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Hey All, Just bought a 5/8" bowl gouge from...
Hey All,
Just bought a 5/8" bowl gouge from Lee Valley....they normally mark down discontinued tools....I paid full price -
30th October 2009, 01:59 PM
Thread: Sanding fast or slow?
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Hey All, I have two cents left that I can...
Hey All,
I have two cents left that I can throw in......one consideration is what type of wood you are sanding and what heat does to the dust you are creating.....too much heat on maple (for... -
17th May 2009, 01:47 PM
Thread: Tablesaw purchase - whatblades do I need?
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Not sure there is a Forrest Distributor in...
Not sure there is a Forrest Distributor in Australia (they are available at Lee Valley)...amazing blades, I was running a Freud thin kerf and switched over to the Forrest....no comparison
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13th May 2009, 02:41 PM
Thread: Leigh Super Jigs ??
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Hey Jerry, Just bought a 24" Leigh Super Jig...
Hey Jerry,
Just bought a 24" Leigh Super Jig a couple of weeks ago....and LOVE it!!!! You can cut two sizes of fingerjoints right out of the box (no extra template needed)...the D4R can make you... -
13th August 2006, 11:35 AM
Thread: Fine Woodworking - Yes or No
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Fine Woodworking is an excellent magazine.
Fine Woodworking is an excellent magazine.
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13th August 2006, 11:33 AM
Thread: scented wood
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I would like to submit a grievance......I was...
I would like to submit a grievance......I was going to say that!!
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23rd May 2006, 11:27 AM
Thread: Interesting motice chisel!!
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No, it is an entry level pitchfork!
No, it is an entry level pitchfork!
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23rd February 2006, 10:22 AM
Thread: Tea box - Help! How do I get Brasso off?
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very nice box !! I have been using Mirka...
very nice box !!
I have been using Mirka (Finland company) wet/dry pads on the random orbit....they produce 1000, 2000 and 4000 grits. I have used the 4000 grip on poly before and I don't think... -
23rd February 2006, 10:15 AM
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[quote=kiwigeo]Tuesday.......Australian National...
[quote=kiwigeo]Tuesday.......Australian National Get a Blister on Every Finger Day.
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2nd February 2006, 05:10 PM
Thread: Great source for box making wood
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Great source for box making wood
Hey All,
Just thought I would pass along a tale of my good fortune. I am fairly new to box making but quickly realized that stock was fairly expensive to be cut into small pieces. I now... -
1st February 2006, 01:17 PM
Thread: Great Idea for a Forum
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Great Idea for a Forum
Hey All,
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1st February 2006, 06:22 AM
Thread: mdf or ply
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I only use MDF if it is being supported (ie work...
I only use MDF if it is being supported (ie work table), for any vertical application I would suggest plywood because of its strength
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1st February 2006, 06:18 AM
Thread: More planes
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the most sacred brown cows or the most sacred...
the most sacred brown cows or the most sacred white cows?
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1st February 2006, 06:15 AM
Thread: GMC dropsaw , wonky cut!
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Try making another cut (non wonky this time!) and...
Try making another cut (non wonky this time!) and pay particular attention to the stock you are cutting to see if the wood is trying to ride up or away from the blade. If this is the case, cut your...
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1st February 2006, 06:05 AM
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Tilt your head to the right and stand on your...
Tilt your head to the right and stand on your left foot while cutting them.....basic stuff!!
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1st February 2006, 06:00 AM
Thread: Redefining the Aussie WorkBench
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One option that has not been mentioned (or I...
One option that has not been mentioned (or I missed) is to use the underside of the bench (using built in frame work) to store clamps. Based on the average length of a workbench I would think that...
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31st January 2006, 03:17 PM
Thread: Jet or Dewalt Thicknesser
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The Dewalt 735 is a three knife thickness planer...
The Dewalt 735 is a three knife thickness planer (not sure about the Jet) and of all the articles I have seen about it produces the finest cuts
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31st January 2006, 03:15 PM
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Porter Cable 557, had one for about 18 months and...
Porter Cable 557, had one for about 18 months and have not found one bad thing to say about it
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31st January 2006, 03:07 PM
Thread: Removing blood stain
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How do we know you are not really OJ...
How do we know you are not really OJ Simpson???????
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30th January 2006, 04:33 PM
Thread: One last project for my father
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Thank you for all your thoughts and nice...
Thank you for all your thoughts and nice comments. I am grateful to my father for guiding me into woodworking and giving me the ability to build his urn. The main reason I posted the picture was to...
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28th January 2006, 03:48 AM
Thread: One last project for my father
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It was indeed, but I spent alot of that time...
It was indeed, but I spent alot of that time reflecting on the times we spent in the shop which helped
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27th January 2006, 04:36 PM
Thread: One last project for my father
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Sorry, pics were too large in the first post
Sorry, pics were too large in the first post
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27th January 2006, 04:29 PM
Thread: One last project for my father
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One last project for my father
Hey all,
I thought I would post a picture to perhaps show a way to honor the memory of loved ones. I lost my father last Thursday to cancer We would talk for hours on end about the jewelry... -
8th January 2006, 04:43 PM
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Mirca out of Finland is also producing wet...
Mirca out of Finland is also producing wet sanding discs that can be used on a random orbit sander. They come in grits like 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 ( this will produce a finish akin to a babies...
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30th December 2005, 09:21 AM
Thread: A sliding dovetail study
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Why me of course!! It is not a dovetail in...
Why me of course!!
It is not a dovetail in the truest meaning, the two pieces are slid together to give the appearance of a dovetail....I saw a guy in college make one, it was quite impressive -
6th December 2005, 02:32 PM
Thread: What Timber?
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Figured Maple
Figured Maple
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5th December 2005, 02:04 PM
Thread: Pool table design problems
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That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard!! ...
That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard!! Anyone can see that the chlorine level is obviously off
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5th December 2005, 04:07 AM
Thread: Square Drive Screws.....again
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Robertson (decent quality ones) are definately...
Robertson (decent quality ones) are definately the way to go...the other thing to consider is to get decent quality screwdrivers (the weakest link thing). Lee Valley sells two different lines of top...
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5th December 2005, 04:04 AM
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Lee Valley, they sell the chain and the coupling...
Lee Valley, they sell the chain and the coupling to attach it to the box. Just bought some the other day. I built a jewelery box out of bloodwood and morado.....should have a pic posted in the next...
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30th November 2005, 06:01 AM
Thread: cheap f clamps
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Looks like a box makers heaven!!
Looks like a box makers heaven!!
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30th November 2005, 06:00 AM
Thread: A Great Hammer Needed!!
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Here is a question that I didn't see anyone ask...
Here is a question that I didn't see anyone ask before making suggestions.....what are you looking to do with this hammer? General Carpentry? Cabinetmaking? Picture Framing? I would recommend a...
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30th November 2005, 05:57 AM
Thread: advice wanted
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30 bucks sounds like a bargain if a lesson is...
30 bucks sounds like a bargain if a lesson is learned. I don't mind spending the extra $$$ if it means that I only have to buy something once
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30th November 2005, 05:55 AM
Thread: Have a look at these beauties!
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Nice to see old tools land in the hands of...
Nice to see old tools land in the hands of someone that appreciates them.
Many happy shavings
Cheers -
30th November 2005, 05:53 AM
Thread: Lee Valley
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Welcome to the addiction known as Lee Valley. I...
Welcome to the addiction known as Lee Valley. I have been dealing with them for years and can honestly say that I have not had one complaint. I think the Lee family needs to open a business school...
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29th November 2005, 07:57 PM
Thread: New (rusty) aquisition
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I love old tools, you may want to identify the...
I love old tools, you may want to identify the origins of some of those tools before cleaning them up
Cheers -
29th November 2005, 07:54 PM
Thread: New (rusty) aquisition
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I definately looks like a #4 - I went so far as...
I definately looks like a #4 - I went so far as to compare your picture with my #4 and it looks like a match. The #4 has been produced from 1860-1967, I would more accurately date it before doing...
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28th November 2005, 02:43 AM
Thread: Estimate cost of garage slab please?
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We had one done here in Canada for about $3000...
We had one done here in Canada for about $3000 but I guess shipping would be expensive:D
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25th November 2005, 06:08 PM
Thread: cabinet interiors
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good point
good point
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25th November 2005, 06:03 PM
Thread: Deer Antler
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Deers....Duh
Deers....Duh
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25th November 2005, 05:56 PM
Thread: Confession – I am a darksider
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[quote=Termite] Upon further inspection of...
Upon further inspection of the photograph they DO look like cat peelings as opposed to wood shavings!
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25th November 2005, 05:51 PM
Thread: Concrete benchtops
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that way you know when the saw has gone all the...
that way you know when the saw has gone all the way through the wood of course:D
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25th November 2005, 05:48 PM
Thread: New Jointer....useless &%$$#@& machine
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You forgot modest....that would work too - either...
You forgot modest....that would work too - either way you do it, don't forget to make the RRRRRR sound alot louder when the wood is on the blade:D
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25th November 2005, 05:32 PM
Thread: New Jointer....useless &%$$#@& machine
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I thought you guys down under were tough?!@? Just...
I thought you guys down under were tough?!@? Just pick it up, turn it over and use it like a standard wood plane until you can get your shop wired for it
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25th November 2005, 05:25 PM
Thread: Building a platform to take load
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and safer
and safer
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25th November 2005, 05:24 PM
Thread: cabinet interiors
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I like to make the insides as appealling as the...
I like to make the insides as appealling as the outsides. That is just a personal preference, I find it looks more finished
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25th November 2005, 05:21 PM
Thread: Confession – I am a darksider
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[quote=Termite] BESIDES THAT! I think...
BESIDES THAT! I think I was right about the staged photo though:rolleyes:
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25th November 2005, 05:19 PM
Thread: Getting work???
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Take pictures of everything you make (makes a...
Take pictures of everything you make (makes a great catalogue)
Never cut corners
Be your own worst critic
Make it right rather than right now
Make a promise, keep a promise
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25th November 2005, 05:16 PM
Thread: Confession – I am a darksider
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Upon closer inspection of your photograph, it...
Upon closer inspection of your photograph, it appears that the woodshavings were placed there ( the random pattern appears to be just a little too random) further if you look under the cabinet that...
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25th November 2005, 05:03 PM
Thread: My constant begging has produced results
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By the way, we got 10cm of snow today, I don't...
By the way, we got 10cm of snow today, I don't feel overly lucky today
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25th November 2005, 05:01 PM
Thread: My constant begging has produced results
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Hey Les, If I am not mistaken Robert Lee is...
Hey Les,
If I am not mistaken Robert Lee is Leonard Lee's son and is now the President of Lee Valley.
I think the Lee family should have a sideline on teaching stores how to do business. I have...