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18th August 2022, 05:06 PM
Thread: G’day everyone.
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G’day everyone.
I’ve been “away” for quite a few years mainly due to I’ll health, but I’m hoping to get back into creating lots of sawdust once again.
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19th July 2017, 06:25 PM
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Hi again everyone. Well I have been making some...
Hi again everyone. Well I have been making some progress out in the shed again and I'll try to post a pic or two soon.
Unfortunately my progress has been set back once again. You will recall my... -
9th June 2017, 04:31 PM
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Hi again everyone. I apologise for being away for...
Hi again everyone. I apologise for being away for so long, but although plenty of things have happened in my life since I last posted anything worthwhile, I unfortunately have nothing positive to...
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30th December 2015, 06:07 PM
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Rip
My best friend was laid to rest yesterday.
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12th August 2015, 06:14 PM
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Thank You my Friends
Your kind words of encouragement have brought a tear to my eye.
While I should be in a far better place now that the events of the past few weeks are over and done with, I am unfortunately still... -
1st August 2015, 09:57 PM
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Found some old pics.
G'day again guys.
Firstly I'd like to thank you one and all for your continued support, especially given that I am, at this moment unable to go into the cause of my latest dilemma.
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28th July 2015, 08:55 PM
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Still hanging on.
Hi Guys,
I just wanted to let those who are interested, know that I'm still hanging in there, but only by the skin of my teeth.
I have a big (dreaded and unwanted) event happening next week which... -
30th April 2015, 09:01 PM
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G'day Everyone, I want to thank you all so...
G'day Everyone,
I want to thank you all so very much for your unswerving support and the strength you've given me to get back into my shed and become productive once again. The PM's have been... -
23rd April 2015, 08:21 PM
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A great feeling
Thanks Danny,
I suppose I could sweep up all the shavings and take a pic or two, but there isn't a real lot to show as I've been taking it slow, plus the weather here has been as miserable as I've... -
16th April 2015, 08:45 PM
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I'm back.....I think.
G'day to everyone and a special thanks to those who have sent me your kind words of support during some of my toughest times.
While my progress is slow.....nothing much has changed there...lol....I... -
12th February 2015, 05:27 PM
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I'm back.....I think.
Hello Everyone,
I'm sorry for being out of touch for so long, but I guess I don't really need to tell you why.
Firstly I want to thank those of you who have been taking the time to send me private... -
31st December 2014, 12:17 PM
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Back from the depths.
Hello to all my fellow Woodworking Forum friends.
I apologise deeply for being away from our great Forum and its wonderful members for so long, but without going into a long winded detail for my... -
7th October 2014, 08:09 PM
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Thanks for the encouragement guys, and I'm doing...
Thanks for the encouragement guys, and I'm doing the best I can, but even though I'm having my daily battles with the Black Dog, I can't let it win, because my friend needs me to be strong for him...
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26th September 2014, 07:21 PM
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Thanks very much for your kind words of...
Thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement guys. As you can well imagine, I've been pretty flat out pulling things apart and putting them back together again. I like the pulling apart...
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19th September 2014, 08:38 PM
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Slow going..........not really.......dead stop actually.
Hi Guys,
I'm sorry I have nothing to report or show of my bench progress because, well, there hasn't been any........nothing at all!
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20th August 2014, 10:43 PM
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Thanks guys. I should have mentioned that...
Thanks guys. I should have mentioned that there'll be another "secret" slide out 'drawer' when the base is fitted, The base will hold one of my bench grinders (the fine sharpening one) and under that...
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20th August 2014, 08:37 PM
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Finally, something to show for my efforts.
Hi again guys,
As promised, I've actually managed to get to a point where I have some pics to show of what's been going on in my shed (and my loungeroom). This is just my version of a pic I think I... -
19th August 2014, 08:44 PM
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I am speechless!
You guys have done more to lift my spirits in a few minutes with just your kind and supportive words (not to mention that fantastic poem) than any high paid psychiatrist could have achieved in a year...
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18th August 2014, 08:59 PM
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Hi Michael, I know I can always count on you...
Hi Michael,
I know I can always count on you and the other guys to give me a bit of a shove when I've been a bit slack with my updates.
Initially I had sort of 'side lined' the bench building to... -
31st July 2014, 08:11 PM
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Yes Christos, you are correct my friend. I just...
Yes Christos, you are correct my friend. I just hope and pray for a way to heal open wounds quicker........though I certainly wouldn't be adverse to a cure for the unseen wounds as well.
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25th July 2014, 10:27 PM
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It took me about an hour this morning setting up...
It took me about an hour this morning setting up my router table to make two simple cuts. Problem was, to get it exactly spot on, I had to make corrections in 1/2 mm increments at a time and...
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23rd July 2014, 08:26 PM
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Thanks Dave. It's been a bit fiddly getting it...
Thanks Dave. It's been a bit fiddly getting it done, but I'm just about there. A few more touches and I should have it together.
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22nd July 2014, 10:54 PM
Thread: work bench position
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Geez Michael, if I'd done it that way I would...
Geez Michael, if I'd done it that way I would have blown my whole hand off!:o
Fortunately I still have two fingers on my left hand that haven't yet suffered the wrath of a spinning blade.
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20th July 2014, 09:18 PM
Thread: work bench position
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My trouble is that I've already removed the top...
My trouble is that I've already removed the top from the thumb of the same hand years ago while working on a bench saw.
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19th July 2014, 10:40 PM
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Thanks Michael, I know I can always count on you...
Thanks Michael, I know I can always count on you and others to keep my interest and drive going when I hit a bit of a slow patch.
Even though I'm reasonably occupied with this air tool thing, it has... -
19th July 2014, 08:10 PM
Thread: work bench position
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Better oil
Hi Guys,
At this year's Sydney WoodShow, I bought some products from the Howards Orange Oil stand, as I had done the year previous.
This time my son and I sat through one of the chap's demos and... -
17th July 2014, 09:34 PM
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Progress on the bench itself has been a little...
Progress on the bench itself has been a little slow this week, partly because I'm making my own version of this air tool "cabinet". The only part that will remain similar to the pic(s) below is the...
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14th July 2014, 04:40 PM
Thread: Bench Vice - jumps thread.
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Thanks guys. Yes it does seem to have something...
Thanks guys. Yes it does seem to have something to do with the quick release mechanism. I have another vice with the same features which is fitted to another bench, and it too sometimes skips a bit...
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13th July 2014, 09:35 PM
Thread: Bench Vice - jumps thread.
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Bench Vice - jumps thread.
I have an old Record bench vice that I want to install into my new bench, but while checking its action today, I noticed it has a propensity for jumping its screw thread when trying to wind the jaw...
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7th July 2014, 09:40 PM
Thread: One Very CLEVER Workbench
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One Very CLEVER Workbench
Not sure if this has been posted already or not, but I just had to put this one out there.
I could not even admit to knowing where to start thinking about this amazing bench. This gentleman has... -
29th June 2014, 07:03 PM
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It was a pleasure meeting you too Christos. Take...
It was a pleasure meeting you too Christos. Take it easy with those compliments tho my friend or I'll have to start widening my shed's doorways as well just to fit my big head thru.:roll:
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29th June 2014, 12:24 AM
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I'm glad you are able to use it Dave. I guess I...
I'm glad you are able to use it Dave. I guess I didn't really understand what you meant by a 'double height stand' version.
I'm just happy it went to a good home and will have a second life at your... -
28th June 2014, 11:35 PM
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Yeah same here too Dave, I kept checking back at...
Yeah same here too Dave, I kept checking back at the stand, but seemed to always arrive at the wrong time. Story of my life really.:roll:
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26th June 2014, 08:15 PM
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I'll try to make it as easy as I can to spot me...
I'll try to make it as easy as I can to spot me Dave. I wear my black Laguna Tools T shirt, which should be easy to spot unless it's cold and I have a jumper on.
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25th June 2014, 10:13 PM
Thread: work bench position
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Michael, It's a real shame we don't live closer...
Michael,
It's a real shame we don't live closer together. I can just picture us sitting there sipping cuppas and kicking sawdust while we worry over our "mistakes".
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25th June 2014, 09:08 PM
Thread: Steel Hand Planes.....where to purchase?
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Thank you both for your suggestions. I have a few...
Thank you both for your suggestions. I have a few old Stanleys, both in working order and in need of some TLC.
As for what I'm after, I'm not necessarily looking for brand new, but similarly, I will... -
25th June 2014, 08:41 PM
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Any progress is good.
It took a while to get moving this morning, but at least by the end of the day I can at least look at my efforts and feel more of less content with my attempts.
I started by trying to level all... -
25th June 2014, 07:58 PM
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All this time I just thought that funny smell and...
All this time I just thought that funny smell and taste was a combination of my empty shoes and my dog on the end of my bed.:roll:
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24th June 2014, 09:57 PM
Thread: Steel Hand Planes.....where to purchase?
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Steel Hand Planes.....where to purchase?
I'm trying to find who would be the best (price and quality) to purchase a new Jack plane from please.
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24th June 2014, 09:35 PM
Thread: work bench position
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Micheal, I just remembered one thing I was...
Micheal,
I just remembered one thing I was going to suggest, but my dimwit brain lost the connection while I was writing the last entry.
Anyhow,....you mentioned someting about air compressors. I... -
24th June 2014, 09:04 PM
Thread: work bench position
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Really nice looking bench there Michael. You've...
Really nice looking bench there Michael. You've done yourself proud....clean lines, straight and neat joints and you're slowly but surely setting it up to suit you and your own style.
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24th June 2014, 04:06 PM
Thread: The Great L-Shaped Shed build of 2014!
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This may just be my experience and of not a great...
This may just be my experience and of not a great deal of help in your situation.
I was looking to erect a garage on my property and found a pre-built shed 10m x 8.5m made from Aussie steel on... -
24th June 2014, 03:28 PM
Thread: Golden Ratio Calculator
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SOMETHING NEW! Thank you for taking the time to help those of us...
Thank you for taking the time to help those of us who are slightly challenged in that area.
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24th June 2014, 03:09 PM
Thread: Fine Woodworking on-line subscription.
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Thanks everyone for all your input. After...
Thanks everyone for all your input. After thinking about it all, I'll just stick with what's out there for free. There's more than enough for free to keep me occupied.
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24th June 2014, 02:12 PM
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While I have taken a bloody great grinder to my...
While I have taken a bloody great grinder to my Workmate, I haven't damaged the basic frame at all really.
All I'm saying is that if anyone wants my old frame they're more than welcome to it.
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23rd June 2014, 10:42 PM
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I'm about 30 mins from the city centre. It's hard...
I'm about 30 mins from the city centre. It's hard enough giving directions in daylight hours unfortunately, and if it's like it is tonight you could end up with a lot of mud on your car.
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23rd June 2014, 10:36 PM
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Hi Brett, Those clamps look suspiciously like...
Hi Brett,
Those clamps look suspiciously like a set I bought recently from a different retailer in town. I have already snapped the clamping handle off the largest (one of two in the set) while... -
23rd June 2014, 09:23 PM
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Thanks FF.:roll: I'll have to check into this...
Thanks FF.:roll:
I'll have to check into this and get back to you.
Hi Dave,
No, the model I used was a single level unit from way back when. Not sure if I'll get much done tomorrow as I'm... -
G'day Scott, I've been dealing with the 'Black...
G'day Scott,
I've been dealing with the 'Black Dog' for many years now and though your situation may not allow it right now, the best thing I ever did was to get my own black dog.....a short... -
23rd June 2014, 07:57 PM
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Wow! you've done a beautiful job of fitting that...
Wow! you've done a beautiful job of fitting that tail vice FF. I seem to remember a comparison in the AWR magazine between the HNT and I think the Veritas model,and the use of the T racks is a great...