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17th October 2008, 01:36 PM
Thread: Suitable finish for Afrormosia outdoors
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Suitable finish for Afrormosia outdoors
Does anyone have any experience with Afrormosia? I'm making a table top and two bench (seat) tops for an outdoor setting from Afrormosia, and am wondering what my options are to finish it. I believe...
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15th October 2008, 02:42 PM
Thread: Is it really Teak?
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I used some genuine (i hope!!) teak in a project...
I used some genuine (i hope!!) teak in a project a few years ago, and to me, the distinctive feature of the timber whilst working with it was the smell - not really strong, but quite similar to...
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5th June 2008, 02:37 PM
Thread: Woodfast WPT 310 Combo jointer thicknesser
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Another option may be the Metabo (Elektra Beckum)...
Another option may be the Metabo (Elektra Beckum) HC300. Bit dearer, only two knife, but pretty nice machine! Fit and finish of the machine is almost faultless and the surface it gives, provided all...
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3rd June 2008, 02:44 PM
Thread: Best concert you've ever been to
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When I saw him with 2 mates, it must have been...
When I saw him with 2 mates, it must have been about 14 years ago (at least), and what impressed us (in addition to his blistering slide chops) was the way he enjoyed playing for the crowd. He looked...
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26th May 2008, 02:44 PM
Thread: Fainting attacks - vaso-vagal syncope
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Rocker, thats a tough burden to bear for one who...
Rocker, thats a tough burden to bear for one who enjoys working with machinery and power tools. Giving up driving, however may seem a blessing (clarification - I live in the city!). I'll be thinkng...
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21st May 2008, 12:55 PM
Thread: Best concert you've ever been to
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Stray Cats - Palace St Kilda Ramones - Palace St...
Stray Cats - Palace St Kilda
Ramones - Palace St Kilda
Cruel Sea - The Tote Collingwood (yes!)
Stones - Rod Laver, not MCG
Steve Earle - Price of Wales St Kilda
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12th May 2008, 01:25 PM
Thread: Aussie timbers book wanted.
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So many different timber yards have different...
So many different timber yards have different sizes its hard to know. If you are buying bog standard construction timbers, there are fairly typical sizes, but once you get into the higher grade...
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9th May 2008, 02:51 PM
Thread: Mounting a woodworking vise
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I fitted a vice like that one, using coach screws...
I fitted a vice like that one, using coach screws up into the underside of the benchtop. Make sue your pilot holes are the right size and splitting wont be an issue. I like the idea of a fixing that...
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24th April 2008, 11:56 AM
Thread: Using broken up concrete as fill...
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Pros: 1. you can dispose of the concrete...
Pros:
1. you can dispose of the concrete rubble for free
2. you will need less soil to backfill the wall
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24th April 2008, 11:06 AM
Thread: Outdoor table and bench seats - WIP
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Outdoor table and bench seats - WIP
I have started making a table and two bench seats for the back yard. I am following a plan from the Custom Woodwork book series (Time Life) and am using some Oregon beams pulled out of a 30yo house...
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24th April 2008, 10:40 AM
Thread: Glue suitable for outdoor
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Thanks for your help guys! I'll start another...
Thanks for your help guys!
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22nd April 2008, 02:50 PM
Thread: Work benches in Perth - RC car enthusiast
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Mark, I would imagine you anrent doing any...
Mark,
I would imagine you anrent doing any hard banging or pushing against this bench, lioke you would on a typical woodworker's setup, so a heavy bench is not necassary? Why dont you go to a... -
22nd April 2008, 02:44 PM
Thread: Glue suitable for outdoor
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Titebond III
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but its relevant to a current question i have...I'm building an outdoor table and bench seats that features legs than will be laminated up from 1 1/2" oregon peices to...
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22nd April 2008, 01:33 PM
Thread: Operator's manual
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You say "does a manual have to be provided..." ,...
You say "does a manual have to be provided..." , what do you mean? A commercial builder who hands over a building to a client with a building occupant warning system in it (fire and evacuation alarm,...
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21st April 2008, 04:11 PM
Thread: Where to get quality wood screws in Melb?
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Wher are you located?
Wher are you located?
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15th April 2008, 05:34 PM
Thread: What would you do?
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I am a Builder (although not domestic), and so...
I am a Builder (although not domestic), and so have a fair bit of experience with this sort of dilemma. I would say to you nev25, that you most definately should talk directly with the person whose...
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14th April 2008, 01:51 PM
Thread: Recycled timber yards around Melbourne
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Shiver Me Timbers in Williamstown has pretty good...
Shiver Me Timbers in Williamstown has pretty good stocks of recycled dressed timber.
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14th April 2008, 01:46 PM
Thread: Cutting holes in plywood
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Yes, jigsaw is a good tool to use, but...
Yes, jigsaw is a good tool to use, but considering your ply is only 3mm thick, a hand saw would be better. If you do want to use a jigsaw, use a fine or medium blade and try to support the ply nest...
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14th April 2008, 01:41 PM
Thread: Workbench Top Construction
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I would suggest ripping the planks down to about...
I would suggest ripping the planks down to about 40mm strips and re-gluing them together to the required width for your work top slab (are you going to build your bench with a tool well at the...
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10th April 2008, 10:27 AM
Thread: A Rant- Buying OS
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Here is an often overlooked upside to the local...
Here is an often overlooked upside to the local economy with the popularity of on-line shopping...the business of moving freight is booming. This includes couriers, warehouse workers, logistics...
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10th April 2008, 10:05 AM
Thread: Bench dog holes - advice sought
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Dog holes at front edge
As everybody else said, your bench will work best with the dog holes in line with the dog on the vice, no doubt. Here's a photo of my bench, with dog holes along the front edge, but as you can see,...
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28th March 2008, 05:01 PM
Thread: the "or" game
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Draw one. Picture or Draft beer
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28th March 2008, 09:10 AM
Thread: HELP- what did I do to my deck!
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I did a merbau deck last summer and left it for 2...
I did a merbau deck last summer and left it for 2 months before Spa'n'deck was applied, came up a treat. Make sure you get the preparation solution when you get your paint, as this seems to be vital...
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28th March 2008, 09:03 AM
Thread: Removing old hot water system in roof
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Good question.....(I have one in my roof as...
Good question.....(I have one in my roof as well)....Thinks....cutting it up with a grinder in your roof space is not a good idea, sparks, dry conditions, could be a disaster.
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28th March 2008, 08:58 AM
Thread: How Do You Protect CaesarStone Benchtop
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We use Enjo cleaning cloth followed by Enjo...
We use Enjo cleaning cloth followed by Enjo drying cloth on our CaesarStone and it comes up schmick.
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28th March 2008, 08:52 AM
Thread: Workshop tool inventory
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I put everything onto an Excel spreadsheet. Not...
I put everything onto an Excel spreadsheet. Not fancy, but easy to use. Most people already have it...
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27th March 2008, 01:30 PM
Thread: the "or" game
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Mail Pony Express or e
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26th March 2008, 04:04 PM
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Anothor old beach house knocked down to make way...
Anothor old beach house knocked down to make way for something flash...(sniff sniff)
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26th March 2008, 02:02 PM
Thread: Ideas for what to do with Merbau offcuts?
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I made a table and 2 chairs for my 2yo son and a...
I made a table and 2 chairs for my 2yo son and a cradle for my 3mo daughter, all from offcuts of merbau from my deck. They came up well, I was surprised that Merbau is actually quite a nice wood to...
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15th February 2008, 03:01 PM
Thread: Sit in my new chair
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That remindes me of the constipated...
That remindes me of the constipated mathematician, who worked it out with a pencil.
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15th February 2008, 02:48 PM
Thread: What Sorta Doors Are On Your Shed?
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Roller door. Good for access for big items and...
Roller door. Good for access for big items and for letting in the fresh air / sunshine. 2 x single doors at rear. I like Roller doors, because they dont take up much room when they are open.
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21st January 2008, 02:04 PM
Thread: Biscuit joint - Advice needed please
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If its going to be a lamp (stand light = lamp i...
If its going to be a lamp (stand light = lamp i think??) then why dont you just put a couple of long screws in from the base up into the post? Easy, quick and bound to be stronger than biscuit...
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17th January 2008, 09:29 AM
Thread: My First Shed
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Geebung, I built a similar (not nearly as nice)...
Geebung, I built a similar (not nearly as nice) shed as yours in my backyard in Richmond. As a solution for the small yard, it is very effective, isnt it? You still have to pack up at the end of the...
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11th December 2007, 02:57 PM
Thread: The Origami Chair
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The Origami Chair
Fellow woodies - i seek help. A very close friend has asked me to make a chair for him, and has seen and loves a chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright called "The Origami Chair".
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11th November 2007, 10:12 PM
Thread: Upside down sharpening
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I saw a demo at the melbs WWW show, and yeah,...
I saw a demo at the melbs WWW show, and yeah, seems pricey.
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10th November 2007, 09:42 PM
Thread: work clothes?
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I wear a pair of denim carhartt overalls. Caps...
I wear a pair of denim carhartt overalls. Caps off to the yanks, they make good workwear, and besides, yakka dont make denim overies anymore.
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23rd October 2007, 01:44 PM
Thread: Kits for young kids?
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Another possible source for ideas - there is a...
Another possible source for ideas - there is a shop/business around the corner from our house, in Elsternwick (SE Melbourne) called Learning By Doing Woodwork Room Pty Ltd that specialize in teaching...
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18th September 2007, 02:34 PM
Thread: What size for wedges?
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On one hand, jigs can be safer On the other...
On one hand, jigs can be safer
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13th September 2007, 10:23 PM
Thread: Timbecon = New Owners
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I just made a purchase.....no problems. Not that...
I just made a purchase.....no problems. Not that you would expect any, would you?
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30th August 2007, 02:05 PM
Thread: Problem solved with wood work
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That is a corker!! Would you be annoyed if I...
That is a corker!! Would you be annoyed if I copied it (for personal use, naturally!)
We have a similar jiggie in our kitchen for slicing bagels, and it is a permanat fixture on the bench. This... -
14th August 2007, 01:02 PM
Thread: another new member
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One of the first few things i mounted on the wall...
One of the first few things i mounted on the wall of my shed was a couple of fire extinguishers, one for electrical fires and one water extinguisher.....but then with your background, i bet you have...
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23rd July 2007, 06:57 PM
Thread: Finished dining table
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NIce table! looks like the kind that was built to...
NIce table! looks like the kind that was built to last! Looks really good.
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15th May 2007, 02:13 PM
Thread: Intergrain DWD on Merbau Deck
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I finished a 20m2 merbau deck recently, and...
I finished a 20m2 merbau deck recently, and coated it with Spa-n-Deck (as rec'd by some posts on this forum). I left the deck weather for a month, then washed it down with the companion pre-treatment...
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8th May 2007, 02:54 PM
Thread: TimeLife Custom Woodworking
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There are a couple of threads on this and similar...
There are a couple of threads on this and similar series, one names all the titles up to about 20 I think. I dont know how to include a link in this post (yeah, i know its pobably dead easy...:q) but...
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28th March 2007, 01:50 PM
Thread: Rocking chair #2
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Looks beautiful Wongo. Really nice work!
Looks beautiful Wongo. Really nice work!
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28th March 2007, 01:32 PM
Thread: Interesting Newspaper article - The Age
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Interesting Newspaper article - The Age
Victorians (and others?) there is a story in todays Age newspaper about woodworker Henry Hakopian. Its on page 16 of the Domain section, and makes for an enjoyable read....
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26th March 2007, 10:23 PM
Thread: Which SCMS: Makita LS1013 or Bosch GCM10SD
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I just bought a drop saw from Just Tools in South...
I just bought a drop saw from Just Tools in South Melb, and although it wasnt either of the models you are looking at, they beat everybody else i looked at on price, quite comfortably. Bet that...
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dan, the tail vice is a block with a groove cut...
dan, the tail vice is a block with a groove cut into either side. Once the grooves are cut, I ripped the vice block in half, separating top from bottom, across the grooves. The top and bottom of the...
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Thanks blokes.
Thanks blokes.
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The plans were from one of the Time Life Custom...
The plans were from one of the Time Life Custom Woodworking series (The Home Workshop). American Book. I have seen quite a few similar benches around too.