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8th April 2024, 03:19 PM
Thread: A suitable timber species?
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have you thought about putting UV filtering foil...
have you thought about putting UV filtering foil on your windows.. (window tint)...
you have various tints .. some do not darken too much but do block UV light..
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6th April 2024, 09:56 PM
Thread: Wixey DR700 table saw readout
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SOLD: PM Sent
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6th April 2024, 05:53 PM
Thread: Wixey DR700 table saw readout
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SOLD: Hi Andy..I'll take it.. please PM me details for...
Hi Andy..I'll take it.. please PM me details for payments
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5th April 2024, 01:09 PM
Thread: Wixey DR700 table saw readout
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SOLD: Hi Groeneaj I am interested How much would it...
Hi Groeneaj
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29th August 2023, 01:18 PM
Thread: Issues with edge joint - bad glue?
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Aquadhere exterior should do the job.. bit...
Aquadhere exterior should do the job.. bit messier to work with comparing to PVA.. but I never had any issues with it.. at one occasion I had 600 x 2000 x 45 board falling off the stand after being...
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15th November 2022, 08:33 AM
Thread: I need some curved bed slats
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As per Greg Q Hafele sells those slats and...
As per Greg Q
Hafele sells those slats and rubber slat pockets.. they are decent quality and do not delaminate
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21st September 2022, 02:04 PM
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Highly recommend spiral pros 1) less noise 2)...
Highly recommend spiral
pros
1) less noise
2) longer lasting knives (some models come with 2 sides, some with 4 side blades giving you 4 times the life of the knife.. plus lasts longer as its... -
27th April 2022, 11:39 AM
Thread: Building a house around a workshop
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Well depends of what sort of work you are...
Well depends of what sort of work you are planning to do.. Ie would you be cutting full plywood sheets on the table saw etc..
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21st April 2022, 03:07 PM
Thread: Bed made out of offcuts
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also did bedsides.. used the excess of the...
also did bedsides.. used the excess of the octagonal and square offcuts for kickboard and a handles to match the bed
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20th April 2022, 03:55 PM
Thread: Bed made out of offcuts
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Bed made out of offcuts
Had a decent pile of short offcuts accumulated over time.. so decided to make something out of it.. :)
made a jig for cutting octagonal and got onto it... about 1000 something pieces later finally... -
23rd February 2022, 08:01 AM
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Carbatec 300mm Helical Head Thicknesser Jointer TJ-X300C
Recently I've upgraded from Spiral Head Carba-Tec 10" Planer Thicknesser with Cabinet Base AW106PTX which on itself is a great machine
Reason for upgrade.. needed more width..
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17th February 2022, 05:30 PM
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SOLD: SOLD to mfoneil
SOLD to mfoneil
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17th February 2022, 12:11 PM
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SOLD: @mfoneil unable to PM you.. your inbox is full
@mfoneil unable to PM you.. your inbox is full
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17th February 2022, 10:09 AM
Thread: Managing workshop access
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can install smart lock.. usually those things...
can install smart lock.. usually those things have pin code entry that is limited by time.. and pin codes can be setup remotely.. so basically each day.. members will be given their pin codes which...
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16th February 2022, 08:31 AM
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SOLD: Spiral Head Carba-Tec 10" Planer Thicknesser with Cabinet Base AW106PTX
Selling Spiral Head Carba-Tec 10" Planer Thicknesser with Cabinet Base AW106PTX
Machine works perfectly..
Unit still has 2 sides of knives unused so plenty of life in them
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22nd April 2020, 11:31 AM
Thread: Buying my first table saw. HELP!
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Get a good decent tablesaw like carbatec or...
Get a good decent tablesaw like carbatec or sawstop (i love my sawstop)
build extention table to the left of it
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15th September 2019, 10:26 PM
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out of curiosity. why veneer to ply board? At...
out of curiosity. why veneer to ply board? At such thickness why not make it out of solid 6mm thick wood? or laminate 2 x mm solid timber pieces to make 6mm thus avoiding ply and with that capping...
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15th September 2019, 07:55 PM
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when using wood make sure you put a layer of...
when using wood make sure you put a layer of plastic between the clamp and the work.. (glad wrap works a treat) also timber might bend a bit.. but for you needs it might be sufficient just be careful...
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13th September 2019, 03:12 PM
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12th September 2019, 03:29 PM
Thread: Gluing American Oak
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standard pva glue works fine.. it glues the same...
standard pva glue works fine.. it glues the same as tas oak... nothing special about it..
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12th September 2019, 03:13 PM
Thread: Table Saw recommendations
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I honestly dont understand the issue people have...
I honestly dont understand the issue people have with sawstop. through several woodworking shows during the demo the most used comment from the public was .. so it will wreck my $100 saw blade and i...
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12th September 2019, 02:57 PM
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I use different clamping method.. home made...
I use different clamping method.. home made clamps.. basically 2 pieces of steel tubing 20 x 45 one end has been joined by steel strips having a block in the middle.. 10mm screw through it. other end...
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17th August 2018, 10:27 PM
Thread: saw this drill and slobbered
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from the specs it seem quite a bit underpowered.....
from the specs it seem quite a bit underpowered.. .for 20V motor it has only about 29NM of torque...comparing to an 18V bosch which has 67NM,,, no wonder it wont strip screws.. it just doesn't have...
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26th June 2018, 09:02 AM
Thread: White Cypress Pine Safety
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How about you just get a half face mask with P2...
How about you just get a half face mask with P2 filter.. that should solve the problem... they are not expensive.. and you can later use it for other projects
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25th March 2018, 06:53 PM
Thread: Best hand held nail locator please.
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I've bought one from Ebay,, looked identical to...
I've bought one from Ebay,, looked identical to the carbatech one... it has variable sensitivity.. .at the highest it detect rebar from the slab when the detector is located about 150mm above slab....
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7th November 2017, 10:09 AM
Thread: NOVEMBER 2017 - Prize Draw # 120
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31st October 2017, 09:36 PM
Thread: Oribital Sander Recomendations
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I've got metabo 150mm and I am quite happy with...
I've got metabo 150mm and I am quite happy with it. compared to cheaper brands.. it has better dust collection, keeps going (did a 4 hours non - stop sanding without issues.. just replaced sandpaper...
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15th August 2017, 09:20 PM
Thread: Splinter extraction
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small pliers from victorinox pocket knife is my...
small pliers from victorinox pocket knife is my tool of choice for splinter extraction.. so far.. quick and easy extraction every time...
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2nd August 2017, 08:51 PM
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I've got that T-square.. and basically any...
I've got that T-square.. and basically any standard 0.5 pencil works like a charm.. (i've also got the smaller 85mm version which I use quite often) again..standard 0.5mm mechanical pencil is good.....
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4th July 2017, 09:33 PM
Thread: Varying quality of circular saw blades
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agree with elanjacobs... the difference between...
agree with elanjacobs...
the difference between a good blade and a cheap blade is huge...
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21st June 2017, 07:52 PM
Thread: How to make wooden sink
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thanks for the info guys considering it is a...
thanks for the info guys
considering it is a bathroom so not really outside item UV shouldn't be too much of an issue...
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21st June 2017, 12:08 AM
Thread: How to make wooden sink
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Hi Wakefield.. I've watched it few times.. my...
Hi Wakefield..
I've watched it few times.. my personal worry about his tub that it was leaking (there is followup on that where he tested for leakage and he patched it later but considering there... -
20th June 2017, 07:33 PM
Thread: How to make wooden sink
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thanks guys... that's the thing.. lots of...
thanks guys...
that's the thing.. lots of beautiful pictures of wooden sink bowls.. but they are all basically brand new... (or photoshopped) and very little mention of of finishes...
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19th June 2017, 08:01 PM
Thread: How to make wooden sink
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How to make wooden sink
Hello everyone...
I would like to make few wooden sinks for the bathroom
I've been searching around ... and the forum and there are several suggestions...
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21st May 2017, 12:23 AM
Thread: Bandsaw BP-355
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The fence is not that great... it does the job...
The fence is not that great... it does the job for stuff under 100 mm but anything higher you might have issues
I've purchased 25 mm blade and the saw took it well... My recommendation would be to... -
17th May 2017, 08:34 PM
Thread: Table Saw accident (dire warning!)
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GORE WARNING Seeing this makes me appreciate sawstop even...
Seeing this makes me appreciate sawstop even more...
I know it is a bit more expensive comparing to your standard saw but then again... I rather replace cartridge and a blade and walk away with... -
26th April 2017, 07:20 PM
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Thank you guys...some very nice designs and...
Thank you guys...some very nice designs and ideas.. The weight might be concern in full solid timber, so Derek's design is now even more appealing.
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25th April 2017, 07:02 PM
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thank you derekcohen and seriph1 some very nice...
thank you derekcohen and seriph1 some very nice work there
In ideal world i would like to laminate timber like table top.. but current knowledge of materials tells me I will be asking for trouble if... -
25th April 2017, 05:54 PM
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Yeah I am afraid that pure solid timber door...
Yeah I am afraid that pure solid timber door would be just one of those .. nice idea.. but in reality and practicality might not be achievable..
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25th April 2017, 05:18 PM
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wish I could do that Bohdan.. :) Unfortunately...
wish I could do that Bohdan.. :)
Unfortunately she "wants to be involved" so won't be able to hide the material...
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25th April 2017, 04:42 PM
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Solid timber kitchen cabinet doors options?
Hi everyone
SWMBO has requested kitchen cabinet doors to be done out of solid timber...
So far so good..
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12th April 2017, 09:09 PM
Thread: Wooden screws and nuts - assistance?
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Hi Ian I've used tas oak dowels.. for screws...
Hi Ian
I've used tas oak dowels.. for screws
American Oak for nuts
I had about 80% success rate with screws...
Nothing wrong with the tool.. it is just the way how grain runs...
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12th April 2017, 05:14 PM
Thread: Wooden screws and nuts - assistance?
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hi graeme that box cutter is exactly what i've...
hi graeme that box cutter is exactly what i've suggested.. Used it to make that shelf (see images above) basically threaded dowel and threaded nuts to hold the shelf... so shelves are adjustable by...
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29th March 2017, 07:55 PM
Thread: Armadillo Face Shield impressions
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two thumbs up for armadillo from me too... I've...
two thumbs up for armadillo from me too... I've bought it as a replacement for the bunnings one.. and loving it...
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29th March 2017, 07:15 PM
Thread: Wooden screws and nuts - assistance?
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Ive used this thread cutter ...
Ive used this thread cutter with great success.. made shelving for my parents.. 409285409286
Just make sure you test the timber first.. some dowels I've used did not thread well .. most likely... -
12th February 2017, 09:48 AM
Thread: M Power fast track
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the only benefit of this system is that there is...
the only benefit of this system is that there is no time spent setting the angles... you have two angle options (the handle is grind in such way) and all you have to do is insert the chisel on the...
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10th February 2017, 11:13 PM
Thread: M Power fast track
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I've got this kit... Pros You dont have to...
I've got this kit...
Pros
You dont have to worry about the angle... as angle is alwasy set.. 25deg and 30 deg (on top of my head)
Using low grit you can remove fair bit of material ... used a... -
27th January 2017, 09:47 PM
Thread: First Tools advise please
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Hi Steve Welcome to the forum I'm in same trade...
Hi Steve
Welcome to the forum
I'm in same trade as you and got bitten by a woodworking bug several years ago...
I've started with cheap tools (first tool was a $50 jigsaw) and very quickly... -
4th January 2017, 09:12 PM
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Hi guys...I've just realised that as well./.....
Hi guys...I've just realised that as well./.. Acacia.. my apologies...I did indeed made grinder not the shaker.. so my sketch is not good for you project... But as a potential solution why don't you...
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4th January 2017, 10:23 AM
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Hi Accacia SPUR drive - Spur Drive - 25mm No....
Hi Accacia
SPUR drive - Spur Drive - 25mm No. 2 MT - Woodturning Tools and Timber, Woodturner Accessories, Woodcarver Supplies, Woodturning Equipment attaches to the machine end of the lathe.....