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4th April 2009, 03:45 AM
Thread: Does anyone know what this is?
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That was the page I originally translated using...
That was the page I originally translated using Google Translate, the item I was asking about isn't even on that page. I'll try posting a link to the page in it's original language, if that doesn't...
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3rd April 2009, 07:58 AM
Thread: Does anyone know what this is?
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Does anyone know what this is?
I've got a pretty large collection of various natural and man made stones, as a Straight Razor restorer/ user it came with the territory. Now that I'm starting to put more effort into woodwork for my...
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2nd April 2009, 05:02 AM
Thread: St James Bay Thumb Plane kit
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Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but I...
Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but I just wanted to ask if anyne knew what the wood used on the Holtey A13 plane was?
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30th March 2009, 08:35 PM
Thread: Species ID?
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Species ID?
I came across a picture of a wood labelled as Red Ebony on this site http://www.daystarhandworks.com/wood_alpha.php#r and was hoping someone could provide me with some more information on it. I've...
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24th March 2009, 08:22 AM
Thread: Chemically Enhancing the Colour of Wood?
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Thankyou for an interesting and informative...
Thankyou for an interesting and informative reply.
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24th March 2009, 07:03 AM
Thread: Chemically Enhancing the Colour of Wood?
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Thankyou for taking the time to reply to my...
Thankyou for taking the time to reply to my original post, and thankyou for the bool recommendation.
Just out of interest, have you used any of the recipes in the book you mention yourself? It would... -
23rd March 2009, 08:40 AM
Thread: Tortoiseshell Tulipwood?
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Tortoiseshell Tulipwood?
I have read that Tulipwood, herpulia pendula, can sometimes have tortoise-shell like figuring, and was wondering if anyone had pictures of this that they wouldn't mind posting.
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23rd March 2009, 08:36 AM
Thread: Chemically Enhancing the Colour of Wood?
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Chemically Enhancing the Colour of Wood?
On the website of the antique restoration company London Joiners there is an interview with the owner of the company, W. Godziemba Maliszewski, where he talks about the process of using various...
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20th March 2009, 10:12 PM
Thread: Abrasives greather than 12k?
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Once again, thankyou for taking the time to...
Once again, thankyou for taking the time to reply.
Thanks for the tip about burnishing, that is something else I will look into.
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20th March 2009, 02:31 AM
Thread: Abrasives greather than 12k?
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Thankyou for the very detailed reply. I do have a...
Thankyou for the very detailed reply. I do have a stereo microscope, which I use to check razor edges, but I've never looked at the grain structure of wood before. I usually use Ekamant abrasives up...
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17th March 2009, 02:15 AM
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I've used a number of Diamond Plates for...
I've used a number of Diamond Plates for sharpening Straight Razors after I have finished restoring them. The best I have found is a 1k Sanwa Precision Diamond Stone, sets a perfect bevel every time...
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17th March 2009, 01:28 AM
Thread: Different types of Minneritchie?
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Thankyou for the interesting background...
Thankyou for the interesting background information and the links you provided. The bark is very cool, now I'm trying to figure out how to use that to make scales:?
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17th March 2009, 01:25 AM
Thread: Raspberry Jam vs. Strawberry Jam.
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Thanks for more pictures of the Cocaine Bush,...
Thanks for more pictures of the Cocaine Bush, it's a shame that it isn't commercially available. Still, I can't imagine that it would be the easiest timber to import, I can see the scenes in the...
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17th March 2009, 01:21 AM
Thread: Abrasives greather than 12k?
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Thankyou for the replies. Regarding a plane vs....
Thankyou for the replies.
Regarding a plane vs. high grit abrasives what do people think would provide the best finish overall?
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16th March 2009, 10:05 AM
Thread: Raspberry Jam vs. Strawberry Jam.
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Thanks for the link. I have been to your site...
Thanks for the link. I have been to your site before and found it very helpful, there are precious few pictorial guides to Australian Woods so it was good to see some of the timbers that I had been...
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16th March 2009, 06:12 AM
Thread: Different types of Minneritchie?
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Different types of Minneritchie?
I first saw a picture of a Minneritchie pen blank on the LeeTreeWoodWorks website, and found it to be a very attractive wood. In doing some further research I found an article on the Australian...
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16th March 2009, 06:07 AM
Thread: Abrasives greather than 12k?
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Abrasives greather than 12k?
I wanted to know if anyone could recommend a source of abrasives ( sheets or compound) greater than 12000 grit that would work well for sanding before applying a finish to wood.
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7th March 2009, 09:31 AM
Thread: Raspberry Jam vs. Strawberry Jam.
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Once again thankyou for the replies. One final...
Once again thankyou for the replies.
One final request, does anyone have some pictures they could post of any finished pieces of Raspberry Jam they may have. I have searched this forum and found... -
1st March 2009, 11:48 PM
Thread: Raspberry Jam vs. Strawberry Jam.
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Whilst we're on the subject of Raspberry Jam, I'd...
Whilst we're on the subject of Raspberry Jam, I'd like to ask just how difficult it is to work. I've read that it is a very hard wood, so would it be possible to cut it using hand tools? I have a...
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1st March 2009, 06:55 AM
Thread: Raspberry Jam vs. Strawberry Jam.
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Thankyou for the reply. The references to...
Thankyou for the reply.
The references to Strawberry Jam that I found were on this forum actually. Rereading them I think that Raspberry and Strawberry Jam are one and the same.
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28th February 2009, 10:44 PM
Thread: Raspberry Jam vs. Strawberry Jam.
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Raspberry Jam vs. Strawberry Jam.
New member here, I don't have any previous woodworking experience, but am looking to start making custom wood scales for straight razors that I restore. Anyhow, Australian woods hold a lot of...