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7th May 2014, 09:06 PM
Thread: Rip a cupped board...best/safest way?
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Thanks thumbsucker I looked at doing that and...
Thanks thumbsucker
I looked at doing that and a few other ways. In the end I decided I just wasn't happy with using the TS at all and even the bandsaw was a bit iffy. I looked at a few hold downs... -
6th May 2014, 08:37 PM
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Gregorys told me when I bought mine a few weeks...
Gregorys told me when I bought mine a few weeks back that they sold about 300 SUV's in 2013....you sell to 1/3 these owners for 20 bucks and you've paid for yours :2tsup: I might be one of them...
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6th May 2014, 08:16 PM
Thread: Rip a cupped board...best/safest way?
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Rip a cupped board...best/safest way?
Hi All,
I recently resawed some rosewood from a large 250x50 piece. I have got 3 boards 15mm thick x 170 wide that will eventually be 12mm thick. Not surprisingly they all cupped a bit but one has... -
22nd April 2014, 01:42 PM
Thread: Carbatec Vacuum Bag Veneering
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Cheers guys, sounds like a good thing and I have...
Cheers guys, sounds like a good thing and I have ordered one :)
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21st April 2014, 01:47 AM
Thread: Carbatec Vacuum Bag Veneering
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Carbatec Vacuum Bag Veneering
Hi all,
I'm looking at the vacuum bag system Carbatec sell and wondering if it's any good? Currently I make a veneer "sandwich" between 18mm mdf and lots of clamps.
Cheers
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10th April 2014, 09:24 PM
Thread: Resaw King off a Laguna - where to sharpen?
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I ordered this saw and blade combo from Gregorys...
I ordered this saw and blade combo from Gregorys this week and I asked them that very question....answer....Henry Brothers. When my credit card recovers I intend on buying a second blade so I can...
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17th March 2014, 08:23 PM
Thread: 1.3 TPI resaw blade problems
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@ Pete, thanks for the detailed response. Yep the...
@ Pete, thanks for the detailed response. Yep the planed face is flat and the same piece of timber with a 3tpi blade no issues. I have tried your other suggestions and normally run the blade back a...
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17th March 2014, 07:56 PM
Thread: ResawKING on my new Laguna SUV 14
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Looks great and that saw is at the top of my want...
Looks great and that saw is at the top of my want (need?) list. That looks like the standard fence....how would you rate it? I was thinking of going for the driftmaster fence if/when I get this saw...
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12th March 2014, 01:41 PM
Thread: 1.3 TPI resaw blade problems
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Well now having spoken to Henry's they suspect a...
Well now having spoken to Henry's they suspect a dud blade and are sending me another so I'm hoping for a different experience :)
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12th March 2014, 10:24 AM
Thread: 1.3 TPI resaw blade problems
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It's flat, I jointed the face and edge that's...
It's flat, I jointed the face and edge that's against the fence and table respectively.
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12th March 2014, 09:39 AM
Thread: 1.3 TPI resaw blade problems
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1.3 TPI resaw blade problems
Hi all bandsaw gurus,
I have recently installed a 3/4" 1.3 TPI bimetal blade onto my 16" 3HP bandsaw. The blade is from Henry Bros and was recommended by the guy I talked to when I told him what I... -
11th August 2013, 10:41 PM
Thread: Burn Baby Burn - protecting the shed
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I had a colleague a few jobs ago that was into...
I had a colleague a few jobs ago that was into woodworking big time and he had a fire that started from a battery charger plug pack for his cordless drill. He saw the fire take hold from his kitchen...
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The Adelaide store has done the same, looks like...
The Adelaide store has done the same, looks like they've made room for the Festool superstore to the detriment of other things I would buy more often eg CMT router bits. For me it goes....ring Ctec...
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7th August 2013, 10:19 PM
Thread: Laguna Platinum Cab saw
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Not the first or last time this forum has helped...
Not the first or last time this forum has helped relieve people of that pesky cash stuff :p
Good on you Darklink, can see the excitement in your words :2tsup:
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6th August 2013, 11:35 PM
Thread: Laguna Platinum Cab saw
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Ditto, also have one and am happy with it...
Ditto, also have one and am happy with it :2tsup:. As zzpanic said there are a few threads on the forum especially in this section. I was looking at the same Jet as you and eventually it came down...
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2nd August 2013, 07:33 PM
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I have recently bought some Freud blades off...
I have recently bought some Freud blades off Amazon and been extremely happy with their service. I gave up on trying to get them in Aus very early in my search as I would have to have them posted...
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19th July 2013, 11:27 AM
Thread: New Woodman SB10/12 Table Saw Problems
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I ended up getting the Laguna Platinum, I believe...
I ended up getting the Laguna Platinum, I believe is the same machine as the Harvey but at the time there were none in Aus so went with Laguna.
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12th July 2013, 09:18 AM
Thread: Jet jpt310-hh
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It is having a dramatic effect, Laguna have just...
It is having a dramatic effect, Laguna have just put their prices up by about 16% across the range as of July 1 due to the dollar.
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12th July 2013, 09:04 AM
Thread: NEW Laguna Fusion 10" Table Saw 36"
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From July 1, Laguna had a substantial price rise...
From July 1, Laguna had a substantial price rise across their range in Australia due to the dollar dropping.
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12th July 2013, 08:21 AM
Thread: Adjustable Box joint jig
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They were in one of the Time Life/Woodsmith...
They were in one of the Time Life/Woodsmith custom woodworking series books on jigs.
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3rd July 2013, 12:38 AM
Thread: Adjustable Box joint jig
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Adjustable Box joint jig
Hi all,
Been looking at the Incra ibox and then found a plan for a home made one. Just made from a few scraps of jarrah and tassie oak, handful of hardware total cost about $10. Works very very... -
2nd July 2013, 10:56 PM
Thread: Home made festool MF-O-T...sort of
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Home made festool MF-O-T...sort of
Hi all,
The only festool I own is a domino and a few clamps. Usually using the domy I have had a variety of clamping setups none of which great and thought the MFT looks very handy for clamping... -
19th June 2013, 07:37 PM
Thread: Anyone got a Laguna Platinum TS?
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My table is flat also checked with a Veritas...
My table is flat also checked with a Veritas straight edge. The only issue I've had, which turns out to NOT be the saw, is with the blades off my old saw. They were fine on that but on the new one...
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13th June 2013, 11:09 PM
Thread: Saw blade bushes...cause problems?
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Yep I've given up trying to figure it out, spent...
Yep I've given up trying to figure it out, spent way too much precious shed time mucking around with this and frustrating the hell out of myself. New Freud blades on the way via Amazon....5/8" hole,...
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11th June 2013, 09:08 PM
Thread: Saw blade bushes...cause problems?
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Firstly made me realise how much I miss working...
Firstly made me realise how much I miss working in a sawmill with free access to a massive sawshop and quality sawdoctors.
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11th June 2013, 08:09 PM
Thread: Saw blade bushes...cause problems?
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Saw blade bushes...cause problems?
Hi all,
Apologies in advance for long post
I recently upgraded my contractor saw to a new cabinet saw and have been having a few issues with existing blades. The problem is a small wobble which... -
2nd June 2013, 10:18 PM
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Thanks for the feedback guys :) Wood doc...yep...
Thanks for the feedback guys :)
Wood doc...yep agree, I found the interior "craft" work challenging and not really enjoyable to be honest, but it's all part of it.
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17th May 2013, 07:12 PM
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Billy, No I just used the dovetail keys and...
Billy,
No I just used the dovetail keys and figure with the top section having a piece of ply in a trench all the way around and the bottom panel glued on the 3 sides it should :? be ok. Time will... -
13th May 2013, 04:44 AM
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Andy, Yes you are right they are half lapped,...
Andy,
Yes you are right they are half lapped, I have posted some pics of how I did them in the thread for the first box I did....link is in the first post of this thread.
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7th May 2013, 10:25 PM
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Thanks everyone for the positive feedback :)...
Thanks everyone for the positive feedback :) Thankfully my second daughter is 7 years off her 18th (1st box for eldest daughter later this year) so by then the memories will have faded and I will...
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6th May 2013, 11:24 AM
Thread: Anyone got a Laguna Platinum TS?
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Just realised your freight is $100 cheaper than...
Just realised your freight is $100 cheaper than mine was....check if that's to your door or just to Adelaide.
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6th May 2013, 11:23 AM
Thread: Anyone got a Laguna Platinum TS?
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Hi Ash, Yep got it last Monday 6 days after...
Hi Ash,
Yep got it last Monday 6 days after ordering....if you order on a Monday you should get it Friday. I haven't given mine a good workout as yet but I am very happy with it so far and a big... -
6th May 2013, 12:10 AM
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NG Rosewood, Jarra & English Oak Jewelry Chest
Hi all,
A few weeks ago I posted a Jewelry Chest which was the first of 2 I was making and now here is the second one.... -
1st May 2013, 12:33 PM
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Thanks fletty, I will put the second one in...
Thanks fletty, I will put the second one in boxmakers....soon :)
To answer your question, I thicknessed the strips down to just over saw kerf allowing for sanding. Then once all the measurements... -
24th April 2013, 09:35 PM
Thread: Anyone got a Laguna Platinum TS?
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Thanks for the tip on the manual safari, I'll...
Thanks for the tip on the manual safari, I'll hunt that down now and print out before the big day. I'll also check the flatness but as you say I don't know that a couple of thou on a wing is going to...
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24th April 2013, 12:19 AM
Thread: Anyone got a Laguna Platinum TS?
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Yeah I liked the look of the Xacta deluxe dust...
Yeah I liked the look of the Xacta deluxe dust collection shrouded around the blade but I didn't like it to the tune of $600 and the Laguna's fence looks good coming over the front of the rail like...
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23rd April 2013, 09:56 PM
Thread: Anyone got a Laguna Platinum TS?
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Well to answer my own question....ME :D ...
Well to answer my own question....ME :D
Should turn up this Friday or early next week...will give it a whirl and report back
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23rd April 2013, 09:51 PM
Thread: Metabo BAS505G
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Thanks for the replies guys, I've completely gone...
Thanks for the replies guys, I've completely gone off the idea of this Metabo now and am still looking/thinking/deciding/going crazy :doh: :)
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23rd April 2013, 05:44 PM
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Thanks Swanz & Christos, issue 45 so it's a few...
Thanks Swanz & Christos, issue 45 so it's a few years back, I think they're up to 100 or so now.
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22nd April 2013, 08:12 PM
Thread: Anyone got a Laguna Platinum TS?
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Anyone got a Laguna Platinum TS?
Hi all,
Just narrowing the field a bit in my TS replacement research and am down to Laguna Platinum 250 OR Jet Xacta Deluxe. Have laid my hands on the Jet but not the Laguna. I've read the Fusion... -
20th April 2013, 04:25 PM
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Thanks everyone for the positive comments, nice...
Thanks everyone for the positive comments, nice to have "peer" feedback :)
:D:D
Cheers
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19th April 2013, 10:06 PM
Thread: New Woodman SB10/12 Table Saw Problems
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I've been looking to upgrade for a while and this...
I've been looking to upgrade for a while and this is on my shortlist...until I saw this Harvey HW10T30 Tablesaw - Major Woodworking Equipment
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18th April 2013, 10:19 AM
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Mr B Yep sketch is correct and veneers from...
Mr B
Yep sketch is correct and veneers from Ottos here in Adelaide
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18th April 2013, 12:24 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys :) Mr Brush, the...
Thanks for the comments guys :)
Mr Brush, the lid is made up of a framed ply panel then the sides rebated into that then moulding glued under that before rounding over the top edges to hide the... -
17th April 2013, 08:55 PM
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And just for laughs (or I'm a glutton for...
And just for laughs (or I'm a glutton for punishment) I thought I would make another one for my wife :D
Here's a couple of teaser pics...
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17th April 2013, 08:50 PM
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Jewelry Chest....my most challenging project ever
Hi All,
Some 6 months ago I started a project I spotted in woodsmith at some stage and that was this Jewelry chest with a few of my own touches. The pics (not great as all from iphone) will show... -
15th April 2013, 07:51 PM
Thread: Metabo BAS505G
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Metabo BAS505G
Hi all,
I'm currently going through an upgrade/spend phase including replacing my bandsaw and came across a second hand Metabo BAS 505 G. Does anyone here have one of these? If so what are your... -
5th October 2012, 08:51 AM
Thread: Small Redgum table...floating figured top
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Small Redgum table...floating figured top
Hi all,
Just finished this small table (maybe lamp table or small hall table?) and thought I'd share some pics. Design is a mix of other ideas and fitting the timber I had. Joinery is all... -
24th September 2012, 06:31 AM
Thread: Home built Router Table
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Thanks for the comments. Olas, no sorry just...
Thanks for the comments.
Olas, no sorry just went with what I wanted to fit in it.
JillB, the router "cavity" is 350 wide by 500 deep by 350 high...plus about 25mm where the router is up inside... -
21st September 2012, 10:52 AM
Thread: Table Saw Vibration
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I had a similar situation myself on my contractor...
I had a similar situation myself on my contractor saw and priced a link belt also.....about $100 from blackwoods :oo:....so I just bought a new better quality v-belt and that made a world of...