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Thank you to all who offered their advice, I have followed Derek's et all advice and gone with the gluing of the centre tenon and dry for the others. I used handmade dowels from off cuts of the...

Thank you Derek,

I think I was tending that way but needed some reassurance from more experienced hands in Australia and our hardwoods!

Regards,

I am making a table for 8 people out of recycled timber that has come from the old demolished section of a house. It is at least 50 years old Vic Ash- table dimensions are 2100mm by 890mm by 30mm. I...

Thanks you Ian and Johnno,
Your advice is most comforting and reassuring. I was pretty confident that it would be strong enough - but the more you read the more you doubt.
I have also seen in one...

I have just purchased a DF 500 to initially make a table and 1 or 2 settees for my son. We are using structural KDHW 145 by 45 boards. I have used a 10mm cutter and 10 by 50 mm dominos to join...

There was a recent article in Australian wood smith featuring bass wood. Cannot remember which one, but I'm pretty sure they listed suppliers on the back.
If you can't find it let me know and I will...

I have also just made one - not to your standard though.
But I am having trouble with my fence - I have tried a number of options and I am intrigued by yours.
Do you have 2 T tracks on your fence?...

Michhes,
I also bought a second hand N3701 trim router - it does have a 1/4inch/6mm collet. Makita do still support them all they need is the model and part number - or you could use the places you...

Thank you Joe and Rod,
I have used the microwave method - 2 minutes on High - it has worked a treat, came apart very easily.

I have scraped a little of the hot melt glue off - will do more clean...

I posted this in the woodturning forum before finding the glue forum!

My sister in law has asked me to try to repair a karri (NZ) bowl that has during a very hot day slipped from its base and then...

My sister in law has given me a karri NZ bowl and and base that was on display during the hot (40 C ) day and the base has slipped from the plate and re adhered about 2 cm off centre. I think it may...

Merckx,
I have used the wests system epoxy to fill holes in recycled jarrah and messmate. Depending on the size of the knots etc, you have a number of options: I have not used saw dust and epoxy, I...

BobL,
I suppose that I did not make the point clearly - I really meant to stress the baffles around the noise source does really make a big difference within the room.

If you constructed a timber...

If it is not too late for a suggestion - my son and I have rehearsal rooms - accoustically engineered - and we had to use soundchek or firechek plasterboard, soundbat insulation and a 300mm gap then...

I have only used the leigh guides - I have always used the one router and swapped bits for the tails and pins. I have got guides for both my big routers but I have not experimented with the 2...

DSEL74, if you are going to use a Leigh jig you have to make sure that the guides will fit your router. Leigh have a list on their website, you would have to make sure that those guide bushes fit...

LGS,
Unless Leigh have changed their practice they will direct Australian customers to Carbatec their Australian Agent. From memory, Lee Valley will not sell Leigh Jigs outside Canada/USA. You...

Dan,
It really is personal preference. Why not do 2 drawings of the front and see which you (or the one who must be obeyed) prefer. How are you going to finish the cabinet? From the photo it looks...

Thanks Groggy,
Hope to see you and all the forum members at the show!!!
Regards,

Groggy,
I am available Friday if there is any time unfilled.
Regards,
Greg

EDIT: Thanks Greg! I've put you in for 12-1pm.

I am trying to find a router jig plan to make both mortice and tenon joints using the same jig.
I have in the back of my mind that I did see one in either a magazine or a book.
Can anyone point me...

I know that this is late but for what it is worth.....
I have got the older version the 1258? and I had the problem of chattering when using a single speed Makita 3600B. when i changed to a Variable...

Afroboy,
Make sure that you fill out the extra warranty on the drill. I bought one at the melb. working with wood show a few years ago. After some heavy use I tried to use it for a 90mm hole saw...

GZBMW,
I have used the West System epoxy in jarrah and messmate to fill knot and nail holes. Depending on the depth of the hole or knot will to a certain extent determine the clarity of the epoxy,...

I have had my supersaw - with sliding table for a number of years. It has been underused by me - but everytime I go to use it it works, it is accurate and true.
If you can afford it go for it -...

Welcome to the forum Rogerwilco,
I don't know about wooddwork clubs in Melbourne but I attend "furniture making" at Kangan Batman TAFE in Broadmeadows. It is a 9 week short course that runs every...

nickk,
the hardware shop/stall at Queen Victoria Market has a range of soft leather nailbags for around the $25 - $30 mark which might see you over in the short term. I think it all depends on the...

Bundy,
It is my understanding that all the scheppach parts are interchangeable and the belts are standard across the 260 range, unless the ones that are made in China now are different.
I know that...

Bundy,
I forgot to welcome you to the forum, it's a great resource and a great source of inspiration.
All the best,

Bundy,
I have the 260i which may be older I have a similar problem _I think that the table is not level - mine jammed at the bottom a few years ago and when I got it moving again I think that it...

Chippy
I could not connect to spaxpacific website but I found one size of spax screws at Wood screws : Stainless screws : ScrewFixDirect.com.au I did not explore further they may have a bigger...

If you go to the blum website or Wilson and Bradley website you will find the information that you need. I know when using other Blum slides you have to have a 25mm gap between the drawer and the...

One of the US woodworking Mags recently did a review on many of the clamps - I may be wrong but I think that the Jet clamps got the nod over the Bessey clamps. I myself have the Bessey clamps (from...

Mickey,
this topic has been discussed in other parts/sections of this forum, but there seems to be a concensus that makita are probably the industrial standard, especially in the 250mm saw and I...

Pappy, I'm pretty sure that I have used the North Coburg service that Chesand mentioned- for both hand saws and circular saws.
They did have a pick up service many years ago but I don't know if that...

Jill,
It may be for fastening rather large or high jigs to give more stability to it or the maker has different size jigs that fit to that height. But as you say I cannot see the need and I don't...

My son and I have just completed a rehearsal and recording studio - (4 rooms) that are close to a residential area. We used an Acoustic engineer who designed the rooms - 300mm gaps between walls,...

Greetings,
I am sure that there are in the range of joist hangers and such some metal fixing plates that would suit the job and bolt or screw them together. Galvanised plates and screws or bolts...

I can only endorse the comments above. I have the 36" and recently bought the 50" have used the smaller one extensively and the bigger one in the last week on full sheets of 19mm mdf. I make sure...

If this is true it's a pity, one of the reasons that I let the family talk me into getting cable tv.
The projects were always interesting and most seemed to be practical and mostly functional...

I should have read this post yesterday.... I just bought 2 bookes from Lee Valley and agreed to $45 US for surface postage. books were on special for $11.
My only justification/rationalisation is...

Is there already a ceiling such as plaster? or are the rafters exposed?
It would be necessary to find the ceiling joists and make sure that you are able to lay the sheets length ways at 90 degrees...

Greg,
Those times are fine. How do we meet and get in? I might be able to give some time on Sunday if you are desparate but will need some notice.

Regards,

I am willing to stand at the stand - should be available just about any day or time. If there are places still to fill!!!!
Regards,

If it is the piece that was on display in the old Melbourne Meatmarket gallery about 10 years ago - probably longer bicentenary?? it has a lot of Australian history wrapped up in those drawers and...

Thanks Groggy, it looks like I will have to track down Classique Leisure Products here in Vic. What suburb's telephone starts with 9464?
regards,

I have not been that attentive lately so may have missed the announcement.
I was told this week that the makers of Organoil finishes has gone to the wall - is this true?
Another case of the GFC?

Grunto,
Norm's last show in the series was last week in the How To channel it is was replaced this Thursday night 8.25 pm by Man Caves.
I hope that it will soon return - along with This Old...

Johncs,
I just visited the jpm international site - a bit confusing - they say that they are a distributor to 1500 outlets and that they are a strict wholesaler and to contact their partners which...

Have you checked that router on the template guide chart?
You need to fit your router with the leigh template guides or compatible ones.
I know with my old Bosch POF 50 I could not get a guide to...