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9th October 2013, 05:15 PM
Thread: A brace of Walnut tilt-top tables
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What? I was just having a nap. The next time...
What? I was just having a nap.
The next time the bridge goes down, I know who to ask to make a few braces for it.
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18th August 2013, 02:16 PM
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ANYONE GOING PAST: Yes, it's all been sorted now thanks. :2tsup:
Yes, it's all been sorted now thanks. :2tsup:
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20th February 2013, 10:07 AM
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ANYONE GOING PAST: Shepparton en route to Melbourne's eastern suburbs? Willing to pay.
I have bought a barber's chair in Shepparton and would like just the cast iron base brought down to Melbourne's Bay Side. It would fit in the back of a waggon or a large boot. I am willing to pay a...
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1st November 2012, 05:45 PM
Thread: Upgrade 2012 - Problems & Help
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IMPORTANT No it doesn't! :~
No it doesn't! :~
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31st October 2012, 06:37 PM
Thread: The Future of the Wood Show
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Brendan Stemp's post made no mention of the...
Brendan Stemp's post made no mention of the fairer sex, women or girls (nor anyone else'), yet you brought up misogyny. Who, if not Liz, were you referring to?
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31st October 2012, 06:24 PM
Thread: The Future of the Wood Show
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Liz happens to be a woman, but I sincerely doubt...
Liz happens to be a woman, but I sincerely doubt anyone's comments would have been any different if the organiser was a bloke!
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31st October 2012, 06:14 PM
Thread: The Future of the Wood Show
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Please understand what misogyny means before you...
Please understand what misogyny means before you misuse it and make ridiculous accusations. There's only philogyny in this camp!
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31st October 2012, 06:04 PM
Thread: The Future of the Wood Show
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:~ What are you talking about! There has been no...
:~ What are you talking about! There has been no such inference until you brought it up!
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31st October 2012, 05:58 PM
Thread: The Future of the Wood Show
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My mistake and apologies to Liz. I stand by my...
My mistake and apologies to Liz. I stand by my argument that it usually pays to listen to and digest all feedback.
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31st October 2012, 04:35 PM
Thread: Periodic Tables
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Periodic Tables
Just to refresh your memories...
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31st October 2012, 02:11 PM
Thread: The Future of the Wood Show
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Liz, nobody's disputing the time and effort you...
Liz, nobody's disputing the time and effort you put into your shows (and it is much appreciated), but you haven't been doing it for very long in the grand scheme of things and there are plenty of...
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31st October 2012, 08:40 AM
Thread: The Future of the Wood Show
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I used to enjoy the woodworking show when it was...
I used to enjoy the woodworking show when it was at the Exhibition Buildings in Carlton. There were always plenty of exhibits to watch that I wouldn't normally see and there were usually special...
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30th October 2012, 02:38 PM
Thread: Upgrade 2012 - Problems & Help
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IMPORTANT I realise Neil's and other mods' minds have been...
I realise Neil's and other mods' minds have been focused on the recent show in Melbourne, but how are things progressing behind the scenes now the show has been and gone? Is the current state of the...
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26th October 2012, 05:28 PM
Thread: A Double Bow Windsor Chair
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Basically yes, though the paint was simply wiped...
Basically yes, though the paint was simply wiped off, not sanded off.
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26th October 2012, 04:12 PM
Thread: A Double Bow Windsor Chair
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A Double Bow Windsor Chair - Part Eight
https://www.woodworkforums.com/members/13149-woodwould/albums/woodwould-s-furniture/238455-pwc-painted-221012-01a.jpg
Fig. 1. The colour of envy.
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26th October 2012, 01:53 PM
Thread: After Five?
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Not another of your fetishes!
Not another of your fetishes!
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26th October 2012, 01:34 PM
Thread: Stuck in Barcaldine.
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Phone the apprentice to come with a replacement...
Phone the apprentice to come with a replacement vehicle!
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26th October 2012, 01:20 PM
Thread: After Five?
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Wait just a minute... his shoes are filthy and...
Wait just a minute... his shoes are filthy and that's simply not acceptable After Five dress!
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25th October 2012, 10:04 AM
Thread: After Five?
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25th October 2012, 08:54 AM
Thread: Stuck in Barcaldine.
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Be vigilant of the local mechanics! 238351
Be vigilant of the local mechanics!
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24th October 2012, 10:55 PM
Thread: After Five?
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Only if I'm wearing tweeds.
Only if I'm wearing tweeds.
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24th October 2012, 10:54 PM
Thread: After Five?
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Not my colour I'm afraid. I find it attracts the...
Not my colour I'm afraid. I find it attracts the wrong sort of person.
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24th October 2012, 12:44 PM
Thread: After Five?
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The last time I wore a dress (and a blond wig,...
The last time I wore a dress (and a blond wig, heels and falsies) was at a do in a pub in Somerset about twenty-five years ago. I think I could squeeze into a size 20 then, but a marquee mightn't fit...
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24th October 2012, 11:41 AM
Thread: A Double Bow Windsor Chair
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Those plastic plugs are butt ugly, though in my...
Those plastic plugs are butt ugly, though in my book, they would be preferable to aligned slotted screws. :thyel:
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24th October 2012, 10:13 AM
Thread: After Five?
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Does that little number come in mauve?
Does that little number come in mauve?
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23rd October 2012, 04:33 PM
Thread: After Five?
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I have no problem with dresses except they're...
I have no problem with dresses except they're damned uncomfortable when it's hot and windy.
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23rd October 2012, 02:16 PM
Thread: After Five?
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A barely long enough tee-shirt is all I require...
A barely long enough tee-shirt is all I require thank you.
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23rd October 2012, 01:15 PM
Thread: Upgrade 2012 - Problems & Help
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IMPORTANT I'm still having problems with marking the forums...
I'm still having problems with marking the forums as read: When I click on Forum Actions > Mark Forums Read, the following message pops up...
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23rd October 2012, 12:30 PM
Thread: After Five?
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In white-collar-land After Five usually sees the...
In white-collar-land After Five usually sees the women carrying their high heels in their hands, their bras in their bags and their waistbands undone. The blokes have their ties in their pockets and...
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22nd October 2012, 11:41 AM
Thread: What is your favourite plane
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Absolutely, but I was trying to keep within the...
Absolutely, but I was trying to keep within the boundaries of the thread's title.
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22nd October 2012, 09:49 AM
Thread: What is your favourite plane
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That about sums it up!
That about sums it up!
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21st October 2012, 10:38 PM
Thread: Small Table with Ball and Claw Feet WIP
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Well done indeed! :thyel:
Well done indeed! :thyel:
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21st October 2012, 06:22 PM
Thread: Toothing Planes
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That's exactly what happens... but only if the...
That's exactly what happens... but only if the pores in the veneer are clogged with sufficiently thick glue to prevent air being sucked in through the pores, thus allowing the veneer to spring up.
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21st October 2012, 10:17 AM
Thread: What is your favourite plane
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My all-time favourite plane is the Sopwith Camel....
My all-time favourite plane is the Sopwith Camel. The woodworking plane I use most is an iron plane that sits on the second shelf. I can't remember what make (Stanley?) or size it is, but it works...
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20th October 2012, 06:20 PM
Thread: A Double Bow Windsor Chair
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Conductors should stick to what they know (what...
Conductors should stick to what they know (what do they know?). He was utterly misguided and incorrect; any self-respecting traditional craftsman will only turn a screw until it's tight. Only anal...
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20th October 2012, 04:56 PM
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Good to hear the disabled parking has been...
Good to hear the disabled parking has been addressed.
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20th October 2012, 09:35 AM
Thread: Creative Logs
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Whatever you do, don't make one that might exceed...
Whatever you do, don't make one that might exceed your physical/athletic capabilities!
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20th October 2012, 06:54 AM
Thread: A Double Bow Windsor Chair
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A Double Bow Windsor Chair - Part Seven
The ash arm- and back spindles were tapered and individually fitted to the seat and arm bow.
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19th October 2012, 06:17 PM
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Thanks Groggy. As you saw, I got about the show...
Thanks Groggy. As you saw, I got about the show with the aid of my walker; deciding not to bring my electric scooter after the last fiasco. The result is I'm exhausted and in a lot of pain. I...
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19th October 2012, 06:00 PM
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Understood. :thyel:
Understood. :thyel:
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19th October 2012, 05:38 PM
Thread: Toothing Planes
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Why muddy the discussion on toothing surfaces for...
Why muddy the discussion on toothing surfaces for gluing by introducing blades used for an entirely different purpose?
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19th October 2012, 05:25 PM
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The driver engaged the parking attendant, even...
The driver engaged the parking attendant, even taking the disabled tag off the dash and extending it out the window for the parking attendant to see, but he was quite insistent on where we were to...
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19th October 2012, 05:09 PM
Thread: Toothing Planes
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That's the wrong type of blade for toothing...
That's the wrong type of blade for toothing groundwork/veneer. See the link I included in post #7.
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19th October 2012, 04:28 PM
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It was good to see you again Groggy. Thanks for...
It was good to see you again Groggy. Thanks for all the hard work you've put in. The photo boards were a great job; again, kudos to Craig and all those involved. I said a very quick hello to Neil...
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19th October 2012, 03:45 PM
Thread: Toothing Planes
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Double cut (rotary sliced) veneer (when...
Double cut (rotary sliced) veneer (when available) can be up to 2.5mm thick and lays better when toothed. It's a thickness requirement rather than based on the method of cutting the veneer.
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19th October 2012, 07:37 AM
Thread: Toothing Planes
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When rubbing glue blocks, their surface area is...
When rubbing glue blocks, their surface area is relatively small and their faces are normally planed flat; therefore there are no forces at play trying to peel the glue block off. Thick veneer can...
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18th October 2012, 04:35 PM
Thread: Toothing Planes
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As long as your glue wasn't too thin everything...
As long as your glue wasn't too thin everything should be fine.
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18th October 2012, 11:15 AM
Thread: Toothing Planes
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Again, I must take you up on your comments. You...
Again, I must take you up on your comments. You initially claimed "...the common myth about these blades, i.e. that they prepare a good ground for gluing, is just plain wrong." which I repudiated....
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18th October 2012, 09:43 AM
Thread: Toothing Planes
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That indeed is my understanding. I'm not very...
That indeed is my understanding. I'm not very familiar with modern (at the time of the early twentieth-century tests Ian cites) adhesives, but I can see how they might not work as well with toothed...
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18th October 2012, 07:57 AM
Thread: Toothing Planes
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As you might have anticipated I have to take...
As you might have anticipated I have to take issue with this Ian. I can hammer modern 1/42" to 3/64" thick veneer without toothing the ground, but > 3/64" (1.2mm) veneer will often spring up if the...