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  1. Thread: Breaking News

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    It, along with various other posts about Dick...

    It, along with various other posts about Dick Smith, Twiggy Forest, Andrew Denton and other well-known personalities, are simply clickbait leading to scam websites with the intent of separating...
  2. Thread: Harp making

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    Also in Mt. Kuringai, I've laminated large sheets...

    Also in Mt. Kuringai, I've laminated large sheets from these people using Techniglue, and I think you would find that three layers would give you a rigid soundboard.
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    Mic-d has nailed it. While it is possible to bend...

    Mic-d has nailed it. While it is possible to bend straight-grained timber to surprisingly tight radii with proper steaming and a compression strap, I think you're pushing it. You'd be better off...
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    It's a very light, elegant looking design.

    It's a very light, elegant looking design.
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    I was there in 2000. We had only one teacher, Tom...

    I was there in 2000. We had only one teacher, Tom Harrington, with some tutorials on design by Lissa Ward, and photography by Megan's husband - sorry, can't remember his name. A couple of years prior...
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    The Sturt Nominee on the Board of directors is Ms...

    The Sturt Nominee on the Board of directors is Ms Kirsty McIvor, a journalist and media consultant. I would suggest that any alumni and others interested contact her at [email protected] to...
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    Only heard this news by email this weekend....

    Only heard this news by email this weekend. Sounds like the bean-counters have taken over. Winifred West would be spinning in her grave. I suppose the WWS group can revert to their old specialty of...
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    Congratulations.

    Congratulations.
  9. Thread: Hide Glue

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    Likewise. I suspect that a week or so is enough...

    Likewise. I suspect that a week or so is enough for the off-gassing to be complete.
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    Except that Linley copied Andrew's hinges and...

    Except that Linley copied Andrew's hinges and refused to pay a royalty (no pun intended.)
  11. Thread: Only in America

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    I'd agree with that. D1 in the USA is a rifle &...

    I'd agree with that. D1 in the USA is a rifle & pistol target shooter. One of the competitions they have is a 'Steel Action' shoot, where competitors have to shoot from within an area marked out on...
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    Thanks for those photos and the post. I suspect...

    Thanks for those photos and the post. I suspect that the small hut and weir are a flow measurement station. The weir looks like a shallow V notch similar to a Crump weir, and the hut would house an...
  13. Thread: Only in America

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    What are the odds of a good guy with a gun...

    What are the odds of a good guy with a gun stopping a bad guy with a gun?

    Most people, apart from a few in the army or a very few police, have never had a gun pointed at them, and most legitimate...
  14. Thread: suitcases

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    I'm sure I've seen a suitable primer around. Try...

    I'm sure I've seen a suitable primer around. Try the big green shed, but you may need a specialist paint shop.
  15. Thread: Hide Glue

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    I used to use Titebond II, and never had a...

    I used to use Titebond II, and never had a problem UNTIL the box was filled straight after completion, with the ring holders the last thing to be done. Two 9 carat rings belonging to my wife...
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    To those participating in this thread, may I once...

    To those participating in this thread, may I once again thank you all for setting an example for how discussions with sometimes opposing points of view should be conducted. Although I rarely...
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    Think you misread, Brian. I use epoxy, not...

    Think you misread, Brian. I use epoxy, not polyurethane for veneering. I've used poly for other things, but I think I'd also end up with a foaming mess if I used it for veneering.
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    Hi Damian, I can't help with the timbers, but...

    Hi Damian, I can't help with the timbers, but sorry to hear about your stroke. Pleased to see you back and good to know you're getting on with the woodwork.
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    I recall, from about the same time, research from...

    I recall, from about the same time, research from a NSW PhD(?) student that found that wear & tear was proportional to about the 5th power of the mass. Considering the assumptions that are probably...
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    I didn't notice any other damage, and only one...

    I didn't notice any other damage, and only one corner opened up. The box walls were only about 6mm thick, and there was an insert. I dropped it on a rubber covered floor and I suspect it landed on...
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    One caveat I would add is that if the lid and...

    One caveat I would add is that if the lid and bottom panels are floating, and the sides are thin, it only takes one drop of the box to open up a corner, splines or no splines. DAMHIKT.
    I believe...
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    If the lid and base are glued in, splines...

    If the lid and base are glued in, splines shouldn't be necessary.
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    Danny, you've obviously looked at Sturt, there...

    Danny, you've obviously looked at Sturt, there used to also be one in WA but I think it may have burned down in a bushfire some years ago. There is a wooden boat buildng course in Tasmania, I think...
  24. Thread: Quickies

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    How do you make it last two minutes?

    How do you make it last two minutes?
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    I usually use epoxy for veneering, and always do...

    I usually use epoxy for veneering, and always do both sides. It may not always be necessary, but why take a chance. It doesn't have to be the same veneer if it's not going to be seen, but I'd use the...
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    If it's PVA you might have success using cleaning...

    If it's PVA you might have success using cleaning vinegar to soften it. It works with fairly new PVA, don't know how it goes with old stuff. If you can get it a little bit open at one end, then get...
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    Hi Josh, my initial thoughts are the same as...

    Hi Josh, my initial thoughts are the same as Snowgum's, but after I've had my coffee & woken up I'll check a couple of my books and see what a Japanese craftsman may have used. You might also message...
  28. Thread: Truth

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    Do oyu mean you'll wear it for her information?:D

    Do oyu mean you'll wear it for her information?:D
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    Have you considered using a pattern makers' rasp?...

    Have you considered using a pattern makers' rasp? They are fast, easily controllable and the fine ones leave a finish that can be completed using a cabinet scraper. I've only worked with rock maple...
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    I've always believed that shellac made the wood...

    I've always believed that shellac made the wood tougher, especially softer woods, and wondered if it was just me. Pleased to see I'm not alone.
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    Knock knock, Who's there? Little old lady....

    Knock knock,
    Who's there?
    Little old lady.
    Little old lady who?
    I didn't know you could yodel.
  32. Love the PPE

    Love the PPE
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    I don't think you'll have any problems with that...

    I don't think you'll have any problems with that small amount of gap. How long after sawing did you take the photo? you might look at it this morning and find it's gone.
  34. Life wasn't meant to be easy.:D

    Life wasn't meant to be easy.:D
  35. The boxes are 280mm x 230mm x 180 over all. the...

    The boxes are 280mm x 230mm x 180 over all. the walls are 10mm thick. Because there is so little material between the hinge and the outside I use superglue when I finally set the hinges.
    As I said...
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    Not sure how difficult your capacitor is to find,...

    Not sure how difficult your capacitor is to find, I was able to get one for my Hammer bandsaw from an air conditioning place.
  37. The lid frame sides and panels were built up from...

    The lid frame sides and panels were built up from 3 x 3mm laminates that were glued up over a form.
  38. Australian Red Cedar & Silver Ash jewellery boxes

    These are the latest jewellery boxes from the workshop, made from recovered ARC supplied by the client, and Qld Silver Ash. The hinges are from Aldav. It's the first time I've used them, and I'm very...
  39. Thread: High Ball Glass

    by AlexS
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    Sorry, can't help. You may have to ask a...

    Sorry, can't help. You may have to ask a giraffe.:D
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    Suggested this to D1 & SIL who are involved...

    Suggested this to D1 & SIL who are involved fairly deeply in computer security, and was told that it was happening in some parts of the world. Scam the wrong people with the right contacts and you...
  41. Thread: Prescription

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    I have that - I can't remember the last time I...

    I have that - I can't remember the last time I washed up.
  42. Thread: astronomy

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    Just to introduce some woodwork content. This is...

    Just to introduce some woodwork content. This is an astronomers' chair I made for a local amateur a few years ago.

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    My story is similar to Derek's in some ways. I...

    My story is similar to Derek's in some ways. I started out with a Hafco 14". It wasn't perfect, but importantly, the table was flat. Apparently, they weren't always thus. I was able to set it up so...
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    I used ViaCad which I've found works quite well....

    I used ViaCad which I've found works quite well. I can design individual components and then assemble/disassemble them, rotate, mirror etc, and change sizes using smart dimensioning, although I don't...
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    Really nice work. Where do the press button...

    Really nice work. Where do the press button latches come from?
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    I met a girl with a glass eye. She said she'd...

    I met a girl with a glass eye. She said she'd keep an eye out for me.
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    You're quite right - setting up your machinery...

    You're quite right - setting up your machinery correctly will give you a nice, accurate mitre, and is essential. When I bought my inexpensive T/S I expected to have to fit shims and carry out all...
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    That's so it can cut the twists in the other...

    That's so it can cut the twists in the other direction.:D:D:D

    Great find, and I'm really admiring the way you're getting it set up.
  49. You could talk to the Victorian Woodworkers...

    You could talk to the Victorian Woodworkers Association - they might run courses in which you can get help with the design and guidance while you make it at the course. It's probably not a bad...
  50. Looks like a beefed-up Hargens saw. My cousins...

    Looks like a beefed-up Hargens saw. My cousins used to cut timber for commercial firewood supply in the '50s, but theirs was driven by a motor bike engine. What worried me were the stop-drilled...
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