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5th December 2011, 09:47 PM
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Obviously been off the air for far too long......
Obviously been off the air for far too long... missed the WW Show, missed Groggy's bench completion. Epic win by the way; as an exercise in learning it looks to have been invaluable.
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14th June 2011, 10:19 PM
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Ok Groggy, are you ready for the 'K' method? I...
Ok Groggy, are you ready for the 'K' method? I drilled half the hole depth with the drill press, then I... er... did the rest by eye with a spade bit.
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14th June 2011, 02:16 PM
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If you already have a few holes, is there any...
If you already have a few holes, is there any reason you can't use a holdfast on the underside to hold some scrap? Would be easier I think.
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29th April 2011, 08:58 AM
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Do you actually mean higher than it should have...
Do you actually mean higher than it should have been? I'm a little confused. :S
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27th April 2011, 08:57 AM
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D'oh! For a while there I thought I might be...
D'oh! For a while there I thought I might be catching you!
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13th February 2011, 09:18 PM
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It'll be awesome when it's done, but in the mean...
It'll be awesome when it's done, but in the mean time I'm glad it's you and not me! I consider myself a patient man, but this would probably prove too much.
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7th February 2011, 11:24 AM
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I was sketching away furiously last night and...
I was sketching away furiously last night and thinking about how to manage the deadman. I'm seriously reconsidering how to make the wagon vice after having a closer look at your hardware too.
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3rd February 2011, 11:11 PM
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Err, maybe I'll stay away then. I don't want a...
Err, maybe I'll stay away then. I don't want a cold, but I'd like to scewered even less.
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31st January 2011, 08:51 AM
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Oh yeah, now it's getting interesting! The next...
Oh yeah, now it's getting interesting! The next time I have a free avro' I must come and have a gander. I want to steal all this knowledge while it's still fresh. :D
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27th January 2011, 08:46 AM
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Based on the proportions of the joint I think any...
Based on the proportions of the joint I think any gaps you've left will be well inside the realms of perfection Groggy. I'm aiming quite a bit lower than this and looking to achieve solidness alone,...
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17th January 2011, 03:35 PM
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I think the big difference with mine is that I've...
I think the big difference with mine is that I've designed the dovetails to allow the end caps to slide onto the completed top, rather than have the last piece of the top slide into the completed end...
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17th January 2011, 01:59 PM
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I'm loving this bit Greg. I really don't have a...
I'm loving this bit Greg. I really don't have a clue how I'm gonna' tackle these when I get to this stage, so I'm taking careful notes. Lovely work so far!
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12th January 2011, 08:45 AM
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I wonder have all you gaps closed up again Greg?...
I wonder have all you gaps closed up again Greg? Mine have. :)
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2nd January 2011, 07:40 PM
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Funny, I was just wondering about this while...
Funny, I was just wondering about this while looking at a crack in one of my laminated legs. Wasn't there three days ago, but this morning... \/ !
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22nd December 2010, 08:07 AM
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If it happens you have to give up woodworking...
If it happens you have to give up woodworking I'll be happy to take a one or two of your unfinished projects off your hands Greg. Or will we simply be calling the young master to do the leg (or...
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1st November 2010, 09:05 PM
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Well, the good news about the dovetails and fixed...
Well, the good news about the dovetails and fixed end caps is that you now have the option to fill in any/all of those slots if you wish. :) Actually, I'm with Mike, cover them rather than fill them...
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1st November 2010, 09:47 AM
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The small footprint of an F-clamp, for example,...
The small footprint of an F-clamp, for example, might happen to fall over one of the slots making clamping difficult. The reason I bring it up is because I frequently use the corners of my bench for...
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1st November 2010, 08:16 AM
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I reckon with a bench of this shear mass you...
I reckon with a bench of this shear mass you really don't need to concern yourself with fancy joinery. It's honest and strong, like any good Aussie pictures himself. ;)
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5th September 2010, 10:11 PM
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'Twas good to see the bench in the flesh Groggy....
'Twas good to see the bench in the flesh Groggy. A testament to your photography skills; it looks just as impressive in the photos as in person. Jake asked me later on Saturday when we can come visit...
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10th August 2010, 06:48 PM
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So you'll be needing the 'hot' camshaft too...
So you'll be needing the 'hot' camshaft too then...
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10th August 2010, 10:08 AM
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Half-tonne bench... the mind boggles. I don't...
Half-tonne bench... the mind boggles. I don't think you'll even be able to buy castors to move on. I tell you what I do have; a spare 1.8litre engine, transmission and steering assembly. :D
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8th August 2010, 01:28 PM
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Honestly, I had wondered why you didn't use some...
Honestly, I had wondered why you didn't use some locating dowels for the glue-up.
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2nd August 2010, 01:13 PM
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I've probably got some suitable timbers for that...
I've probably got some suitable timbers for that too. Let me know.
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1st August 2010, 10:20 PM
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Um, I have a block and tackle you can borrow if...
Um, I have a block and tackle you can borrow if that helps? How's the shed roof holding up? :)
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21st May 2010, 10:37 PM
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I've been to Roy's workshop, I don't remember...
I've been to Roy's workshop, I don't remember seeing any engineering gear?
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15th February 2010, 12:12 PM
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I disagree. I have a 1200mm span (3 x 18mm MDF,...
I disagree. I have a 1200mm span (3 x 18mm MDF, glued) for my primary bench and I've had to flatten it twice over three years. The entire top cupped and needed almost 4mm removed from the outside...
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16th November 2009, 03:08 PM
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Nasty. Get well soon then, I look forward to an...
Nasty. Get well soon then, I look forward to an update. :2tsup:
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16th November 2009, 02:56 PM
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Weekends are shuffling along rapidly here Groggy,...
Weekends are shuffling along rapidly here Groggy, any progress. This is almost like my favourite TV series, I need my weekly fix! :)
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16th September 2009, 11:51 AM
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So bench maintenance is an important efficiency...
So bench maintenance is an important efficiency excersice too. Perhaps if it was prettier you'd be tempted to keep it cleaner? Perhaps??