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6th December 2018, 09:59 AM
Thread: Best joinery for outdoor table top?
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Cheers.... it is actually two different projects,...
Cheers.... it is actually two different projects, with the same leg design.... the slab bar is one, and the outdoor table another.... I should post some build pics, as the bar legs are looking pretty...
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1st December 2018, 07:30 PM
Thread: Best joinery for outdoor table top?
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That is an awesome looking table,and yes, very...
That is an awesome looking table,and yes, very similar to what mine will look like.
The biggest difference is the ends.... the outside frame of mine is 15mm, the same as the slats..... so I cant... -
1st December 2018, 12:14 PM
Thread: Best joinery for outdoor table top?
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Best joinery for outdoor table top?
I am making a semi-outdoor table from 15mm Jarrah floorboards. I am planning on making a picture frame with larger, 150mm wide boards, and then the slats from the 75mm wide flooring.
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14th November 2018, 11:28 PM
Thread: Jarrah slab bar finishing
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Jarrah slab bar finishing
I am making a bar from a slab of Jarrah. It will be sitting under a patio, not exposed to rain, but some sun and moisture.
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4th November 2018, 06:09 PM
Thread: Budget kayak build
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Thanks guys! All that info is amazing, great to...
Thanks guys! All that info is amazing, great to see I can build a boat using cheaper materials, and still end up with a halfway decent result.
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3rd November 2018, 10:14 AM
Thread: Budget kayak build
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Budget kayak build
Hey everyone, i got a book on stitch and glue boats from the library the other week, and now i have an itch i need to scratch! I want to build a stitch and glue kayak for the kids to use on the...
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27th October 2018, 05:41 PM
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yeh, looks like them..... I haven’t seen them...
yeh, looks like them..... I haven’t seen them before, might try them out......
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27th October 2018, 05:39 PM
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rubbish.... I haven’t found anything that will...
rubbish.... I haven’t found anything that will drill through porcelain quickly and effectively. We use diamond hole saws in 6.5 mm..... sloooooooowly, and using water. Takes ages, coase each grab...
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27th October 2018, 10:14 AM
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FWIW, we drill 100+ holes in tiles a week,...
FWIW, we drill 100+ holes in tiles a week, putting up grab rails. We use these Kango bits..... about a third of the price of spade tile bits, and no need to change drill bits to go through the brick...
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23rd October 2018, 10:00 AM
Thread: How far to span a slab?
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Cheers guys.... I have been following the thread,...
Cheers guys.... I have been following the thread, but dont feel qualified to comment, definately reading and learning though! I ordered the steel the other day, should arrive today... will post some...
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16th October 2018, 08:49 PM
Thread: How far to span a slab?
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Wow, just had a look at George Nakashima...
Wow, just had a look at George Nakashima website.... that is amazing....
I have done a mock-up in scrap timber of one trapezoidal leg. I am planning to match the other side, and then run a 50 x... -
14th October 2018, 11:34 AM
Thread: How far to span a slab?
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The plan is to weld up trapezoidal legs from 100...
The plan is to weld up trapezoidal legs from 100 x 50 RHS. Similar to the one attached, except this is flat bar. It looks like i can get away with having two legs.... would it be best to have a small...
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14th October 2018, 10:33 AM
Thread: How far to span a slab?
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Hmmmmm.... i hadnt thought of that.... the closer...
Hmmmmm.... i hadnt thought of that.... the closer to the outside the better then.
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14th October 2018, 12:34 AM
Thread: How far to span a slab?
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Its a few years old...... so if i put one...
Its a few years old...... so if i put one support at say..... 900, so i have a cantilever of 900 and a span of 1100 in the middle, that should be fine?
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13th October 2018, 11:34 PM
Thread: How far to span a slab?
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How far to span a slab?
I have a Jarrah slab i want to turn into a bar. It is 2900 long, averages 450 wide, and is 55 thick. I want to make steel legs to support it, how far can i span the slab? Do i need to have three...
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10th May 2015, 11:46 AM
Thread: Cheap chainsaw grinder sharpener
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Thanks again BobL.... I am heading out bush...
Thanks again BobL....
I am heading out bush again weekend after next, so will get the saw out this weekend and check the raker angles, give them a little touch up as you suggest.
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6th May 2015, 08:48 PM
Thread: Cheap chainsaw grinder sharpener
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Cheers BobL! No, I haven't checked the Rakers,...
Cheers BobL!
No, I haven't checked the Rakers, as the chain is brand new, I was going to leave it for a few more tanks.
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6th May 2015, 10:48 AM
Thread: Cheap chainsaw grinder sharpener
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Cheers guys! I have run three tanks of juice...
Cheers guys!
I have run three tanks of juice through, and sharpened it in the bush a couple of times, and back home in the vice twice. The first time I took it out I fudged up by cutting through... -
1st May 2015, 12:56 AM
Thread: Cheap chainsaw grinder sharpener
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Cheers guys! I only have one chain at this stage,...
Cheers guys! I only have one chain at this stage, planning on buying another at some point, just in case I bust one out in the bush.......
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30th April 2015, 12:22 PM
Thread: Cheap chainsaw grinder sharpener
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Cheap chainsaw grinder sharpener
Just wondering if anyone can recommend any of the cheaper chainsaw sharpeners?
I have a new Stihl 291 with an 18 inch bar, and want to keep it cutting effeciently.
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31st March 2015, 10:14 PM
Thread: Makita 60cc Chainsaw - Opinons? Facts?
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Cheers everyone.
Cheers everyone.
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13th March 2015, 12:58 AM
Thread: Makita 60cc Chainsaw - Opinons? Facts?
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Cheers guys! i have some more confidence in...
Cheers guys!
i have some more confidence in the saw, but I can't find one to look at! I rang a few places from the Makita website, but they all said they service them, but don't stock them. I even... -
11th March 2015, 10:33 PM
Thread: Makita 60cc Chainsaw - Opinons? Facts?
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Makita 60cc Chainsaw - Opinons? Facts?
Hey everyone,
Currently looking online at the Makita chainsaws. They are re-branded Dolmars, made in Germany. I quick Google tells me that the Dolmar 6100 is well regarded in the US, as a prosaw... -
19th August 2014, 09:32 PM
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Cheers guys, I really appreciate this. I have...
Cheers guys, I really appreciate this.
I have put aside $600 for now, and am planning to sell my small saw as well, hopefully for around $100-150. Then I will keep my eye out on Gumtree for a... -
19th August 2014, 10:48 AM
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Wow! Thanks BobL! Awesome post.... So you...
Wow! Thanks BobL!
Awesome post....
So you reckon 2000 hours is a good guide for a chainsaw huh? What about age? ie would a saw that is 6 years old, used a few times a year, be a better... -
18th August 2014, 10:40 PM
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Cheers guys! Yep, definitely looking for a...
Cheers guys!
Yep, definitely looking for a name brand, either Husky or Stihl, not fussed about which.
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18th August 2014, 11:01 AM
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What to look for in a second hand Chainsaw?
Hey Everyone,
I am in the market for a secondhand chainsaw. Looking for something that will cut a reasonable bit of firewood, ideally around 60 cc.
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30th March 2014, 05:14 PM
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Update: put another 35 lineal metres through this...
Update: put another 35 lineal metres through this morning. New table saw blade (cheap 40 tooth Irwin) is working a treat. Thicknesser blades are starting to struggle a bit, maybe another 15 to 20...
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25th March 2014, 01:27 AM
Thread: 24 tooth blade.... Good for what?
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Cheers! I think, at $33, I will give the Bosch...
Cheers! I think, at $33, I will give the Bosch blade a rip and see how it goes.... I checked out some others in a tradies supply place today, and they are $70-120, depending, so not too far out of...
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25th March 2014, 01:25 AM
Thread: 24 tooth blade.... Good for what?
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Cheers! I will give the 24 tooth a rip when the...
Cheers! I will give the 24 tooth a rip when the 40 tooth blunts out!
I realised on the weekend that the blades on my electric planer were only $20 to replace, so I gave that a work-out as well! -
23rd March 2014, 11:10 PM
Thread: 24 tooth blade.... Good for what?
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24 tooth blade.... Good for what?
Hey everyone,
I am currently putting about 200 linear metres of 105mm jarrah decking through the table saw. I was using the thicknesser to remove the reeding, but I am going to use too many... -
23rd March 2014, 10:53 PM
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Update: I put 36 linear metres through on...
Update: I put 36 linear metres through on Saturday. Hard going, taking 3mm off with the table saw in 4 passes, then through the thicknesser. The Jet is running like a dream, taking the last 1 to...
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20th March 2014, 10:21 PM
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I just took out one of the blades.... it looks...
I just took out one of the blades.... it looks less 'blunt' more 'rounded over'!
I guess it is lesson learnt! That pair of blades needs to go to the professional sharpener, the spare set will get... -
18th March 2014, 10:32 PM
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Cheers, I am definately heading towards this...
Cheers, I am definately heading towards this idea. A saw blade is $20-$30, and should last the distance.
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18th March 2014, 06:34 PM
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Cheers for that.... I will definately check...
Cheers for that.... I will definately check that. If the blades were loose, they would slowly retract into the cylinder, wouldnt they? I will get the blade setter jig out and check to see they are...
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18th March 2014, 05:47 PM
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Thats pretty much how I took it, but hey,...
Thats pretty much how I took it, but hey, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I tried not to lower myself to his level in my reply......
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18th March 2014, 05:45 PM
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Awesome, will do!
Awesome, will do!
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18th March 2014, 04:16 PM
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Cheers, will do!
Cheers, will do!
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18th March 2014, 04:15 PM
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Firstly, a bit of courtesy would be nice. To...
Firstly, a bit of courtesy would be nice.
To answer your question, I didnt really know what to expect. I spoke to the blokes at Carbatec, and they told me it was capable of doing the job, as long... -
18th March 2014, 02:50 PM
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Cheers.... I didnt realise it would make such a...
Cheers.... I didnt realise it would make such a difference.
My plan now is to swap over the blades, and run through a few pieces on the almost-completed stuff I have. If it doesnt vibrate or... -
18th March 2014, 11:59 AM
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They are 105mm. I guess the only way to...
They are 105mm.
I guess the only way to establish if the blades are the problem, is to swap them with the new ones I have. Am I right in being surprised at how quickly they blunted though? I... -
18th March 2014, 10:04 AM
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Yikes! Sounds like a need to develop a better...
Yikes! Sounds like a need to develop a better action plan.
carbide tipped blades are $70, so I can get them no problem.
i will also start washing down the timber with a high pressure hose.
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17th March 2014, 08:01 PM
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:C I hope you aren't correct! I have over 200...
:C I hope you aren't correct! I have over 200 metres to get through..... I got told one set of blades would do that.....
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17th March 2014, 07:33 PM
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So you reckon that it might be worth putting the...
So you reckon that it might be worth putting the new blades in, and seeing if the vibrations stop? I am all for taking more per cut, but between the machine vibrating itself loose, and the...
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17th March 2014, 07:25 PM
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0.25mm is pretty much all I can take off, more...
0.25mm is pretty much all I can take off, more than that and it blows the overload fuse.
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17th March 2014, 11:02 AM
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How often to sharpen blades on thicknesser?
Hey everyone,
I have never had a thicknesser before, and bought a Jet JET-JWP12 last year. I havent really used it much up until now. I have started putting through some 105mm Jarrah reeded... -
27th October 2013, 09:55 PM
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Thats a great idea. I was wondering about the...
Thats a great idea. I was wondering about the best way to feed it through, I was thinking about two at. A time, but it was going to be difficult to handle on my own.... Your way makes a lot of...
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27th October 2013, 09:51 PM
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Thats not a bad idea. I have a table saw that...
Thats not a bad idea. I have a table saw that could do the job. I might put a few pieces through, see how it goes. It will certainly save the blades on the thicknesser......
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27th October 2013, 06:38 PM
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Cheers! It is pretty much inevitable that I...
Cheers!
It is pretty much inevitable that I will hit a nail sooner or later.... I am slowly but surely de-nailing the decking, but the previous owners used a brad gun to put it down, so they... -
27th October 2013, 11:58 AM
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How long can you safely run a thicknesser?
Hey everyone,
I have a brand new Jet 12" Thicknesser, attached to a Dust Extractor.
I need to run 50 sqm of Jarrah decking through it, it is currently 33mm thick, with reeding on both sides. I...