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1st June 2012, 08:46 PM
Thread: Source of ebony wanted.
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Cheers Musungu but i still have plenty left.
Cheers Musungu but i still have plenty left.
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28th April 2012, 02:17 PM
Thread: Spiral or straight bit for mortices
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When cutting mortices i always reach for a spiral...
When cutting mortices i always reach for a spiral bit, hands down. As has been said a 1/2" spiral would be better still but if you only have a 1/4" spiral & a 1/2" straight bit then go for the 1/4"...
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19th March 2012, 07:27 AM
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4mm perspex is much better than MDF in my opinion...
4mm perspex is much better than MDF in my opinion as you can see the work while you route. I made 1 down at the community shed only last week (after i broke the old one trying to get a stripped head...
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12th March 2012, 09:55 AM
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Sassy is very easy to work with but always keep...
Sassy is very easy to work with but always keep in mind that it loves to move. Even kiln dried sassy will move. When milling it to size i always try to mill it oversize then leave it for a couple of...
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22nd February 2012, 05:31 PM
Thread: Maloof inspired low back dining chair.
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Thats gotta break your heart when that happens....
Thats gotta break your heart when that happens. :C
I gotta agree with wongo, its a bit of a worry that it broke in that way, clearly some short grain across the narrow portion of the leg happening... -
21st February 2012, 08:10 PM
Thread: Any Facebook Users?
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Done, & really nice pen! :2tsup:
Done, & really nice pen! :2tsup:
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6th February 2012, 10:35 AM
Thread: New bamboo and steel smoking pipe
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Awesome piece Dan.:2tsup::2tsup: Do you make all...
Awesome piece Dan.:2tsup::2tsup:
Do you make all the fittings etc yourself (bowls & lids)
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2nd February 2012, 10:17 AM
Thread: Maloof inspired low back dining chair.
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Coming along great Kcam. :2tsup: I bought these...
Coming along great Kcam. :2tsup:
I bought these same plans last year as well as the Maloof style rocker plans also from Charles Brock, i'm just about to start on the rocker. Can't wait to see how... -
2nd February 2012, 10:15 AM
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Nice selection of boxes John, some really fine...
Nice selection of boxes John, some really fine work there. :2tsup::2tsup:
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23rd January 2012, 08:37 AM
Thread: New Family member
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wow shes growing fast! :2tsup:
wow shes growing fast! :2tsup:
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14th January 2012, 12:41 PM
Thread: sheilas' sheds
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SOMETHING NEW! I think that Avery's last post summed the issue...
I think that Avery's last post summed the issue up quite well. Its not a matter of guys standing at the door of their men's sheds, arms crossed, saying 'NO SHELAS ALLOWED", its about govt funding. ...
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11th January 2012, 08:04 PM
Thread: sheilas' sheds
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SOMETHING NEW! We have a few regular ladies at our 'community'...
We have a few regular ladies at our 'community' shed (ie mens shed) in Deloraine Tasmania, they are always very welcome. :2tsup:
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9th January 2012, 09:44 PM
Thread: Hand planes, time to bite the bullet.
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Well the bullet has been bit, least as far as the...
Well the bullet has been bit, least as far as the set of 3 Woodriver planes go.:2tsup:
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8th January 2012, 10:07 AM
Thread: Hand planes, time to bite the bullet.
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Just got a reply from Jim Davey, very nice of him...
Just got a reply from Jim Davey, very nice of him to reply on a weekend!
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Thank you for your enquiry.
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8th January 2012, 09:52 AM
Thread: The Bodgie Boys are Back!
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Excellent pics Scribbly!:2tsup: We have the same...
Excellent pics Scribbly!:2tsup:
We have the same cockatoos come thru here regularly, its always a sign of a change coming - or going. But damn they make a hell of a racket & you are sure right they... -
6th January 2012, 09:35 PM
Thread: Hand planes, time to bite the bullet.
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Just finished sending Jim Davey an query as you...
Just finished sending Jim Davey an query as you suggested Scribbly, i'll let you know when he replys.
Eddie thats very much how i am leaning. Couple of grades of stone & a sheet of glass, nice n... -
6th January 2012, 09:07 PM
Thread: Hand planes, time to bite the bullet.
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Thanks Scribbly, i can understand what you mean...
Thanks Scribbly, i can understand what you mean now. Is the issue with the frog skewing difficult to allow for, as in, is it easy to correct if you know it may be a problem?
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6th January 2012, 08:53 PM
Thread: Hand planes, time to bite the bullet.
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Nice shopping list FF, more than i'm really...
Nice shopping list FF, more than i'm really wanting to spend on sharpening at this stage tho. Cody's list stones sounds more like what would suit me tho.
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6th January 2012, 10:44 AM
Thread: Tablesaw - Outfeed Table?
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I gotta agree with NCArcher, cutting big sheets...
I gotta agree with NCArcher, cutting big sheets on the tablesaw on your own is a little tricky but not that hard & a hell of a lot more acurate than a circular saw & 4' x 4' would be easy as. In the...
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5th January 2012, 07:42 PM
Thread: Looking for South Aus woodworker.
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Looking for South Aus woodworker.
Hi all,
A mate of mine from SA is looking for a local Adelaide woodworker to do a job for him.
He wants to have an antique radio modified to accept a touchscreen monitor. Basically he wants to... -
5th January 2012, 11:15 AM
Thread: Hand planes, time to bite the bullet.
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Those diamond lapping sheets look quite...
Those diamond lapping sheets look quite interesting but this is where things get confusing for me with so many options & opinions. Thats why i've decided to stay with the stones.
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5th January 2012, 08:12 AM
Thread: Hand planes, time to bite the bullet.
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Thanks so much guys, that just the sort of info i...
Thanks so much guys, that just the sort of info i was after. :2tsup:
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4th January 2012, 06:37 PM
Thread: Hand planes, time to bite the bullet.
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Hand planes, time to bite the bullet.
Hi all,
Well the time has come for me to actually get 'roundtuit' & buy myself some hand planes & with the sale of my cheval mirror plus some xmas pressie money its time to do the deed.
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30th December 2011, 12:50 PM
Thread: New Family member
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The trick i've found with border collies, - we're...
The trick i've found with border collies, - we're on our 3rd, - is toys toy toys!
Teach the pup to play fetch, which is about as hard as teaching a border collie to breathe.:D
They were born to... -
29th December 2011, 10:11 AM
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wow thats a really nice piece.:2tsup: you turned...
wow thats a really nice piece.:2tsup:
you turned it green, aren't you concerned it may warp/twist/crack? -
21st December 2011, 05:45 PM
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HEADS UP Count me in if he comes to Tassie!!! :2tsup:
Count me in if he comes to Tassie!!! :2tsup:
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21st December 2011, 09:09 AM
Thread: Jewellery Cabinet
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Google sketchup, u gotta love it, especially...
Google sketchup, u gotta love it, especially since its free!:2tsup:
I do all my designing with it, i'll tinker with different models at night when theres rubbish on the TV. I never bother with the... -
19th December 2011, 08:23 AM
Thread: Share a drink for "Tea Lady"
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Happy Birthday!:2tsup:
Happy Birthday!:2tsup:
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14th December 2011, 06:49 PM
Thread: New Family member
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Beautiful dog Bob.:2tsup: border collies are...
Beautiful dog Bob.:2tsup: border collies are excellent dogs, smarter than many humans! You're in for years of joy. We are on our 3rd border collie, wouldn't be without 1!
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11th December 2011, 09:26 AM
Thread: Jewellery Cabinet
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Beautiful creation Greg. :2tsup::2tsup:
Beautiful creation Greg. :2tsup::2tsup:
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7th December 2011, 08:34 AM
Thread: Insert threads - where to buy
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I just bought some inserts online from McJing...
I just bought some inserts online from McJing tools. Their banner is at the top of the page. Their price was excellent & they arrived 2 days after i ordered. :2tsup:
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6th December 2011, 07:25 PM
Thread: My Latest Rocking Chair
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Beautiful chair :2tsup::2tsup: I've had the...
Beautiful chair :2tsup::2tsup:
I've had the plans for a rocking chair for over 12mths, i'm dieing to get started on it.:doh: -
25th November 2011, 10:00 PM
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Poll: HEADS UP My package also arrived today so thats my order...
My package also arrived today so thats my order all completed.:2tsup:
A big thanks to you Brett for all the headaches you must have endured over this ordeal.:2tsup::2tsup: -
23rd November 2011, 06:22 PM
Thread: Rustic chair
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:2tsup: Love it!
:2tsup: Love it!
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23rd November 2011, 06:11 PM
Thread: Half Round Table WIP
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:iagree: You got my attention! :2tsup:
:iagree: You got my attention! :2tsup:
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21st November 2011, 08:22 AM
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Really nice job Ruddy, thanks so much for the...
Really nice job Ruddy, thanks so much for the detailed pics. :2tsup::2tsup:
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11th November 2011, 08:25 PM
Thread: Tea lady in Exhibition in Manly
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Good on you Tea Lady! :2tsup:
Good on you Tea Lady! :2tsup:
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7th November 2011, 06:52 PM
Thread: WIP - Redgum Bandsaw Box (Picture Heavy)
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:whs: :2tsup::2tsup:
:whs: :2tsup::2tsup:
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5th November 2011, 07:18 AM
Thread: Privacy screen WIP
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Thanks guys, My wife said the same thing...
Thanks guys,
My wife said the same thing Christos, she recons i'm being too hard om myself & the screen.
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3rd November 2011, 04:19 PM
Thread: Privacy screen WIP
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Hi all, Well here it is all finished & on...
Hi all,
Well here it is all finished & on display in the showroom of the community shed.
To be perfectly honest i'm not quite happy with it, i let myself down with the finish. The panels came up... -
2nd November 2011, 09:17 AM
Thread: Privacy screen WIP
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Thanks guys, The screen is nearing completion,...
Thanks guys,
The screen is nearing completion, it needs to be, its gotta be down at the show by tomorrow afternoon! The slats are all finished, i ended up finishing them in wipe on poly rather than... -
27th October 2011, 09:11 PM
Thread: Privacy screen WIP
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Hi all, Well the crunch time is here! Just 6...
Hi all,
Well the crunch time is here!
Just 6 days to the big Deloraine craft fair, so much to do yet, so little time!
Today saw the first full dry fit up of a wing. It went fairly smoothly tho i... -
27th October 2011, 08:01 PM
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Very striking & a nice mix of timbers, well done!...
Very striking & a nice mix of timbers, well done! :2tsup::2tsup:
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25th October 2011, 08:07 AM
Thread: Last & Next commissions
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Great pics, thanks claw! :2tsup::2tsup:
Great pics, thanks claw! :2tsup::2tsup:
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24th October 2011, 06:34 PM
Thread: Privacy screen WIP
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Hi all, Thread has been a bit quiet but plenty...
Hi all,
Thread has been a bit quiet but plenty going on in the shed.:2tsup:
The privacy screen is almost ready for assembly. All the components have been cut out, joinery completed, the headers... -
23rd October 2011, 07:38 PM
Thread: Aussie Cedar & Silver Ash Box
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And a great little story to go with the timber,...
And a great little story to go with the timber, :2tsup:
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20th October 2011, 07:08 PM
Thread: mastercrafts
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Thanks for the reminder, LoL I wasn't real...
Thanks for the reminder, LoL
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20th October 2011, 08:26 AM
Thread: What's a good brand of digital caliper?
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Big shed is spot on, i use the CR2032 in a couple...
Big shed is spot on, i use the CR2032 in a couple of wixey devices that chew thru batteries something shocking. I now open up the battery compartment & slip a small piece of paper under the battery...
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17th October 2011, 08:02 PM
Thread: A Box , something different
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Very nice indeed, i particularly like the legs...
Very nice indeed, i particularly like the legs :2tsup:
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17th October 2011, 07:23 AM
Thread: Camphor Laurel box
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Really nice box, great layout of grain, good job...
Really nice box, great layout of grain, good job AlexS :2tsup: