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I am restoring one of these at our Men's Shed. It did not come with a motor so I have bought a new one but I am now trying to find out what size the pully on the original motor is.

Any...

Hello artme. Yes, but that was not the issue. I don't mind paying so long as I get the right stuff.

Speedie.

ps. I can remember Dundowran beach when there was only a dirt track to get there...

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I would like to make a solid wooden ride on tractor for my young (1year old) nephew that he can use for a couple of years and maybe then his mum and dad can put it away for the next member of...

Hi Everybody.

Thankyou for your very informative responses. I now tend to agree with you regarding joining a club. Nothing like receiving first hand instruction.

Speedie

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I have never tried woodcarving before, but after having seen some hand carved gargoyles on Grand Design, I am interested in learning and possibly giving it a go.

Can anyone recommend a...

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I have been given a small block of Lignum Vitae to use in making a Crosspin and Wedge for a Block Plane I am making. I have never even seen let alone used Lignum Vitae before and I want...

Thanks Andy. I will check them out.

Hi Runge

That read like good fun. I have the time so I think I will change my tactics. You just never know when you will strike it lucky. As for the Snakewood. I put the wrong one it. It should...

Sorry about that. It was the Acacia xiphophylla that I meant. Too fast with the copy and paste I think.

So true and good suggestions. I have updated the list and and also added a note regarding Buloke.

Belah - </SPAN>Casuarina christata</SPAN></SPAN>
Black Oak - </SPAN></SPAN>Casuarina...

I am always on the lookout for timber that is "different' to make that "special" something that comes along. Especially Australian native timbers. But I seem to have trouble finding where it is sold....

Hi Scribbly Gum and Pac man

Thank you very much for the prompt and informataive replies. They are good places for me to start with.

After reading this, someone may tell me where to buy exactly what I am after rather than have them hand made. That is fine with me.

I am after 3 chisels, 1/8" (3.2mm), 1/4" (6.4mm) and 1/2"...

Hi Wilco

They look beautiful. I am trying to get a couple of "made to order' chisels and having no luck. Are you in the business of making and selling your chisels?

Speedie

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My name is Daryl and I am the secretary of the Whittlesea Men's Shed. We have been up and running for around 3 years. We are always trying new ways of spreading this news to the wider...

Hello Graeme

Thank you for the link. I am looking for some good tools so will check Vesper out.

Hi Joez

Thankyou for the link. Lots of 2nd hand copies so will get on to that.

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I think I have reached the stage where I should move on from glueing and nailing several pieces of timber together to make a box to something more "honest" such as using hand cut...

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Going to a Men's Shed is a good idea. If your local one is like ours, they will have a metal detector hanging on the thicknesser.:2tsup:

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My first entry in this site and I am looking for help already. :B

I am planning to build an Art Deco entrance hall side table with a Maple Burl insert on the table top. I would...