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    Dog / planing stop. planing stop with teeth -...

    Dog / planing stop.

    planing stop with teeth - Google Search

    here's a photo of a catalogue item about the time this was made

    Mounts vertically on to the bench, see above images

    (teeth are...
  2. Sticky: The chart above is one of the "stanley...

    The chart above is one of the "stanley educational charts" also
  3. Sticky: Did you get this ons, Ian? Don't know if...

    Did you get this ons, Ian?

    Don't know if geoffswoodwork.co.uk is also up.

    Tiny screen, tired eyes.

    A
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    Outstanding Chief. Thanks.

    Outstanding Chief. Thanks.
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    Picked planes that were old and checked...

    Picked planes that were old and checked threadformwith a thread gauge..

    Stanley 51 rear knob small round head slotted machine screw. Hard to tell. Prob 20tpi UNC however might be 20tpi...
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    Hi Ian. Whitworth form = whitworth profile but...

    Hi Ian.

    Whitworth form = whitworth profile but non standard thread tpi as I read it.
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    Thanks Chief, Record Hand Planes...

    Thanks Chief,

    Record Hand Planes 'bout halfway down.

    I really appreciate your comment. My uncle was an instrument fitter in WWII. I'll see if I can find his M&W thread gauges and check.
    ...
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    Australian supplier

    Hi all,

    Came across this thread whilst looking for a Stanley #12 x 20 tap and die.

    An Australian specialty supplier who makes #12 x 20 taps. I've ordered but asked him to hold off manufacture...
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    machinery transport

    Hi all,

    Seeking the collective wisdom.

    Any recommendations/suggestions for a freight company that could deliver a drill press with heavy base, from just North of Brisbane to Sydney?

    The...
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    That'd work, but see the below. Working...

    That'd work, but see the below.



    Working off the West research Graeme gave here https://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=521343, it looks as though a glue line of 2mm was...
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    The dominos are for alignment only, qwertyu - the...

    The dominos are for alignment only, qwertyu - the strength of the joint comes from the steel rod, so I'd keep the dominos there, or use 12mm dowel in place of the dominos and drill holes with a jig...
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    Hi qwertyu, Had a look at the photos in your...

    Hi qwertyu,

    Had a look at the photos in your first post.

    I'd use a slot mortiser, or make a jig/guide to hold a long-throw drill bit (auger, potentially) and use a 12mm dowel

    As mentioned,...
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    Makes sense, Graeme. Thanks for sharing the...

    Makes sense, Graeme.

    Thanks for sharing the above. Shear strength definitely increases with hole dia until limit reached.

    The photos in my post immediately above are the designer, Nathan Day...
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    From the horse's mouth

    Furniture And Cabinetmaking.
    GMC publications, Issue 308 (on newstands now)
    p120

    "Araluen leg joint" - Nathan Day.

    521337521338
  15. Potentially a white knight. I've done this sort...

    Potentially a white knight. I've done this sort of thing for the state before. $15k of specialty work.

    I'm making a 20-24" norris style jointer and need a blade to fit. Current plan is 01, but I'm...
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    My trade too - epoxy needs glue line thickness to...

    My trade too - epoxy needs glue line thickness to get shear strength as you hinted at. I'd go with the manufacturer's recommendations, bur it's probably excessive. Must away, on pre-xmas spring...
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    Double the hole diameter seems excessive. ...

    Double the hole diameter seems excessive.

    Epoxy needs a minimum 0.5mm-1.0mm gluleine thickness, depending on the epoxy/manufacturer. Personally, I'd drill a 10mm hole for an 8mm threaded bar. ...
  18. Concur absolutely. Comments below may give...

    Concur absolutely.

    Comments below may give some food for thought.

    The double temper/freeze is to remove retained austenite, which then turns into brittle martensite when you apply energy...
  19. Don't forget you've got 5-10 seconds post quench...

    Don't forget you've got 5-10 seconds post quench to flatten the blade if you want, DW, when you drop below the nose of the TTT curve and wait for martensite to form.

    If you have a flat steel...
  20. In my experience - thicker blade / less chatter...

    In my experience - thicker blade / less chatter meant more stability at the edge/less vibration/ bending and a slightly prolonged edge, but it's academic. Chatter is also cap iron tension, lever cap...
  21. ***TLDR - contact details for Paul...

    ***TLDR - contact details for Paul Williams/Academy Saw Works?

    Hi all,

    Read through the thread in its entirety. Had this typed up yesterday, but then the laptop battery died.

    From mine, the...
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    `

    As per rustynail. Horizontal borer would be accurate and the way this was done. Drill the holes before you shape the leg.

    Or a dowelling machine like the Triton doweller with one bit removed to...
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    Slip tenons

    Hi Derek,

    Traditional term was slip tenons if you want to check the old English books.

    I'm working on a deliverable and logged in quickly after a google search and this came up. Sorry for...
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    Got a pm from fencefurniture asking what the...

    Got a pm from fencefurniture asking what the residue might be.

    My guess is that it's pearlite, the iron/iron-carbide mixture that's present in all steels. The acid attacks the iron, and leaves...
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    THis would be a good choice for grain and colour,...

    THis would be a good choice for grain and colour, Shotdog



    Did you check out HSC OnLine?

    HSC Online - intro to timber calculations

    HSC Online - detail timber menu
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    Personally, Tony, I'd take advantage of someone...

    Personally, Tony, I'd take advantage of someone like Greg Ward, or Harper Timber if you want someone closer to home.

    Radiata dints easily (you have to keep it safe in the workshop for a year,)...
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    Your drawing may have been a little basic for the...

    Your drawing may have been a little basic for the teacher to say not to make it. Remember that there's no difference between a pool table and a coffee table except for the cost and the top surface. ...
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    Hi Richard, No, my training and your training...

    Hi Richard,

    No, my training and your training were the same, I'd like to say that it was intentional as a design feature, but I'm just running on very little sleep for about a month, up every...
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    Hi Richard, Let's start a new naming trend. ...

    Hi Richard,

    Let's start a new naming trend. How about Phonetician dovetails, weren't they the rough and ready type? (either that or you could be The Doctor and you actually did see them 5000...
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    Step 15: Lay the pin board in position above...

    Step 15:

    Lay the pin board in position above the relevant end, and mark with an Olfa knife (sitting on the board.) This step is absolutely critical to get it accurate.
    ...
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    Step 7: Cut tail sockets using any saw. As these...

    Step 7: Cut tail sockets using any saw. As these are construction dovetails, I used my tenon saw, not too fussed if there are tiny saw marks (as it turns out, there aren't any - see later.)
    ...
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    Dovetailing Hi Derek. I read into WW's post...

    Dovetailing

    Hi Derek.

    I read into WW's post the terminology stuff - it's pretty specific terminology used to avoid errors in the trade.

    Tails/Tail sockets; Pins/Pin Sockets etc... I think...
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    Huon pine, but this may prove too expensive. ...

    Huon pine, but this may prove too expensive.

    Silver Ash might be something else I'd consider if you wanted something upper end and not too pricey.

    Cheers,

    eddie
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    How about an excellent teacher doing exactly...

    How about an excellent teacher doing exactly this, 4 hours away. Residential week.
    http://www.rarechairs.com.au/

    (no affiliation, etc...)


    The episode's on ABC iView for those that missed...
  35. Hi Artme, Crows ash used to be the timber of...

    Hi Artme,

    Crows ash used to be the timber of choice for threading. Silver Ash is a close relative. Basically, you're looking for a timber with interlocked grain that resists splitting well.
    ...
  36. Try calling Lidcombe TAFE in Sydney, Alphonse,...

    Try calling Lidcombe TAFE in Sydney, Alphonse, and ask for the woodmachining section.


    They'll be able to tell you the current name of the body, or if it still exists.

    Cheers,

    eddie
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    I'd be speaking to the suppliers, Allimar. ...

    I'd be speaking to the suppliers, Allimar.

    It's their (not so very small) problem.

    in between times, I'd be putting it somewhere else, not in your house.

    Cheers,

    eddie
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    THe easiest way is to run your finger *lightly*...

    THe easiest way is to run your finger *lightly* over the surface of the wood you're planing, Andreas.

    One way, your finger will slides easily. The other way, it will catch a bit. If you push too...
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    Ta WW Makes sense.

    Ta WW

    Makes sense.
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    Hi WW, Just a question, I've got a couple of...

    Hi WW,

    Just a question, I've got a couple of days off and had a look at the construction detail of the lower chest in post 13...
  41. Hi Ratty, If it's not too late, I'd make a...

    Hi Ratty,

    If it's not too late, I'd make a design modification and put a 3mm flat on the lower rails that span across the leg stretchers.

    Having a sharp point that close to the ground will...
  42. Coming in late here: Patience is the key. ...

    Coming in late here:

    Patience is the key.

    You have to know how to use hand tools first before you start to use machine tools. If you don't, then you make big (and costly) mistakes.

    Machine...
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    I've got no idea, Groggy. While the design...

    I've got no idea, Groggy.

    While the design screams: "chest of drawers," the size doesn't, they're only about 500mm high. Looks like a good way to hide all the magazines and remotes from next to...
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    Pediment No idea of an online resource -...

    Pediment

    No idea of an online resource - there's a worthwhile book that's just gone out of print might help (mine's upstairs at the moment)
    Joyce, the technique of furniture design (aka the...
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    Eddie, Strop them as the final step. Wipe...

    Eddie,

    Strop them as the final step.

    Wipe both sides on a piece of paper, old piece of wood, etc... to remove the wire edge.

    Here's how to sharpen a chisel once you've ground the primary...
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    Hi Ian, THanks for the comments. Appreciated...

    Hi Ian,

    THanks for the comments. Appreciated and understand your point of view.

    Not so much of a bias in my comments, but a firm knowledge that rough sawn boards and downright ugly edges can...
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    Always interesting reading these posts. Trade...

    Always interesting reading these posts.

    Trade cabinetmakers are trained on a 5½ or a No 6 universally worldwide. A No.6 is a general purpose bench plane, the No 5 really was a homeowner's plane...
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    The Woodworks, Mittagong. They only do mail...

    The Woodworks, Mittagong.

    They only do mail order, and carry barrel hinges.

    Also, maybe jim Carroll's wood supplies (name escapes me, but he's a member here.)

    Cheers,

    eddie
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    Thanks WW. I was going to suggest Lee Valley -...

    Thanks WW.

    I was going to suggest Lee Valley - maybe Carbatec carry them locally as a sideline.

    For others that have found this with an internet search, they're also called a pin pusher.
    ...
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    Wierd, SP_Flip. Don't gt me wrong, I'm not...

    Wierd, SP_Flip. Don't gt me wrong, I'm not trying to defend the brand and tools are a means to an end, not something to die in a ditch or have a Ford/Holden discussion over. Mine's a quality...
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