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7th June 2012, 11:30 PM
Thread: First Plane: Infill Shoulder
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Thanks guys. Peter, I think Wayne Anderson is...
Thanks guys.
Peter, I think Wayne Anderson is entirely right about cutting doves by hand, in my opinion it would be far quicker cutting and filing by hand, and accurate enough at that stage of the... -
5th June 2012, 08:22 PM
Thread: First Plane: Infill Shoulder
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Dovetail construction. Dovetails cut by hand, I...
Dovetail construction. Dovetails cut by hand, I used the mill to face all the sides and rough out the opening in the sides, and all the faces were linished before hand lapping, everything else was...
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5th June 2012, 03:57 PM
Thread: First Plane: Infill Shoulder
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First Plane: Infill Shoulder
I was planning on posting the whole construction of this plane that i have documented, but really just haven't had the time(and it would be a very long winded post). So instead I'm just posting pics...
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3rd June 2012, 11:48 PM
Thread: My first plane
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Looks great mate!! I particularly like shape of...
Looks great mate!! I particularly like shape of the openings on the side, very nice lines.
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29th May 2012, 11:09 PM
Thread: Handplane Adjustment Hammer
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Also, as of today the infill shoulder plane is...
Also, as of today the infill shoulder plane is 90% complete, just needs final lapping and finishing, which should be done tomorrow evening if time permits. so not too far
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29th May 2012, 11:03 PM
Thread: Handplane Adjustment Hammer
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thanks for your kind words everyone. to answer...
thanks for your kind words everyone.
to answer most of your questions...
FRB Design...The jarrah is simply glued to the face, because I trust the wood will get mashed before the bond between the... -
29th May 2012, 12:14 AM
Thread: Handplane Adjustment Hammer
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Handplane Adjustment Hammer
Hey Folks,
I'm a frequenter of this site but not often a contributor, so I thought i would share this with you that I made recently...
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28th October 2010, 11:45 PM
Thread: Keeping your tools rust free?
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There has been a few posts on this subject. The...
There has been a few posts on this subject. The best way to go about it from my experience is a little bit of oil often, rather than a smothering when it's almost too late. And often basically means...
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15th October 2010, 07:27 PM
Thread: RMIT university Sculpture graduate show.
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here we are
here we are
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14th October 2010, 08:19 PM
Thread: RMIT university Sculpture graduate show.
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RMIT university Sculpture graduate show.
Hi All,
Just thought I would drop an invitation for the RMIT University Fine Art Sculpture graduate show for 2010.
Opening night is from 5:30pm on Tuesday 9th November at RMIT Building 37,... -
17th September 2010, 10:45 PM
Thread: Vintage Foot operated Mitre guilitine
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There is one of those hidden in the back of a...
There is one of those hidden in the back of a store room at uni, amongst other items our technician thinks are redundant to the power tools. But they are oh so nice to use.
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13th September 2010, 08:46 PM
Thread: Dovetail saw
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"we fear change."
"we fear change."
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12th September 2010, 07:24 PM
Thread: flattening plates
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The "Diamond lapping plate" as they call it seems...
The "Diamond lapping plate" as they call it seems to be for the glass stones? and you can get it considerably cheaper Sharpening Supplies - Shapton Ceramic Water Stones.
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3rd September 2010, 08:17 PM
Thread: flattening plates
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lap lapping plate?
Where this whole lapping plate situation confuses me is what does one use to lap his lapping plate once that is slightly worn?
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20th June 2010, 07:23 PM
Thread: Premium Aldi plane
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well it does have an 'ergonomic' handle.
well it does have an 'ergonomic' handle.
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19th June 2010, 09:27 PM
Thread: Shooting Board
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I saw a very nice pic of one today actually while...
I saw a very nice pic of one today actually while perusing mitre planes. Here
I particularly like the look of the plastic(?) slip it runs on to track it.
Here is the original link
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18th June 2010, 07:57 PM
Thread: Looking for a 8.5 x 1mm hand tap
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I just looked over the sutton catalogue and they...
I just looked over the sutton catalogue and they don't make them. And they make a lot of stuff!!!
Wurth tools also don't make them.
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16th June 2010, 11:00 PM
Thread: xmas came early
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Wow. Jealous
Wow. Jealous
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thanks chowcini. i appreciate it
thanks chowcini. i appreciate it
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Burls?
Hi everyone,
I'm wondering where I can source Australian hardwood burls? I did a google search and anything I came across was an American site? Jarrah and Wandoo burl imported from... -
2nd June 2010, 10:41 PM
Thread: Planning Tool storage - under bench
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Are those blocks of wood under each leg to get a...
Are those blocks of wood under each leg to get a little extra height claw hamma? it's brilliant. a little agricultural but if it works it works.
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1st June 2010, 11:36 AM
Thread: Planning Tool storage - under bench
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Do you think you could post pictures of yours...
Do you think you could post pictures of yours please Ian?
I will similarly be in need of setting up a confined workspace in the not so distant future so i should probably start planning and... -
31st May 2010, 11:00 PM
Thread: Planning Tool storage - under bench
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how about like this...
how about like this
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31st May 2010, 10:07 PM
Thread: Handsaw identification please!
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Handsaw identification please!
Hi all,
Found this handsaw sitting proud atop a pile of hard rubbish yesterday. Took it home and gave it a light sand to reveal some unexpected markings on the steel.
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12th May 2010, 12:15 AM
Thread: Where do I source large timbers?
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What sort of timber are we looking at? i don't...
What sort of timber are we looking at? i don't want a red wood. sorry for being picky but although i need only 600mm lengths i need them to be without bolt holes or similar imperfections. If i can...
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11th May 2010, 11:36 PM
Thread: Where do I source large timbers?
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more info, sorry
It will need to be dry. I'm making a rather large, potentially dangerous construction with it so the more stable the better really.
I'll be needing, all up, about 14m of it. but it will be cut... -
11th May 2010, 11:25 PM
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CT Tomoe Chokokuto carving chisel info/maker?
Hi all,
I bought the small Tomoe Chokokuto carving chisel set from Carba-tec some time ago now and have only really just got around to putting them through their paces, and I must say that I... -
11th May 2010, 10:58 PM
Thread: Where do I source large timbers?
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Where do I source large timbers?
Hi all,
I'm living in Melbourne and am in need of some 10by4(250by100) timber for a sculpture. Preferably a hardwood that looks yellowish, like oak or ash for example. And i don't want... -
13th February 2010, 01:11 AM
Thread: Adjustable wrench - a good one! (Wanted)
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seriously-don't use shifters-EVER
Don't use shifters-EVER. On that note, don't use open end spanners-EVER.
The reason being is that open enders, no matter how tight, will only put stress on two corners of any nut. While a ring... -
8th December 2009, 11:28 PM
Thread: Plane help. I am capitolly confused!!
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Plane help. I am capitolly confused!!
Help,
I'm looking at buying an assortment of quality handplanes, i currently only have a record no.4 and block plane, and access to a couple others, and i am hooked on woodworking and looking... -
6th December 2009, 11:39 PM
Thread: fitting handle to slick?
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thanks a bundle, i'd better get cleaning and...
thanks a bundle, i'd better get cleaning and turning then, that sounds easy enough.
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g'day!
g'day all,
My name is Lewis Allen. Currently studying Fine Art Sculpture at RMIT uni in melbourne. Hugely interested in woodwork(handtools!!!), my sculptures are mostly woodwork with... -
6th December 2009, 08:17 PM
Thread: fitting handle to slick?
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fitting handle to slick?
hey all,
I recently purchased a rather delapidated slick chisel(needs a fair but of work) from a garage sale which has the butt of the old handle broken off in the end(it has a female type... -
1st December 2009, 11:49 PM
Thread: Timber in Perth?
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Timber in Perth?
I have recently moved from melbourne to perth and was just wondering where the best place to get timber from is on perth/wa for furniture making and sculpture etc.
i used to shop at australian...