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    I agree with you Ian. Nothing is more satisfying...

    I agree with you Ian. Nothing is more satisfying than using something you have made yourself whether it is a tool or a piece of furniture.

    I my be wrong but I thought the awl I mentioned might...
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    Geez Cliff, that bandsaw was in your shed when I...

    Geez Cliff, that bandsaw was in your shed when I dropped in ..........quite a few years ago now:o
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    Awl review in AWR

    I wonder who made the nice awl that is "not commercially available".:roll:

    Well done mate.:2tsup:
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    About time - have you taken the bandsaw off the...

    About time - have you taken the bandsaw off the pallet yet?
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    I agree with the comments about the Festool...

    I agree with the comments about the Festool leads, they are very supple and work well.

    A lot of tradies have shorter leads because they have accidently shortened the standard leads.

    I know it's...
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    Fantastic match of timber. I can't make it out...

    Fantastic match of timber.

    I can't make it out from the photos, how does the lid stay in place? Is the lid rebated so it fits snugly into the base?
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    The slope of your roof looks a bit "tame" to me,...

    The slope of your roof looks a bit "tame" to me, I wonder if that is a contributing factor?

    Here's a photo of my roof at 22 degrees pitch.
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    Rattrap, I have foil backed wool insulation on...

    Rattrap,

    I have foil backed wool insulation on my roof and the roof is at a 22 degree pitch and no problems so far.

    I am guessing that we have a similar climate to you, lots of frosts and snow...
  9. Thread: Well howdy.

    by Wood Borer
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    Welcome to the forums. I do a bit of 4WDing...

    Welcome to the forums.

    I do a bit of 4WDing also.
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    Carba-tec have 9/16" Forstner bits which might do...

    Carba-tec have 9/16" Forstner bits which might do the job for you.
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    Unless your friends offering sincere and well...

    Unless your friends offering sincere and well meaning advice are insurance brokers and particularly the insurance brokers for the organisation I wouldn't take their advice very seriously.

    I...
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    Move over Wendy and stop hogging the front...

    Move over Wendy and stop hogging the front row.:roll:
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    Looks good Derek

    Looks good Derek
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    Welcome to the forum. You have an exciting and...

    Welcome to the forum.

    You have an exciting and worthwhile journey in front of you.
  15. Thread: A. peuce

    by Wood Borer
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    Runge, I assume that you are aware of just how...

    Runge,

    I assume that you are aware of just how hard and difficult this timber is to work.

    It seems like they are joking when thy talk about sparks flying off tools when working it - they are...
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    Waldo, I have quite a few profiles of knives...

    Waldo,

    I have quite a few profiles of knives for my spindle moulder.

    I would need to confirm with you that I have the correct size firstly of course.

    You are welcome to bring along your...
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    This keen young bloke probably also confidently...

    This keen young bloke probably also confidently tells people about how safe the chemicals are that he uses.

    Ignorance, inexperience, meant well etc etc but perhaps a small oversight in...
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    Tiger, All the younger kids use hand tools...

    Tiger,

    All the younger kids use hand tools however some of the more mature and older kids use the bandsaw and drill under strict supervision.

    As you can imagine, there are a range of abilities...
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    Depending on the age of your son Tiger, box...

    Depending on the age of your son Tiger, box joints or dovetail joints can be done by kids - don't underestimate them.

    I have had Primary School kids make boxes with these joints in my classes with...
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    I have a Stanley which I regularly use. If I...

    I have a Stanley which I regularly use.

    If I was purchasing a new one, I would follow Groggy's wise and considered advice.
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    Well done with the box John. Your weather...

    Well done with the box John.

    Your weather still looks a bit ordinary.
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    Tons of room here FC (see PM for dates). More...

    Tons of room here FC (see PM for dates).

    More than happy to have a BBQ for other Victorians and good possibility of free overnight accommodation for those desiring it.
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    I agree, some of them look weird as with some of...

    I agree, some of them look weird as with some of the newer cordless drills.

    I have no problems with non traditional looks and designs if they improve performance and comfort in fact I would be in...
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    Jules, Welcome to the Forum. Try making a...

    Jules,

    Welcome to the Forum.

    Try making a series of cuts across the grain with the chisel say about 2 or 3mm apart and a couple of mm deep and then tap those out sideways with the chisel....
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    I bought some rings and bearing from Felder for...

    I bought some rings and bearing from Felder for my spindle moulder, they came in a set but you can purchase individual ones of different sizes.
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    Do you know the nature of his injury Zed? He...

    Do you know the nature of his injury Zed?

    He wouldn't be able to fit in with you Sydney lot. :no:
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    Good to hear from you.:2tsup:

    Good to hear from you.:2tsup:
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    Ern, Try and think of a non physical skill you...

    Ern,

    Try and think of a non physical skill you are lacking and brush up on it whilst you are laid up.

    An example might be a branch of maths you could use in your shed.

    Just a thought.
  29. Thread: Mouldings

    by Wood Borer
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    Very good. Trying to get my head around how...

    Very good.

    Trying to get my head around how the 3/4 Hollow is moulded.:?
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    A Spindle Moulder or a router table would be even...

    A Spindle Moulder or a router table would be even more accurate if you want to go the machine way. As you haven't many woodwork tools, this would require the services of someone with a good shed.
    ...
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    I use both pencil and paper and Corel Draw. ...

    I use both pencil and paper and Corel Draw.

    The PC drawing is handy to get the "right" curve or proportion and make templates.

    Pencil and paper are great for quickly putting down your ideas and...
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    No offence Smeds. If you have a view state it....

    No offence Smeds. If you have a view state it. Sometimes we are passionate about our views and what we write might be a bit stronger than what we intended the next morning. I am of course not guilty...
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    :U:U:U:U There were quite a few Redbacks,...

    :U:U:U:U

    There were quite a few Redbacks, whitetails and lots of others in that old shed but nobody ever complained about contracting malaria did they?

    I think the occasional flooding of the...
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    Smeds, I don't believe that I indicated that I...

    Smeds,

    I don't believe that I indicated that I think you only have one type of venomous snake but if that's how you read my post I am sorry for your interpretation.

    You seem to have your back...
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    FC, I still have fond memories of watching you...

    FC,

    I still have fond memories of watching you shiver in "warm" weather but you weren't quite as cold as Journeyman Mick when he visited.

    My snakes have heaters.

    I wear boots and long...
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    Nice work Scott.:2tsup:

    Nice work Scott.:2tsup:
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    Wolfie please don't make ridiculous assumptions....

    Wolfie please don't make ridiculous assumptions.

    I have travelled quite extensively and I know that some of the snakes up FNQ are dangerous whereas down here all the snakes are potentially lethal...
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    Wonderful workmanship and engineering. Greenie...

    Wonderful workmanship and engineering.

    Greenie on it's way.
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    flame.on, Tools and machines are expensive so...

    flame.on,

    Tools and machines are expensive so you need to make sound decisions unless you are very wealthy.

    I strongly suggest that you join your local Woodwork Club in Wodonga so you can use...
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    What a bunch of soft wimpy wooses. Do you sooky...

    What a bunch of soft wimpy wooses. Do you sooky babes cry when you get a little splinter in your finger?

    I know of someone who was bitten ...... wow lets have a panic or an anxiety attack and get...
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    I don't have a lathe but I use all my tools and...

    I don't have a lathe but I use all my tools and machines at all hours whether it be at 4AM before I go to bed or at 4AM if I get up early. Even tune up my chainsaw at all hours - no problems at all....
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    Oh dear oh dear oh dear. It's a slippery slope...

    Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

    It's a slippery slope and then there is the other tribe.:o

    Enjoy the journey.
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    Nice Tools indeed.:2tsup: I prefer the round...

    Nice Tools indeed.:2tsup:

    I prefer the round handle round heads even though I don't make wood dizzy.

    Sorry to hear about your shed flooding. My previous shed did that and it was demoralising.
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    It is always good to know why and even better to...

    It is always good to know why and even better to be able to fix it.

    I would tend to put the experience down to a good lesson rather than a stupid mistake.
  45. Welcome to the forums. I made my sawhorses...

    Welcome to the forums.

    I made my sawhorses without screws or nails so I can check recycled timber for nails with the metal detector.

    They are also used to make a third bench or to rest large...
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    Thanks for the birthday greetings. It always...

    Thanks for the birthday greetings.

    It always reminds me of Steve (Auld Bassoon).

    My toy for my birthday this year was a new cordless drill.
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    If I made something like that in my shed the...

    If I made something like that in my shed the local echidnas would all be lovesick :snog:
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    Make sure you route your end grain firstly before...

    Make sure you route your end grain firstly before routing the long grain edges to avoid unsightly splinters.:o
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    Usually sanding is to prepare the surface prior...

    Usually sanding is to prepare the surface prior to applying a finish.

    You can use a plane to smooth the timber, square the sides and to dimension the timber.

    The planes in your photo are block...
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    Good notes Alex. Can I have your permission to...

    Good notes Alex.

    Can I have your permission to distribute these notes to students?

    It is difficult to determine if your nail polish suits you without seeing your choice of lipstick and eye...
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