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9th June 2019, 09:26 PM
Thread: cedar chest of drawers
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N.S.W. Hi Geoff have you managed to sell the drawers? I...
Hi Geoff
have you managed to sell the drawers? I am interested and will send you a PM
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3rd March 2018, 04:55 PM
Thread: Chisel holder ideas needed!
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PVC bucket and different sized PVC pipe works...
PVC bucket and different sized PVC pipe works well. Lathe and chisels currently in container otherwise I would attach a photo. If you want wheels screw some ply on the bottom and attach wheels. I...
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13th July 2017, 08:07 PM
Thread: What kind of pine?
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Do you have a bit more detail? What does it...
Do you have a bit more detail? What does it smell like? Do you have any of the needles/leaves? Seeds/cones?
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31st October 2016, 05:19 PM
Thread: Black Locust
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The dust from it can be quite an issue for some...
The dust from it can be quite an issue for some people
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6th September 2016, 06:23 PM
Thread: type unknown
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Wattle bird
Wattle bird
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Sticky: Fathers Day walk around Cockrane Lagoon MacMasters Beach
A couple of pictures from Fathers Day. If only the diver was in focus!
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Peter
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Sticky: Hi Trev We call the the black and white one a...
Hi Trev
We call the the black and white one a Willie Wagtail. I have no idea what their proper name is
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Sticky: Cockrane Lagoon MacMasters Beach
Walking around Cochrane Lagoon today. Didn't realise female king parrots were patterned underneath
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Sticky: I love this thread and finally have taken a...
I love this thread and finally have taken a couple of photos I am game enough to share.
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Peter
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31st December 2015, 08:40 PM
Thread: Does anyone know what bird this is
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Thank you cliff and arron. I think you are...
Thank you cliff and arron. I think you are correct. Sound from MM guide is close enough to my recollection and this afternoon I spotted a nest in one of the outer limbs that matches MM guide book...
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31st December 2015, 01:32 PM
Thread: Does anyone know what bird this is
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Does anyone know what bird this is
I saw a bird (only from the back) and a chick 20 - 25 metres high in gum tree. Location is MacMasters Beach NSW about a kilometre from the beach. Time was around 6.30 - 7.00 pm. Light not the best. I...
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26th November 2015, 05:50 PM
Thread: Small home workshop, how to spend 10k?
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Any risk of a third SWMBO with that approach? ...
Any risk of a third SWMBO with that approach?
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23rd November 2015, 02:47 PM
Thread: Christmas is getting closer!!!
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Doug They look wonderful Any chance you...
Doug
They look wonderful
Any chance you could give a quick description on how you made them
Best wishes
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28th April 2014, 10:46 PM
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Buy the tools from him then its your problem ...
Buy the tools from him then its your problem
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21st March 2014, 10:13 PM
Thread: Moving a lathe
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When I bought my Vicmarc 300 (short model) off...
When I bought my Vicmarc 300 (short model) off ebay, my brother and I moved it
We are not small - both over 190cm and 100 kgs - but also both over 50!
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15th March 2014, 03:16 PM
Thread: wall thickness
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Tough question Many variables - type of...
Tough question
Many variables - type of timber, age etc, your equipment ie will you do it free hand or use any attachment
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7th August 2013, 11:48 PM
Thread: Nova quick change jaws.
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Is it just my eyes or in the image in the...
Is it just my eyes or in the image in the magazine reversed? Or is the demonstrator standing on the wrong side of the lathe?
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31st July 2013, 11:42 AM
Thread: Makita PJ7000 Biscuit/Plate Joiner
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I have nothing to do with Bunnings other than...
I have nothing to do with Bunnings other than being a regular customer BUT the concept that Bunnings would have a separate assembly line is somewhat far fetched - perhaps it could be considered more...
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30th July 2013, 09:44 PM
Thread: Mollydookers?
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So what makes you left or right handed - is the...
So what makes you left or right handed - is the hand that is on the handle or the hand closest to the lathe? I dont know and readily change hands depending which direction I am cutting - going left...
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15th July 2013, 11:51 PM
Thread: Fire warning and linseed oil!!!!
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I, too must be one of the dumb ones. I know about...
I, too must be one of the dumb ones. I know about hay bales and the like but am confused about products like Shellawax.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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13th December 2012, 10:02 PM
Thread: Best Router Table???
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I still have my Triton router table and some of...
I still have my Triton router table and some of the attachments BUT I also have built another one which is a million times better. There are some great examples by more experienced people here in the...
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22nd November 2012, 09:44 PM
Thread: Cost of concrete floor
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It appears a bit expensive but if you break it up...
It appears a bit expensive but if you break it up you can see the approximate make up
Using rough and round numbers
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$200 for reo
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6th November 2012, 01:46 PM
Thread: Homebound German adventure.
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It certainly can get tricky - school holidays...
It certainly can get tricky - school holidays seemed the worse. We lived in Dusseldorf for a couple of years (Golzheim) and regard it as one of the most liveable cities in the world notwithstanding....
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4th November 2012, 11:00 PM
Thread: Homebound German adventure.
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I am somewhat biased but I think Germany is the...
I am somewhat biased but I think Germany is the best country in the world to travel quickly by car.
I once drove from Wiesloch (just outside Heidelberg) to Neufahn (SIC?) just outside Munich in 2... -
4th October 2012, 11:03 AM
Thread: Makita router
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As Handyjack has said it depends what you want to...
As Handyjack has said it depends what you want to do with it.
Will it ever be table mounted? Do you need variable speed? What router bits do you have already - half inch or quarter?
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10th September 2012, 06:14 PM
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This will be a challenge - modern veneers for ply...
This will be a challenge - modern veneers for ply are peeled (imagine a huge lathe that turns logs against a very sharp blade) from graded logs. Veneers from furniture making and the like are sliced...
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6th September 2012, 02:44 PM
Thread: Hire Dust Extractor
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Kennards have a variety - maybe a bit big - ask...
Kennards have a variety - maybe a bit big - ask them - I normally find them pretty helpful
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4th September 2012, 11:29 AM
Thread: Want your DC checked for invisible dust?
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I dont know Bob's armpits either, its the...
I dont know Bob's armpits either, its the Nullarbor Plain for us Wise Men from the East - otherwise I would have responded in a flash
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1st September 2012, 05:22 PM
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Hi Bob I really looking forward to see what...
Hi Bob
I really looking forward to see what happening when the DC is on
But the one I would really love to see is your DC with a Super Dusty Deputy or similar
Best wishes
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31st August 2012, 01:13 PM
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My children will never clean their rooms if they get their hands on these graphs!
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29th August 2012, 06:00 PM
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I knew those Festo vacuum cleaners were good!
I knew those Festo vacuum cleaners were good!
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29th August 2012, 01:27 PM
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You have done the minutes but have you done the...
You have done the minutes but have you done the seconds part of the calc?
43.12 x 60 = 2587.2 cfm
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21st August 2012, 01:05 AM
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Bob I am a member of several forums, wood...
Bob
I am a member of several forums, wood related, motorcycles and hifi and I truly appreciate the benefit of having smart experienced people like yourself around to guide us. If you retire we... -
20th August 2012, 10:21 PM
Thread: wall mount dust extractor
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I see no reason why not. I have the tradesman...
I see no reason why not. I have the tradesman version of the 2hp carbatec dusty and split it. I didnt use wheels or base, and turned motor/impeller 90 degrees by attaching it to 40 mil mdf which is...
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3rd August 2012, 07:15 PM
Thread: My time to build a dust system
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My time to build a dust system
Dear All
Its my turn to build a dust system. I think I have read most of the threads/posts here and learnt lots - I just wish I read them before some of my purchases.
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1st August 2012, 12:46 AM
Thread: Cyprus Pine as a bench top?
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It could look very good and very interesting but...
It could look very good and very interesting but a couple of issues
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29th July 2012, 10:29 PM
Thread: Tormek T3 or T7 ?
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Unless you have spare money or the need to...
Unless you have spare money or the need to sharpen very large tools eg skews or planer blades I would buy the T3. I have the early 1200 Supergrind model and find it brilliant.
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26th June 2012, 01:01 AM
Thread: Need a Lift?
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The "portiere" was named after a Frenchman? Nor...
The "portiere" was named after a Frenchman? Nor would he appear to have been a student of linguistics or history as he would then know the English did not "invent" the English language.
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13th May 2012, 12:25 AM
Thread: Condensation on Ceiling of Workshed
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I think my solution lies in this somewhere. I put...
I think my solution lies in this somewhere. I put a large floor standing fan from Bunnings down in the workshop and turned it on high for the whole day with the doors open and the moisture is gone.
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13th May 2012, 12:22 AM
Thread: Condensation on Ceiling of Workshed
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I did on 3 sides but not the lowest side...
I did on 3 sides but not the lowest side (existing brick wall) but I did excavate the outside of that wall and apply 3 coats of bitumen paint. Looks like I am down to adding ventilation of some...
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10th May 2012, 04:27 PM
Thread: Condensation on Ceiling of Workshed
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Many thanks for the replies. The concrete floor...
Many thanks for the replies. The concrete floor has lots of ag drains underneath it with vapour barriers. The walls, where they are below ground level, are either concrete or where brick have been...
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9th May 2012, 12:00 AM
Thread: Condensation on Ceiling of Workshed
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Condensation on Ceiling of Workshed
I am looking for advice on how to deal with condensation that has just appeared on the ceiling of my workshop. I dug out the workshop under my house in Pymble. (Carried out over 30 cubic metres of...
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Gidgee - new suggestion
Hi Frank
Looking at the 2nd picture and thinking a little it could be mulga
It is still very hard, a better match for the grain and the colour
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Hi Frank
Hardness and smell fit - colour seems wrong from my experience - too much red but as many others have said they are limitations to identifying wood via photos
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Gidgee
Hi Frank
Pretty hard to tell from the thumbnails - quite a variation - is the background your kitchen benchtop or granite?
What aroma did the timber have as you worked it or was it too old?
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23rd August 2008, 11:52 PM
Thread: Newbie Help with Routing MDF
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Mdf
Hi Iron
I don't think you are - that is what happens to me - I have both more expensive and less expensive cutters and doesn't alter a great deal - I have variable speed routers and that makes... -
27th April 2008, 10:36 PM
Thread: Finish for Jarrah dining table
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Finish for Jarrah Dining Table
Hi Anthony
I built a dining table out of jarrah and glass several years ago. It was used every day for about 5-6 years with toddlers - and all that entails. I sealed the table with multiple coats... -
21st February 2008, 08:58 PM
Thread: Recommendation for Audio Repairs
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Hi Woodbe Thanks for the tips - might be time...
Hi Woodbe
Thanks for the tips - might be time to pack it up and ship it
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11th February 2008, 10:34 PM
Thread: Recommendation for Audio Repairs
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Recommendation for Audio Repairs
I was wondering if anyone could recommend an audio repair specialist.
I own an Audio Analogue Maestro Amp and CD player connected to a pair of Martin Logans. I bought them in Germany in 2002.
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9th February 2008, 11:31 PM
Thread: Boat building schools in Sydney??
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Meadowbank TAFE
Hi Theodor
I did the modules in 2005. They were called Introduction to Boat Building and Boat Carpentry. Unfortunately the real world called and I returned to full time work. They were running...