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    rippin' on

    While I ponder the curved sawing question, I got on with some rippin' and planing.
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    turns out Queen Ebony won't allow traditional planing angles - it's low angle, bevel up,...
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    Work in progress

    I got back into the garage over the past weekend.
    Here are a few more pics as I started on the base. Thanks to those who offered advice and a sounding-board re: the mysteries of the cabriole leg.
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    CALL FOR HELP: Cabriole leg layout

    I'm getting opposite advice depending on the sources I look at, so figured I'd put this one to the brains trust:

    What is the preferred orientation of the (end)grain of a "riftsawn" leg blank for a...
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    ...A little more for today.

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    Made a little more progress this afternoon. Waxed up the back plate for the box to contain the drawers. Then applied the epoxy between the lines, assembled and nailed....
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    Update

    The marquetry panel is nearly finished. Managed to crack to mirror in the final installation, so got another.... and broke that thinking :how hard can it be to cut this myself?".... so got a third...
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    what timbers?

    I did pick up many of the veneers as a bulk lot - someone selling off their Dad's collection.

    the yellow petals are (I think) poplar which has been dyed with tumeric.
    the frill on the flower is...
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    final layer of veneer.

    I probably should have done something simpler for my foray into veneering. But that's not how I roll.

    Glued up the last 2 layers of veneer. Not I just need to sand and scrape it flat, before...
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    so far...

    so...

    ...picking up a cheap metal bandsaw and trying to use it to cut timber is sounding like more hassle than it's worth.
    It just seems like secondhand metal bandsaws are easier to come by than...
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    Metalworking bandsaws

    Hello wise ones.

    Knowing nothing of metalworking bandsaws (except that they share the name with woodworking bandsaws), I wonder if the metalworking bandsaws could be used for woodworking. Please...
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    ...continued...

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    Getting there.
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    Finally back into it...

    After losing momentum, my wife finally helped me get things back going with this project...
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    more work on the mystery project.

    I made some good progress lately. Attached the back, set the floor, (re)fitted the front panel, smoothed the flared transitions for the shelf, and cut out the insert for the back....
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    "Is that all?"

    Yep. By the time I got there it was all but cleared out. I still think this is a score, though.
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    As an aside... a gloat.

    While up in Glen Innes for work on Friday, I saw a sign for antique cedar furniture for sale. The fella in question is selling off the remnants of his uncle's estate - a former furniture maker and...
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    progress

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    Well, it's turned cold here so the garage door came down as I worked a bit more yesterday.
    Mostly fine-tuning and fitting the last few pieces to allow assembly...
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    A little more...

    Last night I decided to just make a start on the marquetry. This time I thought I'd rather not keep lying on my stomach on the floor, so I commandeered the dining table. Before I knew it 2 or so...
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    more of the mystery project...

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    slow profess this week. A bit frustrating, but it is all progressing.
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    dinner?

    I did finish making dinner. Forgot to photo that, but it did taste really good.
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    Question for Arron

    I'm intrigued by this. Seems like a really good idea to me. But I'm curious about how you then get the contact off without tearing off fine slivers from the marquetry image.

    ...Dave
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    brainwave!

    For the next part of the project I started learning how to work with veneer.
    I pulled out small samples I've collected, and sorted them into colour lots (good thing we cleaned up the spare room so...
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    Something to consider...

    You make interesting points Arron. I will consider my options it seems.
    Your "perhaps you don't need it" approach intrigues me. I am running out of places to store the bits & bobs I "needed" but...
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    Peter Scott Young

    ...I will now.
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    Thanks Alan

    Thanks Alan. I'll give them a call tomorrow and report back the answer.
    Any suggestions of a product to ask after? They sell A LOT of tapes and none are called "veneer tape".
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    Where to find veneer tape??

    I know this question has come up before, but I've read the old threads and the links suggested all no longer seem to stock paper veneer tape.

    Can anyone suggest somewhere I can get some, or a...
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    workin', workin'

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    Made a little more progress over Friday and Saturday. I still can't get my little grooving plane to play nice so it was...
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    Latest instalment.

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    Yesterday I assembled the sides (with only one set of dovetails needing another tweaking), then...
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    Credit for the mirror trick

    I meant to mention, the trick with the mirror was taught to me by Ross Annels - Contemporary Furniture Maker in Cooroy (QLD). Nice guy and excellent teacher. :2tsup:
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    ?sliding dovetail?

    I did wonder about a sliding dovetail, but it's into red cedar that's only 10mm thick, so I didn't know if that would give enough strength for the tension on the shelf. Also the shelf is ideally...
  29. Thread: Armidale

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    Re: Armidale Mens Shed

    Thanks Issatree.

    I did do a little searching on-line for the contact details for Mens Sheds Inc. I found both a NSW branch office and the national office you mentioned. I've followed some of the...
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    Armidale

    I just wanted to test the waters and see if there is anyone out there who is a current member of, or has had experiences/contact with the Armidale Mens Shed.
    I ask because of some concerning and...
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    more updates

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    Here are the rest of the progress shots from recent weeks (mostly yesterday).

    After I've finished the 4 sets of dovetails,...
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    Slowly but surely plugging along...

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    Been a while since my last update. I finished off the 4th set of dovetails. Credits must go to John Tetreault for offering some inspiration...
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    what to do about the carvings??

    As a carver, my advice is definitely don't go at them with a dremel. They are hard to control, and this is not the piece to learn on.

    I'd suggest carving or cutting the black out (look up "chip...
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    project update - third set of dovetails

    Apologies for the slow updates. I'm fitting this project in to spare time, and that is a rare commodity lately.

    I've completed 2 more sets of dovetails. In the interest of mystery I don't have...
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    which timbers

    The timbers I'm using are Australian red cedar (the first part of the project, with the dovetails, is this), and Tasmanian myrtle for the rest.
    There is also some details in silky oak involved, and...
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    Mystery Project for Mum's 60th

    My Mum has just yesterday turned 60. I made Dad a piece of furniture for his 60th (2 years ago), so I wanted to do the same for Mum.
    Time ran out, so my wife suggested I keep the final plan from...
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    What I know so far...

    Thanks so far. Might have to pop in to the Folk Museum and say "Hi".

    Have been visiting the Men's Shed. Their facilities here are in an old joinery shop that's better equipped than any workshop...
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    Anyone near Armidale??

    Hi all. Moved from Sunshine Coast to Armidale about 8 months ago, and there seems to be a real woodwork drought around here. Am really hoping I'm wrong. Does anyone know of any fellow Woodies and/or...
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    yes, it surely was a moment of weakness. :) But...

    yes, it surely was a moment of weakness. :) But the box was also fun to do.
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    Spokeshave

    I'm trying to encourage my Dad to renew an interest in woodworking. Sounded to me like a perfect excuse to play with some tool making.

    The basic pattern and hardware for this spoke shave came...
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    I've not heard of Saffron Heart before. Is it...

    I've not heard of Saffron Heart before. Is it called something else? How did it carve? Very curious...
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    Thanks JJF. It's always good to see a work...

    Thanks JJF. It's always good to see a work unfurl.
    I need to get back to carving!
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    What to do in Armidale

    Hi all.

    I've just moved to Armidale and am wondering where all the Woodies are?? I was involved in a very active woodworkers guild on the Blackall Range (Sunshine Coast), and would really like to...
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    Try calling the Blackall Range Woodcrafters and...

    Try calling the Blackall Range Woodcrafters and ask them.
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