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6th October 2011, 03:00 PM
Thread: How to use Dovetail Jigs
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Been a long time since i've used one, (reckon...
Been a long time since i've used one, (reckon hand cutting is quicker:roll:) but from memory I started with a depth of about 3/4 the thickness of the timber I was using, which was usually 19mm thick,...
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9th July 2011, 09:47 AM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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BMW is easier to spell as well!:roll: Cheers...
BMW is easier to spell as well!:roll:
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8th July 2011, 10:00 AM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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Thought about that so have decided to force feed...
Thought about that so have decided to force feed it some timber to see if it improves it's look.
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8th July 2011, 09:58 AM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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Funny you should mention that, there was a...
Funny you should mention that, there was a sticker on the back window saying exactly that. "MAFIA STAFF CAR"
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6th July 2011, 10:15 AM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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NO IT'S A Chrysler 300C, Not mine, I can only...
NO IT'S A Chrysler 300C, Not mine, I can only afford a 3 Series BM it's parked in the front.
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6th July 2011, 09:22 AM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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If you are "berry berry qwiet" I may not even...
If you are "berry berry qwiet" I may not even know you are there:U
Which one do you want?
Aerial Shot from the roof of SWMBO's "Big Shed".
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5th July 2011, 06:37 PM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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You're not trying to put words in my mouth...
You're not trying to put words in my mouth again... are you Wendy:no:
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5th July 2011, 06:36 PM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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Yep, I though the trailer would be good for...
Yep, I though the trailer would be good for carting all the grass clipping in:C
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3rd July 2011, 10:23 PM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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Yes to the sheds the other is fuzzy at the...
Yes to the sheds the other is fuzzy at the moment:roll:
But there's heaps of space for the odd coffee or 3.
I could even help to clean out some of the timber in the carport for you:U
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3rd July 2011, 09:48 PM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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You could be right, but it's going to take some...
You could be right, but it's going to take some getting used to being able to walk more than 3 steps in any one direction.
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3rd July 2011, 08:47 PM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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I'm thinking of interconnecting tunnels. ...
I'm thinking of interconnecting tunnels.
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3rd July 2011, 08:46 PM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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NAH all MINE:no:
NAH all MINE:no:
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3rd July 2011, 12:24 PM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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Why stop at ONE. :roll: cheers Steve
Why stop at ONE. :roll:
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3rd July 2011, 12:17 PM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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Not after it's concreted:o Cheers Steve
Not after it's concreted:o
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3rd July 2011, 10:40 AM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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Wife's Surprise
SWMBO went looking for a new place for us to live the other day and came back looking quite pleased with herself. Told me she had found the PERRRRFECT place.
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19th June 2011, 07:06 PM
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I read somewhere in an old, old book, which is in...
I read somewhere in an old, old book, which is in my workshop at present, that one side veering can be do on solid timber by veering the heart side of the timber. The theory being the natural tenancy...
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6th June 2011, 11:25 PM
Thread: Bandsaw or Table saw???
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I would heartily recommend a good bandsaw it's...
I would heartily recommend a good bandsaw it's far more versatile and with a good fence it will (with practice) do all a table saw will (a bit slower maybe?) but it will also do many things a table...
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6th June 2011, 10:17 PM
Thread: Spanish Cedar
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Hi Sebastiaan, Have posted some pics of it...
Hi Sebastiaan,
Have posted some pics of it here https://www.woodworkforums.com/f222/spanish-cigar-box-cedar-136375/#post1328793
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6th June 2011, 08:22 PM
Thread: Where to buy wood for ocarina?
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Thanks for that Bob, but just to be clear I was...
Thanks for that Bob, but just to be clear I was offering to give some timber to the chap in this tread, not sell it. And was seeing if interest was there for instruments in the other thread. but I...
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6th June 2011, 09:34 AM
Thread: Where to buy wood for ocarina?
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How did you go with the timber? if still no joy....
How did you go with the timber? if still no joy. PM me and i'll send down the amount you need in White beech, Australia's answer to Bass Wood.
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6th June 2011, 09:27 AM
Thread: Spanish Cedar
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Spanish Cedar
Hi,
I was wondering if there is any interest in some wide Spanish cedar boards, I have a few 300mm (12") and 350mm (14") wide boards between 25 and 30mm thick around 3.8 m long (rough sawn).
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2nd June 2011, 07:33 PM
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If you get stuck I run woodwork classes at...
If you get stuck I run woodwork classes at Burleigh in Saturdays.
Always room for one more:U
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15th May 2011, 03:46 PM
Thread: Hall Table WIP
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Excellent job Richard. :2tsup: Congratulations...
Excellent job Richard. :2tsup:
Congratulations looks as if it were made for that spot!.
How long before we can expect some Marquetry on future projects??:roll:
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17th April 2011, 07:20 PM
Thread: Cremation vessel - WIP
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Excellent Job, Great marquetry. Cheers ...
Excellent Job, Great marquetry.
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14th April 2011, 08:02 AM
Thread: A few questions about hide glue
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I use a heat gun (sparingly, so you don't damage...
I use a heat gun (sparingly, so you don't damage the surrounding timber) or if the joint is really old and the glue has crystallized then gently worrying it generally loosens the seal and the item...
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7th April 2011, 09:30 PM
Thread: Symtec info wanted
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Thanks Jim. PM Sent
Thanks Jim.
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7th April 2011, 09:25 AM
Thread: Symtec info wanted
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Symtec info wanted
I am trying to get a picture of/or some sort of information regarding the profiling trimmer holder than can be used with the Symtec lathe.
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5th April 2011, 08:25 AM
Thread: mystery wood
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Seen it happen with Bougainvillea, but that was...
Seen it happen with Bougainvillea, but that was bright yellow not orange.
What colour does it go when wet again?
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23rd March 2011, 09:28 AM
Thread: My year 10 table with marquetry top
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Wow that is awesome.:2tsup::2tsup: Looking...
Wow that is awesome.:2tsup::2tsup:
Looking forward to what you will produce in years to come.
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22nd March 2011, 08:42 PM
Thread: My year 10 table with marquetry top
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A photo would help. But I'll back up what...
A photo would help.
But I'll back up what Lignum said, "never sand a bubble out\."
Best if you don't get on to start with :doh:
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22nd March 2011, 08:37 PM
Thread: Jewellery Box Reward
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Have you planned what to make her when she gets...
Have you planned what to make her when she gets her Masters:roll:
Excellent Job you and she must be thrilled with it.:2tsup:
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22nd March 2011, 08:34 PM
Thread: Robert Sorby Chisels
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Hi Waldo, No they were 510 Gilt Range like...
Hi Waldo,
No they were 510 Gilt Range like these Thomas Flinn & Co. Robert Sorby 510 Gilt Edge Chisel - Boxwood Handle
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21st March 2011, 06:01 PM
Thread: Robert Sorby Chisels
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Robert Sorby Chisels
I would like to give a huge plug and :2tsup: to the team at Robert Sorby UK.
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20th March 2011, 09:41 PM
Thread: silky oak frames?
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You're so right there's me making assumptions...
You're so right there's me making assumptions AGAIN! Do the metho bit first.
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20th March 2011, 10:07 AM
Thread: silky oak frames?
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Best bet would be some sort of paint stripper and...
Best bet would be some sort of paint stripper and water (High pressure if possible) better than even chance the black will be in bedded into the grain when they are stripped. Silky has a habit of...
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17th March 2011, 08:44 AM
Thread: Rock Maple cubic metre price?
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That may be so but who cannot agree that things...
That may be so but who cannot agree that things were a lot cheaper when we had ' "
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16th March 2011, 06:33 PM
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[quote=pampelmuse;1290910] I use the same...
I use the same system for flattening my stones as well seems to have worked fine for the past 20+ years. Get a pane of 10mm or 3/8" plate glass.
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16th March 2011, 09:59 AM
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I don't even use any glue. Kero on paper on...
I don't even use any glue.
Kero on paper on glass tends to create a vacuum and therefore the paper stays put. Flattened many a plane sole and blade this was.
Is that cheap enough?
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15th March 2011, 07:18 PM
Thread: Hand tool help please
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PM Sent. You may also look into a good cabinet...
PM Sent.
You may also look into a good cabinet scraper.
can help out with that also.
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7th March 2011, 09:38 AM
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Get rid of all the glue marks or they'll be there...
Get rid of all the glue marks or they'll be there for ever and for all to see.
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4th March 2011, 09:39 AM
Thread: box locks
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Try Watson Brass Fittings, Reproduction Antique...
Try Watson Brass Fittings, Reproduction Antique Cabinet Hardware
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25th February 2011, 09:25 AM
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PM Sent
PM Sent
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18th February 2011, 09:23 AM
Thread: Coving spreadsheet
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Great Table Alex thanks for that one. Beats...
Great Table Alex thanks for that one.
Beats HIT AND MISS:C
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18th February 2011, 09:20 AM
Thread: Coving spreadsheet
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I raise the blade only about 1/16th of an inch...
I raise the blade only about 1/16th of an inch which on my saw (Old Woodfast) is 1/2 a turn on the height adjustment wheel.
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18th February 2011, 09:16 AM
Thread: Hello from Underwood
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Welcome along, but i'm confused are you on the...
Welcome along, but i'm confused are you on the Gold Coast or at Underwood?
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16th February 2011, 10:46 PM
Thread: Woodworking course for a beginner?
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Thanks for that Richard, I only look good because...
Thanks for that Richard, I only look good because I have good people to work with:B
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13th February 2011, 07:19 PM
Thread: G'Day
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Welcome aboard Andrew Cheers Steve
Welcome aboard Andrew
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13th February 2011, 03:38 PM
Thread: Southern Silky Oak & Other Matters
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Try Mapleman. ...
Try Mapleman. https://www.woodworkforums.com/f222/queensland-maple-slabs-123584/
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8th February 2011, 06:46 PM
Thread: Old GMF Grinder - original colour?
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the other ones I have are the newer grey green...
the other ones I have are the newer grey green colour but here's the gold one.
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8th February 2011, 09:51 AM
Thread: For the rev heads
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Yeah I think he has some relatives living on the...
Yeah I think he has some relatives living on the Gold Coast :no:
Awesome control and driving skills, a little hard on tyers though:C
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Steve