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17th December 2016, 06:48 PM
Thread: Will a router clean this up?
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Thanks Kuffy - the pieces aren't glued in yet but...
Thanks Kuffy - the pieces aren't glued in yet but I'm confident the fit is good - the timber is on a bowed sheet for the purposes of a photo so it should all be good once assembled properly. Cheers
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17th December 2016, 06:28 PM
Thread: Will a router clean this up?
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Will a router clean this up?
I'm making a slat bench which uses half lap joinery. I've deliberately left the "fingers" at the ends overly long with a view to cleaning up the ends flush (with a router and straight bit with guide...
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22nd October 2016, 06:49 PM
Thread: Gluing up a mitred trapezoid?
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Thanks all - ratchet strap worked an absolute...
Thanks all - ratchet strap worked an absolute charm - glad I didn't spend an age mucking around with clamps and wedgeshttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161022/a57b040b1336035f0925517aaa37d1ac.jpg
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17th October 2016, 10:18 PM
Thread: Gluing up a mitred trapezoid?
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Gluing up a mitred trapezoid?
I'm making a Nelson bench which involves two trapezoid shaped leg pieces with mitres/bevels that obviously aren't at 90 degrees
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19th September 2016, 09:45 PM
Thread: Youtube woodworking videos
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Youtube woodworking videos
Nice one. I've just subscribed to your channel. Good on you for giving this a go - there aren't many Aussie woodworkers on YouTube (jords wood shop, the wood knight...can't think of anyone...
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31st August 2016, 04:16 PM
Thread: Making a Nelson bench - what timber to use
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Making a Nelson bench - what timber to use
I want to make this bench - research suggests maple, beech or ash are generally used - common in the US but not here
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19th August 2016, 09:33 PM
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I've got a Wixey Digital Angle Gauge - very good...
I've got a Wixey Digital Angle Gauge - very good
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18th August 2016, 09:22 PM
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Yep - I've also got a digital gauge and it's...
Yep - I've also got a digital gauge and it's helpful for setup - both for ensuring the blade is at 90 degrees and for adjusting angled cuts (although a good quality square will suffice for basic...
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6th August 2016, 09:02 AM
Thread: Table Saw for DIY
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A picture of my saw easily packed away in my...
A picture of my saw easily packed away in my bench. The saw is basically square in shape rather than the long rectangular shape of a Triton (which might just fit under a bench but due to its profile...
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5th August 2016, 09:39 PM
Thread: Table Saw for DIY
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I've got the GTS 10 J - upgraded from an old...
I've got the GTS 10 J - upgraded from an old Triton mk3. Worth the $$$ - it has a smaller footprint compared to the triton and easily goes under a bench and the portable stand folds flat. Once set...
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13th July 2016, 08:02 PM
Thread: Routing out a small valet tray
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Thanks Ian for the prompt and informative reply....
Thanks Ian for the prompt and informative reply. I've already killed two bits of good wood trying to go from above - I found holding the wood firmly was the real problem - the rotation of the bit...
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13th July 2016, 05:31 PM
Thread: Routing out a small valet tray
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Routing out a small valet tray
So I'm a complete beginner at routing - I have a small piece of timber 18 x30 cm and about 2cm thick. I want to rout out a recess to create a small tray for keys, phone, coins.
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2nd April 2016, 01:23 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Finally added some under bench drawers I'd been...
Finally added some under bench drawers I'd been planning. I'm now calling this one done
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24th March 2016, 07:44 PM
Thread: work bench bought at auction
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The 1992 exchange rate was around 1.32 so the...
The 1992 exchange rate was around 1.32 so the price in AUD would be around $580. According to RBA CPI data that translates to $1,043 in today's dollars!
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20th March 2016, 06:51 PM
Thread: work bench bought at auction
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Great score - as handy jack noted, labour +...
Great score - as handy jack noted, labour + materials would easily surpass what you paid
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18th March 2016, 06:35 PM
Thread: work bench bought at auction
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Very nice - if you don't mind sharing how much...
Very nice - if you don't mind sharing how much did you have to bid to get the bench?
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17th February 2016, 10:00 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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I've hit upon a cunning plan - ran out and...
I've hit upon a cunning plan - ran out and purchased a 90cm length of 19mm dowel - I will chop into short lengths as temporary "plugs". Unlike other posters I didn't have the forethought to make...
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16th February 2016, 10:39 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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I may add a vice but it's not a priority at the...
I may add a vice but it's not a priority at the moment.
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16th February 2016, 09:06 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Carpenters bench build
Finally finished off the bench - including by adding end caps and dog holes. I used an organoil finish for the top and BLO for the rest.
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14th February 2016, 09:59 PM
Thread: Makita - what happened.
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David - like you I looked at a Makita - instead...
David - like you I looked at a Makita - instead purchased a Bosch blue contractors saw - a bit more $$$ than the MLT but better made and not excessively priced - was cheaper than comparable dewalt...
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Agree - if you use the bench to assemble your...
Agree - if you use the bench to assemble your work any inconsistency will end up being transferred to your work. I personally don't have the skill or patience to work within fractions of a mm so to...
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2nd January 2016, 03:58 PM
Thread: New Workbench build
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Nice job - looks very functional with heaps of...
Nice job - looks very functional with heaps of tool storage
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3rd December 2015, 10:27 PM
Thread: Identify this timber
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Inland - South east NSW
Inland - South east NSW
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29th November 2015, 10:45 AM
Thread: Identify this timber
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Identify this timber
Does anyone know what species this is? It is used in my ceiling as a cross brace for the rafters and must be 30+ years old - very hard and dense with no evidence of knots - it is not evident in the...
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27th November 2015, 08:18 AM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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At the risk of raising a mild controversy - is...
At the risk of raising a mild controversy - is there any reason why Pockethole joinery shouldn't be used to join the bench base and top (I know this may be heresy to some)
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12th November 2015, 12:34 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Possibly a dumb question but does it really...
Possibly a dumb question but does it really matter if the worktop is a bit slick as isn't that the point of having clamps, dogs and a vice.? I want some sort of protection against glue
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11th November 2015, 06:37 AM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Thanks Ironik I had several days off work at...
Thanks Ironik
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8th November 2015, 05:39 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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So the bench is almost there - top is just...
So the bench is almost there - top is just sitting on the frame at this point but isn't secured - I need to buy some figure 8 clips or similar.
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8th November 2015, 11:25 AM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Spent last night flattening the slab - a new...
Spent last night flattening the slab - a new Kobalt plane from Masters did a great job - only set me back $40
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7th November 2015, 04:00 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Carpenters bench build
I glued up the top in two halves - I'm now just joining them into one slab. Even just with pine it must weigh at least 50kg
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29th October 2015, 05:18 PM
Thread: Jack plane help
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Think I've solved it - cap iron was too tight and...
Think I've solved it - cap iron was too tight and I found an adjustment screw in the frog had loosened which wasn't allowing the blade to come properly through the mouth. Thanks to all for your...
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26th October 2015, 11:59 PM
Thread: Jack plane help
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Thanks for all the replies - very frustrating as...
Thanks for all the replies - very frustrating as before I began (stupidly) tinkering the plane produced nice shavings so theoretically should be able to get there again.
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24th October 2015, 05:45 PM
Thread: Jack plane help
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No - blade bevel is facing down towards the sole...
No - blade bevel is facing down towards the sole of the plane
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24th October 2015, 04:59 PM
Thread: Jack plane help
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Jack plane help
So I took apart my plane to clean it and then reassembled. Blade is nice and sharp. My problem is that no matter what I do I can only generate fine powdery shavings like coffee grounds. What am I...
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23rd October 2015, 10:32 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Carpenters bench build
Finally making some dust and shavings...
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23rd October 2015, 06:42 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Carpenters bench build
The Irwins are pretty good and supply decent clamping pressure. I have some slightly smaller Craftright clamps (Bunnings cheapies) which are only good for very light work - a bit like shaking hands...
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23rd October 2015, 06:51 AM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Carpenters bench build
I ran the MGP through the table saw to remove the slightly rounded corners and have started on laminating the work
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21st October 2015, 08:59 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Carpenters bench build
So I've commenced my build - first step was dismantling my old badly built assembly bench and salvaging some timber - it will be a mix of old and new MGP 12 and MGP 10:...
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7th August 2015, 09:10 AM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Thanks to everyone who posted replies - you've...
Thanks to everyone who posted replies - you've given me the confidence that what I want to achieve is at least doable with the tools and supplies I have readily to hand - although a further thought...
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5th August 2015, 11:14 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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Carpenters bench build
I may be mad but I'm considering having a go at making a proper carpenters bench with a laminated top - I don't have a power jointer or planer so wondering how difficult a task this might be - could...
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18th June 2015, 09:30 PM
Thread: Bosch GTS 10 J - any opinions from users?
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Just purchased one - pretty nice for the money. ...
Just purchased one - pretty nice for the money. Everything came well aligned, fence solid and locks square and parallel to the blade. Mitre guide slightly sloppy and cut rate seems a little slow...
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7th June 2015, 07:55 PM
Thread: Combination panel bit
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Not sure what the bit looks like - the pack...
Not sure what the bit looks like - the pack includes the names of the bits and shows the cutting profiles but that's it.
http://www.bunnings.com.au/ultra-15-piece-6-4mm-router-bit-set_p6330004
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1st June 2015, 10:17 PM
Thread: Combination panel bit
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Combination panel bit
I've just purchased my first router and bought a kit of miscellaneous bits - mostly straight cut and some edge cutting types. So I'm familiar with the majority of them but will confess to being...
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28th January 2015, 06:59 PM
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Ryobi 10 inch home combination saw bench / GMC TABLE SAW
Anyone used either of these - I am looking at getting a small contractor style saw for occasional home use - I want decent accuracy especially for rip cutting. Currently looking at these two options...
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24th December 2014, 07:19 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build?
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Thanks for the advice I think I will follow the...
Thanks for the advice I think I will follow the master splinter route
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21st December 2014, 01:16 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build?
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Cheap bench build?
So I want to make a sturdy/solid bench in the new year without spending a fortune
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20th October 2014, 10:04 PM
Thread: Bowed mk3 top
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Doesn't that risk the opposite problem - ie it...
Doesn't that risk the opposite problem - ie it might get rid of the concave "bow" but couldn't it lead to a bulge or convex shape then emerging if I chock it up??
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19th October 2014, 10:44 AM
Thread: Bowed mk3 top
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Bowed mk3 top
So I've realised my worktop is slightly bowed near the blade. I'm tempted to invert the worktop table and chuck some weights on it (leaving it on a flat concrete garage floor). Would this work? Any...
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27th September 2014, 07:08 PM
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table saw, circular saw into table saw or get it cut in bunnings?
Bunnings won't necessarily do accurate cuts. If you do go for a DIY table saw I'd recommend you have a look at Instructables.com for heaps of different designs. The quality of your circular saw and...
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Rip sled?
Make a rip fence like I did - DIY Table Saw Rip Fence -
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-rip-fence-for-saw-bench-1
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