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16th January 2009, 06:50 AM
Thread: Billy Cart #2
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Its coming along well. I like the steering wheel....
Its coming along well. I like the steering wheel.
Never fear all good things take time to build.
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24th December 2008, 11:53 PM
Thread: Another Last Minute Xmas Present
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Very nice Russell, very nice.
Very nice Russell, very nice.
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15th December 2008, 06:05 PM
Thread: Its Xmas time again
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Thanks for the coments. The only problem...
Thanks for the coments.
The only problem with the large box was the Redgum cupped as soon as the saw hit it as I was remachining it. It took a bit to stop it. Still not totaly happy with it. As... -
14th December 2008, 08:25 PM
Thread: A bit of old firewood
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Lovely, Lovely stuff. Nice job on the finish
Lovely, Lovely stuff. Nice job on the finish
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14th December 2008, 08:23 PM
Thread: Two Year Box
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Very Very nice work. I like it
Very Very nice work. I like it
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14th December 2008, 08:22 PM
Thread: Just finished a Xmas present
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Lovely work. I like the leg idea
Lovely work. I like the leg idea
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14th December 2008, 08:17 PM
Thread: Its Xmas time again
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Its Xmas time again
Well every year I attempt to make preasents for every one (almost every one). This year its my grandperents and a good friend in Tassi. This is just the start I have got the kids ones to finish yet. ...
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20th November 2008, 11:21 AM
Thread: toys for xmas
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Thanks gents for your replies. I came up with...
Thanks gents for your replies.
I came up with some idears.
The eldist, I thought of a wooden game similar to the one that COL made exept I was going to put a labyrinth in the inside so you... -
15th November 2008, 01:17 PM
Thread: toys for xmas
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toys for xmas
Hi there people
Well xmas in coming and although we have already gone shopping for the 4 kids, I have allways made them a toy of some kind. I have a 12 year old girl, an 8 year old girl, and twin... -
4th September 2008, 05:19 PM
Thread: HUGE truck!
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I recon i cant resist in giving that a go. Have...
I recon i cant resist in giving that a go. Have to get permission from SWMBO first. That might be fun.:D
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4th September 2008, 01:18 PM
Thread: Collett extentions
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Thanks for that. I will have to make a...
Thanks for that.
I will have to make a couple (if its ok to use your idear). There is nothing worse than trying to adjust the router in a tight space.
Kind regards Jamie -
4th September 2008, 11:29 AM
Thread: Collett extentions
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Thanks to every one that has replied to my...
Thanks to every one that has replied to my question
Since posting this on the forum, the teaching staff and myself have discussed the matter and we have come to the conclusion no mater what we do... -
3rd September 2008, 05:01 PM
Thread: Purpleheart w/ Yellowheart Jewelry box
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Very, very nice. Well done. Regards Jamie
Very, very nice.
Well done.
Regards Jamie -
1st September 2008, 08:45 PM
Thread: Collett extentions
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Thanks every one for your replies. I tend...
Thanks every one for your replies.
I tend to agree about using the extensions. I'm not keen on the idea, and the more I think of it, the more dangerous it looks. However, I have no problem's... -
1st September 2008, 05:33 PM
Thread: Collett extentions
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Collett extentions
Hi there every one.
Just a question.
Has any one used a router extention collett. If they have what did they think. We have Makita routers in two tables we made and I cant quite get the... -
22nd August 2008, 09:54 PM
Thread: First Coffee Table
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Nicely done Kev. Looks good. I like the legs. ...
Nicely done Kev. Looks good. I like the legs.
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19th August 2008, 09:28 PM
Thread: Carbatec loses sale
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Carba-tec
I havent realy found to many problems with Carba-Tec. I always make sure im talking to some one in sales. Most of the crew are realy helpfull, sometimes they haven't been very helpfull and its been...
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19th August 2008, 09:17 PM
Thread: Wooden Dump Truck
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Thanks
Thanks Vijay
After a bit we finaly get there in the end. Thanks for the emailed plans. They are very well done indeed. Your plans where worth waiting for thank you.
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16th August 2008, 06:37 PM
Thread: Wooden Dump Truck
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Hi there I'd love to have a look at your...
Hi there
I'd love to have a look at your plans but for some reason I cant save or download them to view them. Its having a sook. Any suggestions where im going wrong?
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7th August 2008, 08:56 PM
Thread: Something different a small silo
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Thanks Vernon and China for the replies. It...
Thanks Vernon and China for the replies.
It is something out of the ordinary. I will admit, the cones arn't quite perfect but was my first attemt. The photo's hide some of the rough edges :;
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6th August 2008, 09:38 PM
Thread: Something different a small silo
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Something different a small silo
Hi there every one.
Had a few problem's with birds and kids getting into the grain for the chooks. So I thought I would have a go at making a small version of a grain silo.
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10th July 2008, 09:13 PM
Thread: Making a start...
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I work from plans as well as out of my head. The...
I work from plans as well as out of my head. The tractor and buldozer where from plans. The tractor was from Australian Toy Maker magazine, and the bull dozer was from http://www.aschisworkshop.com/...
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5th July 2008, 11:56 PM
Thread: Where are the toy makers?
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G'Day there every one. As I said in a post...
G'Day there every one.
As I said in a post before, there where more toy's on the way. Well its my twin boy's birthday tomorrow and I have to 2 gifts for them. A tractor with trailer, and a log... -
26th June 2008, 11:29 PM
Thread: Where are the toy makers?
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I quite like both your toys. I have made a few...
I quite like both your toys. I have made a few over the last couple of years. Take a look, tell me what you think. More to come later. Kids birthdays soon.
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17th May 2008, 06:06 PM
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have a look at...
have a look at http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=33950&highlight=coronet it explanes how i restored my Coronet Major Combo machine. well a breif description any way.
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11th May 2008, 07:38 PM
Thread: Tree Identification Sought
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Its a Melaleuca. If the leaves are pointy...
Its a Melaleuca.
If the leaves are pointy and feel spiky to touch then is a Melaleuca Styphelioides. If they arent and are soft then its probably a Melaleuca Armillaris. Very common street... -
23rd March 2008, 02:16 PM
Thread: Kitchen Utensil box
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I quite like the simple but elegant design. Well...
I quite like the simple but elegant design. Well done.
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26th July 2007, 09:11 PM
Thread: Special router bits
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Thanks to every one that replyed. I will...
Thanks to every one that replyed.
I will have to get onto Mcjing about the bits and give them a go. My two boys wood love to have some additions to there Thomas train set so I will will have to... -
20th July 2007, 09:19 PM
Thread: Special router bits
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Special router bits
Hello every one.
I am looking at having a go at making my own wooden railway track. I was wondering if any one has seen the router bits in the picture below. These are Whiteside bits from... -
I haden't thought of them. Shal give them a ring...
I haden't thought of them. Shal give them a ring tomorrow. I recon that might just do it. Thank's mate.
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Thanks Harry We are about to purchase 100 of...
Thanks Harry
We are about to purchase 100 of though's locks. But they are to big for the jewlery box's that the kids make. The lock you have shown will be on there treasure chests. Its the... -
I shall clarify. $14.50 each when you...
I shall clarify.
$14.50 each when you purchase 100 or $16 something as they are. The company I got the quote from was Graeme Brown Antiques. But the school I work for are looking at purchacing... -
Box Locks
Hi there every one.
I am after some small box locks.
Originaly used in sewing cabinets. Picture below shows the ones or similer I am after.
They have them for $14.50 for 100, mind you I... -
20th February 2007, 08:19 PM
Thread: Brad point drills
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Thanks for the reply I did not think of them....
Thanks for the reply
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20th February 2007, 07:42 PM
Thread: Brad point drills
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Brad point drills
Hello every one.
I am after brad point drill bits.
They have to be 3/8th. Not 9mm or 10mm but 3/8th. Carbatec, Total Tools, bunnies, and Home Timber and Hardwear don't sell imperial ones.... -
18th February 2007, 10:15 AM
Thread: Delta in Melbourne
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I dont know about who Delta was in Melbourne. But...
I dont know about who Delta was in Melbourne. But I just found out that Delta was bought out by Black and Decker USA, so was Portacable. Black and Decker over here is, from what i know, is Dewalt....
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24th December 2006, 01:37 PM
Thread: One to think about!!
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Hi there Rob I spent 7 year's in the tree...
Hi there Rob
I spent 7 year's in the tree industry. I have some answers to your delema.
1. Hydrolic pole saw is around $2000 last I checked. They are hard and combersom to use.
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23rd December 2006, 12:40 PM
Thread: Wine Cabinet for the Folks
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Pete, i wont be filling it, Dad has lots of wine...
Pete, i wont be filling it, Dad has lots of wine and nowhere to store it. As for the design. The legs are out of a woodworking magazine and are the same as the legs on our bedside tables...
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22nd December 2006, 11:00 PM
Thread: Wine Cabinet for the Folks
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Thanks for the kind remarks about the cabinet. ...
Thanks for the kind remarks about the cabinet.
The Jarra in the door's is a piece 38 x 8 mm with each leaf being 7mm cut on the table saw. Then very very gently bent into place. I had no... -
22nd December 2006, 05:57 PM
Thread: Wine Cabinet for the Folks
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Silly me I forgot to mention. The door's...
Silly me I forgot to mention.
The door's where suppose to have black stained glass in them at first, but it was to expensive. I was going to go for fake led light and again to hard. So I went... -
22nd December 2006, 05:22 PM
Thread: Wine Cabinet for the Folks
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Wine Cabinet for the Folks
Well, after some help from my lovely wife and some suggestions from thoughs on the forum, its oiled and finished.
Comprised of Tassie oak with Jarra insert's in the door's and top. The handels... -
22nd December 2006, 05:10 PM
Thread: Help needed
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My boss gave me a 6 pack of beer and sent me home...
My boss gave me a 6 pack of beer and sent me home at 12 o'clock to my complete surprise, then he told me to take it easy when i go back between xmas and newyear. Many be he is being nice because i...
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22nd December 2006, 03:54 PM
Thread: Help needed
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Thank you gentlemen for replying I have...
Thank you gentlemen for replying
I have finished the project. However the arks are a little more pronounced than what you suggest. I shall post a picture later tonight or tommorrow when I have... -
21st December 2006, 10:39 PM
Thread: Help needed
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Hi there rookie Please feel free to copy the...
Hi there rookie
Please feel free to copy the picutre and draw on it so I can get a better picture of what you are intending. It sounds good but not to sure what you quite mean. -
21st December 2006, 09:41 PM
Thread: Help needed
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Thank you for all your idear's I tried a few...
Thank you for all your idear's
I tried a few different types of handels tonight. I made a wooden version based on the link that Pawnhead supplied. Still not sure as yet. I might go with it.
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20th December 2006, 07:57 PM
Thread: Help needed
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Help needed
Evening every one
I am currently building this wine cabinet for my Mum and Dad for Xmas. Its not finished yet, however my wife and I are at a loss as to what type of draw nobs to use. Any... -
7th December 2006, 08:51 PM
Thread: Industry jobs
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The Job is actualy full time. I had a choice...
The Job is actualy full time.
I had a choice of 4 weeks annual leave or 7 weeks annual leave. I chose 4 weeks annual leave because the pay was a little more.
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7th December 2006, 08:28 PM
Thread: Industry jobs
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Industry jobs
Hi to all
Some time back around April, I posted a question to you all about geting a job in the furniture industry. There was a lot of discution about it. Was it better to keep it as a hobby,... -
11th November 2006, 12:46 AM
Thread: Old Jointer/thicknesser restoration
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Thomas Robinson and Son, Ltd., Rochdale, England....
Thomas Robinson and Son, Ltd., Rochdale, England.
They made woodworking machinery, after a google search they may have done trains and cerial milling later on in life. But I cant find any more... -
7th November 2006, 08:27 PM
Thread: A new old toy.
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Hey there skew When I restore machinery of...
Hey there skew
When I restore machinery of any kind I generly use a wire brush in the drill first. It gets rid of the flaky rust. Then I boil the jug and pure boiling water, enough to cover the...