to the party, but generally the offset from the end should be greater than the offset from the side. It's largely one of those things that you have to eyeball, but I'd say somewhere...
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    I'm at Acacia Ridge Skillstech, but only until...

    I'm at Acacia Ridge Skillstech, but only until Monday... Hello qualifications!
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    It is looking awesome, I only mentioned the...

    It is looking awesome, I only mentioned the mounting because it's such a lovely piece. :)
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    I'm not sure I like that mounting arrangement for...

    I'm not sure I like that mounting arrangement for the glass. I'd forget the silicone and do a double rebate, one rebate the thickness of the mirror (and some blocks bradded behind to hold it tight in...
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    I'm not a chemist or a metal engineer, but from...

    I'm not a chemist or a metal engineer, but from what I've read you shouldn't use stainless as the sacrificial iron as it contains toxic chromium which is given off in the electrolysis process. For...
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    Klismos Windsor Eames recliner Honorable...

    Klismos
    Windsor
    Eames recliner

    Honorable mentions to, red +
    blue, zig zag, conoid, Wegner (all of them :p), Maloof's too (see Wegner)!
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    I have the 12" Jet with standard knives, I think...

    I have the 12" Jet with standard knives, I think it's a good machine and don't find the changeovers troublesome. I use industrial grade SCM separates at work (the jointer looks like a fricken...
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    Im a mature age apprentice, 4 months to go, I'll...

    Im a mature age apprentice, 4 months to go, I'll be 31 when I finish. I was lucky and managed to get my apprenticeship at a quality solid-timber antique reproduction (well, technically, "in the style...
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    I've never hung a house door but I've hung a...

    I've never hung a house door but I've hung a bazillion cabinet doors with butt hinges. :p This is the quick and dirty single mortise method for an inlay (where the door is flush with the cabinet not...
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    What precisely are you hinging, and in what...

    What precisely are you hinging, and in what configuration? IE: inlay doors, overlay doors, box lids? Single mortise, double mortise, sloped mortise?
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    With regards to the 10.8v Bosch; don't get me...

    With regards to the 10.8v Bosch; don't get me wrong I've got a 10.8v Makita myself, but I don't think the 10.8v tools would live up to proper trade use. They are more of a secondary/tight spaces...
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    In my opinion... Best value: Hitachi. Best...

    In my opinion...

    Best value: Hitachi.

    Best all-round: Panasonic.

    Most versatile: Festool kit. (Very wallet punching, but awesome if you need to do much "tricky" drilling in tight spaces.$
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    A band saw can't actually do what you want, so...

    A band saw can't actually do what you want, so you'll need to find another justification to buy one! :p Since you have several to do, I would use a router on a trammel. Quick and easy, and you'll get...
  22. Thread: Blue Tape

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    It's generally cheaper if you get it from a...

    It's generally cheaper if you get it from a painting supply shop. Still expensive, but worth its weight in gold! Remember the (my) old axiom: never buy anything from Bunnings that isn't dirt cheap. :p
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    Assuming solid gables and a solid base, then...

    Assuming solid gables and a solid base, then technically either would work as all the grain is running in the same direction. I'd probably go with B anyway, but if I did go with A then I would make...
  24. Thread: joints?

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    You could use 4 pieces of whatever x 60mm x...

    You could use 4 pieces of whatever x 60mm x whatever (22mm for example) with mitred edges and glue them up leaving a hollow core. This method won't show any lamination lines. Or you could laminate...
  25. Movement needn't be an issue if you let the shelf...

    Movement needn't be an issue if you let the shelf float on some shelf lugs. Either timber or veneer would work. Personally, I'd cop out and use a piece of hardened glass because matching the finish...
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    Belated Product Research Please!

    At work I'm currently making a buffet with 3 sliding doors running left to right. The centre door is in its own track and can slide left or right.

    If you owned a cabinet like this and wanted to...
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    You're a braver man than I! I don't know much...

    You're a braver man than I! I don't know much about Townsville, but given its location I'd think you'd be able to get your hands on some nice Queensland Walnut. Though I don't know about the slab...
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    No, I can't remember which forum I saw it on,...

    No, I can't remember which forum I saw it on, sorry. Basically, it was a benchtop with risers attached to it to determine the depth of cut, a section of ripping bandsaw blade was then attached to the...
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    You could use a frame saw...

    You could use a frame saw or I've also seen someone make a 'bench mounted frame saw' by putting a section of bandsaw blade on 3mm risers and pushing the wood against it.
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    While I haven't used 3M sanders, I have used...

    While I haven't used 3M sanders, I have used several pneumatic random orbitals, excuse me if you already have this covered, but I feel compelled to ask the obligatory "do you have a sufficiently...
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    Derek, I happened to go to Bunnings today, the...

    Derek,

    I happened to go to Bunnings today, the other half fancied some gardening supplies so I had a quick look at the vacs. The Ryobis seemed decent enough, and had a 1000w max input. The...
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    I've a bit of experience with shop vacs. At home...

    I've a bit of experience with shop vacs. At home I have a small Metabo, at work we have a big Festool and a Carbatec. Obviously, the Festool is the best, but whether you consider it worth the money...
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    Hafele sell them in Australia as well, I can't...

    Hafele sell them in Australia as well, I can't remember what they are branded as, but IIRC they are in Hafele's red.
  34. Thread: Domino query

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    How are you referencing the Domino, are you using...

    How are you referencing the Domino, are you using the pins/tabs or are you using the reticle and a pencil mark? Are both your tests using the same referencing method?

    EDIT: And is the discrepancy...
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    I think Lincoln Sentry sell Hermes, their website...

    I think Lincoln Sentry sell Hermes, their website says 3m but last time I bought paper and sponges from them they were Hermes and they said they had switched. Admittedly this is a while back, so they...
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    Some (or possibly all?) Jets are available with a...

    Some (or possibly all?) Jets are available with a helical head as standard. I regret not getting it on my JPT310, but then again, I probably would rather have a Shelix rather than a standard helical...
  37. You're more than welcome. It's amazing how fast...

    You're more than welcome. It's amazing how fast wood will cup, particularly in strong climatic conditions, like our Australian summer. It's great that your top corrected itself. It's a rare but...
  38. In one form or another it is moisture related....

    In one form or another it is moisture related. Moisture exchange between the air and the wood is happening unevenly on the two faces, or the wood isn't as dry as it should be and is cupping as it...
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    Sorry for the semi-hijack, but does anyone know...

    Sorry for the semi-hijack, but does anyone know who deals in FSC rosewood in Brisbane? I know one of the bigger mobs does, but can't for the life of me remember who it is...
  40. One old manufacturer that shall not be named used...

    One old manufacturer that shall not be named used their grizzled janitor in their advertising.
  41. A willingness to work exceedingly long hours for...

    A willingness to work exceedingly long hours for low pay.

    Efficiency.

    I'd probably put those two traits above actual 'woodworking skill'.
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    The best brands are Scheer and Festool, but...

    The best brands are Scheer and Festool, but prepare your wallet beforehand. At the more affordable end of the spectrum Makita, Dewalt, Triton (if you can find one) and Hitachi are all good. It...
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    The current 74 weighs in at 1950 kg. You lucky,...

    The current 74 weighs in at 1950 kg. You lucky, lucky bastard, we have a 60 with a few bells and whistles added at work and it has been faultless for the couple of years we've had it. Martin makes...
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    DHL are good, but very expensive. You will have a...

    DHL are good, but very expensive. You will have a courier come to the address you specify and s/he will require a signature, you can track the package online to help ensure someone will be at the...
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    Blum Tandem runners are under-mount are very good...

    Blum Tandem runners are under-mount are very good quality, the tradeoff is instead of losing width you lose a bit of height.

    EDIT: Thinking about it, you would probably have to have a sliding...
  46. Thread: Domino Tenons

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    Yeah, it's remarkably easy. You run them down to...

    Yeah, it's remarkably easy. You run them down to long strips (check a few dominos with calipers so you know what you're aiming for) then round them over with a roundover bit in the router table and...
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    Stopped grooves are a pain in the rear with hand...

    Stopped grooves are a pain in the rear with hand tools. You are better off designing around them. You could use drawer slips for exampe.
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    I think you're over-engineering a bit... 20 kg...

    I think you're over-engineering a bit... 20 kg isn't too much for a chain. If it were me, I'd run a chain from one bolt to the other and hang it on two well-anchored hooks in the wall, just like any...
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    You may well be aware of this, but I thought I'd...

    You may well be aware of this, but I thought I'd mention it, as of the 26th of June you don't seem to be able to access the market place system from your mobile site. Speaking of which, I use the...
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    If I were you I would purchase one or two of each...

    If I were you I would purchase one or two of each and see which you prefer. Trust me, it won't be a wasted purchase; you can never have too many sharp scrapers around. This is coming from someone...
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