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25th March 2013, 01:40 PM
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Thanks, John. Where I used it, there was no old...
Thanks, John. Where I used it, there was no old glue, so there shouldn't be any worries. Didn't really expect a chemical problem either, but it never hurts to ask.
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20th March 2013, 08:28 PM
Thread: What is the best Tom Waits album
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'Small Change'
Now I've found it too. :D
For me, it was 'Small Change', for the song 'Bad Liver and a Broken Heart'.
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19th March 2013, 08:36 AM
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Not important now - it's done.
Not important now - it's done.
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18th March 2013, 06:10 PM
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Will thin CA hurt an old Titebond (Original) joint?
I have a 'Titebond Original' joint several months old with a small, fine crack where the Titebond didn't spread well enough. (1/4" dowel in a hole.)
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18th March 2013, 01:39 PM
Thread: Glueing issues
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You know we love pics, Mark. Can't quite follow...
You know we love pics, Mark. Can't quite follow what you mean. (Might just be me, I'm a bit slow.)
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18th March 2013, 08:52 AM
Thread: stepper motor control
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There are 2 basic types of stepper - unipolar and...
There are 2 basic types of stepper - unipolar and bipolar. Both have two coils, but a unipolar motor has 6 wires, comprising two centre-tapped windings whereas a bipolar motor has 4 wires, two...
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17th March 2013, 07:18 PM
Thread: Removing Stain for timber
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I found a couple of things: Manns Wood Stain...
I found a couple of things:
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17th March 2013, 02:48 PM
Thread: Removing Stain for timber
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This could be interesting. I've never heard of...
This could be interesting. I've never heard of removing stain chemically. I'm pulling up a chair.
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15th March 2013, 09:40 PM
Thread: Silly question or good idea?
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Good one, Fred. Thanks. This has been bugging me...
Good one, Fred. Thanks. This has been bugging me a bit too. I thought it used to be in the old version.
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15th March 2013, 09:37 PM
Thread: Any Comments On H&F Router Table
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I have one on back-order too. Due in (at the...
I have one on back-order too. Due in (at the Sydney store) on April 15th. If they're all arriving in Oz at about the same time, you might have a month or more to wait. Meantime, it's the Dremel for...
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15th March 2013, 03:51 PM
Thread: Compound radius fretboard question
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Yeah, no apparent problems at all. Out of...
Yeah, no apparent problems at all. Out of interest, I made a 10.75" cardboard template and tested the middle of the fretboard - as close to perfect as I could ask for.
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15th March 2013, 11:23 AM
Thread: Compound radius fretboard question
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Well, that was much easier than I thought it...
Well, that was much easier than I thought it would be. Ready for tapering:
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14th March 2013, 07:41 PM
Thread: Compound radius fretboard question
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All done. Came up OK, I reckon. 257787 ...
All done. Came up OK, I reckon.
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14th March 2013, 05:38 PM
Thread: Compound radius fretboard question
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It's actually a sort of hybrid, based on the...
It's actually a sort of hybrid, based on the appearance of a CBG. A neck-thru design, but I've allowed 3mm clearance between the neck and soundboard so the thru-neck doesn't hinder the soundboard...
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14th March 2013, 04:16 PM
Thread: Compound radius fretboard question
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Hello Fret Less. Thanks for the response. Like...
Hello Fret Less. Thanks for the response.
Like you, I considered other methods and did heaps of Googling for methods of fingerboard radiussing, but settled on the simplest in the end.
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14th March 2013, 12:55 PM
Thread: Compound radius fretboard question
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Compound radius fretboard question
I'm making a compound radius fretboard, 9.5" to 12", for my CBG.
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13th March 2013, 08:11 PM
Thread: Router explodes in service
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Dengy, rather than lay the router on it's side on...
Dengy, rather than lay the router on it's side on the bench while plunged, I made a small base 2" tall with a 2" diameter hole in the centre to sit my router on (when turned off).
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8th March 2013, 10:22 AM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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Duly noted and filed for reference. :D Good...
Duly noted and filed for reference. :D
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5th March 2013, 06:01 PM
Thread: Bandsaw Box in Mango
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You're quite right, Doug. I agree. I probably...
You're quite right, Doug. I agree.
I probably could have worded my reply a little better.:D
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4th March 2013, 12:22 PM
Thread: Jointing Planes - Do I need One?
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Thanks FF. I was wondering about sprung joints...
Thanks FF. I was wondering about sprung joints myself. Never heard the term before.
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3rd March 2013, 07:32 PM
Thread: Bandsaw Box in Mango
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Very nice. I agree with the others - you've...
Very nice. I agree with the others - you've really brought out the grain with your finish. I like BS boxes that show off rather than hide the entry cuts, too.
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3rd March 2013, 07:08 PM
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Hey Corin. Great stuff. Thank you for sharing...
Hey Corin. Great stuff. Thank you for sharing your method. Can't wait to give it a try.
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3rd March 2013, 08:55 AM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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For anyone interested, here's another good...
For anyone interested, here's another good handplane resource: -
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2nd March 2013, 10:47 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the...
I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the heads-up Pac man.
I'm bound to learn a few things - as a woodworker I'm not a bad panel beater. (My original calling. Who was it that said: If all you... -
2nd March 2013, 10:31 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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Wow, you know as soon as I thought of the SWS, I...
Wow, you know as soon as I thought of the SWS, I remembered the Kiama Show, but wasn't sure when it was on. Next weekend. Must try to get there this year. I was laid up with a crook leg last year and...
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2nd March 2013, 10:16 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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Good stuff, Paul. I've saved this one. (Restoring...
Good stuff, Paul. I've saved this one. (Restoring an old plane.) I'll have a good read later.
So far (on the Groz) I've lapped the chip-collector breaker, smoothed it's front surface, sharpened the... -
2nd March 2013, 09:49 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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Ha ha. Some would say LM*AO. :D No, didn't think...
Ha ha. Some would say LM*AO. :D
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2nd March 2013, 09:27 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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Not a bad idea at all Vann. I was thinking of...
Not a bad idea at all Vann. I was thinking of removing the lever too, then re-machining the recess deeper, but had no idea how I'd do that short of (roughly) grinding it out with the Dremel. Leaving...
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2nd March 2013, 07:19 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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I'm not sure that it's worth the effort or cost,...
I'm not sure that it's worth the effort or cost, Dengy, now that I have the Stanley on the way. The Groz was only about $60 when I bought it.
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2nd March 2013, 07:16 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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I wish it would solve the problem. I had to bend...
I wish it would solve the problem. I had to bend it down intentionally. If I bend it up where it should be, it lifts the blade up off the frog by 1-2mm.
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2nd March 2013, 07:00 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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Here's a shot with the blade removed. It's clear...
Here's a shot with the blade removed. It's clear that the recess that the lever sits in is too shallow, causing my adjustment problem. I'd need to grind the lever to virtually nothing to cure it. The...
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2nd March 2013, 06:45 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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Aha. So I wasn't purposely pushed up. Good to...
Aha. So I wasn't purposely pushed up. Good to hear. Thanks for clearing that up guys.
Edit: It's been a very long time since I last actually bid on something. I usually only buy 'Buy It Now' items.... -
2nd March 2013, 06:27 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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That has always been the case in the past, but...
That has always been the case in the past, but yesterday under the actual bid price, where it says enter a bid, it said that a $50.50 bid was necessary. I was surprised to see it and like you had...
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2nd March 2013, 06:15 PM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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Hey Paul. I like that indicator method. I...
Hey Paul. I like that indicator method. I considered taping a short straight-edge across my plane, for the same reason. Easier to see if it's horizontal. Haven't tried it yet, though.
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2nd March 2013, 04:53 PM
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I found much the same - sharpened my (#4) plane...
I found much the same - sharpened my (#4) plane blade to 1200 the other day and it's definitely keeping the edge longer, and like you, much less tear-out on end-grain. Previously I was only going to...
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2nd March 2013, 01:14 PM
Thread: 3D handplane
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Over my head too. Started to lose me here: 'the...
Over my head too. Started to lose me here: 'the goal of solving tangent basis mismatch issues across multiple game engines'
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2nd March 2013, 12:45 PM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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Steve, thanks heaps for going to the trouble. I...
Steve, thanks heaps for going to the trouble. I copied your post including pics, (they're not that blurry), into a Word document for reference.
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1st March 2013, 10:30 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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Thanks for the extra info, Vann. Yes, this plane...
Thanks for the extra info, Vann.
Yes, this plane was well-worked by the original owner, but has been sitting on a cupboard for years now. I only mentioned a replacement iron in case the original was... -
1st March 2013, 08:07 PM
Thread: Jointing Planes - Do I need One?
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Yep. This thread got me thinking, so I...
Yep. This thread got me thinking, so I re-incarnated the old one. :wink:
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1st March 2013, 07:52 PM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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:D:D Yep, I'm getting better, but this'll make...
:D:D
Yep, I'm getting better, but this'll make it easier as I learn. -
1st March 2013, 07:46 PM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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Hmmm. $115 + freight could get hot. I think I...
Hmmm. $115 + freight could get hot. I think I might do as you say.
These things are pretty hard to come by, it seems.
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1st March 2013, 07:29 PM
Thread: Timber choices for boxes ...
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I've just been using Minwax water-based wipe-on...
I've just been using Minwax water-based wipe-on poly. Nothing sophisticated.
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1st March 2013, 05:42 PM
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I've been working with Merbau a fair bit lately....
I've been working with Merbau a fair bit lately. Very open-grained, a sanding sealer is useful, but otherwise pretty easy to work with. Not quite as hard as the Eucalypts. Looks lovely when finished,...
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1st March 2013, 05:01 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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Thank you for the very detailed reply, Nick. Yep,...
Thank you for the very detailed reply, Nick. Yep, I'm pretty new to woodworking - been at it for a little over a year.
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1st March 2013, 04:42 PM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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Derek, just wanted to thank you for your pic of...
Derek, just wanted to thank you for your pic of the jointer fence. You've got me on the hunt for one. Just what I need to partly compensate for my skill level.
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1st March 2013, 04:40 PM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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No hurry. I'll have a good look around. I know...
No hurry. I'll have a good look around. I know what you mean about US postage, I've been buying heaps from the US lately.
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1st March 2013, 04:27 PM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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This gets easier by the minute. That's pretty...
This gets easier by the minute. That's pretty much what I'm after. $70 + 0$ postage. I'd never heard of Hans Brunner until now. The learning continues.
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1st March 2013, 04:12 PM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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Fantastic. Thanks, Ian. I just sent Patrick an...
Fantastic. Thanks, Ian. I just sent Patrick an email asking to have the list emailed to me.
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1st March 2013, 03:38 PM
Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence
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I know this is an old thread, but the title is...
I know this is an old thread, but the title is right.
Does anyone know where I can buy a Stanley #386 Jointer Fence (or similar)?
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1st March 2013, 01:51 PM
Thread: Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
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Stanley #4 Plane Iron question
I'm buying a mid 50's English-made Stanley #4 smoothing plane, and wouldn't mind fitting a new iron.
Is an iron for a later model, 112004 etc, likely to fit the older plane? I can get a new iron for...