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9th October 2014, 10:09 AM
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Thanks, that would make sense - most of the...
Thanks, that would make sense - most of the damage to the cutting edge is up towards the point (on both examples). Cheers, Chris.
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8th October 2014, 10:45 PM
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What is this affliction? (and a question about a drill bit)
I thought I was a collector and user of bladed weapons of woodworking. Yet somehow whenever I needed a drill or brace it was always to hand.
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10th June 2014, 12:26 PM
Thread: Woodworkers at War
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School Carvings
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2170884
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957)
Friday 4 December 1925, page 9
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VILLERS - BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL SCHOOL.
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10th June 2014, 12:18 PM
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REGISTRATION CLOSED I'm in.
I'm in.
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10th June 2014, 12:04 PM
Thread: Woodworkers at War
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More on the school - featuring Australian woods.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1838180
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957)
Wednesday 9 August 1922, page 14
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VILLERS-BRETONNEUX FUND.
Memorial School to be Built.
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10th June 2014, 11:16 AM
Thread: Woodworkers at War
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Schools
I've only made a brief search, but here's a link to a picture, in 1938, of the school in Villers-Bretonneux built by Victorians to remember soldiers that died there.
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5th June 2014, 12:11 PM
Thread: Woodworkers at War
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Timber Sources and Paper Shortages
It's early in WWI, September 1914, and “The Woodworker and Art Craftsman” (later to become just “The Woodworker”), a UK magazine, is already forecasting limited supplies of timber. Luckily, they have...
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4th June 2014, 05:09 PM
Thread: Woodworkers at War
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Prices
Prices and supplies will, of course, come under a lot of pressure as the war progresses, but early in WWI timber merchants make a noble gesture:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15530072
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4th June 2014, 04:00 PM
Thread: Woodworkers at War
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Food for thought - and woodworking
Thanks, I'm encouraged by the responses so far.
Let's not forget the German woodworkers and metalworkers, they're starving and want peace (and bread):
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4th June 2014, 02:38 PM
Thread: Woodworkers at War
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Exporting our labour
Here's another taster from Trove, reporting on the need for woodworkers and metalworkers here, rather than in the motherland.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article80415880
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4th June 2014, 01:41 PM
Thread: Woodworkers at War
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Woodworkers at War
No, it's not the pins first/tails first war. Nor is it the hand/power tools war.
It's the First and Second World Wars.
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28th May 2014, 06:38 PM
Thread: 1951 Toy Plans - Model Farm
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No worries, Crowie. By the way, I've found the...
No worries, Crowie.
By the way, I've found the original 1962 article for the Elizabethan/Tudor Doll's House you posted in:
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=155648
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27th May 2014, 08:15 PM
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1951 Bench Plans - Cabinet Bench and Tool Cupboard
Hi all,
here's a bench plan from 1951, featuring a sliding bench top to give yourself more room when working.
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27th May 2014, 08:12 PM
Thread: 1951 Toy Plans - Model Farm
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1951 Toy Plans - Model Farm
Hi all,
here's a toy farm from 1951.
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27th May 2014, 05:05 PM
Thread: 1951 Toy Plans - Two money boxes
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1951 Toy Plans - Two money boxes
Hi all,
here are two money boxes from 1951. One looks like a book, the other looks like a miniature sideboard. The book has a hidden sliding bottom to retrieve your loot, the sideboard has a drawer... -
21st May 2014, 02:17 PM
Thread: Disston Rip Saw Restoration
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Thanks Tony, much appreciated. I did go to the...
Thanks Tony,
much appreciated. I did go to the Disstonian Institute website to see if I could identify it. I got as far as working out the medallion was made between 1896 and 1917.
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21st May 2014, 12:21 AM
Thread: Disston Rip Saw Restoration
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Disston Rip Saw Restoration
Hi all,
I seem to have chased another rabbit down a hole.
I was ripping some nicely figured firewood (don't ask) into boards with a modern "universal" hard point saw when I decided I needed a rip... -
8th May 2014, 12:35 PM
Thread: 1942 Bench Plans - Bench and Work Table
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Hi, the number of projects in these WWII issues...
Hi,
the number of projects in these WWII issues of the magazine that feature items for Invalids, temporary furniture to house others, memorial plaques, repairing blast damaged doors and windows,... -
6th May 2014, 05:08 PM
Thread: 1942 Bench Plans - Bench and Work Table
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1942 Bench Plans - Bench and Work Table
Hi all,
some more in a continuing series of historic bench plans - this time from 1942.
Enjoy!
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5th May 2014, 12:18 PM
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Sorry, :whs:. Cheers, Chris.
Sorry, :whs:.
Cheers,
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2nd May 2014, 03:50 PM
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Cheers Doug, got a good laugh from that :2tsup:....
Cheers Doug,
got a good laugh from that :2tsup:.
I imagine the bees aren't all that happy with all the hammering on the roof, either!
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2nd May 2014, 03:10 PM
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Hi all, I've now removed the beehive page from...
Hi all,
I've now removed the beehive page from the PDF, to save confusing others.
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2nd May 2014, 01:46 PM
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Hi, I've been going through the same process...
Hi,
I've been going through the same process recently, though my fireplace was almost black throughout with a century of soot and furniture polish. The carvings under the mantle are also much more... -
2nd May 2014, 01:31 PM
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Sorry! I scan the pages in as double page...
Sorry!
I scan the pages in as double page spreads, then split and resize them and put them into a PDF. I don't remove the spurious pages in between, usually.
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2nd May 2014, 12:36 PM
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1943 Bench Plans - Bench Hook and Ideal Bench
Hi all,
In addition to my series in the toy forum, I plan to post a series of historical bench plans (I need a bench).
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2nd May 2014, 12:26 PM
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1943 Toy Plans - War Themed Toys and Doll's Bungalow
Hi all,
another in the series, this time from WWII.
- Landing Craft
- Cargo Boat
- Tank
- Mangle
- Money Box
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10th April 2014, 07:30 PM
Thread: 1902 Toy Plans - Dolls House
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1902 Toy Plans - Dolls House
Here's one for the doll's house makers. This time from 1902 ( which, incidentally, is 15 years earlier than the ealiest found at http://www.dollshousespastandpresent.com/magazine14sept2012p3.htm ).
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2nd April 2014, 06:25 PM
Thread: Bandsawn pet coffin instructional video
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Bandsawn pet coffin instructional video
Here's a great little project to test your bandsaw skills.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqbvu3jU8R4
:)
Cheers,
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25th March 2014, 06:57 PM
Thread: 1905 Toy Plans - Early Car
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Hi, I'll take that as a yes, Crowie. Ask and...
Hi,
I'll take that as a yes, Crowie.
Ask and ye shall receive.
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25th March 2014, 04:16 PM
Thread: 1905 Toy Plans - Early Car
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1905 Toy Plans - Early Car
Hi all,
is anyone interested in the plans for the following car? From 1905.
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23rd February 2014, 09:41 AM
Thread: 1944 Toy Plans - Trains
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I'm pleased :2tsup:. Generally, if there's...
I'm pleased :2tsup:. Generally, if there's anything else that's referenced that are on other pages I'm happy to scan them in also. For instance, there are two earlier articles that are on twist...
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21st February 2014, 05:14 PM
Thread: 1945 Toy Plans - Toy Shop and Dolls House
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1945 Toy Plans - Toy Shop and Dolls House
More from the archives, this time the year is 1945. A Toy Shop and a Doll's House.
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21st February 2014, 04:54 PM
Thread: 1944 Toy Plans - Trains
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No worries, more to come. Cheers, Chris.
No worries,
more to come.
Cheers,
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20th February 2014, 07:07 PM
Thread: 1944 Toy Plans - Trains
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1944 Toy Plans - Trains
Hi all,
another in a continuing series of toy plans from the past.
Here's a couple of train plans from 1944.
Enjoy & let me know if you build them (or derivatives).
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13th November 2013, 06:25 PM
Thread: Amazing stop motion woodworking video
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Amazing stop motion woodworking video
Sorry all, this appears to be a repeat of https://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/clever-video-174690/ (I did search before this post, but obviously not with the right search terms).
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31st October 2013, 02:17 PM
Thread: 1940 Toy Plans - Toy Shop
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Toy Plan format
I'm just wondering what the preferred format would be with regards to the plans I'm posting.
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31st October 2013, 10:34 AM
Thread: 1940 Toy Plans - Toy Shop
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1940 Toy Plans - Toy Shop
Hi all,
another in a continuing series - this time a Toy Shop Toy - or Toy Toy Shop - or something.
Enjoy!
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31st October 2013, 10:30 AM
Thread: 1940 Toy Plans - Cart
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1940 Toy Plans - Cart
Hi all,
here's another in a continuing series. This time a toy cart.
As a bonus, you can build a kennel to protect your family pet from mustard gas attack.
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31st October 2013, 10:26 AM
Thread: 1940 Toy Plans - Searchlight Lorry
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1940 Toy Plans - Searchlight Lorry
Hi all,
another in a continuing series - here's a wartime searchlight truck.
Enjoy!
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29th October 2013, 10:28 AM
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Will do, Leo_3344. Next will probably be 1940,...
Will do, Leo_3344.
Next will probably be 1940, starting with a searchlight truck (suitably WW2 themed, given the year of publication).
Cheers,
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25th October 2013, 12:37 PM
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No worries, Crowie, my pleasure. If you ever...
No worries, Crowie, my pleasure.
If you ever make any of them, even if modified from the original, I'd be interested in seeing the results.
Cheers,
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25th October 2013, 10:13 AM
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1922 Toy Plans - Delivery Van and Riding Horse
Hi all,
more plans in a continuing series.
A delivery van and a riding horse.
Cheers,
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25th October 2013, 10:10 AM
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1922 Toy Plans - Toby Rocker and Vanishing Coin Money Box
Hi all,
more plans in a continuing series.
A "Toby Rocker" and a "Vanishing Coin Money Box".
Enjoy,
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24th October 2013, 06:26 PM
Thread: 1922 Toy Plans - Merry Go Round
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1922 Toy Plans - Merry Go Round
Hi all,
here's a merry-go-round with winder.
Enjoy,
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24th October 2013, 06:23 PM
Thread: 1922 Toy Plans - Elephant
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1922 Toy Plans - Elephant
Hi all,
here's an elephant with a moving head.
Enjoy,
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24th October 2013, 06:21 PM
Thread: 1922 Toy Plans - Dolls School
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1922 Toy Plans - Dolls School
Hi all,
continuing a series started with the 1922 Toy Fort thread, here's a toy school.
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22nd October 2013, 04:33 PM
Thread: Ebonising circa 1922
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Gas-proof dog kennel
We had a dog, many years ago, that was famous for its production of gas. If we'd built it a gas-proof dog kennel, she would have asphyxiated.
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10th October 2013, 05:22 PM
Thread: 1922 Toy Fort
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Ok, thanks for your feedback. Should I post...
Ok,
thanks for your feedback.
Should I post them in this forum or in the designs and plans forum at DESIGNS & PLANS FOR PROJECTS ?
Cheers,
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4th October 2013, 08:07 PM
Thread: Ebonising circa 1922
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Indeed, I'm very much into history in general and...
Indeed, I'm very much into history in general and the history of woodwork is a nice merging of two interests. I have heard the issues during the wars are not only thinner (paper supplies were...
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4th October 2013, 07:21 PM
Thread: Ebonising circa 1922
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Hi Jim, nice to see another admirer of these...
Hi Jim,
nice to see another admirer of these annuals. So you must be the person who's cleared out all the Melbourne book sellers. I spent a couple of days going around as many as I could and came...