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5th February 2013, 01:48 PM
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Gluing Melamine
Hi Sandman
Lots of good advice on the previous posts. Can I add a little one/two. A lot of the strength and integrity of carcase joinery in melamine surfaced boards come from the incorporation of... -
5th February 2013, 11:05 AM
Thread: Oak Coffee Table Problem
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Problem with Oak table top.
Hi Measure 2Cut 1
All good analysis and advice from previous postees. I'm sure your problem is differential wood movement in the radial, tangential and longitudinal planes. The relative wood... -
25th January 2013, 05:06 PM
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Felder/Minimax Machines
Hi Colbra,
I have a friend here who has a first rate Felder multi function machine he wants to sell. It's a 400mm over and under buzzer planer, 300 mm sliding table saw 2500mm travel, and tilt... -
24th January 2013, 08:26 PM
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Bath Caddy
Hi Alis. Easy one there. Go for Huon Pine timber. Two pack epoxy glue and finish with two pack sprayed lacquer or two pack 7008 brushing varnish if brush polishing. renew the finish every 10 years or...
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17th January 2013, 12:09 PM
Thread: Paraffin Wax - Where to buy in ~20kg?
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paraffin wax source
Hi Variant 22. I suggest you give Island Special Timbers in Tassie a call. Chris Emmett is your contact; they are on the ww thing. They use tons of the stuff to coat their turning blanks. I know it...
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8th January 2013, 10:45 AM
Thread: WIP Coffee Table
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Coffee Table
Magnificent piece of timber but the bare feet look a little bit suss.!!!!
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2nd January 2013, 10:51 AM
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Drawer Runners
Hi Dale,
The images are a bit short on detail. As a previous forumite has correctly assessed the situation you will not have the necessary 25mm side clearance to fit the type of drawer runner you... -
1st January 2013, 12:11 PM
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Sharpening Freud saw
Try Hobart Hardchrome Pty Ltd here in Hobart. They are on the web. Their address is Browns Road Kingston. I get all my sharpening done there for saws and planer blades. Their service and precision is...
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22nd December 2012, 09:38 AM
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Hi Tony, Macro has very very low shrinkage...
Hi Tony,
Macro has very very low shrinkage levels across the boards compared to hardwoods. Only 3.3% green to dry if sawn on the back off and only 1.6 % green to dry if sawn on the quarter. End on... -
21st December 2012, 05:57 PM
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Movement in Table Tops
Hi Barterbuilt,
There is no problem with building a table with a mitred frame around the top panel. The essential ingredient is that the panel within the mitred frame must float freely. This... -
15th December 2012, 02:27 PM
Thread: Dove Tail jigs
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dovetail jigs
Hi DSEL74,
There is an element of truth in what Fineboxes says in the next reply to the post. I can only speak for the 600mm Leigh because that's what I've got. This is an extremely flexible... -
11th December 2012, 08:55 AM
Thread: What sealer to use?
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What sealer to use
Hi Again Sorgi,
My product of choice for timber bench tops would be three coats of Estapol 7008 two pack epoxy brushing varnish. Horrible gas off for about 24 hours each coat but you then have a... -
10th December 2012, 06:06 PM
Thread: Best finish for timber servery bench top
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Finish for Servery Benchtop
Hi B,
I've coated a fair number of bench tops over the years with Estapol 7008 two pack epoxy. This is a great product for indoor bench tops and you should get 10 to 15 years out of a well applied... -
10th December 2012, 05:49 PM
Thread: What sealer to use?
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What sealer to use
Hi Sorgi,
I don't come from the west but I know that with old jarrah checking both internally and on the surface affected about 80% of the boards milled. In the 90's Bunnibgs as it then was... -
6th November 2012, 10:42 AM
Thread: New Turner-To-Be Already In Trouble!!!
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New woodturner in trouble already
Hi Craig,
Another respondent has given you the correct advice on how to operate the scroll chuck. From what I can see in the image it looks like an old Vicmarc though I have never seen that... -
25th October 2012, 10:14 AM
Thread: Mortising maschine
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Morticing Machine capablity
Hi PNC,
My advice would be not to worry about using a morticing machine for this task. Set yourself up with an appropriate support with the drill press and drill out most of the waste in just a... -
4th October 2012, 05:17 PM
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Transportation of panel saw.
Hi Bresam,
I'd be thinking that you will need to get the saw partially dismantled and crated or you could be getting a bad outcome. Good luck
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3rd October 2012, 10:55 AM
Thread: Lathe to accessories cost ratio?
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Value Ratio Lathe to Tools
Hi Rsser,
You are correct of course about the relative effectiveness of PPE in the form of a pressure hood. I've got one but I can't spend a whole day under it. Usually only wear it when turning... -
2nd October 2012, 05:18 PM
Thread: Lathe to accessories cost ratio?
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Lathe to tools ratio
Hi Rsser,
I'm surprised you left out the, essential to your health, dust extractor. I frequently turn for the whole day. I couldn't imagine operating beyond a few minutes without a dust extractor... -
2nd October 2012, 02:15 PM
Thread: Tough lathes.
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Tough Lathe modifications
Hi David,
Those risers would have been added to increase the swing over bed of the lathe not for the purpose of adjusting the bed level to suit a tall owner. There's a few ramifications that will... -
21st September 2012, 02:39 PM
Thread: Tough lathes.
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HI Jon, That sounds like a fair price you have...
HI Jon,
That sounds like a fair price you have paid particularly if the lathe is the heavy model and the tools are good quality HSS. A set of 20 HSS tools (and I can't imagine why anyone would... -
18th September 2012, 05:35 PM
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Poll: Hi Phil, IMO your question is not appropriate ...
Hi Phil,
IMO your question is not appropriate as a generic in the manner you have phrased it. The choice of machine obviously depends on what you are trying to do and that covers the gamit of... -
7th September 2012, 06:10 PM
Thread: Woodfast bandsaw model 14
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Woodfast 14" bandsaw
Hi Fingernail,
I put a new set of bearings top and bottom in one of those a couple of years ago at a school where I volunteer . I had the wheels re-rubbered at the same time. I had to borrow a... -
5th September 2012, 05:58 PM
Thread: Tough lathes.
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Hi Tea Lady, For the record I have two Tough...
Hi Tea Lady,
For the record I have two Tough lathes. One is the same model as indicated in Phil's image and the other is the previous model which is a bit lighter. I've run both semi commercially... -
3rd September 2012, 07:03 PM
Thread: Wadkin in the wild
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Wadkin in the long grass
Hi JG, I guess I'm not a romantic at heart but for what it is worth I'll pass on advice that I got not infrequently from my father when he was alive. It was: " You want to get a grip on yourself...
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3rd September 2012, 06:49 PM
Thread: Blackwood bar top - ideas and help
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Filling defects
Hi Beardy,
All good advice there on filling holes etc. I use epoxy mixed with artists dry paint colors. I generally find it better to use a contrasting color rather than to try to match the color... -
2nd September 2012, 03:31 PM
Thread: Dedicated Bowl Lathe - any in Australia?
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Bowl Lathes
Hi Hardenfast,
I have a Viceroy bowl lathe. I got it from a school where I used to teach and where it hadn't been used for more than 20years since someone on the staff had decreed that bowl... -
27th August 2012, 04:29 PM
Thread: Interesting Turned Shape
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Interesting Turned Shape
Hi Guys,
Thanks for those pointers folks. I'm following through on the WWW list that Mobyturns sent me. Some inspirational stuff there particularly with the inventiveness of Harvey Fein. After I... -
25th August 2012, 01:12 PM
Thread: Edge strip glueing
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Fixing edging
Hi Legin,
Do it right mate. Drill for 10 g x 38mm screws and counter bore with good 12.5 mm drill: glue and screw on edging, plug holes with jarrah or contrasting timber :cut off with flush cut... -
24th August 2012, 10:20 AM
Thread: Interesting Turned Shape
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Interesting Turned Shape
Hi all Forumites,
Is there anyone out there who knows how this shape is produced. I'd be very grateful for your advice.
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22nd August 2012, 12:49 PM
Thread: Reference for square edge
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Square edge reference
Hi Tiger,
Folk who are adept at producing square edges usually plane fairly slowly with a very sharp plane. If you are producing less than a full width shaving once you have the board nominally... -
16th August 2012, 01:55 PM
Thread: Wood turning lathe
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Wood Lathe
Hi PFC,
Welcome to the wood turning world. I've been a semi commercial turner for around 25 years plus a bit of teaching turning in high schools. I've read the posts with interest and I'm... -
14th August 2012, 05:33 PM
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Timber decking
Hi Tlbsq,
Spot on there. The physics of timber drying is well known. In a stickered stack the moisture migrates from the timber to the surface of the boards where it evaporates to form a high... -
11th August 2012, 06:21 PM
Thread: ya gotta get lucky some times....
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Getting Lucky Sometimes
HI Fletty,
Looks like a neat job. Did you take the two shelves that have gone AWOL in the process in lieu of payment :D.
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10th August 2012, 06:49 PM
Thread: timber floor wear and tear
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Scatches on timber floor
The going rate for light sand and re-polish one coat in Tassie is $15 or $16 per m2 with $8 per m2 for second coat.
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6th August 2012, 01:33 PM
Thread: Calls from India
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Indian correspondents
Hi Folks,
I try to be helpful to the hard workers from the sub-continent. I ask them to shift their focus away from IT issues and re-focus them on what they desperately need to about the state of... -
6th August 2012, 01:10 PM
Thread: Drill Press Capacitor
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Capacitor is dead
Hi BJ,
I recently replaced the capacitor on the motor of my 1.5HP SP morticing machine. Took the dead capacitor off and down to the local motor re-wind shop. $15 for a newbie. Just check that the... -
5th August 2012, 05:00 PM
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Blackwood for Flooring
Hi Sprat-Tech,
You are generally going in the correct direction with your plan A. Blackwood is very easy to dry satisfactorily and comes up OK with air drying only if done in the correct location.... -
4th August 2012, 12:52 PM
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Dressing decking
Hi Berrigan,
This is a job for a multi head moulder in a dry mill. A moulder will dress all four sides plus the pencil rounds and any ribbing you want in one pass at about 30m per minute. You... -
31st July 2012, 02:17 PM
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500 mm thicknesser
Hi Shines,
Are the slabs flat enough and straight enough to be put through a thicknesser or do they need to go through a slab flattening machine first.... with our Tassie timber this is almost... -
31st July 2012, 09:57 AM
Thread: Timber Selection Problem
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Timber Selection Problem
Hi John,
That's a sad lesson to have learned the hard way as the table is an attractive piece of furniture. The problem isn't an attribute of quarter sawn Vic Ash its a function of the joinery you... -
27th July 2012, 10:45 AM
Thread: Bought a few sticks of timber.
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I bought a little timber
Hi Fineboxes,
Let me know when you have it all stacked away and I'll drop by and have a look with you. Looks like a great buy. Well done. Old Pete -
26th July 2012, 06:15 PM
Thread: Pepper and Salt Grinders
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Pepper and Salt Grinders
Hi Folks,
Another long BORING day at the office. One turned and 28 to go!. Might leave that until tomorrow.
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26th July 2012, 11:00 AM
Thread: Can someone id for me please.
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Chair Provenance
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I think Wolffie is close to the mark. That design is pretty commonly still seen down here in Tassie. It's very 70's. Another key brand of the day was G-Plan. I think all their stuff was done in... -
25th July 2012, 11:28 AM
Thread: Tent campers query
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Camper Trailers
HI Cultana,
Having done a bit of desert camping I think the old axiom that you get what you pay for applies. $6 to 8k is a pretty cheap camper trailer given that top of the market is close to... -
23rd July 2012, 11:44 AM
Thread: Slider Length....Can I get away with 2m
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Sliding table saw
Hi Woodman,
What I like about the cabinet saw for working with solids (mine anyhow) is that it has 500mm table to R and L of the saw for support of the timber and there is about the same front... -
23rd July 2012, 11:18 AM
Thread: Super Heavy Duty Drawer Slides
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Super heavy duty drawer slides
Hi Johnredl,
Quality looks just great. I feel a bit bad about purchasing a product that has probably been plagarised from the costly R & D work, promotion, support and cataloging done by others... -
22nd July 2012, 02:23 PM
Thread: Super Heavy Duty Drawer Slides
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Super Heavy Duty Drawer Slides
Hi Folks,
I've currently got a job in hand to build an extension table. I'm using super heavy duty full extension side mount slides (240kg) as per the technique illustrated in FWW No. 182 Feb... -
20th July 2012, 06:30 PM
Thread: Slider Length....Can I get away with 2m
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Sliding table saw; space for
Hi Woodman 79,
I'd be asking why you need a sliding table saw instead of a cabinet saw in the first instance if you are going to work predominantly with solids. The only real need you will have... -
16th July 2012, 07:05 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Blackwood burning on table saw
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Ripping Blackwood
Hi Astrodog,
If your saw checks out OK in all departments I'd suspect that the blackwood has residual drying stress. This is a common phenomenon with blackwood including air dried and including...