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27th April 2020, 07:01 PM
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N.S.W. Mick, I apologise for not observing that...
Mick,
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27th April 2020, 06:35 PM
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N.S.W. Sold.
Sold.
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21st April 2020, 10:47 AM
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N.S.W. Pending.
Pending.
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21st April 2020, 10:12 AM
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N.S.W. Sydney Inner West - Various: Slabs, 2x4s, 4x4s. Red Gum, White Cedar, Spanish Cedar..
Hello Woodies,
I've been asked to clear out some surplus timber around the house (very early Spring cleaning :q).
Around .4 cube of wood I would think.
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24th November 2012, 02:55 PM
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I use sliding dovetails to attach the top to the...
I use sliding dovetails to attach the top to the frame. Quick and easy to attach and detach if repairs are needed also.
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4th September 2012, 10:39 PM
Thread: QLD Maple Dining Table
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I found a progress picture of the frame during an...
I found a progress picture of the frame during an early fitting before I included the peg holes in the legs, excuse the messy space. You can see where the floating dovetails would fit in for the top...
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4th September 2012, 09:07 PM
Thread: QLD Maple Dining Table
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Thanks all. The bleach was the A/B variety. I...
Thanks all.
The bleach was the A/B variety. I couldn't find an off the shelf product so had to get some sodium hydroxide and concentrated hydrogen peroxide. It was a bit difficult to control, but... -
2nd September 2012, 06:15 PM
Thread: QLD Maple Dining Table
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QLD Maple Dining Table
Haven't really got much WIP pictures but here's the finished work :)
I had to bleach the wood due to the client wanting a more blonde timber after the wood was bought.
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2nd March 2012, 10:46 PM
Thread: Stop. Hammertime.
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I use a 225gm genno for plane setting and a 420gm...
I use a 225gm genno for plane setting and a 420gm funate gennou for digging mortises and other duties where I can offset effort with the weight of the hammer. I think I read somewhere that...
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7th February 2012, 10:13 PM
Thread: Kumiko art — HANABI
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Thanks Des, I'll take a peek. Regards, Kane
Thanks Des, I'll take a peek.
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7th February 2012, 09:36 PM
Thread: Kumiko art — HANABI
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Lovely work Des. Do you have higher resolution...
Lovely work Des. Do you have higher resolution pictures of them, it would be great to see!
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12th January 2012, 11:05 PM
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Thanks for the article Des!
Thanks for the article Des!
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6th December 2011, 09:40 PM
Thread: SCMS Again, Which one????????
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I just bought the Bosch GCM 12 GDL on the weekend...
I just bought the Bosch GCM 12 GDL on the weekend and really like it so far. I like the laser as it is good for alignment when cutting things longer than the maximum sliding distance, slabs and wide...
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24th November 2011, 11:18 PM
Thread: Monastery Trestle Table from Jarrah
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Did the client specifically ask for it to be...
Did the client specifically ask for it to be stained Jarrah? Seems such a waste.
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9th November 2011, 11:29 PM
Thread: Info on Japanese Chisels
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Just from experience, I started with a set of...
Just from experience, I started with a set of Japanese chisels in white steel. They do sharpen well but don't really maintain it, i did start with an entry level set so it may not be relevant...
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7th November 2011, 11:24 PM
Thread: Diamond plate not cutting
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I find a coarse waterstone cuts better than the...
I find a coarse waterstone cuts better than the dmt, i have 10" coarse/fine combo and found a 120g sigma stone gets the job done faster. I reserve my diamond stone to flatten other waterstones...
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6th November 2011, 11:19 PM
Thread: Mackay Cedar Hall Table
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The project got delayed, sorry about the lack of...
The project got delayed, sorry about the lack of progress pictures but got it finished this weekend.
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28th October 2011, 09:18 PM
Thread: What oil should I use on a wooden plane
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I'm not sure if Japanese planes react differently...
I'm not sure if Japanese planes react differently to western planes, but I was taught to not use any finish on our planes.
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25th October 2011, 11:03 PM
Thread: NSW Joinery shop closing down clearance
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Could you please advise to when I would be able...
Could you please advise to when I would be able to come and view your tools and machinery.
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1st October 2011, 09:05 PM
Thread: Mackay Cedar Hall Table
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Mackay Cedar Hall Table
I think I'll get this finished before the sideboard gets finalized.
Mackay Cedar slab top, frame and legs also the same.
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25th September 2011, 04:39 PM
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I finished the bed a few weeks ago, sorry about...
I finished the bed a few weeks ago, sorry about the lack of updates, got a bit sick then some other troubles came after.
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22nd September 2011, 12:24 AM
Thread: Makita 1806B Planer 170mm cut
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I was also interested in this planer. Does...
I was also interested in this planer.
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5th September 2011, 08:53 PM
Thread: Smoothing plane blade question.
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I've only ever sharpened with stones without...
I've only ever sharpened with stones without guides so YMMV, but I just put pressure on the left corner for 8-10 strokes than the same on the right, continue this a few times then softly in the...
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2nd September 2011, 02:00 AM
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I polish all of my chisels and planes to 8000...
I polish all of my chisels and planes to 8000 grit. If it's a new blade then test it with 8000 to see how much it is out, then if necessary start from 325/400 diamond, 1000, 5000, 8000. I generally...
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2nd September 2011, 01:52 AM
Thread: Coffee Table Top Attachment
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I normally use sliding dovetails to attach a top...
I normally use sliding dovetails to attach a top to a frame, even on a smaller table to yours (400x800), easy to fix and take apart.
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29th August 2011, 12:03 AM
Thread: WA Jarrah Burl
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Looks like the state of WA. Could pitch it to WA...
Looks like the state of WA. Could pitch it to WA tourism/craft/trade/forests etc.
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17th July 2011, 12:40 AM
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Thanks for the comments. The wood is from Greg...
Thanks for the comments. The wood is from Greg and Mal Ward.
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16th July 2011, 02:47 PM
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The side table has now been completed. The...
The side table has now been completed.
The three way mitre with a through tenon was a bit difficult to fit but I think was a good way to connect the frame to the top. The legs are slightly... -
11th July 2011, 11:59 PM
Thread: Clear matt polyeurothane
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Clear matt polyeurothane
Is there any brand in particular that would make a better choice or is it all pretty much the same? I just want some to blend with tung/linseed oil for hand rubbed finishing.
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6th July 2011, 11:46 PM
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Got most of the legs done, just cut the frame to...
Got most of the legs done, just cut the frame to allow for the leg mitre connection. First test fit, a little bit of work to be done.
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5th July 2011, 10:34 PM
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After a hard day I started on the legs, this...
After a hard day I started on the legs, this joint was a bit tricky to cut and clean, but got there in the end, and after a hard day I thought I deserved a reward :wink:.
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4th July 2011, 10:54 PM
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The frame is made, next to come are the legs. ...
The frame is made, next to come are the legs.
Regards,
Kane
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29th June 2011, 11:25 PM
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Done the joinery of the short stretchers for the...
Done the joinery of the short stretchers for the bed yesterday, figured out the joinery for the table frame. Still have to cut a section to house the mitred section of the leg. No hiccups so far. :)...
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29th June 2011, 12:53 AM
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My Sigma 120 works fine, fixed a minor chip on a...
My Sigma 120 works fine, fixed a minor chip on a 70mm Blue steel plane blade in about 5 minutes.
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27th June 2011, 11:54 PM
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Snowy, it's my own design, I give myself creative...
Snowy, it's my own design, I give myself creative freedom whilst building it, allows for adjustments and optimizations. There is a change from my previous bed build, I will have housed tenons instead...
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25th June 2011, 11:38 AM
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Claw, I am generally good about sharpening and...
Claw, I am generally good about sharpening and keeping my tools in good order, it's just been the last month or two I've been bogged down in work. The worst is when you already know they are blunt,...
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24th June 2011, 11:13 PM
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The wide board is Camphor, the rest is Blackwood.
The wide board is Camphor, the rest is Blackwood.
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I use boiled linseed oil and gum turpentine, then...
I use boiled linseed oil and gum turpentine, then adding some poly afterwards to add some toughness to the surface.
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24th June 2011, 07:39 PM
Thread: Chisel face not flat
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The point of the hollows is to make keeping the...
The point of the hollows is to make keeping the black flat easier, the more metal present the more you have to sharpen. Plus it is more aesthetically pleasing.
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24th June 2011, 12:03 AM
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Blackwood bed, Blackwood/Camphor side table WIP
Just starting on these together. The bed is much like the last except with an upholstered headboard, a little taller which threw my calculations and had to obtain a little more wood for the short...
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22nd June 2011, 11:26 PM
Thread: Rosewood Bed WIP
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Finished a little while ago but haven't been able...
Finished a little while ago but haven't been able to find the charger for the camera.
Anyway here goes.
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22nd June 2011, 12:01 AM
Thread: camphor laurels
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Try Greg Ward from Boutique Timbers, 0412 996 260.
Try Greg Ward from Boutique Timbers, 0412 996 260.
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8th June 2011, 10:49 PM
Thread: Rosewood Bed WIP
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First coat of oil. The colour isn't as red as the...
First coat of oil. The colour isn't as red as the image, and the headboard is slightly darker than the structural members.
It will be finished this weekend!!!
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8th June 2011, 07:57 PM
Thread: Cheap saw options
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Razorsaw/Gyokucho Bluehard ryoba, 240mm, Komame...
Razorsaw/Gyokucho Bluehard ryoba, 240mm, Komame fine pitch. : Tools from Japan, Japanese woodworking tools direct from Japan.
I use this for most of my sawing, thin kerf, both rip and cross. It's... -
27th May 2011, 07:22 PM
Thread: Rosewood Bed WIP
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Thanks for the replies. The rosewood was sourced...
Thanks for the replies. The rosewood was sourced from Greg Ward.
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27th May 2011, 12:10 AM
Thread: Rosewood Bed WIP
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Sorry for the lack of progress, I started a new...
Sorry for the lack of progress, I started a new job and things have been busy.
I have the frame cut out and the slats mostly cut.
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2nd May 2011, 11:17 PM
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That pdf is good material, I printed it out a...
That pdf is good material, I printed it out a while back for reference.
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2nd May 2011, 10:30 PM
Thread: Ura-dashi — Tapping out
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Thank you Des for the write up, also echoing the...
Thank you Des for the write up, also echoing the other guys, your ura is beautiful.
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30th April 2011, 03:02 PM
Thread: PM Sent box.
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Ahh bless you.
Ahh bless you.
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30th April 2011, 02:25 PM
Thread: PM Sent box.
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PM Sent box.
On other forums I usually have a copy of my message in the sent box when sending or replying to messages but here I do not. Is that standard or might there be an error in my account. If I've made a...