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13th December 2018, 07:15 PM
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That seemed to work so here's a few more...
That seemed to work so here's a few more...
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13th December 2018, 07:12 PM
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Thanks, I did try that on my laptop but didn't...
Thanks, I did try that on my laptop but didn't work. I'm on tapatalk app now so might have more luck.
Will try to put some photos on here:
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13th December 2018, 02:49 PM
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Not sure what's going on, I can't click on the...
Not sure what's going on, I can't click on the "manage attachments" button below to add any pictures and all my paragraphs in the text above got removed lumping all the text together??
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13th December 2018, 02:33 PM
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Child's bed project: Upholstored with timber framing and built in 12v lighting
It's been a while since I contributed a project to this forum, but thought I would to show some pictures of a bed I am making for my daughter who is still preschool age. I looked at a few beds online...
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10th January 2015, 12:16 PM
Thread: A bed meant for a dog...
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Well, wouldn't you know but I have just seen them...
Well, wouldn't you know but I have just seen them sharing for the first time and managed to get a photo too!
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10th January 2015, 09:49 AM
Thread: A bed meant for a dog...
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A bed meant for a dog...
So, since my dog likes to spend so much time on our front terrace I thought it only humane to build him a comfy bed to rest his weary head on rather than leave him on the hard cement.
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9th August 2014, 06:54 PM
Thread: How to cut curves that are parallel?
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Hi, I recently had need of a similar...
Hi,
I recently had need of a similar requirement and did the following steps :
Draw a single curve (S shaped in your case) onto cardboard that can tidily be cut with sissors. (I used a long... -
25th November 2013, 09:42 PM
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Another little project out of the sketchbook and into the physical world!
After turning something over in my head and on paper for a few months it is quite satisfying to turn it into a three dimensional object. So it was for a three legged chair I started to design about a...
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9th November 2013, 12:02 PM
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Tapered shaft for chuck on slot mortiser - bad design?
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Finally got my slot mortiser set up (an accessory item for my under and over/ jointer-thicknesser) and after a bit of trouble sourcing bits I finally received a very nice packaged set of... -
9th July 2013, 03:01 PM
Thread: Wax over Danish Oil?
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Thanks again, I get what you mean by working down...
Thanks again, I get what you mean by working down the grits now - very sensible!
As far as using ROS for any finishing work, I have always felt that the little squiggle marks they leave are... -
9th July 2013, 12:39 PM
Thread: Wax over Danish Oil?
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Thanks Rob, I just got those higher grit...
Thanks Rob,
I just got those higher grit papers so will get onto that after lunch.
I didn't sand after the dye (as it said on the bottle it wouldn't raise the grain) but I did sand between... -
8th July 2013, 10:59 PM
Thread: Wax over Danish Oil?
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Thanks for the replies. Yes, I accept that I had...
Thanks for the replies. Yes, I accept that I had better sand back the tops to a higher final grit. I am a little concerned that the table that I have stained with Rustins Wood Dye will become...
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8th July 2013, 07:28 PM
Thread: Wax over Danish Oil?
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Wax over Danish Oil?
Hi all,
I have recently completed some hallway tables that I hope to try and sell soon. They are made from recycled NZ rimu. I sanded them up to 220 grit before applying 3 coats of Cabots Danish... -
9th May 2013, 10:02 AM
Thread: burr on sharpened buzzer knives
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That is interesting to know. Not sure where I got...
That is interesting to know. Not sure where I got the idea that it couldn't. Does the jig ensure that the sharpened tip is in a dead straight line down the length of the knife?
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8th May 2013, 09:13 PM
Thread: burr on sharpened buzzer knives
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Thanks for the replys. Yeah, I thought it was a...
Thanks for the replys. Yeah, I thought it was a bit poor coming back in a half-a-job state. So, as advised above I finished them off on an oil stone.
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6th May 2013, 08:44 PM
Thread: burr on sharpened buzzer knives
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burr on sharpened buzzer knives
Hi all,
So, I sent away my buzzer knives (have a combination 300mm under/over machine) to be sharpened for the first time in the two years I have had it and they returned today. All four of them... -
8th March 2013, 01:31 PM
Thread: tree house.
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Thanks for the link. An enjoyable read.
Thanks for the link. An enjoyable read.
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26th January 2013, 12:40 PM
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Got some new hands and have repositioned the...
Got some new hands and have repositioned the numerals more accurately. I am a lot happier with it now.
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20th January 2013, 09:21 PM
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Thanks Walesey. Unfortunately the glue I used...
Thanks Walesey. Unfortunately the glue I used smears the lacquer finish so I can't easily reposition. I think that next time I have the spray gun out to lacquer something I will remove numerals to...
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19th January 2013, 11:48 AM
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First time clock build - quartz pendulum Clock
Having been without a clock in our lounge for years and not being willing to spend money on a ready made from the shop when the mechanisms are available as cheap as chips, I finally got around to...
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15th December 2012, 08:28 PM
Thread: Something Different
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Very beautiful classical style. Thanks for...
Very beautiful classical style. Thanks for sharing your methods above on how you did some of the details. There are so many tricks to doing things that all add up to making something as well as this!
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10th December 2012, 07:37 PM
Thread: Single step step stool
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Finished photos
So, spraying on lacquer turned out to be a tricky affair again. Seldom have I had brilliant results first time using it (as I use it only a few times a year), so I ended up doing about 4 coats of top...
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9th December 2012, 12:27 PM
Thread: Single step step stool
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Thank you. I am pleased my project has been of...
Thank you. I am pleased my project has been of particular interest to you. Now I am nearly finished except for spraying on the sanding sealer and lacquer.
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8th December 2012, 10:40 AM
Thread: Single step step stool
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Thank you Artme. So, I had the idea to cut...
Thank you Artme.
So, I had the idea to cut the shoulders straight using the trenching feature on my SCMS while the rails were still inside their square dressed board. That worked pretty well.... -
8th December 2012, 09:11 AM
Thread: Circular louvre
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Great job and very intriguing! Did you use a jig...
Great job and very intriguing! Did you use a jig and router to cut the curved sections? I'm guessing you must have had a circular frame/former to hold the pieces in while screwing and gluing?
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5th December 2012, 11:29 AM
Thread: Single step step stool
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Thanks for the comments Mat. Yes, the router is...
Thanks for the comments Mat. Yes, the router is definitely a versatile tool. Funny how I can remember when I first heard about them/ saw one in the shop when I was younger and thought what possible...
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4th December 2012, 10:31 PM
Thread: Single step step stool
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Single step step stool
Been working on this stool today and got quite a bit done (always easier to keep focused on working when I am in the swing of things rather than the beginning of a job for some reason). The stool is...
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17th November 2012, 09:30 AM
Thread: Help needed. Table top issues.
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Interesting that this post came about the same...
Interesting that this post came about the same time that I asked my own theoretical question about the same issue. Although my thread has so far gone unanswered it appears that most of the answers...
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15th November 2012, 10:03 PM
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Allowing for natural expansion/contraction of timber in table tops?
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I have been away to the big smoke for a couple of days and got the chance to visit a few furniture showrooms. Although I am not planning to build a table anytime soon, I got to wondering... -
15th November 2012, 09:41 PM
Thread: Timber rack question
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I recently made a wood rack with three supports...
I recently made a wood rack with three supports each 1500 apart. I think for most bought new stock it will be ideal but as you say is a bit far apart for shorter off cuts etc. I just intend to use...
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30th September 2012, 09:59 PM
Thread: Unispiring domestic modern design
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Unispiring domestic modern design
Browsing through real estate listings on the net tonight and man I just cant get over how really unattractive, uninspiring and boring modern interior design is. It has of course been going on for a...
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16th September 2012, 02:35 PM
Thread: Dog house with loft
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Thanks. Finally a pic with it all set up in...
Thanks. Finally a pic with it all set up in location.
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One modification I might make is to tint the window with near 100% vinyl and leave just a narrow strip down the centre where you can see... -
15th September 2012, 12:23 PM
Thread: Here's a new thing..
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I wonder how many years you can still undo them...
I wonder how many years you can still undo them before they seize up with corrosion etc? Or perhaps they are fully sealed with inert gas? If it's anything like a car it'll probably be about 10 years...
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15th September 2012, 11:55 AM
Thread: Dog house with loft
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Rotating entertainment system will be contained...
Rotating entertainment system will be contained in the cupboard i.e. plastic bone and fetch toys :D
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15th September 2012, 11:01 AM
Thread: Hanging doors - the correct way?
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In my experience from working in a joinery...
In my experience from working in a joinery factory, option 2 is what I would do. Normally the door stop is only a third the thickness of the jamb though, and the architrave (labelled skirting in your...
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15th September 2012, 10:28 AM
Thread: Dog house with loft
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Dog house with loft
Hi all,
Should be in the workshop working on something or at least using the computer to work on a new project design, but as it is a miserable cold day, thought I would share my latest project... -
4th December 2011, 11:33 AM
Thread: Is shellac a good choice for this project?
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Thanks for the reply. Well, I have used the...
Thanks for the reply. Well, I have used the Shellac and tried making a 'rubber' to apply it with. It was not possible to get into the corners and little nooks and cranies with it so I also had to use...
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29th November 2011, 09:55 PM
Thread: Is shellac a good choice for this project?
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Is shellac a good choice for this project?
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I have just completed a telephone cabinet made of solid white (American) oak floorboards that I designed for my mother's new house. Tonight I gave it a coat of Rustin's Wood dye (medium... -
11th October 2011, 01:47 PM
Thread: Finishing Cherry Wood Veneer
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Thanks for the tips there; very helpful. I have...
Thanks for the tips there; very helpful. I have just given them a coat of sanding sealer and after giving a light sand with 280 grit will follow up with two coats of lacquer.
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9th October 2011, 07:32 AM
Thread: Finishing Cherry Wood Veneer
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Finishing Cherry Wood Veneer
Hi all,
I have recently finished building some floorstanding loudspeakers out of MDF, and have veneered them with American Cherry Wood (0.5mm) using a product called Heatlock and a clothes... -
6th September 2011, 07:20 PM
Thread: Advice needed on spray gun
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Thanks nine fingers! Once I had cleared that...
Thanks nine fingers! Once I had cleared that breather hole (buried in layers of paint) the gun worked great! Thanks again :)
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6th September 2011, 07:26 AM
Thread: Cleaning equipment between coats
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I was wondering the same thing with my air spray...
I was wondering the same thing with my air spray gun using enamel oil based paint. I have found that I can put the whole gun (paint can attached) in the fridge and it works fine the next day for...
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4th September 2011, 02:48 PM
Thread: Advice needed on spray gun
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Will have a look for the breather hole. I pulled...
Will have a look for the breather hole. I pulled the nozzle pieces apart today and found an o ring had badly perished around the brass hexagonal screw nozzle inside the front chamber. Will replace...
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3rd September 2011, 01:43 PM
Thread: Advice needed on spray gun
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Advice needed on spray gun
Hi all,
I recently bought a second hand air compressor which came with a spray gun. I decided to make use of it on a simple MDF box I have made, but it does not appear to be working properly.
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28th July 2011, 01:06 PM
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Thanks for that idea. It would probably be the...
Thanks for that idea. It would probably be the best way if I am willing to compromise on the 'angled look' a little. I suppose it may only take a very slight sand over those edges to allow the...
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28th July 2011, 09:07 AM
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Which method should I use to veneer around a subtle angle?
Hello,
I have started construction of a pair of floorstanding loudspeakers and the cabinets have a few quirky angles in them. I want to veneer these with some cherrywood veneer and am wondering... -
26th July 2011, 12:02 PM
Thread: Woodwork reference books?
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Woodwork reference books?
Hi all,
Just wondering if there is a consensus on what top contenders are for a woodworkers reference book? Thought it would be good to get one to keep in the shed.
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19th July 2011, 07:25 PM
Thread: Show us you Mitre Saw Stands/Tables/Bench
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3 years late to reply to a bump and in the face...
3 years late to reply to a bump and in the face of an "old thread" warning, but here's photos of my new SCMS bench. I figure the more the merrier in this thread as I myself was trawling through this...
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28th May 2011, 04:36 PM
Thread: Which spray to use for wide belt sander?
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Which spray to use for wide belt sander?
Hi all,
Recently I purchased a second hand wide belt sander (Holytek ct-1332s). The electrician has just finished this morning installing power outlet for it and other tools, so I began setting it... -
22nd August 2010, 07:38 PM
Thread: Computer based Music Library
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Project Complete
Finally all finished. Now a place to put it... will have to make a stereo rack asap:rolleyes: